Maximilius Thraks - A Roman Soldier

maximinius thraks was an infantryman, but never slated for higher command. When alexander saverus took over, his governing council recommended the thracian for a slought runningt training of new recruits in panonia. In this post maximinius thrived. He was stern and demanding, but he also revelled in leading by example. Whatever he expected his men to do, he did himself first. This teaching style endeared him to each successive wave of recruits. And pretty soon a majority of the men serving along the danube had been personally trained by aximinius Thraks. By two 35, maximinian was dedicated to his soldiers,