At the heart of the Roman Imperial Legion is the centuria - with the backbone of the legion at its head, the centurio. This Special issue looks at the centurio and his men on and off the battlefield.

Theme: The Roman Imperial Centuria

• Paul McDonnell-Staff, 'Core of the legion - Historical introduction'
• Jona Lendering, 'Hadrian and his soldiers - The Lambaesis Inscription'
• Duncan B. Campbell, 'Backbone of the legions - Some centurions and their careers'
• Graham Sumner, 'The centurio from Colchester - Reconstructing Marcus Favonius Facilis'
• Philip Matyszak, 'Learning on the job and in camp - Training the centuria'
• Ross Cowan, 'The centuria in battle - Tactical organisation and combat'
• Michael J. Taylor, 'Records on bark, sherds and papyrus - Small unit administration in the Roman army'
• Christian Koepfer, 'Keeping the legionaries clothed and fed - Logistics of the centuria'
• Graham Sumner, 'Dressed for the occasion - three legionaries brought to life'
• Michael C. Bishop, 'Keeping the weapons - Acquisition, ownership and storage'
• Michael Thomas, 'With bodies completely protected - Roman armour of the 1st-2nd centuries AD'
• Suggestions for museums