Palatini and Comitatenses East Roman army

comitatenses cavalry units known vexillationes, infantry units either legiones or auxilia. half units in comitatus, both cavalry , infantry, classified palatini. palatini majority of comitatus praesentales (80% of regiments) , constituted minority of regional comitatus (14%). palatini elite group higher status , pay.

the majority of cavalry units in comitatus traditional melee formations (61%). these units denoted scutarii, stablesiani or promoti, honorific titles rather descriptions of function. 24% of regiments light cavalry: equites dalmatae, mauri , sagittarii (mounted archers). 15% heavily armoured shock charge cavalry: cataphracti , clibanarii