The limitanei, unlike the comitatenses, palatini, and scolae, garrisoned fortifications along the borders of the Roman Empire and were not normally expected to fight far from their fortifications.
Tak seperti comitatenses, palatini, dan scolae, limitanei menggarisunkan benteng di sepanjang perbatasan Kekaisaran Romawi dan biasanya tidak bertarung jauh dari benteng mereka.