Strategikon by Maurice
- 罗马人拉弓用拇指和食指,波斯人用另外三根手指。
- 骑兵应该练习马上快速切换弓矛。
- arithmos/tagma/numerus 有大概 300-400 人,2 个及以上 tagma 形成一个 moira(旅),2 个及以上 moira 形成一个 meros(师)。
- baldric: 挂武器(剑)的肩带。
For the more handsome the soldier is in his armament, the more confidence he gains in himself and the more fear he inspires in the enemy.
The bucellary troops, Bucellarii, were originally soldiers employed by private individuals. Recruited from both Romans and barbarians, they came to form part of the regular army and eventually setded in the Boukellarion theme in Asia Minor.