08-11-2014, 10:55 PM
Nathan Ross states:
Tacitus rates him quite well, although not as a 'genius' I think!
I came across this (on Google as it happens :grin: ) and it indicates that Veranius was a great strategist.
“Quintus Veranius Nepos was a distinguished general to whom the Greek philosopher Onasander dedicated his Strategikos, a book on military tactics.”
Nathan Ross states:
I'm not so sure about the idea of some additional small war going on in south-west Wales in AD60 though. Paulinus would have gathered all the troops not needed for frontier defence for his attack on Anglesey.
My proposal is that under Seutonius Paulinus in AD59 that much the Second and the Twentieth moved against the Silures in a combined manoeuvre, the Second advancing from the West (Carmarthen, Llandeilo, Llandovery) and the South (Loughor, Neath and Cardiff via a sea landing) whilst the Twentieth advanced from the North (Brecon Gaer, Abergavenny) and the West (Usk).
A successful campaign finalised against the Silures.
In AD60 the Silures were garrisoned by parts of the Twentieth and the Second but most of the Second moved North up through the West of Wales into the Ordovices territories establishing forts at Beulah, Llandridrod Wells and up to Caersws towards Wroxeter.
Further forts possibly were established at Pumsaint (for the gold mine), Llanio and perhaps to Aberwystwyh and even beyond.
Some of the Twentieth covered the South Eastern border of the Ordovices perhaps building the fort at Clyro.
Meanwhile the Fourteenth were moved to Wroxeter to fortify the North Eastern border of the Ordovices.
Again this campaign was successful but by now the Second were garrisoning a huge area but they, by occupying the Ordovices lands, were acting as cover for Seutonius Paulinus’ campaign in AD61 by protecting his Southern flank when he attacked Mona.
Kind Regards - Deryk
Tacitus rates him quite well, although not as a 'genius' I think!
I came across this (on Google as it happens :grin: ) and it indicates that Veranius was a great strategist.
“Quintus Veranius Nepos was a distinguished general to whom the Greek philosopher Onasander dedicated his Strategikos, a book on military tactics.”
Nathan Ross states:
I'm not so sure about the idea of some additional small war going on in south-west Wales in AD60 though. Paulinus would have gathered all the troops not needed for frontier defence for his attack on Anglesey.
My proposal is that under Seutonius Paulinus in AD59 that much the Second and the Twentieth moved against the Silures in a combined manoeuvre, the Second advancing from the West (Carmarthen, Llandeilo, Llandovery) and the South (Loughor, Neath and Cardiff via a sea landing) whilst the Twentieth advanced from the North (Brecon Gaer, Abergavenny) and the West (Usk).
A successful campaign finalised against the Silures.
In AD60 the Silures were garrisoned by parts of the Twentieth and the Second but most of the Second moved North up through the West of Wales into the Ordovices territories establishing forts at Beulah, Llandridrod Wells and up to Caersws towards Wroxeter.
Further forts possibly were established at Pumsaint (for the gold mine), Llanio and perhaps to Aberwystwyh and even beyond.
Some of the Twentieth covered the South Eastern border of the Ordovices perhaps building the fort at Clyro.
Meanwhile the Fourteenth were moved to Wroxeter to fortify the North Eastern border of the Ordovices.
Again this campaign was successful but by now the Second were garrisoning a huge area but they, by occupying the Ordovices lands, were acting as cover for Seutonius Paulinus’ campaign in AD61 by protecting his Southern flank when he attacked Mona.
Kind Regards - Deryk
Deryk
