Cohors I Atilia (Nova Roma)

The Nova Roman Cohors I Atilia is the legionary reenactment unit of Pannonia Provincia. It is a small unit currently consisting of three armored soldiers and four unarmed members, and it operates mostly in Aquincum. The Cohors I Atilia reenactment unit was founded by P. Atilius Severus in Q. Arrio (II) T. Domitio (III) cos. ‡ MMDCCLXXIII a.u.c. who is also the current praefectus cohortis, and he holds only the military rank miles gregarius as of yet. The cohors is logistically and financially maintained by the praefectus's private funds.

Command

The ceremonial supreme commanders of all legions within Nova Roma are the consules of Nova Roma, and the praetores are the vice-supreme commanders. The provincial ceremonial commander-in-chief of the Cohors I Atilia (and all other legionary units in Provincia Pannonia), is the governor of Pannonia, the legatus pro praetore Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, and the proquaestor of the provincia Sp. Porcius Gemma is the provincial deputy commander-in-chief.

The actual commander of the Cohors I Atilia, appointed specifically as commander-in-chief of the cohors, is the praefectus cohortis P. Atilius Severus, with the legionary rank miles gregarius. He exercises command on his own. Missions and operations of the cohors are directed by the praefectus cohortis.

Officers

Province Level State Generals (political officers of the republic):

• legatus pro praetore - Cn. Cornelius Lentulus
• proquaestor - Sp. Porcius Gemma
• praefectus cohortis - P. Atilius Severus (actual commander-in-chief)

Legionary Officers:

• optio -
• signifer -
• tesserarius -