08-23-2012, 09:08 PM
Hi Nathan - impressed with the precis... :grin:
Nathan wrote:
That assumes a lot of strategic knowledge on the Britons' part! In an age before accurate maps, the armies would rely on local guides (Britons) and road distances (Romans). The relative position and direction of the enemy would be largely unknown.
I would have thought that the Brythons would have an excellent knowledge of the country and its routes and how long it took to get from A to B (or in this case C - D)
Nathan wrote:
Same thing - famine kills more people than war!
After extensive research I can tell you that disease kills more than either....
Nathan wrote:
Roman governors on campaign would use all the forces at their disposal (Agricola did). We know the ninth and second weren't with Paulinus. That leaves the fourteenth and twentieth.
I was wondering if you wouldn't mind me starting another thread regrading this topic rather than start something here? I'll call it:
Troop Deployment in AD60 /61...
Nathan wrote:
That assumes a lot of strategic knowledge on the Britons' part! In an age before accurate maps, the armies would rely on local guides (Britons) and road distances (Romans). The relative position and direction of the enemy would be largely unknown.
I would have thought that the Brythons would have an excellent knowledge of the country and its routes and how long it took to get from A to B (or in this case C - D)
Nathan wrote:
Same thing - famine kills more people than war!
After extensive research I can tell you that disease kills more than either....
Nathan wrote:
Roman governors on campaign would use all the forces at their disposal (Agricola did). We know the ninth and second weren't with Paulinus. That leaves the fourteenth and twentieth.
I was wondering if you wouldn't mind me starting another thread regrading this topic rather than start something here? I'll call it:
Troop Deployment in AD60 /61...
Deryk