We shall fwee...Wodewick
04-01-2008, 03:37
Part one - The campaign against the Sweboz
I had years of my adolescent life spent in various academies in Rome and learnt of our history, our past, and our future. My father had told me when I was in my young teens that I would be the man to make the Res Pvblica great. Since then, Rome had grown strong. The south and eastern coasts of Iberia had been brought under Roman governance, and Cisalpine and transalpine Gaul to had come under our sphere; but trouble was brewing. I may have chuckled at him then, but now Rome needed a man to help them.
The Senate had long aided the Averni in their quest to unite Gaul under their flag. But all the money in the treasury was not enough. They were battered and bruised in their wars, and by the time I was born, they had been reduced to just the city of Gergovia and their old holdings had fell into the hands of the Aedui and the Sweboz. This was the problem. Without the Averni holding the border over the alps, the Germanic and Gallic tribes could push south, and in the summer of 223bc a legion led by Cnavs Octavivs was annihilated when attacking Viennos, a former Averni stronghold; and the Sweboz descended on Mediolanum and defeated 3 legions and enslaved the town. Panic spread through the Res Publica. Most of the army and generals were in Iberia fighting the Lussotann and that led to the appointment of a dictator for the first time in 30 years.
The Dictator was Titvs Papirvs Cvrsor. He wasn’t a skilled man, but he was the best we had in Italy, and he wanted my assistance.he appointed me as one of the military tribunes for the campaign, and we began our work. We assembled 10,000 men and horses and began the march north. We would be reinforced my the 3rd legion later in the campaign, but they first went to deal with some rebels near Patavium.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Marcvs.jpg
As the sun rose in the 14th day in month of mars, we came across a German force. It was a small force compared to our legions, and when we attacked the result was never in doubt. I was deployed to the right flank, and I was terrified. The only experience of war I had were simple drills. The roar of the scum shred the air I breathed, and my spine shivered with fear, but I couldn‘t show fear in font of my men. It was time to become a man.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/BattleoftheDarkforest.jpg
We formed into a standard Quincunx and advanced. The germans soon laid down a hail of arrows, and our frontline was peppered with them. I then received the signal from Titvs to attack the archers and force them back. I charged the lowly rabble and they fled beneath my horse. The feeling of victory was soon replaced. The german infantry began to charge. I quickly withdrew back to the flank, but the germans were not intent on me escaping that easily. As they crashed into the right flank, I was left standing on the edge with more than a 100 German spearmen bearing down on me. If I left, I would expose the flank and doom the Hastati. I charged recklessly with my men, and it was not long before we began to lose numbers. I immediately withdrew but the spearmen followed, so I drew them backwards and brought in a maniple of Princepes to crush them. And soon they were routed, then I had to assist the hastati whom were being pushed with the full force of the German left. So I got the Princepes and ordered them to hit the Germans flank. All this while the Titvs watched and did nothing. As the Hastati and Princepes began to turn the tide, the rest of the line took to the offensive and charged the Germans. It was now that I took the princepes round the back and pinned down a group of German nobles. And then we moved to take out the general. By now his army had melted away, but he was surrounded. His bodyguard defended him to the last, but the weight of 2 legions was unstoppable by so few men no matter how brave. And as the sun set the Germans had had their best general and a large force crushed.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-1.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-2.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-3.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-4.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-5.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-6.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-7.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1summary.jpg
That night however, I could not help but grieve. I had killed more than 120 of my cavalry detachment through rash charge and headstrong attack. Despite Titvs and others reassurances, I felt responsible. But I could not dwell for within the month, we would begin the battle for Mediolanum.
What do you think guys?:sweatdrop:
I had years of my adolescent life spent in various academies in Rome and learnt of our history, our past, and our future. My father had told me when I was in my young teens that I would be the man to make the Res Pvblica great. Since then, Rome had grown strong. The south and eastern coasts of Iberia had been brought under Roman governance, and Cisalpine and transalpine Gaul to had come under our sphere; but trouble was brewing. I may have chuckled at him then, but now Rome needed a man to help them.
The Senate had long aided the Averni in their quest to unite Gaul under their flag. But all the money in the treasury was not enough. They were battered and bruised in their wars, and by the time I was born, they had been reduced to just the city of Gergovia and their old holdings had fell into the hands of the Aedui and the Sweboz. This was the problem. Without the Averni holding the border over the alps, the Germanic and Gallic tribes could push south, and in the summer of 223bc a legion led by Cnavs Octavivs was annihilated when attacking Viennos, a former Averni stronghold; and the Sweboz descended on Mediolanum and defeated 3 legions and enslaved the town. Panic spread through the Res Publica. Most of the army and generals were in Iberia fighting the Lussotann and that led to the appointment of a dictator for the first time in 30 years.
The Dictator was Titvs Papirvs Cvrsor. He wasn’t a skilled man, but he was the best we had in Italy, and he wanted my assistance.he appointed me as one of the military tribunes for the campaign, and we began our work. We assembled 10,000 men and horses and began the march north. We would be reinforced my the 3rd legion later in the campaign, but they first went to deal with some rebels near Patavium.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Marcvs.jpg
As the sun rose in the 14th day in month of mars, we came across a German force. It was a small force compared to our legions, and when we attacked the result was never in doubt. I was deployed to the right flank, and I was terrified. The only experience of war I had were simple drills. The roar of the scum shred the air I breathed, and my spine shivered with fear, but I couldn‘t show fear in font of my men. It was time to become a man.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/BattleoftheDarkforest.jpg
We formed into a standard Quincunx and advanced. The germans soon laid down a hail of arrows, and our frontline was peppered with them. I then received the signal from Titvs to attack the archers and force them back. I charged the lowly rabble and they fled beneath my horse. The feeling of victory was soon replaced. The german infantry began to charge. I quickly withdrew back to the flank, but the germans were not intent on me escaping that easily. As they crashed into the right flank, I was left standing on the edge with more than a 100 German spearmen bearing down on me. If I left, I would expose the flank and doom the Hastati. I charged recklessly with my men, and it was not long before we began to lose numbers. I immediately withdrew but the spearmen followed, so I drew them backwards and brought in a maniple of Princepes to crush them. And soon they were routed, then I had to assist the hastati whom were being pushed with the full force of the German left. So I got the Princepes and ordered them to hit the Germans flank. All this while the Titvs watched and did nothing. As the Hastati and Princepes began to turn the tide, the rest of the line took to the offensive and charged the Germans. It was now that I took the princepes round the back and pinned down a group of German nobles. And then we moved to take out the general. By now his army had melted away, but he was surrounded. His bodyguard defended him to the last, but the weight of 2 legions was unstoppable by so few men no matter how brave. And as the sun set the Germans had had their best general and a large force crushed.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-1.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-2.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-3.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-4.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-5.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-6.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1-7.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/kievthegreat/Marcvs%20Cornelivs%20Scipio/Battle1summary.jpg
That night however, I could not help but grieve. I had killed more than 120 of my cavalry detachment through rash charge and headstrong attack. Despite Titvs and others reassurances, I felt responsible. But I could not dwell for within the month, we would begin the battle for Mediolanum.
What do you think guys?:sweatdrop: