Explanation: Due to the Empire falling to pieces, Roman forces in the 5th century AD, the final century of the Western Roman Empire, were severely degraded. While well-equipped Roman troops continued to exist, typically accompanying the Emperor, most were, at this time, literal barbarians (‘foederati’, or ‘allies’), or else ‘limitanei’ - ill-equipped border troops of the kind shown here. Fallen quite a ways from the professional legions of the old days!