06-25-2003, 09:11 AM
Has anyone seen this one yet? I was rather looking forward to it, as the full title is 'Roman Legionary 58BC-69AD', and I hoped therefore that it might actually cover Caesar's Gallic army as well as the usual early imperial troops. However, as far as the plates are concerned (I've only had a scan through it so far), the earliest representation is of a legionary at Actium - the remainder of the plates being Augustan or principiate troops. With all the titles Osprey publishes, it does seem odd that the late Republican Romans are consistently ignored!<br>
Anyway, the pictures look pleasant as always. Incidentally, the 'Actium legionary' is portrayed as a 'marine' - i.e dressed in Vegetius' blue outfit. He's also from Legio XII Antiqua, whereas Antony's Legio Classica would seem a better bet as far as strictly naval soldiers go! But I believe I might have to take a closer look at this one... <p></p><i></i>
Anyway, the pictures look pleasant as always. Incidentally, the 'Actium legionary' is portrayed as a 'marine' - i.e dressed in Vegetius' blue outfit. He's also from Legio XII Antiqua, whereas Antony's Legio Classica would seem a better bet as far as strictly naval soldiers go! But I believe I might have to take a closer look at this one... <p></p><i></i>
Nathan Ross
