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Imperial Roman Praetorian Guard Signifer
First Legion proudly presents their first non-combative Romans: The Roman Praetorian Guard! Praetorians were the personal bodyguard of the Roman Emperors, though the name was in use for several hundred years prior. The formation of the Praetorian Guard as presented here began with Emperor Augustus. In name, they were the bodyguard of the Emperor. The Praetorian Guard played a political role as they were the sole armed force within the city. This made them something of a double edged sword for the Emperors which they nominally protected. In addition, they took part in various campaigns and battles including those of Marcus Aurelius; they were at the least the equal of any other Roman Legion in terms of combat effectiveness and at best more than equal.
A signifier carries the signum on parade, in battle he would be a rallying point for broken formations. Signifiers were paid twice the rate of a regular soldier.
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Imperial Roman Praetorian Guard Cornicen
This is the second First Legion release featuring the Imperial Roman Praetorian Guard! While the first release had the Praetorians in marching poses, this time they are portrayed heavily engaged in combat protecting the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The Roman Praetorian Guard was the personal bodyguard of the Roman Emperors.
In addition to their political role of being the strongest armed military force within Rome, they took part in various campaigns and battles, including those of Marcus Aurelius. These combat poses are designed to be fully engaged with the enemies of Rome!
The Praetorian cornicen, in his imperial purple colors, black leather lorica segmentata, and with his signature cornu, is visually striking!
A cornicen (plural cornicines) was a junior officer in the Roman Army. The cornicen's job was to signal salutes to officers and sound orders to the legions.
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Imperial Roman Praetorian Guard Cornicen
First Legion presents: the Roman Praetorian Guard, personal bodyguard of the Roman Emperors. Though the name was in use for several hundred years before, the formation of the Praetorian Guard as presented here began with Emperor Augustus. He selected from among the finest troops across all of the legions and built up a force of nine Cohorts which he stationed in and around Rome. Though in name they were the bodyguard of the Emperor, the Praetorian Guard played a political role as well, being they were the strongest armed force within the city. Thus, they were something of a double edged sword to the Emperors which they protected. In addition, they took part in various campaigns and battles, including those of Marcus Aurelius, as they were the equal of any other Roman Legion in terms of combat effectiveness.
A cornicen was a junior officer that carried and played the cornu, a signalling horn. Cornicens were duplicary soldiers, meaning they received double the pay of a regular soldier. A cornicen marched at the head of the cohort with the Centurion and Optio.
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