The Roman army was marked by flexibility, discipline, and cohesion. Different formations were assumed according to different tactical situations.
~Repellere equites-to repel cavalry
~Eicere pila-to hurl the pila
~Cuneum formate-the wedge formation
~Contendite vestra sponte-the legionaries formed an agressive stance and attacked every opponent they faced.
~Orbem formate-the orb formation
~Ciringite frontem-hold your position
~Frontem allargate-scattered formation
~Testudinem formate-the turtle formation
~Agmen formate-the square formation
"Roman Infantry Tactics." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 25 May 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_infantry_tactics.
The Orb. Digital image. Roman-Empire. Web. 25 May 2010. http://www.roman-empire.net/army/orb.html.