04-16-2006, 10:26 PM
Comments
One: if you count the Alans and Huns as part of the warriors, you must exclude them for the 20% warriors-rule. They were not part of the tribal movement but most likely allies, only consisting of warriors.
Two: upon entering the Empire, many slaves but also children, were sold to the Romans for food. That means the number of Gothic warriors will have been higher than the 20% you're using.
Both mean a lower number of civilians.
One: if you count the Alans and Huns as part of the warriors, you must exclude them for the 20% warriors-rule. They were not part of the tribal movement but most likely allies, only consisting of warriors.
Two: upon entering the Empire, many slaves but also children, were sold to the Romans for food. That means the number of Gothic warriors will have been higher than the 20% you're using.
Both mean a lower number of civilians.
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
