Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20160703213827

Imago:

The image of the emperor. Carried by the first cohort. It is an object of worship and respect in the legion. It is also an item the legionaries would gladly die to keep out of the hands of Xenos.

Signum:

The standard for a cohort or a century. Generally it has an iron plate with the legions number, a manus (Open palmed human hand) which represents the oath the legionaries made, and Philarae which are metal disks.

Vexillum:

A flag like object that is titled with the legions number and the legions patron animal or god. It is the standard for each cohort and century. Cavalry and auxilia units also use them. Although not as important as the Imago or the eagle it is still seen with some respect.

Aquila:

Aquila or eagle is the most important standard and cult image within the legion. It represents the legion as a whole and it's lost means disbandment. The eagle commonly sits atop a orb which represents the Rin domination over the universe as a whole. If a legion loses it's eagle it is either disbanded or the legion as a whole will go on an all or nothing attack to get it back. The most famous example is the Battle of Dracsis where the Rin legion XVII fought with UDES troops to regain the eagle. The battle ended in a Rin victory with the legion regaining the eagle but the legion suffered 90% losses.

Signum Manipuli:

Equally as important as the Eagle. It is either a symbol of the legions patron animal or it's god. The most common are Minotaur, Victus, and Cel.

Divi:

Carried by the priest it is either a cult symbol like the hand of agustus or a small statue of the Deity.

Ordarii:

The statue of ordarus is called an Ordarii it is generally put to the same level as the eagle and the Signum Manipuli. 