Roman Foot - Menapii Seniores

History
The Menapii were a Belgic tribe of north-eastern Gaul in pre-Roman and Roman times. Their territory corresponds more or less with the region around the modern city of Gent (the modern Belgian province of Oost-Vlaanderen) but extended up to the Schelde estuary. Their civitas was Cassel (northern France), near Terouanne.
A cohort of Menapian auxiliaries has been documented as being in Britain by inscriptions dating to the 2nd century. Carausius, the 3rd century commander of the Roman fleet who declared himself emperor of Britain and northern Gaul, was a Menapian. A legion called the Menapii Seniores is mentioned in the Notitia Dignitatum, a 5th century register of Roman government positions and military commands. The commander of the legion was the Dux of Mogontiacensis and his command was located in the area around Mainz, Germany. These troops would have fought in the area around Mainz trying to stem the flow of Franks and Alamanni.

Comments
The figures in the unit shown below are from Black Tree Designs with shield transfers from Little Big Men Studios. Unit painted in the summer of 2007.