壮年兵
壮年兵(Principes,单数:Princeps),罗马共和国早期兵种,最初为矛兵,后改为剑兵。成为壮年兵的人都是家境富裕的壮年男子,他们负担得起优良的装备(一面大盾与一身优良的装甲)。他们在军中,担当重步兵的角色。在作战的时候,壮年兵会组成龜甲陣,在轻步兵的支援下於第二列战线和敌人战斗。壮年兵在马略改革后消失。
参考
- Southern, Pat (2007). The Roman Army: A Social and Institutional History. Oxford University Press.
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