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EMANSOR A Deserter
EMERITUS A veteren / Experienced soldier / One who has served a mandatory time. See Evocati
EQUES A Calvaryman
EQUES ROMANUS Member of the Equestrian Class
EQUESTRIAN The middle class of "landed gentry" beneath the Senatorial Class in seniority. In the early Empire, Equestrians were eligible for the post of "Praefectus" or commander of auxiliary units. After Diocletian separated the military commands from civil career positions and banned Senators from having military postings, Equestrians were made eligible for all positions of military command.
EQUITES - EQUITATUS Calvary
EQUITES SINGULARES A bodyguard
ERICIUS Spiked Barrier (lit. Hedgehog)
EVOCATI / EVOCATUS Veteran soldiers "emeritus" who reenlisted after their discharge/missio, usually serving with their old commanders or units, sometimes by invitation. They were frequently paid in booty and preferred overseas duty.
EXACTOR Tax Collector
EXACTUS An Accountant, Clerk
EXCUBIA A guard post / station
EXCULCATOR A skirmisher
EXERCITATIO A military exercise / training mission
EXERCITUS An Army or large military unit
EXOSTRA A hanging bridge used to besiege a city wall
EXSPECTA Wait for It (lit. Await)
EXPEDITITIO A military campaign
EXPLORATOR A Scout or Spy providing for external security see also "SPECULARIUS"