| These were usually formed into complete units such as light cavalry, light infantry or velites, and labourers. |
| Did I not win a musket of honour among the velites of the Guard? |
| The vallum is lined by the velites, who are on guard all along it from day to day. |
| Velites were the youngest and usually the poorest soldiers in the legion, and could rarely afford much equipment. |
| The youngest soldiers or velites are ordered to carry a sword, spears, and target. |
| If there were hastati in 2808, 2810, and 2812, with velites in 2809 and 2811, the hastati could form a line. |
