The Optio Centuriae to the Primus Pilus of Legio VI FFC is Marivs Minivs Donatvs.  Born in the city of Narbo in the province of Narbonensis in 3 BC.  He is the son of Savfeia Thalea, an unfortunate, and Postvmvs Geta, a legionaire from VII Geminav.  After his father retired from the army he legally married Savfeia and moved to the country, making Donatvs a Roman citizen.  At the age of 16 Donatvs was quick to enlist in the army, even against his fathers wishes.  He was assigned to Legio I Germanica.  He first saw action in the forest of Germania under the command Legatvs Germanicvs.  During this two year campagin he saw more than his fare share of action.  During the second year of the campagin he received high honors for personally capturing Thusnelda, the wife of Arminius.  When Germanicvs put up for winter quarters Donatvs escorted Thusnelda to Rome so she could be put on display.  Shortly after the successful campagin in Germania Donatvs and many of his friends were reasinged to help with revolts in Judeah.  During a revolt in the city of Be'er Sheva the vexilarivs was killed.  Seeing that the men were demoralized by this Donatvs took up the vex and charged the crowd.  After the revolt was put down the Primvs Pilvs was so impressed by his bravery in the face of such odds that he appointed Donatvs as his Optio.