Hastati (sg.: hastatus) were a class of infantry employed in the armies of the early Roman Republic, who originally fought as spearmen and later as swordsmen. These soldiers were the staple unit after Rome threw off Etruscan rule.

Triarii (sg.: triarius) (" the third liners ") were one of the elements of the early Roman military manipular legions of the early Roman Republic (509 BC – 107 BC). They were the oldest and among the wealthiest men in the army and could afford high quality equipment.

Hastati, which means ‘spearman’ were legionary fighting in the first line of maniple in the Roman Republic. The name Hastati comes from a roman spear ( hasta ). In the singular, hastatus was armed similarly to principes (soldiers in the second line).

Triarii, literally “the third liners”, were legionaries fighting in the third line of the maniple of the Roman Republic. The name “triarii” comes from the word “three” (tres). In the singular triarius. Triarius was armed with a long for about 3 meters spear (hasta) which made the fighting method similar to classic hoplites.

Jan 12, 2024 · The hastati (singular hastatus) were an ancient unit formed in the republic’s early days in the late sixth century BC. They appear to have closely resembled Etruscan units when Rome was a kingdom ruled by Etruscan kings.

May 21, 2012 · The Hastatii constituted the first wave of front line infantry, followed by the Principes who constituted heavier reserve infantry, and the Triarii were the closest to a phalanx infantry but were also considered reserves.

Sep 9, 2022 · After the Velites (light skirmishers) retreated, the first line (the Hastati) attacked. They threw a volley of javelins (pila) at a distance of 15 m (16 yds) and 7,5 m (8 yds), then they drew their swords and engaged the still shocked and disorganized enemy.

Feb 7, 2018 · The very young and the poor served as light infantry skirmishers, the young men (Late teens, early 20s) of modest wealth served in the first battle-line as hastati heavy infantry, those of mature years (later 20s, early 30s) as principes heavy infantry in the second line, and those of mature years (later 30s, early 40s) as triarii in the third ...

These several branches of the service (Triarii, Principes, Hastati), being each divided into ten maniples, the cross-roads between the blocks are all the same length and terminate in the front agger of the camp; towards which they cause the last maniples in the rows to face.

Jun 11, 2020 · There were now three lines of soldiers, the hastati in the front, the principles forming the second row, and the triarii, rorarii and accensi in the rear. At the front stood the hastati, who were most likely the spearmen of the second …