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Calling all armchair generals! Boudica's Last Stand.
(10-04-2021, 09:11 AM)Hanny Wrote: You clearly have not read or not understood what i have posted

I have, and I have quoted from the sources you cited, which appear to say the opposite to what you claim they are saying.

If you know of other sources that would support your suggestions, please provide exact quotes or references, so we know what you mean.


(10-04-2021, 09:11 AM)Hanny Wrote: Tactitus records in chronology P actions, he then says,  "While he was thus occupied, the sudden revolt of the province7 was announced to Suetonius."

Exactly: in the late summer. The revolt began then and continued into the autumn.


(10-04-2021, 09:11 AM)Hanny Wrote: we do know the principle formation was the boar head, from which we can adduce the rest of the army frontage

As I'm sure you are aware, we do not know what sort of formation the cuneus was. Maybe a wedge, or a column, no idea of its size or formation.

Trying to make detailed estimates on army size or organisation based on such vague references is pointless.


(10-04-2021, 09:11 AM)Hanny Wrote: 15 is a high end lets be sure we can do what i want to do

As I've shown, 17 days would be a 'high end'.

Modern theories are only any use if they accord with ancient evidence. If they do not, they are mere number games.


(10-04-2021, 09:11 AM)Hanny Wrote: how a Roman can carry enough to go to Angelsey in 60 days  and then on to godmanchster on it without starving to death

Anglesey was a full scale seasonal military campaign involving multiple legions and auxiliaries, with a full mule supply train and probably wagons as well. The march against the Iceni rebellion was an emergency expedition using only a portion of the available troops, intended to move fast using available infrastructure.


(10-04-2021, 09:11 AM)Hanny Wrote: I already explained your views on logistics do not acord with reality

Strong words! I would suggest at this point you really ought to set out your own views on how all this happened, so we can all see how well they 'accord with reality'... [Image: wink.png]
Nathan Ross
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Re: Calling all armchair generals! - by Ensifer - 03-11-2010, 03:13 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 02-18-2012, 06:26 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 02-19-2012, 12:02 AM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 02-19-2012, 02:50 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 02-19-2012, 05:40 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 02-19-2012, 11:26 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 04-24-2012, 05:11 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 04-24-2012, 09:42 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 04-24-2012, 10:10 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 04-25-2012, 03:11 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 04-25-2012, 03:25 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 04-25-2012, 08:36 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 04-26-2012, 02:57 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 04-27-2012, 01:50 PM
Re: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by Steve Kaye - 08-05-2012, 02:24 PM
Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by antiochus - 11-07-2014, 02:18 PM
Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by antiochus - 11-08-2014, 01:50 AM
Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by antiochus - 11-11-2014, 02:03 AM
Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by antiochus - 11-18-2014, 07:54 AM
Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by antiochus - 11-20-2014, 02:37 AM
Calling all armchair generals! Boudica\'s Last Stand. - by antiochus - 11-25-2014, 08:29 AM
RE: Calling all armchair generals! Boudica's Last Stand. - by Nathan Ross - 10-04-2021, 10:07 AM

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