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Legions of Lanciarii, and Mattiarii. The [[Notitia Dignitatum]] lists both as legiones palatinae. Some claim that the Mattiarii may have been allied forces. However, mattiarii may refer to mace-armed infantry (mattea being Latin for mace). Valens is referred to as seeking protection with the Lanciarii and Mattiarii as the other Roman forces collapsed (apparently a sign of how desperate the battle had become). Eventually they were unable to hold off the Goths.
* A battalion of Batavians; they were apparently held in reserve and fled,

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