A Roman Soldier's training by Mrs Halliwell

LED FM

2024-02-27 09:46:29 UTC

Soldiers take earplugs on marches

LED FM

2024-02-27 09:48:32 UTC

You travel 20 Roman miles on a route march

CC CH

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 09:48:35 UTC

Soldiers have to train for the first four months.

AL DM

2024-02-27 09:48:57 UTC

You will be sent on a route march every 10 days

SP AND AL

2024-02-27 09:49:00 UTC

Soldiers will be sent on a route march about once every ten days

CC CH

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 09:49:36 UTC

New recruits are out twice a day.

LED FM

2024-02-27 09:49:56 UTC

Soldiers sing songs on marches

cha

2024-02-27 09:49:56 UTC

20 Roman miles is almost 30kms and just over18 miles

AL DM

2024-02-27 09:50:32 UTC

you often set up a camp and then take it straight down again

DW & EM

2024-02-27 09:50:40 UTC

New Recruits are out for twice a day in any weather -perfecting battle drills, handling weapons and getting fit.

LED FM

2024-02-27 09:51:14 UTC

The army fights as a single unit

AL DM

2024-02-27 09:52:47 UTC

Pack plus weapons can weigh over 30kgs

(70lbs)

LED FM

2024-02-27 09:52:59 UTC

They take down camp as soon as they put it up

AE CJ

2024-02-27 09:53:09 UTC

Weapons can weigh over 30Kgs

CC and CH

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 09:53:16 UTC

What makes a route march so bad is that you carry everything you'd take if you were moving camp.

DW & EM

2024-02-27 09:53:16 UTC

An ingenious exercise has been devised which combines working as one with keeping fit, the ROUTE MARCH!

av eb

2024-02-27 09:53:51 UTC

New recruits go out twice a day in any weather.

CJR NK

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 09:54:13 UTC

An ingenious exercise has been devised which combines working as one with keeping fit the route march...

LMG CHA

2024-02-27 09:54:25 UTC

you'll also be jumping forward, back, side to side, up and down...

MS IMT

2024-02-27 09:54:34 UTC

A normal route march, you'll cover 20 Roman miles (that's almost 30 kms and just over 18 miles) in five hour.

CC and CH

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 09:54:42 UTC

You'll be sent on a route march about once every 10 days.

AH RC

2024-02-27 09:55:45 UTC

You have to carry everything if you are moving camp

AL DM

2024-02-27 09:55:53 UTC

In training and battle centurions constantly bark instructions at you

SP AL

2024-02-27 09:55:57 UTC

if your centurion is having a bad day he could make you march as far as 24 roman miles \35.5 kms 22 miles/ in the same time

LED FM

2024-02-27 09:56:03 UTC

Weapons way as much as carrying a large dog

DW & EM

2024-02-27 09:56:29 UTC

24 Roman Miles is 35.5 km which is 22 Miles in the same time.

LMG CHA

2024-02-27 09:58:08 UTC

the combination of pack plus weapons can weigh 30kgs (70lbs)

TMS,TMC

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 09:58:10 UTC

On a normal route march, you'll cover 20 Roman miles[ that's almost 30 kms and just over 18 miles] in 5 hours.

He could make you march as far as 24 Roman miles [ 35.5 kms; 22 miles] in the same time.

CC CH

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 09:58:17 UTC

All officers accept bribes. Usually from men hoping to escape unpleasant duties.

LED FM

2024-02-27 09:58:28 UTC

Soldiers often said weight training? Who needs it?

SP AL

2024-02-27 09:58:37 UTC

you will start with fake weapons such as wooden swords and wicker shields

AL DM

2024-02-27 09:58:40 UTC

Soldiers take earplus on marches to listen to music

DW & EM

2024-02-27 09:58:56 UTC

On a normal route march, you'll cover 20 Roman Miles which is almost 30 km and just over 18 Miles!

MS IMT

2024-02-27 09:59:11 UTC

You'll carry everything you'd take if you were moving camp.

GF WS

2024-02-27 09:59:30 UTC

for the first four months . New recruits are out twice a day in all weathers PERFECTING battle drills , handling weapons and getting fit.

DW & EM

2024-02-27 10:00:00 UTC

YOU will be sent on a Route March approximately every 10 days.

LED FM

2024-02-27 10:00:14 UTC

Soldiers did fake fights to handle weapons

AL DM

2024-02-27 10:00:20 UTC

You first start with fake weapons to get used to them

RC AH

2024-02-27 10:00:44 UTC

working on drills and fake fighting will help you lean how to handle weapons and get stronger.

CC and CH

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:00:51 UTC

You'll need to keep up high standards to please your centurion.

DW & EM

2024-02-27 10:00:53 UTC

Marchers can help you keep in step.

AV EB

2024-02-27 10:00:53 UTC

You'll cover 20 Roman mile's that's almost 30 KMS and just over 18 mile's in five hours

LED FM

2024-02-27 10:01:05 UTC

Soldiers started fake fights with fake weapons

AE CJ

2024-02-27 10:01:22 UTC

The centurion would make you march 24 roman miles. That would be equivalent to 22 miles

Marching

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:01:24 UTC

On a normal route march, you'll cover 20 Roman miles in five hours. You'll be sent on a route march about every ten days. If your centurion is having a bad day - and ha usually is - he could make you march as far as 24 Roman miles in the same time.

DW & EM

2024-02-27 10:01:49 UTC

You often march somewhere...

AL DM

2024-02-27 10:02:14 UTC

Soldiers must train twice a day in any weather

SP AL

2024-02-27 10:02:23 UTC

Even without actual wrong doing you will need to keep up high standards to please your centurion and there are arbitrary creatures.

GF WS

2024-02-27 10:02:39 UTC

army have to all react as one remember the army fights as one unit.

CC CH

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:03:13 UTC

Back at camp loads of names are drawn and 1 out of every ten men is executed.

DW & EM

2024-02-27 10:04:01 UTC

The combination of pack plus weapons can weigh over 30 kg which is 70lb(pounds and not the currency)!

CJR NK

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:04:30 UTC

What makes a route march so bad is that you carry everything you'd take if you were moving camp.

LED FM

2024-02-27 10:04:38 UTC

They trusted heavy swords at a 6ft wooden post

LMG CHA

2024-02-27 10:04:39 UTC

Roman's use GLADIOS STRINGITE,GLADIOS RECONDITE,and pila in terram =put javelins in ground, pila sumite = pick up javelins

AL DM

2024-02-27 10:05:27 UTC

You have to do harsh training courses to get your skill up in order to get good

SP AL

2024-02-27 10:05:39 UTC

you train just incase.You must always be ready you could be needed at any moment...

GF WS

2024-02-27 10:05:54 UTC

you will cover 20 roman miles thats 30 km

RG HS

2024-02-27 10:06:43 UTC

Normally a Roman route march is about 18 miles and takes about 5 hours to complete,!

cc and ch

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:06:46 UTC

when you're not marching or recovering on your bunk, you'll be on the parade ground working on drills and fake fights to learn how to handle weapons.

LED FM

2024-02-27 10:07:15 UTC

You jump in every direction and by the end you will feel like an acrobat

SP AL

2024-02-27 10:07:31 UTC

sword tips are covered with leather.

CJR NK

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:07:43 UTC

You'll be sent on a route march about once every ten days.

CHA LMG

2024-02-27 10:07:54 UTC

IF YOUR not marching or recovering on your bunk, your'll be on the parade ground

AH RC

2024-02-27 10:08:41 UTC

You will be jumping forward,back,side to side,up and down...

you may feel more like an acrobat than a soldier ,but these moves all help to develop three vital fighting qualities.

SP AL

2024-02-27 10:09:04 UTC

keep in step or you will be cleaning latrines all week

.............

AV EB

2024-02-27 10:09:14 UTC

You will all react at the same time almost before the centurion barks his order.

GF WS

2024-02-27 10:10:09 UTC

You carry everything you'd take if you were moving camp so you get used to putting up tents in a flash.

EM and DW

2024-02-27 10:10:19 UTC

When your not marching or recovering on your bunk , you'll be on the parade ground , working on drills and fake fights to learn how to handle weapons. You'll start with fake weapons: wooden swords and wicker shields, twice as heavy as the real thing, to build up strength.

AL DM

2024-02-27 10:10:22 UTC

When your not marching or recovering you'll be on the parade ground working on drills and fake fights to learn how to handle weapons. you'll start with fake weapon like wooden swords

Ms Imt

2024-02-27 10:10:38 UTC

The Roman army all react as one, the army fights as a single unit.

TMC TMS

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:11:05 UTC

What makes a route march so bad is that you carry everything you'd take if you were moving camp.

This isn't because your centurion can't make up his mind but so you get used to putting up tents in a flash.

The combination of pack plus weapons can weigh over 30 kgs [70lbs].Imagine caring a large dog on your back for 5 miles.

As we often say in the army: weight training? who needs it?

LMG CHA

2024-02-27 10:11:41 UTC

Dextrorsum vertite (right turn

LED FM

2024-02-27 10:11:54 UTC

You must have three important qualities such as strength, stamina and agility

cc and ch

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:11:57 UTC

You'll also be jumping forward, back, side to side, up and down...you may feel more like an acrobat than a soldier, but these moves all help to develop 3 vital fighting qualities:

I.Strength

II.Stamina

III. Agility.

CJR NK

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:11:58 UTC

Of course you might spend twenty five years 'service whithout seeing any battle action at all.

SP AND AL

2024-02-27 10:12:36 UTC

your training at stake is a wooden practice column which cant fight back.

AV EB

2024-02-27 10:13:24 UTC

Marching as one keep in step or you'll be cleaning latrines all week

AH RC

2024-02-27 10:13:29 UTC

On a normal route march,you will cover 20 Roman miles

that is almost 30 kilometers and just over 18 miles in five hours.

EM & DW

2024-02-27 10:13:32 UTC

If that sounds easy, try thrusting a sword at 1.8m which is 6f high wooden post.

RG HS

2024-02-27 10:13:49 UTC

You'll be jumping forward,back,side to side and up and down.This is because you can get more strength

GF WS

2024-02-27 10:14:06 UTC

IMAGINE carrying large DOGS on your back for five miles.

CJR NK

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:14:25 UTC

The combination of pack plus weapons can weigh over 30Kgs (70lbs).

u

2024-02-27 10:14:31 UTC

CHA LMG

2024-02-27 10:15:04 UTC

Every soldier must know

what to do
11.when to do it

AL DM

2024-02-27 10:15:18 UTC

strength- you will have to practice forward,back,to the side,up and down. Your more of an acrobat then a soldier , these help to develop three vital fighting qualities, 1. strength

2.stamina

3.agility

cc & ch

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:15:29 UTC

if that sounds easy, try thrusting a heavy sword at a 1.8 metres (6ft) high at a wooden post.

LD AN

2024-02-27 10:16:06 UTC

you have to stay there for 4 months

DW & EM

2024-02-27 10:16:26 UTC

Of course you might spend 25 years service without seeing any battle action at all.

MS IMT

2024-02-27 10:16:42 UTC

All officers accept bribes ,usually from men hoping to escape unpleasant duties.

TMS,TMC

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:17:05 UTC

You'll be sent on a route march about once every 10 days.

Singing rhythmic songs with fellow marchers can help you keep in step.

whole kit and kaboodle

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:17:14 UTC

what makes a route march so bad is that you carry everything you' d take if you were moving camp. In fact, you often march somewhere, set up camp and take it straight down again. this isn't because your centurion can't make up his mind but so you get used to putting up tents in a flash. IN THE BAG

Weapons can weigh over 30kgs. Imagine carrying a large dog on your back.

cc & ch

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:17:45 UTC

Centurions constantly bark instruction at you.

AL DM

2024-02-27 10:18:43 UTC

You have to keep in step or you will be cleaning latrines all week

DW & EM

2024-02-27 10:18:49 UTC

No Centurion is ever without his cane, warn down from continually beating legionnaires.

SP AND AL

2024-02-27 10:18:53 UTC

PROCEDITE-foward march

BR ER

2024-02-27 10:19:05 UTC

When soldiers train for the first four months they train in ANY weather 2 times a day

DPV RH

2024-02-27 10:19:30 UTC

you have to march 5 hours witch covered 18 miles or sometimes 22 miles. :)

cc & ch

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:20:12 UTC

your training's at stake-its a wooden practice column which can't fight back.

RG HS

2024-02-27 10:20:33 UTC

They had to pay for their own armor.

JW

2024-02-27 10:20:57 UTC

keep in step or you'll be cleaning latrines all week

MS IMT

2024-02-27 10:21:04 UTC

The good new is you'll receive a regular wage, so bribes can come out of this .

AN LD

2024-02-27 10:21:26 UTC

You have wool on the inside of your helmet to keep you comfortable.

DPV RH

2024-02-27 10:21:45 UTC

soldiers have to march in unison. :)

AL DM

2024-02-27 10:21:46 UTC

Sword tips are covered with leather ,but even fake fights can go too far

SP AL

2024-02-27 10:21:49 UTC

take earplugs on marches

LMG CHA

2024-02-27 10:22:02 UTC

If that sounds easy, try thrusting a heavy sword at a 1.8m high wooden post

Jenson & Lucy

2024-02-27 10:22:03 UTC

New recruits are out twice a day in wind, rain, hail or fog

cc & ch

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:22:22 UTC

You might spend 25 years' service without seeing any battle action at all.

2024-02-27 10:22:48 UTC

AH RC

2024-02-27 10:23:00 UTC

They pack plus weapons that can weigh over 30 kgs.

CJR NK

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:23:19 UTC

When your not marching or recovering on your bunk ,you'll be on the parade ground ,working on drills and fake to learn how to handle weapons.

CW IB

2024-02-27 10:23:35 UTC

New recruits train in any weather for 4 months.

GF WS

2024-02-27 10:23:43 UTC

You'll also be jumping for ward, back, side to side, up and down more like a soldier.

I. Strength

II. Stamina

III. Agility

LMG CHA

2024-02-27 10:24:07 UTC

Sinistrsum vertite (left turn )

TMS,TMC

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:24:17 UTC

Of course you might spend 25 years' service without seeing any battle action at all.

SP AND AL

2024-02-27 10:24:29 UTC

A vital move is the back-hander

ml and em

2024-02-27 10:24:43 UTC

you`ll be sent on a route march about once every ten days

RG HS

2024-02-27 10:24:59 UTC

They had to ware sanduls or boots.

AE CJ

2024-02-27 10:25:02 UTC

you need strength agility plus stamina

You haft to pay for your armour.

2024-02-27 10:25:04 UTC

DPV RH

2024-02-27 10:25:08 UTC

soldiers have to carry their equipment with them on route marches.

AV EB

2024-02-27 10:25:08 UTC

You often march somewhere and set up and when you finish you take it right down

MS IMT

2024-02-27 10:25:25 UTC

Singing rhythmic songs with fellow marchers can help you to keep in step.

GF WS

2024-02-27 10:25:45 UTC

when your not recovering you will be working on drills

AH RC

2024-02-27 10:25:49 UTC

In fact you often march somewhere set up camp and take it straight down again.

CC HC PW

2024-02-27 10:25:54 UTC

you have to go out 2 times a day in rain,wind,fogor even hail

EM & DW

2024-02-27 10:25:59 UTC

The Roman army's top five punishments are beatings which is fifth and in fourth place is extra fatigues. Number three is going with out rations, second is being beaten to death and first is decimation.

LD AN

2024-02-27 10:26:19 UTC

your leader constantly barks some instructions at you

CW IB

2024-02-27 10:26:28 UTC

Soldiers will have to react as one (the army fights as a single unit)

AE CJ

2024-02-27 10:26:49 UTC

the swords are very heavy and 1.8 m 6ft

CC HC PW

2024-02-27 10:26:58 UTC

you have to go out in the rain,wind,fog or even hail.

GI ft

2024-02-27 10:27:22 UTC

are out twice a day in wind rain hail or fog

AL DM

2024-02-27 10:27:45 UTC

Imagine carrying a large dog on your back for 5 miles that is how heavy your weapons are

Jenson & Lucy

2024-02-27 10:27:54 UTC

You need to be fit because you will be carrying your own entire tent and all of your own personal belongings

ml and em

2024-02-27 10:28:10 UTC

you carry everything you take

hd ar

2024-02-27 10:28:35 UTC

soldiers have to train every 4 months

AN LD

2024-02-27 10:28:45 UTC

You need to be 1.75M tall.

DPV RH

2024-02-27 10:29:31 UTC

you'll train with weapons twice the weight of the real ones to gain strength and movement with the real sword/spear/dagger.

RG HS

2024-02-27 10:29:40 UTC

They had to be slim and fit.

JW

2024-02-27 10:29:43 UTC

The outfit was made out of wool if it is cold or linen is it was hot

ml and em

2024-02-27 10:30:31 UTC

you spend 25 years without seeing any battle

DPV RH

2024-02-27 10:30:36 UTC

solders have to train during 4 months

JENSON & Lucy

2024-02-27 10:31:34 UTC

The sword has a sheath made of leather to sit in when it is not being used.

TMC TMS

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:31:49 UTC

You might ask:

'If I'll never fight, why's the training so though?

Answer:

Just in case. You must always be ready-you could be needed at any moment.

CC PW HC

2024-02-27 10:32:00 UTC

you have to react at the same time

hd ar

2024-02-27 10:32:02 UTC

soldiers have to take earplugs because they can tone- deaf cats and they sound more tuneful

JW

2024-02-27 10:32:10 UTC

The shield was made out of metal and there was an leather strap

CW IB

2024-02-27 10:32:52 UTC

On a usual route march soldiers cover around 20 Roman miles ( 35.5 kms ) at the same speed.Soldiers go in route marches every 10 days.

JS JE GM

2024-02-27 10:32:53 UTC

You have to train in the wind,rain,hail or fog.

strength

steve_thomas1 — 2024-02-27 10:33:35 UTC

Top five punishments

.Being beaten to death

.Decimation

.Get stuck in a cohort has had it. back at camp, lots are drawn and

BR ER

2024-02-27 10:50:29 UTC

On a normal route march, you'll cover 20 Roman miles

CW IB

2024-02-27 10:52:22 UTC

Soldiers take ear plugs on route marches

DPV RH

2024-02-27 10:52:47 UTC

you have to be able to dodge and be jumpy this might seem ridiculous at first but its true.

ml and em

2024-02-27 10:54:09 UTC

you sung rhythmic songs with fellow marchers

CW IB

2024-02-27 10:55:09 UTC

Soldiers normally set up camp then when they have to go the next day they take it back down again.

AN LD

2024-02-27 10:55:25 UTC

They would say words like

SCUTA TOLLITE (raise shields)

INTENTE (attention)

SINISTRORSUM VERTITE (left turn)

CC HC PW

2024-02-27 10:55:26 UTC

you all have to react at the same time

BR ER

2024-02-27 10:55:28 UTC

You have to buy your armour and weapons

JW

2024-02-27 10:55:56 UTC

The armer was made out of metal and leather

LED FM

2024-02-27 10:55:57 UTC

Centurions bark instructions at you such as AD Signa(Fall in), Intente!(Atten-tion), Laxate(Stand at ease), Procedite(Forward march), Dextrorsum Vertite(Right turn), Sinistrorsum Vertite(Left turn), Retrorsum Vertite(About turn), Consistite(Halt), Salutate(salute), Gladios Stringite(Draw swords), Gladios Recondite(Sheath swords), Pila in terram(Put javelins in ground), Pila Sumite(Pick up javelins), Scuta Tollite(Raise shields), Scuta Demittite(Lower shields), Iter Accelerate(Speed up), Iter tardate(Slow down), Expectate(Wait for it...) and

GRACIE FREDDIE

2024-02-27 10:56:41 UTC

in the Roman army you have to keep fit.

DPV RH

2024-02-27 10:57:41 UTC

you have to sometimes go without food rations(portions.)

IG AH

2024-02-27 10:57:52 UTC

ON A NORMAL ROUTE MARCH YOU'LL

WALK 20 ROMAN MILES AND WHEN YOUR

CENTURION IS having a bad day he will make you walk 24 roman miles

hd ar

2024-02-27 10:58:33 UTC

with how much you have to carry it is like holding a big,large fluffy dog

BR ER

2024-02-27 10:59:08 UTC

If your armour brakes beyond repair you have to pay for new armour

AN and LD

2024-02-27 10:59:11 UTC

you would go out 4 training in ANY WEATHER!

ml and em

2024-02-27 10:59:31 UTC

you march over 20 roman miles (that's almost 30 kms and just over 18 miles)

DPV RH

2024-02-27 10:59:42 UTC

you can't be afraid to be beaten to death.

CC HC PW

2024-02-27 11:00:11 UTC

You need to often march somewhere and set up a camp and take it all back down

RG HS

2024-02-27 11:00:23 UTC

They had wool inside of their helmets so it was comfortable.

hd ar

2024-02-27 11:00:27 UTC

you also have to train in any weather like wind,rain,hail or fog

JS JE GM

2024-02-27 11:00:28 UTC

The Roman army walks as one.

JW

2024-02-27 11:00:55 UTC

The sord was made out of metal and wood and leather

hd ar

2024-02-27 11:01:22 UTC

you have to pay for your kit to keep it in good condition

DPV RH

2024-02-27 11:01:34 UTC

if a person runs away then one of the ten soldiers will be executed(killed.)

AN LD

2024-02-27 11:02:01 UTC

If you were in a cold place you would wear boots if you were in a hot place you would wear sandals.

Jenson & Lucy

2024-02-27 11:02:18 UTC

The shield was held by a leather fold on the arm. The centre is called a boss.

hd ar

2024-02-27 11:02:49 UTC

you have to be slim and muscluar

DPV RH

2024-02-27 11:04:01 UTC

inside their helmets there is a cloth to protect their head but they have to change it regularly.

IG AH

2024-02-27 11:04:05 UTC

You have to buy your armour

HR IRD PC

2024-02-27 11:04:30 UTC

Dextrorsum vertite [right turn] consistite [Halt]

LD AN

2024-02-27 11:05:05 UTC

doing things in unison is very hard so you need to master it

jenson & Lucy

2024-02-27 11:06:03 UTC

You can sing songs to pass the time

AN LD

2024-02-27 11:06:38 UTC

Troops were always on guard

GRACIE FREDDIE

2024-02-27 11:06:39 UTC

The kit is one bit that keeps you alive but it will be very heavy.

hd ar

2024-02-27 11:06:57 UTC

the combination of the pack plus weapons can weigh over 30kg's[70lbs]

HR IRD PC

2024-02-27 11:07:05 UTC

good hearing and good eye site

CC HC PW

2024-02-27 11:07:38 UTC

you have to work on drills and even fake fights

CW IB

2024-02-27 11:07:39 UTC

A lot of the time soldiers put up camp and put it down almost as soon as they put up camp this means that they carry 30KGs around to diffrerent places

hd ar

2024-02-27 11:08:36 UTC

you'll be sent on a route march about once every 10 days

JS JE GM

2024-02-27 11:08:48 UTC

For the first four months, you'll eat, sleep and breathe nothing else.

BR ER

2024-02-27 11:08:48 UTC

You will get trained to become very strong and intelligent

hd ar

2024-02-27 11:11:07 UTC

the words are to rude to print out but you will pick them up quickly enough

BR ER

2024-02-27 11:11:40 UTC

The armour is very importatnt but very heavy

HR PC IRD

2024-02-27 11:11:53 UTC

THE COMBINATION of pack plus wepons can weigh over 3okgs