Ross Cowan studied at the University of Glasgow where he was awarded a PhD for a thesis on the Roman army entitled 'Aspects of the Severan Field Army AD 193-238'. The major themes of the thesis are the organization of the Prateorian Guard and Legio II Parthica, their recruitment, numbers and equipment. Ross also completed his first degree at Glasgow. In 1999 he was elected a fellow of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland.Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

• IntroductionChronologyRecruitmentTrainingAppearanceEquipmentConditions of serviceBelief and belongingOn CampaignThe experience of battleAftermathGlossaryFurther reading

Ross Cowan studied at the University of Glasgow where he was awarded a PhD for a thesis on the Roman army entitled 'Aspects of the Severan Field Army AD 193-238'. The major themes of the thesis are the organization of the Prateorian Guard and Legio II Parthica, their recruitment, numbers and equipment. Ross also completed his first degree at Glasgow. In 1999 he was elected a fellow of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland.Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

• IntroductionChronologyRecruitmentTrainingAppearanceEquipmentConditions of serviceBelief and belongingOn CampaignThe experience of battleAftermathGlossaryFurther reading

Ross Cowan studied at the University of Glasgow where he was awarded a PhD for a thesis on the Roman army entitled 'Aspects of the Severan Field Army AD 193-238'. The major themes of the thesis are the organization of the Prateorian Guard and Legio II Parthica, their recruitment, numbers and equipment. Ross also completed his first degree at Glasgow. In 1999 he was elected a fellow of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland.Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

• IntroductionChronologyRecruitmentTrainingAppearanceEquipmentConditions of serviceBelief and belongingOn CampaignThe experience of battleAftermathGlossaryFurther reading