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	It is also possible, and even encouraged, to fill these various unit command levels, even if these are just fictive units, with separate individual officers. If there are '''more than one commanders in a reenactment group''', most often, these commanders are filling fictive unit commands, and in reality they are just commanding the same single unit with different degree of authority and precedence. If there are more than one commanders in a reenactment unit, they are '''sometimes of equal grade''' of authority and rank, '''sometimes of different grades'''. Very often it’s not the highest ranking officer who fills the highest command, and '''sometimes it’s not even the highest commander who actually leads and manages''' the group. For example, a reenactment unit can actually be run — and command can be exercised — by a ''Centurio'', while the unit includes higher ranking officers like a ''Tribunus'' or ''Legatus'' who don’t really command the unit but serve only as ceremonial, honorary or “show” commanders, usually for the purpose that the group can display the armor and insignia of such high ranking officers as well and to show the full pomp of the Roman army to the public. Real, commanding, decision making executive commanders are called '''operational commanders''', and the commanders who are honorary commanders or command only as part of the show, are called '''ceremonial commanders'''. Commanders external to the reenactment group, such as '''magistrates, governors and state officers of Nova Roma, are always ceremonial commanders''' of the reenactment group, unless they are part of the group and the group leadership recognizes them as actual, operational commanders. However, unlike in the case of ceremonial commanders internal to the group, the Chief Commanding Officer cannot direct, guide or command these state officers of Nova Roma. (This is why they are listed higher in the hierarchical list of appointments above.)		It is also possible, and even encouraged, to fill these various unit command levels, even if these are just fictive units, with separate individual officers. If there are '''more than one commanders in a reenactment group''', most often, these commanders are filling fictive unit commands, and in reality they are just commanding the same single unit with different degree of authority and precedence. If there are more than one commanders in a reenactment unit, they are '''sometimes of equal grade''' of authority and rank, '''sometimes of different grades'''. Very often it’s not the highest ranking officer who fills the highest command, and '''sometimes it’s not even the highest commander who actually leads and manages''' the group. For example, a reenactment unit can actually be run — and command can be exercised — by a ''Centurio'', while the unit includes higher ranking officers like a ''Tribunus'' or ''Legatus'' who don’t really command the unit but serve only as ceremonial, honorary or “show” commanders, usually for the purpose that the group can display the armor and insignia of such high ranking officers as well and to show the full pomp of the Roman army to the public. Real, commanding, decision making executive commanders are called '''operational commanders''', and the commanders who are honorary commanders or command only as part of the show, are called '''ceremonial commanders'''. Commanders external to the reenactment group, such as '''magistrates, governors and state officers of Nova Roma, are always ceremonial commanders''' of the reenactment group, unless they are part of the group and the group leadership recognizes them as actual, operational commanders. However, unlike in the case of ceremonial commanders internal to the group, the Chief Commanding Officer cannot direct, guide or command these state officers of Nova Roma. (This is why they are listed higher in the hierarchical list of appointments above.)
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−	The distinction between “operational commanders” and “ceremonial commanders” is a different case from the one when the higher ranking officers are not even considered to have commander appointments, but are considered only to serve in “office work” or just serve as an “entourage” of the group who aren’t holding commander appointments. In a case like this, the honor and salutation is duly given to the higher ranking officer such as Tribunus, Praefectus or Legatus by the actual, lower ranking commander (usually a Centurio, sometimes Optio, Tesserarius etc.), but the higher ranking officer doesn’t even ceremonially command the unit, not even in parades, drill or battle performances or at other shows. These non-commanding officers who can be considered to have various administrative or office functions except the command of the unit, must not be called commanders but must be carefully distinguished as '''entourage officers'''.
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−	If there are more than one commanders in a Nova Roman reenactment unit, or if the command of the unit is held by a ceremonial commander, then the group must make it clear for Nova Roma who is the actual leader in charge with responsibility for the decisions and actions of the unit, who is also serving as the representative between Nova Roma and the reenactment group. This distinction and clarification is very important since it’s not always the highest ranking officer who fills this role. The officer who actually makes the decisions in the group must be defined as the '''Chief Commanding Officer of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit'''. The chief operational commander is always the "Chief Commanding Officer of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit" (where the name of the reenactment group is substituted in the place of the words “Autonomous Reenactment Unit”). Normally, there should be only one such chief commander for an autonomous unit, but '''there can be cases where chief command is divided between a collective leadership''' of equals (there are examples for this from Roman army history). If this is the case, the name of the appointment is '''Collegial Chief Commanding Officer'''.
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−	If the reenactment unit has a higher ranking officer who is formally holding the appointment to the command of the unit but in fact is only a ceremonial commander of the unit (for example, there is a Legatus Legionis who is treated as the chief commander at performances but the actual leader, the Chief Commanding Officer of the group is a Centurio), then '''the ceremonial commander of the unit must always be prefixed with the word “Ceremonial”'''. The appointed of the ''Legatus Legionis'' in the example would then be “Ceremonial Legio Commander”. If the group wants to pay tribute to such an individual, and to emphasize his role as a respected figure head and honorary first man of the group, reenactment groups are allowed to bestow the special appointment of '''Ceremonial Chief Commander''' of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit” on such an officer, and in this case the actual, but lower ranking, commander must have the appointment of '''Executive (or Operational) Commander''' of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit”. Both of these appointments are just title variants of the Chief Commanding Officer of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit, but while the Ceremonial Chief Commander is just a honorary variant of the appointment, without management duty or responsibility, the Executive (or Operational) Commander is the full equivalent of the Chief Commanding Officer, differing in name only, a humbler variant in order to emphasize respect toward the Ceremonial Chief Commander.

	If there are more than one commanders in a group, then '''they must be differentiated by the exact term of the command they hold''', for example, if an Autonomous Reenactment Unit is a Legio (for example, Legio XIV Martia), which has two ''Cohortes'' and each ''Cohors'' is subdivided to two ''Centuriae''', and each larger and smaller unit has its own operational commander, then these commanders should be called:		If there are more than one commanders in a group, then '''they must be differentiated by the exact term of the command they hold''', for example, if an Autonomous Reenactment Unit is a Legio (for example, Legio XIV Martia), which has two ''Cohortes'' and each ''Cohors'' is subdivided to two ''Centuriae''', and each larger and smaller unit has its own operational commander, then these commanders should be called:
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	'''In groups where there are more than one commanders of different unit levels, but there exists only one unit''', some '''fictive subdivision units''' are formally generated in an automatic manner. For example, if the Legio XIV Martia reenactment group from the previous example has only one unit, but it has three commanders of different level, a Centuria Commander, a Cohors Commander and a Legio Commander, this automatically creates a Centuria within a Manipulus within a Cohors within a Legio, even if the personnel is the same for all. These “virtual” units will not be taken into account by Nova Roma, the reenactment unit will be known simply as one unit called Legio, but the commanders in it will formally be commanders of the different units containing each others. In this example the Centuria Commander and Cohors Commander must be labeled with the type of their unit (Centuria, Cohors), because they don’t actually have a real, separate unit, but they all command the same unit, the Legio. The unit in their title is only a marker of precedence. The Legio Commander is an exception, because the Legio is the unit which really exists in this example, so he can omit the word Legio if the name of Legio follows his title.		'''In groups where there are more than one commanders of different unit levels, but there exists only one unit''', some '''fictive subdivision units''' are formally generated in an automatic manner. For example, if the Legio XIV Martia reenactment group from the previous example has only one unit, but it has three commanders of different level, a Centuria Commander, a Cohors Commander and a Legio Commander, this automatically creates a Centuria within a Manipulus within a Cohors within a Legio, even if the personnel is the same for all. These “virtual” units will not be taken into account by Nova Roma, the reenactment unit will be known simply as one unit called Legio, but the commanders in it will formally be commanders of the different units containing each others. In this example the Centuria Commander and Cohors Commander must be labeled with the type of their unit (Centuria, Cohors), because they don’t actually have a real, separate unit, but they all command the same unit, the Legio. The unit in their title is only a marker of precedence. The Legio Commander is an exception, because the Legio is the unit which really exists in this example, so he can omit the word Legio if the name of Legio follows his title.

−	~~[[Category:Reenactments]]~~	+	===Operational commanders and ceremonial commanders===
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		+	If there are more than one commanders in a Nova Roman reenactment unit, or if the command of the unit is held by a ceremonial commander, then the group must make it clear for Nova Roma who is the actual leader in charge with responsibility for the decisions and actions of the unit, who is also serving as the representative between Nova Roma and the reenactment group. This distinction and clarification is very important since it’s not always the highest ranking officer who fills this role. The officer who actually makes the decisions in the group must be defined as the '''Chief Commanding Officer of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit'''. The chief operational commander is always the "Chief Commanding Officer of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit" (where the name of the reenactment group is substituted in the place of the words “Autonomous Reenactment Unit”). Normally, there should be only one such chief commander for an autonomous unit, but '''there can be cases where chief command is divided between a collective leadership''' of equals (there are examples for this from Roman army history). If this is the case, the name of the appointment is '''Collegial Chief Commanding Officer''', and the military rank held by the co-commanders normally would be "Tribunus".
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		+	If the reenactment unit has a higher ranking officer who is formally holding the appointment to the command of the unit but in fact is only a ceremonial commander of the unit (for example, there is a Legatus Legionis who is treated as the chief commander at performances but the actual leader, the Chief Commanding Officer of the group is a Centurio), then '''this ceremonial commander of the unit must always be prefixed with the word “Ceremonial”'''. The appointment of the ''Legatus Legionis'' in the example would then be “Ceremonial Legio Commander”. If the highest ranking officer of the group is such a ceremonial commander, with only a formal primacy in the unit, as a respected figure head and honorary first man of the group, then the special appointment of '''Ceremonial Chief Commander''' of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit” shall be applied for such an officer, and in this case the actual, but lower ranking, commander must have the appointment of '''Executive (or Operational) Commander''' of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit”. Both of these appointments are just title variants of the Chief Commanding Officer of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit, but while the Ceremonial Chief Commander is just a honorary variant of the appointment, without management duty or responsibility, the Executive (or Operational) Commander is the full equivalent of the Chief Commanding Officer, differing in name only, a humbler variant in order to emphasize respect toward the Ceremonial Chief Commander. The Ceremonial Chief Commander does not have to fill the office of Praefectus if the Executive Commander fills it (or a suitable alternative).
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		+	===Entourage officers===
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		+	The distinction between “operational commanders” and “ceremonial commanders” is a different case from the one when the higher ranking officers are not even considered to have commander appointments, but are considered only to serve in “office work” or just serve as an “entourage” of the group who aren’t holding commander appointments. In a case like this, the honor and salutation is duly given to the higher ranking officer such as Tribunus, Praefectus or Legatus by the actual, lower ranking commander (usually a Centurio, sometimes Optio, Tesserarius etc.), but the higher ranking officer doesn’t even ceremonially command the unit, not even in parades, drill or battle performances or at other shows. These non-commanding officers who can be considered to have various administrative or office functions except the command of the unit, must not be called commanders but must be carefully distinguished as '''entourage officers'''.

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	A commander of an autonomous ''Legio'', or a commander of an autonomous ''Exercitus'', composed of more than one legions, should ideally wear the political rank of '''''Legatus''''' or '''''Legatus Legionis'''''. This rank is not granted automatically, however, but it is granted by the Senate or by a governor or magistrate with ''imperium''.		A commander of an autonomous ''Legio'', or a commander of an autonomous ''Exercitus'', composed of more than one legions, should ideally wear the political rank of '''''Legatus''''' or '''''Legatus Legionis'''''. This rank is not granted automatically, however, but it is granted by the Senate or by a governor or magistrate with ''imperium''.

−	'''~~Important~~''': while the military rank ''Tribunus'' for a CO is permanent, '''the rank of ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' is not permanent''', because it is not a military rank proper, but a political office within the military, and it may have a term of office, or may be cancelled after a while, or the title may change due to other positions that the holder receives:	+	:'''The political military office of the unit commander'''
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		+	:It's '''important''' that while the military rank ''Tribunus'' for a CO is permanent, '''the rank of ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' is not permanent''', because it is not a military rank proper, but a political office within the military, and it may have a term of office, or may be cancelled after a while, or the title may change due to other positions that the holder receives:

	:In case the title ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' of the CO has expired, he should ask for a renewal of his appointment. If he doesn’t get immediately re-appointed, he can still continue the actual management of his reenactment group without any interruption by virtue of his professional military rank, his position as the commanding officer will not be questioned, but his official political office shall be clarified as soon as possible.		:In case the title ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' of the CO has expired, he should ask for a renewal of his appointment. If he doesn’t get immediately re-appointed, he can still continue the actual management of his reenactment group without any interruption by virtue of his professional military rank, his position as the commanding officer will not be questioned, but his official political office shall be clarified as soon as possible.
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	:The same rules apply to a sitting imperium holding officer who gets appointed as the direct commander (ceremonial or actual, it doesn't matter) of a unit. These rules do not apply to a ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' who is not in command of military units but works in the civilian administration.		:The same rules apply to a sitting imperium holding officer who gets appointed as the direct commander (ceremonial or actual, it doesn't matter) of a unit. These rules do not apply to a ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' who is not in command of military units but works in the civilian administration.

−	'''Higher state command'''	+	:'''Higher state command'''

−	'''Every reenactment unit is, by default, under the imperium (ceremonial command) of the governor''' of the province where the unit is headquartered, unless the unit was enlisted (established in Nova Roma) by another imperium bearing officer of higher rank than the governor, in which case the officer can allocate the unit directly under his imperium. Otherwise only the Senate or the Comitia can transfer the unit under the imperium of another commander (magistrate, promagistrate, governor etc.). However, if an imperium bearing magistrate or officer ranking higher than the governor is present in the province, the governor must acknowledge their presence and show ceremonial deference, pay respects to the higher rank: this does not mean that the command is taken over by the higher ranking person. Transfer of chief command may happen only if the Senate or the Comitia order it.	+	:'''Every reenactment unit is, by default, under the imperium (ceremonial command) of the governor''' of the province where the unit is headquartered, unless the unit was enlisted (established in Nova Roma) by another imperium bearing officer of higher rank than the governor, in which case the officer can allocate the unit directly under his imperium. Otherwise only the Senate or the Comitia can transfer the unit under the imperium of another commander (magistrate, promagistrate, governor etc.). However, if an imperium bearing magistrate or officer ranking higher than the governor is present in the province, the governor must acknowledge their presence and show ceremonial deference, pay respects to the higher rank: this does not mean that the command is taken over by the higher ranking person. Transfer of chief command may happen only if the Senate or the Comitia order it.

−	The reenactment unit, by a declaration of its Chief Commanding Officer, may decide to transfer itself from under the direct imperium of the governor to that of another imperium bearer of higher rank. An edict by the new commander is necessary to sanction this transfer officially, but the Senate or the Comitia may annul such a re-allocation by decree at any time.	+	:The reenactment unit, by a declaration of its Chief Commanding Officer, may decide to transfer itself from under the direct imperium of the governor to that of another imperium bearer of higher rank. An edict by the new commander is necessary to sanction this transfer officially, but the Senate or the Comitia may annul such a re-allocation by decree at any time.

	=Military ranks within the Nova Roman Reenactment Legions=		=Military ranks within the Nova Roman Reenactment Legions=

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Chief Commanding Officer

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	A commander of an autonomous ''Legio'', or a commander of an autonomous ''Exercitus'', composed of more than one legions, should ideally wear the political rank of '''''Legatus''''' or '''''Legatus Legionis'''''. This rank is not granted automatically, however, but it is granted by the Senate or by a governor or magistrate with ''imperium''.		A commander of an autonomous ''Legio'', or a commander of an autonomous ''Exercitus'', composed of more than one legions, should ideally wear the political rank of '''''Legatus''''' or '''''Legatus Legionis'''''. This rank is not granted automatically, however, but it is granted by the Senate or by a governor or magistrate with ''imperium''.

−	'''Important''': the rank of ''Legatus'' is '''not permanent''', it is not a military rank proper, but a political office within the military, and it may ~~expire after~~ a ~~year~~ or ~~more~~, or the title may change due to other positions that the holder receives:	+	'''Important''': while the military rank ''Tribunus'' for a CO is permanent, '''the rank of ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' is not permanent''', because it is not a military rank proper, but a political office within the military, and it may have a term of office, or may be cancelled after a while, or the title may change due to other positions that the holder receives:

−	:In case it has expired, ~~the commander~~ should ask for a renewal of his appointment. If he doesn’t get immediately re-appointed, he can still continue the actual management of his reenactment group ~~(but now as ''Praefectus'' or ''Tribunus'')~~ without any interruption, his ~~status~~ as ~~commander~~ will not be questioned.	+	:In case the title ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' of the CO has expired, he should ask for a renewal of his appointment. If he doesn’t get immediately re-appointed, he can still continue the actual management of his reenactment group without any interruption by virtue of his professional military rank, his position as the commanding officer will not be questioned, but his official political office shall be clarified as soon as possible.

−	:In case the ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' is elected to magistracy with imperium~~, or appointed as a governor of the province (who has imperium by default)~~, the title ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' is automatically "absorbed" by the title of the higher state office: the individual will still retain the military office he had, but his address and title changes to that of the higher title with imperium (''Consul, Praetor~~, Proconsul, Propraetor, Legatus pro praetore~~'' ~~etc.~~). For example, if the ''"Legatus'' of Legio XIV Martia" is elected ''Consul'', his title will change to "''Consul'' in command of Legio XIV ~~Marta~~". ~~The same~~ is to ~~be done~~ with a sitting imperium holding officer who gets appointed as the direct commander (ceremonial or actual, it doesn't matter) of a unit. These rules do not apply to a ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' who is not in command of military units but works in the civilian administration.	+	:In case the ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' is elected to a magistracy with imperium, the title ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' is automatically "absorbed" by the title of the higher state office: the individual will still retain the military office he had, but his address and title changes to that of the higher title with imperium (''Consul'', ''Praetor''). For example, if the ''"Legatus of Legio XIV Martia"'' is elected ''Consul'', his title will change to ''"Consul in command of Legio XIV Martia"''.
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		+	:If the ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' is appointed as a governor of his local province (who has imperium by default), the same happens, his title changes to ''Proconsul, Propraetor, Legatus Pro Praetore'' etc.. However, if he is appointed as governor or promagistrate with imperium for another province than where the unit he commands is located, he will retain the lower ranking military title beside his new office.
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		+	:The same rules apply to a sitting imperium holding officer who gets appointed as the direct commander (ceremonial or actual, it doesn't matter) of a unit. These rules do not apply to a ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' who is not in command of military units but works in the civilian administration.
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		+	'''Higher state command'''
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		+	'''Every reenactment unit is, by default, under the imperium (ceremonial command) of the governor''' of the province where the unit is headquartered, unless the unit was enlisted (established in Nova Roma) by another imperium bearing officer of higher rank than the governor, in which case the officer can allocate the unit directly under his imperium. Otherwise only the Senate or the Comitia can transfer the unit under the imperium of another commander (magistrate, promagistrate, governor etc.). However, if an imperium bearing magistrate or officer ranking higher than the governor is present in the province, the governor must acknowledge their presence and show ceremonial deference, pay respects to the higher rank: this does not mean that the command is taken over by the higher ranking person. Transfer of chief command may happen only if the Senate or the Comitia order it.
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		+	The reenactment unit, by a declaration of its Chief Commanding Officer, may decide to transfer itself from under the direct imperium of the governor to that of another imperium bearer of higher rank. An edict by the new commander is necessary to sanction this transfer officially, but the Senate or the Comitia may annul such a re-allocation by decree at any time.

	=Military ranks within the Nova Roman Reenactment Legions=		=Military ranks within the Nova Roman Reenactment Legions=

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: Updated

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	The internal structure of these autonomous units, whether they are composed of more divisions, regiments, battalions, companies or squads (legiones, cohortes, manipuli, centuriae, contubernia), is left to the internal decision of that reenactment unit. Nova Roma will take in consideration and will keep records only of the autonomous top unit (which encompasses all subdivisions and represents the totality of the reenactment organization), and the responsible contact person and representative for Nova Roma will be the Chief Commanding Officer of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit.		The internal structure of these autonomous units, whether they are composed of more divisions, regiments, battalions, companies or squads (legiones, cohortes, manipuli, centuriae, contubernia), is left to the internal decision of that reenactment unit. Nova Roma will take in consideration and will keep records only of the autonomous top unit (which encompasses all subdivisions and represents the totality of the reenactment organization), and the responsible contact person and representative for Nova Roma will be the Chief Commanding Officer of the Autonomous Reenactment Unit.

−	The '''Chief Commanding Officer (CO)''', simply '''''commander''''' hereafter, of an autonomous reenactment unit of Nova Roma must hold the military rank of '''Tribunus''', or the title of '''Praefectus Cohortis''' or '''Praefectus Legionis''', which are not a military rank proper, but a political military office. If the commander’s military rank is not ''Tribunus'', he can hold any other military rank ('''Tesserarius''', '''Optio''', '''Centurio''' etc…), but he must immediately be promoted to, and must concurrently hold, the political army rank of '''Praefectus''' as well. The rank of ''Praefectus'' is automatically granted by Nova Roma to a commander of any autonomous Nova Roman reenactment unit, but ceremonially-formally they receive their appointment from the governor of the province where the group resides (or in certain cases from the consuls or from other magistrates with imperium), and the appointing magistrate will, again just ceremonially, be the immediate superior of the new ''Praefectus''. This appointment is a requirement to the establishment or recognition of a new Nova Roman unit, each autonomous unit leader is entitled to it. The duty of the ''Praefectus'' is to serve as the representative of Nova Roma within the unit and for the public, and as liaison and coordinator between the leadership of Nova Roma and his unit.

−	A commander of an autonomous ''Legio'', or a commander of an autonomous ''Exercitus'', composed of more than one legions, should ideally wear the political rank of '''''Legatus''''' or '''''Legatus Legionis'''''. This rank is not granted automatically, however, but it is granted by the Senate or by a governor or magistrate with ''imperium''. Important: the rank of ''Legatus'' is not permanent, it is not a military rank proper, but a political office within the military, and it may expire after a year or more. In case it has expired, the commander should ask for a renewal of his appointment. If he doesn’t get immediately re-appointed, he can still continue the actual management of his reenactment group (but now as ''Praefectus'' or ''Tribunus'') without any interruption, his status as commander will not be questioned.	+	=Command and hierarchy in the Nova Roman Reenactment Army=
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−	~~=Military ranks within~~ the Nova Roman Reenactment ~~Legions~~=	+
	It is important to note that if your reenactment unit is part of the Reenactment Army of Nova Roma, those higher ranking officers or generals of Nova Roma who are not part of your reenactment unit do not actually give orders or do not actually exercise command in any way in your unit: their role is only ceremonial, and your unit is only required to pay respect and salute the higher ranking officer, honoring their office. '''Each autonomous reenactment unit in Nova Roma is completely self-governing and operates according to their own rules and practices'''. Paying respect to the Consuls, Governors or other higher ranking officers is just part of the reenacting of the atmosphere of the Roman army and milieu.		It is important to note that if your reenactment unit is part of the Reenactment Army of Nova Roma, those higher ranking officers or generals of Nova Roma who are not part of your reenactment unit do not actually give orders or do not actually exercise command in any way in your unit: their role is only ceremonial, and your unit is only required to pay respect and salute the higher ranking officer, honoring their office. '''Each autonomous reenactment unit in Nova Roma is completely self-governing and operates according to their own rules and practices'''. Paying respect to the Consuls, Governors or other higher ranking officers is just part of the reenacting of the atmosphere of the Roman army and milieu.

	There was a great difference in ancient Rome between the highest military ranks, for example consuls, proconsuls, praetors or legates (which we would call today various types of generals) and the regular army officers like ''Centurio'', ''Optio'' or ''Signifer''. Those whom we could call generals today were politicians, elected or appointed political officers: they weren’t promoted from a lower lank, they couldn’t retain their rank after the one year term of their office or after their appointment for the task had ended. To be more specific, the various ranks of generals were not military ranks proper, but political offices. The real military ranks ended with the rank of ''Tribunus'' (of which there were two types, and the other one was also a political office therefore not a proper military rank). Nova Roma observes and honors this difference, and in our legions there cannot be a rank higher than ''Tribunus'' — unless appointed by the Senate or another proper authority.		There was a great difference in ancient Rome between the highest military ranks, for example consuls, proconsuls, praetors or legates (which we would call today various types of generals) and the regular army officers like ''Centurio'', ''Optio'' or ''Signifer''. Those whom we could call generals today were politicians, elected or appointed political officers: they weren’t promoted from a lower lank, they couldn’t retain their rank after the one year term of their office or after their appointment for the task had ended. To be more specific, the various ranks of generals were not military ranks proper, but political offices. The real military ranks ended with the rank of ''Tribunus'' (of which there were two types, and the other one was also a political office therefore not a proper military rank). Nova Roma observes and honors this difference, and in our legions there cannot be a rank higher than ''Tribunus'' — unless appointed by the Senate or another proper authority.

−	:'''Professional military ranks and political military ~~offices~~'''	+	:'''Professional military ranks and political military ranks'''

−	:This distinction between '''military ranks proper''' and '''political ~~officers in the~~ military''' means that these two types of positions can be held in parallel: it is (and was) perfectly possible that a ''Centurio'' could obtain a senatorial career and reach the rank of ''Legatus''. However, in this case, the military rank of that person still remained ''Centurio'', since his position as ''Legatus'' was not a military rank but a political rank. It is similar to the modern world when a captain, a major or a colonel enters politics and gets appointed as secretary (or minister) of defense: this doesn’t alter his rank as captain, major or colonel, yet he will be the boss and superior of other colonels and even generals. The position of secretary of defense is not part of the military career, but it is part of the structure. This is how the Roman political officers of the military commanded the legions, and this is how Nova Roma distinguishes between the '''military rank''' of a citizen and the '''political ~~army~~ rank''' of a citizen.	+	:This distinction between '''military ranks proper''' and '''political military offices''' means that these two types of positions can be held in parallel: it is (and was) perfectly possible that a ''Centurio'' could obtain a senatorial career and reach the rank of ''Legatus''. However, in this case, the military rank of that person still remained ''Centurio'', since his position as ''Legatus'' was not a military rank but a political office, but since it was a command position, it was at the same time a military rank, too: a political military rank. It is similar to the modern world when a captain, a major or a colonel enters politics and gets appointed as secretary (or minister) of defense: this doesn’t alter his rank as captain, major or colonel, yet he will be the boss and superior of other colonels and even generals. The position of secretary of defense is not part of the military career, but it is part of the structure. This is how the Roman political officers of the military commanded the legions, and this is how Nova Roma distinguishes between the '''professional military rank''' of a citizen and the '''political military rank''' of a citizen. It is necessary in reenactment where most units have a very low number of soldiers that we can provide possibility for the same individuals to fill a low ranking position and a very high ranking position at the same time, and the original structure of the overly politicized ancient Roman army offers just the perfect loophole for this.

−	:'''Ranks and ~~posts~~'''	+	:'''Ranks and appointments'''

	:There is also difference between '''rank''' (the military title) and '''appointment''' (the command or work assignment) of an officer. For example, a unit can have two ''Centuriones'', but only one of them is the commander, the other is responsible for logistics, supply or bureaucratic tasks etc. Both have the rank of ''Centurio Hastatus Posterior'', but one has the appointment of Commanding Officer, the other has the appointment of Quartermaster (in charge of supply). The command of the unit or the assignment of work is called an “appointment” (basically meaning “job”, “role”, “function”) in military language, while the military title of ''Centurio Hastatus Posterior'' is called a “rank” (meaning “grade of precedence”, “dignity”). Sometimes, though only under special circumstances, a lower ranking officer can even have a higher level appointment than a higher ranking officer: for example, a ''Centurio'' can be made the Commanding Officer of a unit where a ''Tribunus'' is also present, but the ''Tribunus'' is not the Commanding Officer of the unit. In this case, the ''Tribunus'' has precedence in dignity, but cannot give orders to the ''Centurio''. The ''Centurio'' must salute the ''Tribune'' and give him precedence in ceremonial situations, but ''Tribunus'' is in fact the subordinate of the ''Centurio'' when it comes to actual operations.		:There is also difference between '''rank''' (the military title) and '''appointment''' (the command or work assignment) of an officer. For example, a unit can have two ''Centuriones'', but only one of them is the commander, the other is responsible for logistics, supply or bureaucratic tasks etc. Both have the rank of ''Centurio Hastatus Posterior'', but one has the appointment of Commanding Officer, the other has the appointment of Quartermaster (in charge of supply). The command of the unit or the assignment of work is called an “appointment” (basically meaning “job”, “role”, “function”) in military language, while the military title of ''Centurio Hastatus Posterior'' is called a “rank” (meaning “grade of precedence”, “dignity”). Sometimes, though only under special circumstances, a lower ranking officer can even have a higher level appointment than a higher ranking officer: for example, a ''Centurio'' can be made the Commanding Officer of a unit where a ''Tribunus'' is also present, but the ''Tribunus'' is not the Commanding Officer of the unit. In this case, the ''Tribunus'' has precedence in dignity, but cannot give orders to the ''Centurio''. The ''Centurio'' must salute the ''Tribune'' and give him precedence in ceremonial situations, but ''Tribunus'' is in fact the subordinate of the ''Centurio'' when it comes to actual operations.

		+	== Chief Commanding Officer ==
		+	The '''Chief Commanding Officer (CO)''', simply '''''commander''''' hereafter, of an autonomous reenactment unit of Nova Roma must hold the '''military rank''' of '''Tribunus''', '''or''' the title of '''Praefectus Cohortis''' or '''Praefectus Legionis''', which are not military ranks proper, but a '''political military office'''. If the commander’s military rank is not ''Tribunus'', he can hold any other military rank ('''Tesserarius''', '''Optio''', '''Centurio''' etc…), but he must immediately be promoted to, and must concurrently hold, the political military office of '''Praefectus''' as well. The political rank of ''Praefectus'' is automatically granted by Nova Roma to a commander of any autonomous Nova Roman reenactment unit, but ceremonially-formally they receive their appointment from the governor of the province where the group resides (or in certain cases from the consuls or from other magistrates with imperium), and the appointing magistrate will, again just ceremonially, be the immediate superior of the new ''Praefectus''. This appointment is a requirement to the establishment or recognition of a new Nova Roman unit, each autonomous unit leader is entitled to it. The duty of the ''Praefectus'' is to serve as the representative of Nova Roma within the unit and for the public, and as liaison and coordinator between the leadership of Nova Roma and his unit.
		+
		+	A commander of an autonomous ''Legio'', or a commander of an autonomous ''Exercitus'', composed of more than one legions, should ideally wear the political rank of '''''Legatus''''' or '''''Legatus Legionis'''''. This rank is not granted automatically, however, but it is granted by the Senate or by a governor or magistrate with ''imperium''.
		+
		+	'''Important''': the rank of ''Legatus'' is '''not permanent''', it is not a military rank proper, but a political office within the military, and it may expire after a year or more, or the title may change due to other positions that the holder receives:
		+
		+	:In case it has expired, the commander should ask for a renewal of his appointment. If he doesn’t get immediately re-appointed, he can still continue the actual management of his reenactment group (but now as ''Praefectus'' or ''Tribunus'') without any interruption, his status as commander will not be questioned.
		+
		+	:In case the ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' is elected to magistracy with imperium, or appointed as a governor of the province (who has imperium by default), the title ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' is automatically "absorbed" by the title of the higher state office: the individual will still retain the military office he had, but his address and title changes to that of the higher title with imperium (''Consul, Praetor, Proconsul, Propraetor, Legatus pro praetore'' etc.). For example, if the ''"Legatus'' of Legio XIV Martia" is elected ''Consul'', his title will change to "''Consul'' in command of Legio XIV Marta". The same is to be done with a sitting imperium holding officer who gets appointed as the direct commander (ceremonial or actual, it doesn't matter) of a unit. These rules do not apply to a ''Legatus'' or ''Praefectus'' who is not in command of military units but works in the civilian administration.
		+
		+	=Military ranks within the Nova Roman Reenactment Legions=
	The two lists of ranks below are comprehensive, and there is absolutely no need to fill all of these within a reenactment unit, only a very few of them are needed in an average size reenactment group. The ones that are recommended to be filled are highlighted by orange color. If you start with a very small group, it is recommended that you don’t start as a Centurio, but just as a Tesserarius or Optio. It is better to advance from rank to rank and climb the career of a Roman officer during your years as a reenactor than to start as the highest ranking officer from where there is no perspective where to rise. Group leaders are asked to exercise some self-restraint and modesty, and to promote themselves gradually. You can have as many officers as you want, although there are differing opinions about the utility of promoting proliferously. Some groups think doesn’t that it looks realistic, other groups think that we are not using these ranks realistically anyway (Which reenactor group has thousands of soldiers?), but we should use these ranks so as to reward the most excellent members and to allow them to experience the Roman way of life in a military career, rising from Private Soldier to higher ranks. Even a small reenactment group can have more than one Tesserarii or Optiones, even more than one Centuriones if it’s needed. These ranks should not only serve as denoting the functions and roles of a person in the group, but these ranks also serve as indicators of the individual reenactor’s expertise, dedication, experience and length of service. For example, there can be even three or more Centuriones in a smaller group only one of whom is the actual Commanding Officer, and the rest are assigned to “office work”. These “entourage officers” can wear the insignia of a Centurio but don’t command during the in-field operations, but simply assist the Centurio in charge.		The two lists of ranks below are comprehensive, and there is absolutely no need to fill all of these within a reenactment unit, only a very few of them are needed in an average size reenactment group. The ones that are recommended to be filled are highlighted by orange color. If you start with a very small group, it is recommended that you don’t start as a Centurio, but just as a Tesserarius or Optio. It is better to advance from rank to rank and climb the career of a Roman officer during your years as a reenactor than to start as the highest ranking officer from where there is no perspective where to rise. Group leaders are asked to exercise some self-restraint and modesty, and to promote themselves gradually. You can have as many officers as you want, although there are differing opinions about the utility of promoting proliferously. Some groups think doesn’t that it looks realistic, other groups think that we are not using these ranks realistically anyway (Which reenactor group has thousands of soldiers?), but we should use these ranks so as to reward the most excellent members and to allow them to experience the Roman way of life in a military career, rising from Private Soldier to higher ranks. Even a small reenactment group can have more than one Tesserarii or Optiones, even more than one Centuriones if it’s needed. These ranks should not only serve as denoting the functions and roles of a person in the group, but these ranks also serve as indicators of the individual reenactor’s expertise, dedication, experience and length of service. For example, there can be even three or more Centuriones in a smaller group only one of whom is the actual Commanding Officer, and the rest are assigned to “office work”. These “entourage officers” can wear the insignia of a Centurio but don’t command during the in-field operations, but simply assist the Centurio in charge.

−	==Ranks of generals (political officers) in Nova Roma, in decreasing order==	+	==Ranks of generals (political military officers) in Nova Roma, in decreasing order==
	This is the list of the ranks of generals in the reenactment of Nova Roma, strictly modeled on ancient Roman practice. The generals of the Roman army were political military officers, magistrates, governors and commissioners of the Senate. The supreme command can, in times of need, belong to the '''Dictator''', or when the consular office is suspended, to the '''Tribunus Militum Consulari Potestate'''.		This is the list of the ranks of generals in the reenactment of Nova Roma, strictly modeled on ancient Roman practice. The generals of the Roman army were political military officers, magistrates, governors and commissioners of the Senate. The supreme command can, in times of need, belong to the '''Dictator''', or when the consular office is suspended, to the '''Tribunus Militum Consulari Potestate'''.

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	There was a great difference in ancient Rome between the highest military ranks, for example consuls, proconsuls, praetors or legates (which we would call today various types of generals) and the regular army officers like ''Centurio'', ''Optio'' or ''Signifer''. Those whom we could call generals today were politicians, elected or appointed political officers: they weren’t promoted from a lower lank, they couldn’t retain their rank after the one year term of their office or after their appointment for the task had ended. To be more specific, the various ranks of generals were not military ranks proper, but political offices. The real military ranks ended with the rank of ''Tribunus'' (of which there were two types, and the other one was also a political office therefore not a proper military rank). Nova Roma observes and honors this difference, and in our legions there cannot be a rank higher than ''Tribunus'' — unless appointed by the Senate or another proper authority.		There was a great difference in ancient Rome between the highest military ranks, for example consuls, proconsuls, praetors or legates (which we would call today various types of generals) and the regular army officers like ''Centurio'', ''Optio'' or ''Signifer''. Those whom we could call generals today were politicians, elected or appointed political officers: they weren’t promoted from a lower lank, they couldn’t retain their rank after the one year term of their office or after their appointment for the task had ended. To be more specific, the various ranks of generals were not military ranks proper, but political offices. The real military ranks ended with the rank of ''Tribunus'' (of which there were two types, and the other one was also a political office therefore not a proper military rank). Nova Roma observes and honors this difference, and in our legions there cannot be a rank higher than ''Tribunus'' — unless appointed by the Senate or another proper authority.

−	~~This distinction between~~ '''military ranks ~~proper'''~~ and ~~'''~~political ~~officers in the~~ military''' means that these two types of positions can be held in parallel: it is (and was) perfectly possible that a ''Centurio'' could obtain a senatorial career and reach the rank of ''Legatus''. However, in this case, the military rank of that person still remained ''Centurio'', since his position as ''Legatus'' was not a military rank but a political rank. It is similar to the modern world when a captain, a major or a colonel enters politics and gets appointed as secretary (or minister) of defense: this doesn’t alter his rank as captain, major or colonel, yet he will be the boss and superior of other colonels and even generals. The position of secretary of defense is not part of the military career, but it is part of the structure. This is how the Roman political officers of the military commanded the legions, and this is how Nova Roma distinguishes between the '''military rank''' of a citizen and the '''political army rank''' of a citizen.	+	:'''Professional military ranks and political military offices'''

−	There is also difference between '''rank''' and '''appointment''' (command or work assignment) of an officer. For example, a unit can have two ''Centuriones'', but only one of them is the commander, the other is responsible for logistics, supply or bureaucratic tasks etc. Both have the rank of ''Centurio Hastatus Posterior'', but one has the appointment of Commanding Officer, the other has the appointment of Quartermaster (in charge of supply). The command of the unit or the assignment of work is called an “appointment” (basically meaning “job”, “role”, “function”) in military language, while the military title of ''Centurio Hastatus Posterior'' is called a “rank” (meaning “grade of precedence”, “dignity”). Sometimes, though only under special circumstances, a lower ranking officer can even have a higher level appointment than a higher ranking officer: for example, a ''Centurio'' can be made the Commanding Officer of a unit where a ''Tribunus'' is also present, but the ''Tribunus'' is not the Commanding Officer of the unit. In this case, the ''Tribunus'' has precedence in dignity, but cannot give orders to the ''Centurio''. The ''Centurio'' must salute the ''Tribune'' and give him precedence in ceremonial situations, but ''Tribunus'' is in fact the subordinate of the ''Centurio'' when it comes to actual operations.	+	:This distinction between '''military ranks proper''' and '''political officers in the military''' means that these two types of positions can be held in parallel: it is (and was) perfectly possible that a ''Centurio'' could obtain a senatorial career and reach the rank of ''Legatus''. However, in this case, the military rank of that person still remained ''Centurio'', since his position as ''Legatus'' was not a military rank but a political rank. It is similar to the modern world when a captain, a major or a colonel enters politics and gets appointed as secretary (or minister) of defense: this doesn’t alter his rank as captain, major or colonel, yet he will be the boss and superior of other colonels and even generals. The position of secretary of defense is not part of the military career, but it is part of the structure. This is how the Roman political officers of the military commanded the legions, and this is how Nova Roma distinguishes between the '''military rank''' of a citizen and the '''political army rank''' of a citizen.
		+
		+	:'''Ranks and posts'''
		+
		+	:There is also difference between '''rank''' (the military title) and '''appointment''' (the command or work assignment) of an officer. For example, a unit can have two ''Centuriones'', but only one of them is the commander, the other is responsible for logistics, supply or bureaucratic tasks etc. Both have the rank of ''Centurio Hastatus Posterior'', but one has the appointment of Commanding Officer, the other has the appointment of Quartermaster (in charge of supply). The command of the unit or the assignment of work is called an “appointment” (basically meaning “job”, “role”, “function”) in military language, while the military title of ''Centurio Hastatus Posterior'' is called a “rank” (meaning “grade of precedence”, “dignity”). Sometimes, though only under special circumstances, a lower ranking officer can even have a higher level appointment than a higher ranking officer: for example, a ''Centurio'' can be made the Commanding Officer of a unit where a ''Tribunus'' is also present, but the ''Tribunus'' is not the Commanding Officer of the unit. In this case, the ''Tribunus'' has precedence in dignity, but cannot give orders to the ''Centurio''. The ''Centurio'' must salute the ''Tribune'' and give him precedence in ceremonial situations, but ''Tribunus'' is in fact the subordinate of the ''Centurio'' when it comes to actual operations.

	The two lists of ranks below are comprehensive, and there is absolutely no need to fill all of these within a reenactment unit, only a very few of them are needed in an average size reenactment group. The ones that are recommended to be filled are highlighted by orange color. If you start with a very small group, it is recommended that you don’t start as a Centurio, but just as a Tesserarius or Optio. It is better to advance from rank to rank and climb the career of a Roman officer during your years as a reenactor than to start as the highest ranking officer from where there is no perspective where to rise. Group leaders are asked to exercise some self-restraint and modesty, and to promote themselves gradually. You can have as many officers as you want, although there are differing opinions about the utility of promoting proliferously. Some groups think doesn’t that it looks realistic, other groups think that we are not using these ranks realistically anyway (Which reenactor group has thousands of soldiers?), but we should use these ranks so as to reward the most excellent members and to allow them to experience the Roman way of life in a military career, rising from Private Soldier to higher ranks. Even a small reenactment group can have more than one Tesserarii or Optiones, even more than one Centuriones if it’s needed. These ranks should not only serve as denoting the functions and roles of a person in the group, but these ranks also serve as indicators of the individual reenactor’s expertise, dedication, experience and length of service. For example, there can be even three or more Centuriones in a smaller group only one of whom is the actual Commanding Officer, and the rest are assigned to “office work”. These “entourage officers” can wear the insignia of a Centurio but don’t command during the in-field operations, but simply assist the Centurio in charge.		The two lists of ranks below are comprehensive, and there is absolutely no need to fill all of these within a reenactment unit, only a very few of them are needed in an average size reenactment group. The ones that are recommended to be filled are highlighted by orange color. If you start with a very small group, it is recommended that you don’t start as a Centurio, but just as a Tesserarius or Optio. It is better to advance from rank to rank and climb the career of a Roman officer during your years as a reenactor than to start as the highest ranking officer from where there is no perspective where to rise. Group leaders are asked to exercise some self-restraint and modesty, and to promote themselves gradually. You can have as many officers as you want, although there are differing opinions about the utility of promoting proliferously. Some groups think doesn’t that it looks realistic, other groups think that we are not using these ranks realistically anyway (Which reenactor group has thousands of soldiers?), but we should use these ranks so as to reward the most excellent members and to allow them to experience the Roman way of life in a military career, rising from Private Soldier to higher ranks. Even a small reenactment group can have more than one Tesserarii or Optiones, even more than one Centuriones if it’s needed. These ranks should not only serve as denoting the functions and roles of a person in the group, but these ranks also serve as indicators of the individual reenactor’s expertise, dedication, experience and length of service. For example, there can be even three or more Centuriones in a smaller group only one of whom is the actual Commanding Officer, and the rest are assigned to “office work”. These “entourage officers” can wear the insignia of a Centurio but don’t command during the in-field operations, but simply assist the Centurio in charge.
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	:#'''Centurio Primus Pilus Prior''' a.k.a. '''Primipilus''' shortly		:#'''Centurio Primus Pilus Prior''' a.k.a. '''Primipilus''' shortly
	:#'''Tribunus Militum Rufulus''' a.k.a. '''Angusticlavius'''		:#'''Tribunus Militum Rufulus''' a.k.a. '''Angusticlavius'''
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	=Appointments and positions of officers in Nova Roma=		=Appointments and positions of officers in Nova Roma=

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	:#''Vicarius vel Adiutor Praesidis Imperantis Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Deputy or Assistant of the Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the deputy of leader or chief assistants of a reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, usually an Optio, or if the CCO is of higher rank, Tribunus, or Legatus, or Praefectus, or Centurio)		:#''Vicarius vel Adiutor Praesidis Imperantis Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Deputy or Assistant of the Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the deputy of leader or chief assistants of a reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, usually an Optio, or if the CCO is of higher rank, Tribunus, or Legatus, or Praefectus, or Centurio)
	:#''Magister vel Particeps Consilii Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Corporate Officer or Corporate Board Member of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of various officers or board members of the corporation that runs the reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, depending on the role and importance of the position; it can be a Praefectus if it's important, or even a simple Miles if it doesn't have decisive role in the Roman military aspects and activities of the group)		:#''Magister vel Particeps Consilii Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Corporate Officer or Corporate Board Member of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of various officers or board members of the corporation that runs the reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, depending on the role and importance of the position; it can be a Praefectus if it's important, or even a simple Miles if it doesn't have decisive role in the Roman military aspects and activities of the group)
−	:#''Dux Exercitus'': '''Exercitus Commander''' (normally Legatus, or a General with imperium, but also any rank of General from the rank of Praefectus; usually it is merged with the appointment of ''Imperator Maximo Imperio'', or ''Imperator Maiore Imperio''or ''Imperator Minore Imperio'', or ''Imperator Provinciae'')	+	:#''Dux Exercitus'': '''Exercitus Commander''' (normally Legatus, or a General with imperium, but also any rank of General from the rank of Praefectus; usually it is merged with the appointment of ''Imperator Maximo Imperio Rei Publicae'', or ''Imperator Maiore Imperio''or ''Imperator Minore Imperio Rei Publicae'', or ''Imperator Summo Imperio Provincia'' or ''Imperator Minore Imperio Provinciae'')
	:#''Vicarius Ducis Exercitus'': '''Deputy Exercitus Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)		:#''Vicarius Ducis Exercitus'': '''Deputy Exercitus Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)
	:#''Comes Ducis Exercitus Ad Varia Officia'': '''Chief Assistant of the Exercitus Commander for Various Tasks and Offices''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)		:#''Comes Ducis Exercitus Ad Varia Officia'': '''Chief Assistant of the Exercitus Commander for Various Tasks and Offices''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)

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	:#''Rector Regionis vel Civitatis'': '''Regional Governing Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)		:#''Rector Regionis vel Civitatis'': '''Regional Governing Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)
	:#''Praeses Imperans Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the leader of a reenactment group: Tribunus, Legatus, Praefectus)		:#''Praeses Imperans Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the leader of a reenactment group: Tribunus, Legatus, Praefectus)
−	:#''Vicarius vel Adiutor Praesidis Imperantis Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Deputy or Assistant of the Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the deputy of leader of a reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, usually an Optio, or if the CCO is of higher rank, Tribunus, or Legatus, or Praefectus, or Centurio)	+	:#''Vicarius vel Adiutor Praesidis Imperantis Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Deputy or Assistant of the Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the deputy of leader or chief assistants of a reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, usually an Optio, or if the CCO is of higher rank, Tribunus, or Legatus, or Praefectus, or Centurio)
		+	:#''Magister vel Particeps Consilii Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Corporate Officer or Corporate Board Member of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of various officers or board members of the corporation that runs the reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, depending on the role and importance of the position; it can be a Praefectus if it's important, or even a simple Miles if it doesn't have decisive role in the Roman military aspects and activities of the group)
	:#''Dux Exercitus'': '''Exercitus Commander''' (normally Legatus, or a General with imperium, but also any rank of General from the rank of Praefectus)		:#''Dux Exercitus'': '''Exercitus Commander''' (normally Legatus, or a General with imperium, but also any rank of General from the rank of Praefectus)
	:#''Vicarius Ducis Exercitus'': '''Deputy Exercitus Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)		:#''Vicarius Ducis Exercitus'': '''Deputy Exercitus Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)

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	:#''Rector Regionis vel Civitatis'': '''Regional Governing Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)		:#''Rector Regionis vel Civitatis'': '''Regional Governing Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)
	:#''Praeses Imperans Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the leader of a reenactment group: Tribunus, Legatus, Praefectus)		:#''Praeses Imperans Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the leader of a reenactment group: Tribunus, Legatus, Praefectus)
−	:#''Vicarius Praesidis Imperantis Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Deputy of the Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the deputy of leader of a reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, usually an Optio, or if the CCO is og higher rank, Tribunus, or Centurio)	+	:#''Vicarius vel Adiutor Praesidis Imperantis Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Deputy or Assistant of the Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the deputy of leader of a reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, usually an Optio, or if the CCO is of higher rank, Tribunus, or Legatus, or Praefectus, or Centurio)
	:#''Dux Exercitus'': '''Exercitus Commander''' (normally Legatus, or a General with imperium, but also any rank of General from the rank of Praefectus)		:#''Dux Exercitus'': '''Exercitus Commander''' (normally Legatus, or a General with imperium, but also any rank of General from the rank of Praefectus)
	:#''Vicarius Ducis Exercitus'': '''Deputy Exercitus Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)		:#''Vicarius Ducis Exercitus'': '''Deputy Exercitus Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)

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	:#''Comes Imperatoris Ad Varia Officia'': '''Chief Assistant of a Commander-In-Chief for Various Tasks and Offices''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)		:#''Comes Imperatoris Ad Varia Officia'': '''Chief Assistant of a Commander-In-Chief for Various Tasks and Offices''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)
	:#''Rector Regionis vel Civitatis'': '''Regional Governing Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)		:#''Rector Regionis vel Civitatis'': '''Regional Governing Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)
−	:#''Praeses Imperans Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but the modern position of the leader of a reenactment group: Tribunus, Legatus, Praefectus)	+	:#''Praeses Imperans Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the leader of a reenactment group: Tribunus, Legatus, Praefectus)
		+	:#''Vicarius Praesidis Imperantis Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Deputy of the Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the deputy of leader of a reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, usually an Optio, or if the CCO is og higher rank, Tribunus, or Centurio)
	:#''Dux Exercitus'': '''Exercitus Commander''' (normally Legatus, or a General with imperium, but also any rank of General from the rank of Praefectus)		:#''Dux Exercitus'': '''Exercitus Commander''' (normally Legatus, or a General with imperium, but also any rank of General from the rank of Praefectus)
	:#''Vicarius Ducis Exercitus'': '''Deputy Exercitus Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)		:#''Vicarius Ducis Exercitus'': '''Deputy Exercitus Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)

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	This is the command and work position structure of the Nova Roman Reenactment Army (many of the Latin terms below are neologisms):		This is the command and work position structure of the Nova Roman Reenactment Army (many of the Latin terms below are neologisms):

−	:#''Imperator Maximo Imperio'': '''Commander-In-Chief of the Reenactment Armies of Nova Roma''' (Consul)	+	:#''Imperator Maximo Imperio Rei Publicae'': '''Supreme Commander-In-Chief of the Reenactment Armies of Nova Roma''' (Consul)
	:#''Imperator Maiore Imperio'': '''Special Commander-In-Chief of a Reenactment Army Group Over Many Provinces''' (Consul, Proconsul, Pro Consule)		:#''Imperator Maiore Imperio'': '''Special Commander-In-Chief of a Reenactment Army Group Over Many Provinces''' (Consul, Proconsul, Pro Consule)
−	:#''Imperator Minore Imperio'': '''Deputy Commander-In-Chief of the Reenactment Armies of Nova Roma''' (Praetor)	+	:#''Imperator Minore Imperio Rei Publicae'': '''Deputy Commander-In-Chief of the Reenactment Armies of Nova Roma''' (Praetor)
−	:#''Imperator Provinciae'': '''Provincial Commander-In-Chief''' (Governors)	+	:#''Imperator Summo Imperio Provinciae'': '''Provincial Commander-In-Chief''' (Governors with consular imperium)
		+	:#''Imperator Minore Imperio Provinciae'': '''Provincial Commander-In-Chief''' (Governors with praetorian imperium)
	:#''Vicarius Imperatoris Provinciae'': '''Deputy Provincial Commander-In-Chief''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)		:#''Vicarius Imperatoris Provinciae'': '''Deputy Provincial Commander-In-Chief''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)
	:#''Comes Imperatoris Ad Varia Officia'': '''Chief Assistant of a Commander-In-Chief for Various Tasks and Offices''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)		:#''Comes Imperatoris Ad Varia Officia'': '''Chief Assistant of a Commander-In-Chief for Various Tasks and Offices''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus)
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	:#''Vicarius vel Adiutor Praesidis Imperantis Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Deputy or Assistant of the Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the deputy of leader or chief assistants of a reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, usually an Optio, or if the CCO is of higher rank, Tribunus, or Legatus, or Praefectus, or Centurio)		:#''Vicarius vel Adiutor Praesidis Imperantis Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Deputy or Assistant of the Chief Commanding Officer of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of the deputy of leader or chief assistants of a reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, usually an Optio, or if the CCO is of higher rank, Tribunus, or Legatus, or Praefectus, or Centurio)
	:#''Magister vel Particeps Consilii Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Corporate Officer or Corporate Board Member of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of various officers or board members of the corporation that runs the reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, depending on the role and importance of the position; it can be a Praefectus if it's important, or even a simple Miles if it doesn't have decisive role in the Roman military aspects and activities of the group)		:#''Magister vel Particeps Consilii Militiae Reconstructivae Autonomae [Exercitus Reconstructivi Autonomi, vel Legionis Reconstructivae Autonomae, vel Cohortis Reconstructivae Autonomae]'': '''Corporate Officer or Corporate Board Member of an Autonomous Reenactment Unit [Autonomous Reenactment Exercitus, Autonomous Reenactment Legio, or Autonomous Reenactment Cohors]''' (This appointment is not part of the ancient Roman structure but it is the modern position of various officers or board members of the corporation that runs the reenactment group: it can be of any rank fitting into the system of Reenactment Unit, depending on the role and importance of the position; it can be a Praefectus if it's important, or even a simple Miles if it doesn't have decisive role in the Roman military aspects and activities of the group)
−	:#''Dux Exercitus'': '''Exercitus Commander''' (normally Legatus, or a General with imperium, but also any rank of General from the rank of Praefectus)	+	:#''Dux Exercitus'': '''Exercitus Commander''' (normally Legatus, or a General with imperium, but also any rank of General from the rank of Praefectus; usually it is merged with the appointment of ''Imperator Maximo Imperio'', or ''Imperator Maiore Imperio''or ''Imperator Minore Imperio'', or ''Imperator Provinciae'')
	:#''Vicarius Ducis Exercitus'': '''Deputy Exercitus Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)		:#''Vicarius Ducis Exercitus'': '''Deputy Exercitus Commander''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)
	:#''Comes Ducis Exercitus Ad Varia Officia'': '''Chief Assistant of the Exercitus Commander for Various Tasks and Offices''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)		:#''Comes Ducis Exercitus Ad Varia Officia'': '''Chief Assistant of the Exercitus Commander for Various Tasks and Offices''' (Legatus, Quaestor, Proquaestor, Praefectus, Tribunus)
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	:#''Miles Officialis'': '''Scribes, Clerks and Office Workers''' e. g.: Notarius, Exceptor, Cerarius, Canalicularius, Codicillarius, Exactus, Librarius, Adiutor, Secutor, Etc… (Optio, or Signifer, or Tesserarius, or Decanus, or Miles)		:#''Miles Officialis'': '''Scribes, Clerks and Office Workers''' e. g.: Notarius, Exceptor, Cerarius, Canalicularius, Codicillarius, Exactus, Librarius, Adiutor, Secutor, Etc… (Optio, or Signifer, or Tesserarius, or Decanus, or Miles)
	:#''Caput Contubernii'': '''Contubernium Commander''' (normally Decanus, under certain circumstances Optio, or Signifer, or Tesserarius, or Miles)		:#''Caput Contubernii'': '''Contubernium Commander''' (normally Decanus, under certain circumstances Optio, or Signifer, or Tesserarius, or Miles)
−	:#''Optio Ad Hoc'': '''Manager of Small and Temporary Tasks''' e. g.: Optio in Charge of Clothing, and Optio in Charge of the Collection of Blankets, Etc… (Optio, or Signifer, or Tesserarius, or Decanus, or Miles)	+	:#''Optio Ad Hoc'': '''Manager of Small and Temporary Tasks''' e. g.: Optio in Charge of Clothing, and Optio in Charge of the Collection of Blankets, "Custos/Curator/Magister of..." can be equivalent but less standard titles; Etc… (Optio, or Signifer, or Tesserarius, or Decanus, or Miles)
	:#''Immunis'': '''Professionals, Specialists, Interpreters, Priests, Engineers, Logistics Workers, Technicians or Musicians''' (Optio, or Signifer, or Tesserarius, or Decanus, or Miles)		:#''Immunis'': '''Professionals, Specialists, Interpreters, Priests, Engineers, Logistics Workers, Technicians or Musicians''' (Optio, or Signifer, or Tesserarius, or Decanus, or Miles)
	:#''Munifex'': '''Private Soldier''' (Miles Gregalis)		:#''Munifex'': '''Private Soldier''' (Miles Gregalis)