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by RaduLaur66
Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:26 pm
Forum: HYPOTHETICAL RANKS
Topic: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation
Replies: 51
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Re: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation

Some suggestion for the generals shoulder boards:

A red trimming for the shoulder boards (as is it for the General Field Marshal) rather than black would better serve our purpose, I believe.

I see this uniform similar to russian or imperial german rather british inspired.
by RaduLaur66
Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: HYPOTHETICAL RANKS
Topic: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation
Replies: 51
Views: 59828

Re: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation

Sorry, Helios, sorry for my belated answer, as I've been caught in other business. As usually, you've done a great work. I would still have some suggestions, if I may. Hope I'll not drive you crazy smilies-23 . The shoulder boards are good. The combination of 2 colors in order to define arm of servi...
by RaduLaur66
Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:11 pm
Forum: HYPOTHETICAL RANKS
Topic: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation
Replies: 51
Views: 59828

Re: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation

Again, great job you did. I presume we can proceed further. Now, some suggestions regarding the uniforms. It's very tempting, but I would not use rows of oak leaves for the service cap's visor. I've seen this in many fantasy rank pictures and, IMHO, they make the look of the uniform too cumbersome (...
by RaduLaur66
Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:45 pm
Forum: HYPOTHETICAL RANKS
Topic: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation
Replies: 51
Views: 59828

Re: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation

Wow, I like the orbiculi and the color of the shoulder straps! As for the stripe, I would not use only yellow, but different colors, upon the arms branch. Let's say red for infantry, yellow for armored, black for engineers, purple for army aviation, light blue for special forces and so on. Great wor...
by RaduLaur66
Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:20 pm
Forum: HYPOTHETICAL RANKS
Topic: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation
Replies: 51
Views: 59828

Re: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation

I'm sorry but I cannot see the pictures. It says they contain errors and can't be displayed.
by RaduLaur66
Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:14 pm
Forum: HYPOTHETICAL RANKS
Topic: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation
Replies: 51
Views: 59828

Re: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation

Sorry for my late answer. I had to figure out first the way this site works with attachments (it took me a while to discover where the "attachment button is situated)), than I've made some research to take photos to attach them here. Look at my proposal it's just a suggestion as how the rank in...
by RaduLaur66
Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:38 pm
Forum: HYPOTHETICAL RANKS
Topic: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation
Replies: 51
Views: 59828

Re: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation

I'm thinking about a grayish green uniform, something like the feldgrau the germans used to have during WWII. A gray uniform and cut the way the uniforms from “Coriolanus” are is also a good idea. So, I would go for a uniform which evolved on the same lines with our. Yes, I’m for a modern uniform fo...
by RaduLaur66
Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:14 am
Forum: HYPOTHETICAL RANKS
Topic: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation
Replies: 51
Views: 59828

Re: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation

I understand the apprehension towards the greek language. However, in the 5th and especially 6th century the surviving part of the Roman Empire, which was situated in the East, veered towards greek, since it was the language spoken by most of the population, while the latin was spoken by a thin elit...
by RaduLaur66
Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: HYPOTHETICAL RANKS
Topic: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation
Replies: 51
Views: 59828

Re: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation

If I may, I would not mix Principate era (1st to 3rd century era ranks) with those from the later period (4th-6th). If we stick to the late era, then there is no place for: 1. Immunis . This was a ranks of the 1st and 2nd century era. He is no longer attested in the later era. 2. Decanus immediately...
by RaduLaur66
Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:02 am
Forum: HYPOTHETICAL RANKS
Topic: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation
Replies: 51
Views: 59828

Re: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation

A more plausible version would be, OMHO, the military hierarchy of the Later Roman Empire (4th-6r centuries) when all the ranks of the Roman Army were professionals. Again, I will approach only the commissioned officer ranks. 1. Company Officer - Protector (Second Lieutenant) - Centenarius (First Li...
by RaduLaur66
Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:10 am
Forum: HYPOTHETICAL RANKS
Topic: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation
Replies: 51
Views: 59828

Re: Modernized Roman ranks - officers corps: speculation

For this I will propose two models. One could be that of the Principate, which, I admit, is the less feasible for the following reasons: 1. If the Romans abandoned it, it was for the fact that it was no longer working. It evolved in the short period from the 2nd to the 4th century and supposing the ...

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