Tasinarioi Numerus

Composition

Manpower

• 50 Men
• 50 Horses

Equipment

• 3 days rations for each soldier
• 1 day feed for each horse
• 1 tent and bridle post for each Kontoubernion

Weaponry

• Javelin or Bow
• Cavalry Sword
• Shield

Structure

The Tasinarioi Numerus is commanded by a Numerarches, who has a Numerias as his senior enlisted advisor. Under the Numerarches are 10 Pentarches. One leads the command Kontoubernion and is designated as the Entoli Pentarches. The Pentarches of the first Kontoubernion in the formation is designated as the Prota Pentarches, and the Pentarches of the second Kontoubernion in the formation is designated as the Defteros Pentarches. Each Pentarches, excepting the Entoli Pentarches, is assisted by a Voithokos Pentarchos.
The succession of command for the unit goes: Numerarches, Numerias, Entoli Pentarches, Prota Pentarches, Defteros Pentarches, then the remaining Pentarches.

Type

Cavalry

Parent Formation

Tourma

Used by

• Dytikos Nymfi