Armies and Weapons 17: Varus' Army, Part 2

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Armies and Weapons 17: Varus' Army Part 2

By A. Strassmeir (text) and A. Gagelmann (illustrations)

Roman troops in germania 9 ad 500 bc describes in detail the roman troops who were attacked by rebellious germanic tribes in the autumn of 9 ad in the area the romans called saltus teutoburgiensis, the teutoburg forest. they were completely annihilated in a cauldron battle. the legionaries and auxiliary troops under the command of the commander in chief of the army of the rhine, publius quinctilius varus, are reconstructed as realistically as possible based on current historical and archaeological research, with special attention to archaeological finds from augustus' military camps in germania and the battlefield near kalkriese.

Content:

Arms
- The sword
- The dagger
- Throw and throw
- Long-distance weapons and artillery

Rules
Military music
Awards

Armament and equipment
- Weapon equipment
- Personal walking luggage
- Group luggage
- Horses and riding equipment

Combat methods and tactics

The general and his army
- The Roman Army of the Rhine
- Publius quinctilius varus
- Varus - governor of Germania
- The army of varus 9 dc
- The men of the Varus army

Kalkriese - the battlefield
Epilogue

Literature

Consistently coloured drawings and maps, pocket edition. 64 pages.

Armies and weapons
History, structure, uniforms and weapons of well-known military units. The booklets provide an overview and impress with illustrations created specifically for this series.
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