Founded in the war against Sextus Pompeius, the 'Legion of the Strait' spent most of its long history in the provinces of the Roman East with Parthians, Sasanians, and zealots.

Theme: Legio X Fretensis

• Lindsay Powell, 'A history of Legio X Fretensis - Guardians of the Strait'.
• Lindsay Powell, 'The careers of Legio X Fretensis soldiers - Tours of duty'.
• Murray Dahm, 'Legio X Fretensis at Masada - Putting an end to resistance'.
• Murray Dahm, 'Legio X at Amida, AD 359 - Fretensis or Fortenses'.

Features:

• Przemysław Mazur, 'Assyrian-style expansion: Before me, cities, behind me, ruins'.
• Jo Ball, 'The tombstone of Caius Marius - Death of a citizen cavalryman'.
• Aquila Velite, 'Italian mercenaries abroad - The Mamertines'.
• Aaron Beek, 'The rise of the peltast - What's in a name?'.
• Christina Sponsel-Schaffner, 'Painting techniques for Roman shields - Per aspera ad astra'.
• Annelies Koolen, 'The tactics of Numidian cavalry - Bridled or unbridled?'.
• Murray Dahm, 'The sarcophagus of Helena - Puzzle in porphyry'.