What did Roman Aquilifers do during battles? Did they just stand

They probably carried a sword well

>>2801030
How would they swing it though

>>2801010
A cunt covers for him.

Their job is literally fucking important since they're part of the system of signals and communications that tells every soldier in his legion where his niggas are at.

Usually they'd plant it into the ground, then draw a sword.

>>2801121
This, plus the aquilifer (or any signifer really) were chosen from among the best fighters in the cohort/century. And since losing the eagle was pretty much the most shameful thing a legion could do, he would have a lot of protection from the nearby soldiers.