Military Organization under the Magnam Imperi
The military organization of the Greater Imperium is one of the most unorthodox of the entirety of the known galaxy, combining Byzantine military tradition from Old Earth, as well as adapting itself to the ever growing scale of conflicts it got involved in as it grew in power and importance on the galactic scene. This growth is shown by several deviations from classical Byzantine formations by adopting a more standard numeral scheme, but also by the addition of formations above the tagmata, by returning to Ancient Roman names such as Legio or Exercitus. Despite the somewhat confusing name scheme for outsiders, the large scale of available formations allows a structured chain of command to exist at large scales of conflict, but also a more flexible operational scale in case of ruptures in the chain of command, or total isolation of smaller detachments.
Formation |
Troops |
Commanding Officer |
Theatria |
10,000,000 |
Primus Optimates |
Excercitus |
5,000,000 |
Optimates |
Acies |
2,500,000 |
Primus Legatis |
Legio |
1,000,000 |
Legatis |
Semi-Legio |
500,000 |
Legatis Minoris |
Tagmata |
100,000 |
Tagmatarch |
Thema |
10,000 |
Thematarch/Strategos |
Tourma |
5,000 |
Tourmatarch |
Drougon/Cohort |
1,000 |
Drougos |
Bandon |
500 |
Bandos |
Kentarchia/Centuria |
100 |
Kentarch/Centurion |
Taxiarchia/Semi-Centuria |
50 |
Taxiarch/Primus Decurion |
Koutoubernion/Decuria |
10 |
Koutoubarch/Decurion |
Squad* |
4-6 |
Senior Soldier |
Team* |
2 |
Senior Soldier |
*Informal formations
Organisation of a Pikasistani Cohort:
Organisation of a Pikasistani Cohort:
Auxilias and Fedeorati
Auxilias are units dedicated to non-frontline infantry units. They usually follow the formal structures of the infantry forces, but there is a flexibility in terms of exact numbers in those units, especially amongst equites units which can operate many type of vehicles.
Name |
Role |
Largest Unit |
Fiskplat Feoderati |
Paranormal Infantry |
Tagmata |
Sagitarii* |
Sharpshooter |
Koutoubernion/Decuria |
Equites Alae |
Light Vehicles |
Thema |
Equites Kataphracti |
Heavy Vehicles |
Thema |
Ingenerius** |
Engineering/Pioneering |
Kentarchia/Centuria |
Medicarii** |
Medical Units |
Bandon |
Numerii* |
Scouts |
Koutoubernion/Decuria |
*Those roles can also be fulfilled by parts of non-auxiliary forces in a pinch.
**Non-combat units, semi-formalized command chain
**Non-combat units, semi-formalized command chain