velites

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 26 §5 skirmishers

  Light javelin-men, trained at Capua to ride behind the cavalry and leap down to fight; thereafter standard in the legion.

• The History of Rome, Book 31 §25 velites

  The velites, the light-armed skirmishers of the Roman legion, who fought hand to hand against Philip's horse.

• The History of Rome, Book 38 §15 velites

  The Roman light-armed skirmishers, whose missile fire decided the battle on Olympus.

• The History of Rome, Book 42 §63 velites

  Roman light-armed skirmishers, the youngest and poorest soldiers, fighting with javelins.