I would love it if you did a part 2 for the medieval Byzantine Roman army as well, It would be fascinating to see how the ranks changed and what is still reminiscent of the classical Roman army

@kerebaka

3 ай бұрын

That would be fascinating to find out!

@MetalLensReviews

3 ай бұрын

I second that. Would love some breaking down of Byzantine units.

@dawndarklight44

3 ай бұрын

Calling the Eastern Romans Byzantines. You have been tainted by the G*rmans.

@undergroundriptiles7005

3 ай бұрын

Byzantine is so underrated they’re awesome

@petergaskin1811

Ай бұрын

The earlier Comitatenses (Mobile Legions) and Limitanei (Border Force) are fascinating. Read The Notitia dignitatum et administrationum omnium tam civilium quam militarium*. It gives the organisation of legions and ranks of high military dignitaries under the Late Empire. * free to download from YT.

I love the medieval looking late Roman army infantry and cavalry. I'd love to see more of them in movies instead of only seeing lorica segmentatas and square shields

@fransbuijs808

3 ай бұрын

Same here. Those films make it look as if the Roman army never changed and the soldiers who fought Attila looked just like those who fought Arminius.

@marcusott2973

3 ай бұрын

There's a channel called Maiorianus on this platform, he specialises in late Roman history. It's pretty good.

@ale_s45

3 ай бұрын

I know, I really like that channel @@marcusott2973

@p03saucez

3 ай бұрын

Pretty depressing era when those changes in equipment and appearance took place

@ale_s45

3 ай бұрын

@@p03saucez yes and no, the 4th century was a time of relative stability and economic recovery and growth for the empire. We see it as the beginning of the end but things were going way better than in the 3rd century

Wait they didn't just rank up by doing guild quests???

@johnnycrown5097

3 ай бұрын

No, that's for unlocking new abilities you pleb and moving through the caste system... You start out as a farmer and gain more experience points raiding gaulic and germanic dungeons... Read a book, I really don't like when people don't know history because they read propaganda like history books when everyone knows real history are in D&D manuals... Keep up pleb...

@laisphinto6372

3 ай бұрын

No pleb only for patrician

@edoardoprevelato6577

3 ай бұрын

Nope, you had to sub for a pro account

@ZEBULON181

3 ай бұрын

You'd think, right 👍

@Lavthefox

3 ай бұрын

Not that different from today: buy the battlepass, get the cool gear

By all means, dive as deep as you possibly can into the details of the Roman army throughout the Republic and Imperial eras; I can't get enough of it. Also, I love hearing your Latin pronunciation, which is what I learned in college back in the late 70s, although with far less fluency and style as you have.

Thanks Metatron. I learned from a video by another author that the Roman legions did not have specialist engineering sub-units unlike modern armies who have "assault pioneers", "combat engineers", etc. Instead the whole legion might set itself to the task of building a fort, or a road, or siege machines. And then you described various types of specialist officers which to day we would call "technical warrants". High ranking NCO's with specialist knowledge and skills. These would obviously supervise the work of the ordinary soldiers in their engineering tasks.

@tommyblackwell3760

3 ай бұрын

The beneficiari are paralleled in the US Army today by the Warrant Officer corps, outside of Aviation branch (i.e. Warrant Officer helo pilots) composed of expert technical experts in a few select fields, such as Engineers, Artillery, Armor/Mech, Intelligence, Medical, etc.

@roberthunter6927

3 ай бұрын

@@tommyblackwell3760 Yep. Much the same in British-type armies. Regimental Sergeant Major will advise the battalion commander, and the Company SM will advise the Company commander.

Some names of the military ranks and units introduced in this video can be considered the origins of certain words in modern English. "Optio" is an example of them. This is an informative video. I'd love to watch more.

The Roman military invented articulation in military formations, with generals relinquishing direct control to lower officers, thus allowing a Maniple to exploit an opening without direct orders from on high. The inclusion of so many specialty troops allowed the rank and file Legionary to just hone his ability to defeat the enemy.

One of my favorite Romaboos is back to making Rome videos. Gonna be a good day!

very interesting and informative. the roman military was very complex (and complicated). i had always to remember, how long ancient Rome existed and ruled, no wonder how many changes they´ve had over all those centuries of time.

Would be good to consider a vidoe on the Roman Navy and how it was organized and ranks, etc.

Did a good job there explaining a VERY complicated topic.

I got out of the Marine Corps around 7 years ago and we still used their tactics when it came to securing embassies using shields. They are by far the best military tacticians in world history.

...I am preparing a D&D campaign in my setting's Classical Period, so this is absolutely *fantastic* timing. Thanks, Metatron!

I would love to see more breakdowns of the Roman armies, and also their enemies.

Could you also cover the auxiliary troops and how much equipment and such like cost them please

It would be awesome if this is a starting video of a series that describes Rome's military shape in different eras of Rome. Personally, I'm excited to see a video about the Praetorian Guard, as I think there are a lot of parallels between them and the Intelligence Community of today's America. I would love to see just how they were organized.

I love ANY information about the legions. So please, make more of these.

Do more of these little things for rome and thw neolithic times. This is insanely useful for my book!

@Bennie_Tziek

3 ай бұрын

I didnt know they specialised in anthrax so early in human history...

@DustyPazner

3 ай бұрын

@@Bennie_Tziek general I would love to give you a *personal* chemestry lesson after the video...

Thought I know all about this and then Metatron teaches me something I didn't know about the specialist ranks of immunus and the nco variant .Always delivers and surprises lol

@metatronyt

3 ай бұрын

Glad to be helpful thanks

@lupaswolfshead9971

3 ай бұрын

your welcome .I always end up learning off your videos bro@@metatronyt

Ahh a Roman video by my favorite youtuber. Nostalgia! It's been a while since you've blessed us with a Roman video! ❤

Excellent! Academic background always shines through, thanks!

Would love more! So much information!❤

Thank You Very much for explaining this topic !!! 😊

Great video! Please do more like this. Cheers!

Love these military history lectures from you!

Thank you for this excellent video. I am very interested in learning more of the history of the Roman Army especially, how its influence is present in our own military.

Correct. Interested in more videos like this one. Thank you.

This was very fascinating. I would like more on this topic

Excellent video, please do make this the first in a series on a series on the Roman Army!

Great vid pal. Hope you continue the series.

Definitely interested in all of the above. Great video.

I love this video. Yes, super interested in a follow up. Although I like when you offer your opinion on current events or give reviews of shows or movies or other KZreadrs, this kind of video is timeless and why I started following your work in the first place. Awesome job, thanks for this.

i have been trying to piece this together for the last two months. Thank you, Metatron. Please make more about the internal structure of the century and other more specialized units

absolutely captivating. Please keep doing these..also fighting tactics and battle formations would be amazing.. thank you

Very interesting!! Thank you very much 👍

Nice to know you are back to quality content. Keep up the good work! Cheers!

Would love to see more of this. Great video

That was really interesting! Yes, more videos on this subject would be much appreciated 😊

Awesome video! Great to watch a video covering the "line-up" of Roman soldiers throughout the time of the Ancient Romans! I think a whole series of videos covering the formations of the armies in different periods and cultures would be amazing to watch! And even see how they would compare if two of them faced off each other in battle! On a side note, would you be willing to make a video on Feudal Japanese battle tactics? I've been wanting to research the Samurai more and I have learned a lot already from you and others. Correct me if I'm wrong but I heard the Samurai's primary weapon was the bow (Yumi) first and foremost and that it was used on horseback. I am curious to know how battles would play out with a set up like that!

Awesome video thank you

Yes!very informative

Looking forward to this topic, I still remember an old lindybeige video explaining the 4 types of roman soldier during the punic wars and how different it was from what you think of when thinking of legionaries

Bring it on mate. This is why I subscribe to your Channel. Great stuff. Thanks

Great video as always. I would be very interested in the details and ranks adopted by the armies in the late stages of the empire, after the Diocletian reform for example.

Great video as always, please do one in the Late Roman Empire

I am a big fan of yours and I joy all of your videos. Your detailed explanations are very interesting and fill in the gaps in my prior knowledge. Please keep them coming.

Yes, this interesting. I'd like to see more like these. Any writings on those who came up from the ranks?

I am interested!!! :) Love to hear more about it.

I have been waiting for this video!!! AWSOME!!!

Excellent video.

This was excellent, military is fascinating information, I would love to see more

Please continue... I find the Roman army fascinating and your videos wonderfully researched. Personally I would find salary, recruitment and terms of service as well as overall position in Roman society( both Republic and Imperial eras ) intriguing subjects for further videos.

You're God sent! I'm writing a book in which the military structure is highly based on Roman Military Structure. With your video, I've got all the information that I need in one place.

Metatron thank you for producing another brilliant video lecture on the ranks of Roman Army. I appreciate your scholarly approach to the subject. Once again thank you and God bless you, the Mrs, and family.

Yes please! More content on roman military. Would really like to hear about sallery (compared with other occupations fx).

Thank you, Metatron. I was just thinking yesterday that I needed to research on Ancient Roman ranks and units. For a new story.

Well, this . . . ranks as an informative video. Thanks Metatron. 👍

I strongly recommend Schwerpunkt's video on the Early Imperial Roman army officers' ranks. But also his entire Roman warfare playlist

please continue, the complexity of roman armies is fascinating

Nice video. Could you do more videos like this please?

i love the content

I bet you'd get a lot of entertainment out of this little indie game called "Warlord: Britannia". You act as a Legate (in first person) starting with few troops, but build them up and take over a British island. You have to build a camp, promote legionnaires up through the ranks... You get infantry, including auxiliaries, archers, cavalry, artillery.

Yes!! another episode!! several indeed!!!

Nice video, as always. I was not aware of the crouching reserves. Shounds sensible, thanx, I'll have my men do that in future 👍🏻

Definitely want to see a part 2. Interesting how even two thousand years apart, we still see how the Roman Legions influenced modern military organization. (I.E. centurion = sergeants/noncoms, optio= corporals, century= company campidoctor= drill sergeant)

The centurio nicknamed Cedo Alteram ("gimme another") more or less embodies the use of the vitis, becoming notorious for breaking them on the backs of the milites.

I love the painting you have in the background

Really interesting. I would love to know more.

YES, I'd be interested. Please carry on.

Thank you for this explanation of roman military ranks as I was tinkering around with worldbuilding a Steampunk version of Rome.

Yes, please make a part 2

Interested, I enjoy learning about Roman Times.

Yes, please MORE!

Thank you for this video! Would it be possible for the Eastern Roman Empire to also get some love?

Very interesting, i would love to see more. Do you have any plans for a video about the various types of auxiliaries?

Very intresting

Yes I’d love to see more about Salaries in Roman as it’s something I’ve been thinking about recently.

This was super interesting.

I would definitely like more of these please

I'm DEFINITELY interested in your breakdown and analysis on the working parts of the Roman Army. I'm sure a OT of us are.

I loved this, would like to see it continued, maybe even branching out to the other branches of the Roman military.

More episodes? Yes, please!

Im interested, im always interested in videos like these

please continue🤘SKOL!

I was just trying to research this a few days ago! Wild coincidence! Good video, as always sir!

@metatronyt

3 ай бұрын

Glad to be helpful

i would love a video of the byzantine military ranks

Well done! Thanks, I can now pronounce some of the words in the book I'm reading.

More, please. 👍

video on the Punic Wars would be very cool, I also would love to see a video on the Ligures!

Un video molto interessante Raf, grazie. Gli darò un mi piace.

That would be cool to learn more of the details..

Well done. Yes, if you can, would love to know more. Would also like to know how Roman military organization differed in comparison to some of the legion's more well-known opponents and what advantages the legion had as a result.

Metatron, You are the closest thing we have to a time machine. I Am Always learning something new from you....Kudos to You Noble One!

One of the best channels on you tube, and as far as a cultural and historical channel, Metatron is the best. Elite in the best sense of the word.

@metatronyt

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate thanks

@christophervance1165

3 ай бұрын

@@metatronyt in an age of growing falsehoods, the noble must speak the truth. It’s an honor to be among the ranks.

Oh yes - make more of these.

Yes! Please more details! Personally, I'd love to hear details about the average Roman citizen and their every day lives? DId they go out to eat in restaurants in the same way we do? What about bars and bar games? How did the Romans deal with their trash? Especially in such large dense city?

This breakdown of the ranks is more complicated then I originally thought. In fact this is what many militaries today look like only, the Romans were more skilled. I mean that because the best explanation I was given for the US Army was "Think of it as a corporation. You have everyone that is skilled at their own tasks such as planning, manufacturing and assembling. But everyone is trained to defend the base. Now I wouldn't trust everyone to be able to clear houses but I would trust them to set a firing line." So the Romans of course were more focused on battlefield training but the fact that they had skilled artisans in specified units says a lot.

Another great video! Yes, please do a follow up. I was specifically going to ask about wages! 😂

Yes. More.

That uniform in 4:55 is the most common to see in movies and TV shows which include Rome. I saw someone that said the correct thing "They use that design because it looks cool." Damn right it is but it was fun to learn about the different types. Oh yes please continue with such episodes, the empire of evil was well organized and it's always fun to learn details about them.