Legiō I Italica

Legatus: Gaius Maximus HIGH COMMAND - Legatus Legionis Overall commander; responsible for the entire legion - Tribunus Laticlavius Senior officer; second-in-command - Tribuni Angusticlavii Junior officers assisting with leadership and coordination - Praefectus Castrorum Oversees training‚ discipline‚ and camp operations Officer Corps - Primus Pilus Senior-most centurion; voice of experience in the legion - Centurion Commands a century; leads directly from the front - Optio Second-in-command; enforces discipline and formation - Decanus Leader of a contubernium (8-man squad - Tesserarius Handles guard duty‚ watch rotations‚ and internal order Flag Bearer Ranks - Aquilifer Bearer of the eagle; represents the legions honor - Signifer Carries the standard; symbol of unity and morale - Cornicen Signals orders and movement during drills and combat Enlisted Ranks - Duplicarius Experienced soldier receiving double pay; proven and reliable - Sesquiplicarius Skilled soldier with increased pay; trusted in the ranks - Immunis Exempt from standard duties due to skill or role; dependable and capable - Miles Gregarius or Miles Standard legionary; the backbone of the legion - Discens Soldier in training for a specialized role or promotion - Tiro New recruit; learning discipline‚ teamwork‚ and the basics - Auxilia Light Infantry. Cavalry Officer Corps Decurion Cavalry squadron leader (roughly 30 riders); backbone officer Optio Equitum Second-in-command to the Decurio; maintains order and formations Signifer Equitum Standard bearer for the cavalry unit (carries banner/insignia) Tesserarius Equitum Guard commander; handles watch duties and passwords Cavalry Basic Corps Eques Standard cavalry trooper (mounted soldier) Eques Probatus Experienced/elite cavalryman (veteran rider)