Calling all armchair generals! Boudica's Last Stand.

[Theoderic]

Renatus wrote:

I think it unlikely that he would have destroyed Verulamium, if that is what is being suggested.

If I suggested that - I meant the warehouses where there is evidence of fire but if there were any defensive features these would have been destroyed similarly to a temporary camp at the end of its use. 

Food would have been of strategic importance and like weapons it would not have been left available to an enemy to gain an advantage.


Renatus wrote:

I am not sure that he was much concerned with gathering refugees.


It is important not to forget that Paulinus was Governor of the Province and not only had a military duty but one of due care for any Roman Citizens in the Province.

There may have been some in Londinium (but it was not dignified by the name of a colony) but the municipium of Verulamium would automatically have had Roman Citizens.  
 
For Paulinus to have abandoned them would have been unforgivable both by his own and Rome's standards so they would have been taken as well which might of slowed him down allowing the charioteers of the Brythons to start harassing his column which is why possibly he stopped at Chivery Top to give battle.

I do agree that strategically it is a brilliant place to control events.

Deryk