Legio V Alaudae [EU\NA] [Popvlares] Recruiting!

[DoctorWarband]

History of the Legio V

Legio V was involved in a mutiny on the Rhine in AD 14. Their emblem depicted an elephant and was awarded in 46 BC for bravery against a charge of elephants in the Battle of Thapsus. Known locations for V Alaudae include: Battle of Pharsalus: 48 BC Battle of Uzita (Caesar African campaign against Pompeians): 47 BC Battle of Thapsus: 46 BC Battle of Munda: 45 BC Battle of Forum Gallorum and Mutina: 43 BC Battle of Philippi: 42 BC Cantabrian Wars: 25 BC Rhine frontier: 6AD to AD 69 First Battle of Bedriacum: 69, in Vitellius' army The legion suffered heavy casualties in the Batavian rebellion in the year 70. In 86 the Legio V Alaudae came to an end. Together with its commander, the Praetorian prefect Cornelius Fuscus, the legion perished at the First Battle of Tapae against the Dacians.

Legio quinta Alaudae (Fifth Larks Legion) sometimes known as Gallica, was levied by Julius Caesar in 52 BC from native Gauls. Their emblem was an elephant, and their cognomen Alaudae came from the high crest on their helmets, typical of the Gauls, which made them look like larks. The French word "Alouette" is a direct descendant of "Alauda", itself not a proper Latin noun, but a loan word from Gaulish, possibly the first reason for the legionary name. V Gallica was the first Roman legion composed of provincial soldiers, as opposed to Roman citizens. Caesar paid the soldiers with his own resources, but the legion was later recognized by the Roman Senate. V Alaudae fought in the Gallic Wars until 49 BC, as one of the bravest legions of Caesar, then they were moved to Spain. They served with Mark Antony between 41 BC and 31 BC and probably fought in Actium. After Antony committed suicide, they were merged into Augustus' army in 30 BC.

Ranks & Roster of the Legio V

Ranks

Rankers Immunis Discens Miles Tirones [close]

Non-Commissioned Officers Centurio Optio Tesserarius Decanus [close]

Commissioned Officers Legatus Tribunus Praefectus [close]

Roster

Rankers Tirones Paddy Tirones Marcus Aurelius Tirones Jimmy Tirones Balius Paulus Immunis Nicos Immunis Killian Atticus Immunis Plovus Immunis Dainyel [close]

Non-Commissioned Officers Centurio Jellisimus (Jelly) Centurio Caius Sergius Blandus Tessarius Leo [close]

Commissioned Officers Legatus DoctorWarband Tribunus Markus [close]

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[DoctorWarband]

*Reserved*

Roster to be updated.

[Earth Bby]

Nice :3

[DoctorWarband]

Thanks.

[Chapston]

Steam Name:Chapston
In-Game Name:Balius_Paulus
Age:15
Nationality:UK
Who led you here?:Me and myself.

[DoctorWarband]

Steam Name:Chapston
In-Game Name:Balius_Paulus
Age:15
Nationality:UK
Who led you here?:Me and myself.

Accepted! Welcome to the Legio V!
Adding your steam right away.

[DoctorWarband]

Added more members to the list.

[DoctorWarband]

First Shield battle today, hoping for maximum attendance.
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[deSaul]

good luck at the event. We were considering attending until we spotted the whole "testudo" rule. I think we'll just take this day off. :-P

[DoctorWarband]

good luck at the event. We were considering attending until we spotted the whole "testudo" rule. I think we'll just take this day off. :-P

Hehe, I don't care really, this can be a good training if you think about it. 

[deSaul]

good luck at the event. We were considering attending until we spotted the whole "testudo" rule. I think we'll just take this day off. :-P

Hehe, I don't care really, this can be a good training if you think about it. 

Well good luck nevertheless.

[DoctorWarband]

Thank you my friend.

[DoctorWarband]

Moved to a new leader.