Roman forces east of Alexandria as of May 113.
Total In-Theater Strength (54800 men)
- Garison of Judea - remaining behind to prevent Jewish rebellion (5500 men)
- Jewish Axilary Legion unit created by Herod on the Roman model (5500 men)
- 10 Cohorts, Judean heavy infantry (4800 men)
- 1 Equestrian Cohort, Judean Light cavalry (200 men)
- Judean Slingers Ala, Judeans with slings (500 men)
- Garison of Syria. Based in Beroea. 2 Legions are detached and operating in Armenia. (6150 men)
- Legio IV Scythica, Part of Syrian Garison (6150 men)
- 10 Cohorts, heavy infantry (4800 men)
- 1 Equestrian Cohort (350 men)
- Scythian Light Cavalry Ala, mounted Syrians with bows (200 men)
- 1st Armenian Medium Infantry Ala, Armenians with sword and bow (400 men)
- 2nd Armenian Medium Infantry Ala, Armenians with sword and bow (400 men)
- Garison of Cappadocia - remaining behind to defend against Parthian counter attacks. (5400 men)
- Legio XV Apollinaris (5400 men)
- 10 Cohorts, heavy infantry (4800 men)
- 1 Equestrian Cohort (400 men)
- German Heavy Cavalry Ala, mounted Asians with sabers and heavy armor (200 men)
- German Light Infantry, Asians with
- Operating in Armenia. Two of Syria's three Garison Legions.(10600 men)
- Legio VI Ferrata (the Iron Legion) (5500 men)
- 10 Cohorts, heavy infantry (4800 men)
- 1 Equestrian Cohort (400 men)
- Judean Slingers Ala, Judeans with slings (300 men)
- Legio XII Fulminata (Thunderbolt) (5100 men)
- 10 Cohorts, heavy infantry (4700 men)
- 1 Equestrian Cohort (400 men)
- Dacian Legions - Veteren units from the Dacian campaigns. Arriving in Syria in May 113. (27650 men)
- Legio I Pia Fidelis (Loyal and Faithful), Veterans of the Dacian Campaign (5200 men)
- 10 Cohorts, experienced heavy infantry (4200 men)
- 1 Equestrian Cohort, experienced (300 men)
- Spanish Light Cavalry Ala, experienced mounted Germans with spears (300 men)
- Gaulic Light Infantry Ala, experienced light infantry with javalins and daggers (400 men)
- Legio II Traiana Fortis (Trajan's Strong Legion), Raised for Dacian Campaign (5400 men)
- 10 Cohorts, experienced heavy infantry (4200 men)
- 1 Equestrian Cohort, experienced (200 men)
- Dacian Light Cavalry Ala, experienced mounted Germans with spears (400 men)
- German Medium Infantry Ala, experienced unarmored Germans with longswords (600 men)
- Legio V Macedonica, only a portion of this legion are present. (1700 men)
- 3 Cohorts, heavy infantry (1400 men)
- 1 Equestrian Cohort (300 men)
- Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix (Ulpius Victorious), Raised for Dacian Campaign, most of this group is still in Dacia (2200 men)
- 4 Cohorts, experienced heavy infantry (1500 men)
- Cohort of Engineres, experienced (400 men, 12 seige engines, bridging materials)
- Illyrian Light Archer Ala, light infantry with bows and naval experience (300 men)
- The African Legion. Arriving in June of 113 from Carthage. (5650 men)
- Legio III Augusta, the African Garison (5650 men)
- 10 Cohorts, heavy infantry (4800 men)
- 1 Equestrian Cohort (350 men)
- Berber Light Cavalry Ala, mounted Berbers with spears and bows (500 men)
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