the marian reforms happened in rtw on january 9, 2017.
when do the marian reforms happen in rtw?
january 9, 2017
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the marian reforms of 107 bc were a group of military reforms initiated by gaius marius, a statesman and general of the roman republic.









































section::::background.









































until the last decade of the 2nd century bc, the eligibility requirements to become a roman soldier in the service of the republic were very strict:









































bullet::::- he had to be a member of the fifth census class or higher (the "adsidui", or "tax-payers").









































bullet::::- he had to own property worth 3500 sesterces in value.









































bullet::::- he had to supply his own armaments.
marian reforms
as roman legions were composed primarily of heavy infantry, they displayed the advantages and drawbacks of classical heavy infantry. it is notable that three of the biggest defeats (battle of carrhae, battle of teutoburg forest, battle of ctesiphon) all came at the hands of light infantry or light cavalry forces.









































section::::marian reforms.









































section::::marian reforms.:problems in the military.









































by the end of the 2nd century bc, the republican army was experiencing a severe manpower shortage. soldiers also were having to serve for longer periods, and fight wars further away from their homes. for more information see marian reforms
military establishment of the roman republic