4/1/2023 0 Comments Batalla de arausioIncludes four maps and 10 b/w illustrations.įor three years, 15 legions fought in the narrow valleys and forest-covered crags of the Dinaric Mountains in a ruthless war of attrition against an equally ruthless and determined foe, and yet this conflict is largely unknown today. Lesser known than the rebellion that included the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9AD, the Illyrian rebellion occurred in the western Balkans (an area roughly corresponding to modern Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, and parts of Serbia and Albania) and it tested the Roman Empire to its limits. $27.00Ībdale, Jason R THE GREAT ILLYRIAN REVOLT: Rome's Forgotten War in the Balkans, AD 6-9 Though the disaster was ruthlessly avenged soon afterwards, later attempts at conquering the Germans were half-hearted at best. The defeat was a heavy blow to both Rome's military and its pride. The Romans, under the leadership of the province's governor, Publius Quinctilius Varus, were taken completely by surprise, betrayed by a member of their own ranks: the German officer and secret rebel leader, Arminius. Three Roman legions, while marching to suppress a distant tribal rebellion, were attacked in a four-day battle with the Germanic barbarians. Examines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present the September 9 AD battle and its aftermath. $40.00Ībdale, Jason FOUR DAYS IN SEPTEMBER: The Battle of Teutoberg In late September of 9 AD, three Roman legions, while marching to suppress a distant tribal rebellion, were attacked in a four-day battle with the Germanic barbarians. 1 vol, 60 pgsĪbdale, Jason FOUR DAYS IN SEPTEMBER: The Battle of TeutoburgĮxamines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present a clear picture of the prelude to the battle, the fighting itself, and its aftermath. If you wanted to sample Ancient Warfare, here's your (greatly discounted) chance. 8.6 and 10.1 for $4.00 each or any three for $10.00 plus postage. NEW-softcover, available early August 2018. Components: One 22x34-inch map and 176 counters. There are 176 5/8-inch counters, with a 22x34 inch map depicting the area around the fortified village of Alesia and the Roman fortifications and towers surrounding the village. Within each day, there will be several turns based on the command markers. The game consists of three Days of Battle. There are two players in the game: Roman and Gauls. The Roman's (caught in the middle) objective is to defeat the Gauls and eliminate Vercingetorix. The Gallic objective is to break out of Alesia and link up with the relief army coming in from off the map. Players pick command markers to generate actions, modeling the chaos of the original battle. The game system emphasizes command control. This began as a Roman siege of the Gallic fortress at Alesia, and concluded with a decisive battle. The battle pitted two of the great Leaders of that era against each other: Julius Caesar and Vercingetorix. Rct - recent arrival or pending publication, spc - OMM Special Priceġ-930312 STRATEGY & TACTICS # 312: AlesiaĪlesia is a two-player game of the epic battle between Roman and Gallic forces in 52 BC. Updated as of ABBREVIATIONS: dj-dust jacket, biblio-bibliography, b/w-black and white, illust-illustrations, b/c-book club addition. We accept the following, plus checks or cash
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