Wanted: Men over 20 years old
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Wanted: Men over 20 years old and unmarried
Best job going round!
-Free weapons, food and clothes
-Great pay, about 112 denarii per year
-Safe and sturdy tents to live in
-Good quality clothes to wear
Clothing
You will be given uniform and armour to protect you while in battle. Under the armour you will wear a linen shirt and a tunic made of wool. The body armour is made from overlapping iron strips. The metal strips are fastened with hooks and laces at the front and hung on at the back. They are held together by vertical leather strips on the inside.
Food
You will be given three meals a day. For breakfast, usually bread or a wheat pancake, eaten with honey and dates. For lunch, you will eat fish or a light meal. For dinner, meat and vegetables.
Weapons
You will be given free weapons to use during your battles. Your sword will be light and small. No longer than 50cm. It used for stabbing quickly. You will also carry two spears to throw at the enemy. The spears are just over two metres long. They are designed to bend and stick in your enemy's shield so he cannot use it to protect himself.
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Every soldier must stay in the army for at least 25 years. After your 25 years is up you will be given a piece of land or a sum of money. You must work very hard, you will have to march at least 20 miles a day. You must be unmarried and over the age of 20.