Organized in smaller units of roughly cohort strength, they were paid less than the legionaries, and after 25 years of service were rewarded with Roman citizenship, also extended to their sons.
Organiseret i mindre enheder af nogenlunde kohorte styrke, blev de betalt mindre end legionærer, og efter 25 års tjeneste blev belønnet med romersk borgerskab, som også inkluderede deres sønner.