Time Line.

202 BC             Zama End of the 2^nd Punic War

198-197 BC        2^nd Macedonian War    Battle of Cynoscephalae

171-168 BC        3^rd Macedonian War     Battle of Pydna

148 BC              4^th Macedonian War, Conquest of Greece

105-101 BC        Invasion of the Cimbri and the Teutones

102 BC              Aquae Sextiae

101 BC              Vercellae

90-89 BC           Social War

88; 83-82 BC     1^st Civil War

88 BC               Esquiline Forum (neat battle in downtown Rome Marius v. Sulla)

83 BC               Canusium/Capua

82 BC               Clusium

82 BC               Colline Gate    

88-85 BC           1^st Mithridatic War

86 BC               Chaeronea

86 BC               Orchomenus

80-72 BC           Sertorian War

80 BC               Baetis

75 BC               Baetica

75 BC               Sucro River

75 BC               Saguntum

72 BC               Assassination of Sertorius

74-65 BC           4th Macedonian War

69 BC               Tigranocerta

67 BC               Zela (I)

66 BC               Nicopolis (Euphrates)

73-71 BC           3^rd Servile War (See “Spartacus”)

58-52 BC           Caesar’s Gallic War

58 BC               Bibracte

58 BC               Plains of Alsace/Vensontio (Battle against Ariovistus/Germans)

57 BC               Sambre

55-54 BC           Caesar’s invasion of Britain

53 BC               Carrhae (Crassus (killed) v. Sorena of Parthia, Orodes II was king and campaigned against the Armenians)

52 BC               Gergovia

52 BC               Alesia

49-45 BC           2^nd Civil War

49 BC               Caesar Crossing the Rubicon

49 BC               Ilerda (Spain)

48 BC               Dyrrachium and Pharsalus

47 BC               Battle of the Nilus River (Caesar v. Ptolemy XIII)

47 BC               Zela (Caesar v. Pontic King Pharnaces)

46 BC               Thapsus (Africa)

45 BC               Munda (Spain)

44 BC               Murder of Caesar

43-42 BC           Wars of the 2^nd Triumvirate

43 BC               Forum Gallorum/Mutina. (Octavian and consuls Pansa (kia), Hirtius (kia), defeats Antonius)

42 BC               Philippi I and II (Antonius/Octavian v. Cassius/Brutus)

39-36 BC           War against Parthia (Antonius defeated)

38-36 BC           War against Pompeius

33-31 BC           War against Cleopatra VII

31 BC               Actium

List of Consuls 105 BC to 31 BC

105 Gnaeus Mallius Maximus, Publius Rutilius Rufus
104 Gaius Flavius Fimbria, Gaius Marius II
103 Lucius Aurelius Orestes, Gaius Marius III
102 Quintus Lutatius Catulus, Gaius Marius IIII
101 Manius Aquillius, Gaius Marius V

100 Lucius Valerius Flaccus, Gaius Marius VI
99 Aulus Postumius Albinus, Marcus Antonius Orator
98 Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos, Titus Didius
97 Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus, Publius Licinius Crassus
96 Gaius Cassius Longinus, Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus

95 Lucius Licinius Crassus, Quintus Mucius Scaevola Pontifex
94 Gaius Coelius Caldus, Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
93 Gaius Valerius Flaccus, Marcus Herennius
92 Gaius Claudius Pulcher, Marcus Perperna
91 Sextus Julius Caesar, Lucius Marcius Philippus

90 Lucius Julius Caesar, Publius Rutilius Lupus
89 Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo, Lucius Porcius Cato
88 Lucius Cornelius Sulla I, Quintus Pompeius Rufus
87 Lucius Cornelius Cinna I (temporarily deposed in favour of Lucius Cornelius Merula), Gnaeus Octavius
86 Lucius Cornelius Cinna II, Gaius Marius VII, Suffect: Lucius Valerius Flaccus

85 Lucius Cornelius Cinna III, Gnaeus Papirius Carbo I
84 Lucius Cornelius Cinna IV, Gnaeus Papirius Carbo II
83 Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus Asiagenus, Gaius Norbanus
82 Gnaeus Papirius Carbo III, Gaius Marius the Younger
81 Gnaeus Cornelius Dolabella, Marcus Tullius Decula

80 Lucius Cornelius Sulla II, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius
79 Appius Claudius Pulcher, Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus
78 Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, Quintus Lutatius Catulus
77 Mamercus Aemilius Lepidus Livianus, Decimus Junius Brutus
76 Gnaeus Octavius, Gaius Scribonius Curio

75 Gaius Aurelius Cotta, Lucius Octavius
74 Marcus Aurelius Cotta, Lucius Licinius Lucullus
73 Gaius Cassius Longinus, Marcus Terentius Varro Lucullus
72 Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, Lucius Gellius Publicola
71 Publius Cornelius Lentulus Sura, Gnaeus Aufidius Orestes

70 Marcus Licinius Crassus Dives I, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus I
69 Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus, Quintus Hortensius
68 Lucius Caecilius Metellus, Quintus Marcius Rex
67 Manius Acilius Glabrio, Gaius Calpurnius Piso
66 Manius Aemilius Lepidus, Lucius Volcatius Tullus

65 Lucius Manlius Torquatus, Lucius Aurelius Cotta
64 Lucius Julius Caesar, Gaius Marcius Figulus
63 Gaius Antonius Hybrida, Marcus Tullius Cicero
62 Decimus Junius Silanus, Lucius Licinius Murena
61 Marcus Valerius Messalla Niger, Marcus Pupius Piso Frugi Calpurnianus

60 Lucius Afranius, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer
59 Gaius Julius Caesar I, Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus
58 Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, Aulus Gabinius
57 Publius Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos
56 Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, Lucius Marcius Philippus

55 Marcus Licinius Crassus Dives II, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus II
54 Appius Claudius Pulcher, Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
53 Marcus Valerius Messalla Rufus, Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus I
52 Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus III
51 Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Servius Sulpicius Rufus

50 Lucius Aemilius Paullus, Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor
49 Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus, Gaius Claudius Marcellus Maior
48 Gaius Julius Caesar II, Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus I
47 Quintus Fufius Calenus, Publius Vatinius
46 Gaius Julius Caesar III, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus I

45 Gaius Julius Caesar IV, without colleague, Suffect: Quintus Fabius Maximus, Gaius Trebonius, Gaius Caninius Rebilus
44 Gaius Julius Caesar V, Marcus Antonius I, Suffect: Publius Cornelius Dolabella
43 Aulus Hirtius, Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianus, Suffect: Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus I, Quintus Pedius, Gaius Carrinas, Publius Ventidius Bassus
42 Marcus Aemilius Lepidus II, Lucius Munatius Plancus
41 Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus II, Lucius Antonius

40 Gaius Asinius Pollio, Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus II, Suffect: Lucius Cornelius Balbus, Publius Canidius Crassus
39 Gaius Calvisius Sabinus, Lucius Marcius Censorinus, Suffect: Gaius Cocceius Balbus, Publius Alfenus Varus
38 Appius Claudius Pulcher, Gaius Norbanus Flaccus, Suffect: Lucius Cornelius Lentulus, Gaius Norbanus Flaccus
37 Lucius Caninius Gallus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa I, Suffect: Titus Statilius Taurus
36 Marcus Cocceius Nerva, Lucius Gellius Publicola, Suffect: Lucius Nonius Asprenas

35 Lucius Cornificius, Sextus Pompeius, Suffect: Publius Cornelius Scipio Salvito, Titus Peducaeus
34 Marcus Antonius II, Lucius Scribonius Libo, Suffect: Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Lucius Sempronius Atratinus, Gaius Memmius, Marcus Herennius
33 Imperator Caesar (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) II, Lucius Volcatius Tullus, Suffect: Lucius Antonius Paetus, Lucius Flavius, Gaius Fonteius Capito, Marcus Acilius Glabrio, Lucius Vinicius, Quintus Laronius
32 Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, Gaius Sosius, Suffect: Lucius Cornelius Cinna, Marcus Valerius Messalla
31 Imperator Caesar III, Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus, Suffect: Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus, Marcus Titius, Gnaeus Pompeius

“Caesar departed on his journey and travelled with all possible speed, but in the meantime Pompey was using all diligence to build ships and collect additional forces of men and money. He captured forty of Caesar's ships in the Adriatic and guarded against his crossing. He disciplined his army and took part in the exercises of both infantry and cavalry, and was foremost in everything, notwithstanding his age. In this way he readily gained the good-will of his soldiers; and the people flocked to see Pompey's military drills as to a spectacle. Caesar at that time had ten legions of infantry and 10,000 Gallic horse. Pompey had five legions from Italy, with which he had crossed the Adriatic, and the cavalry belonging to them; also the two surviving legions that had served with Crassus in the Parthian war and a certain part of those who had made the incursion into Egypt with Gabinius, making altogether eleven legions of Italian troops and about 7000 horse. He had auxiliaries also from Ionia, Macedonia, Peloponnesus, and Boeotia, Cretan archers, Thracian slingers, and Pontic javelin-throwers. He had also some Gallic horse and others from eastern Galatia, together with Commageneans sent by Antiochus, Cilicians, Cappadocians, and Pisidians. Pompey did not intend to use all these for fighting. Some were employed in garrison duty, in building fortifications, and in other service for the Italian soldiers, so that none of the latter should be kept away from the battles. Such were Pompey's land forces.”

Appian Book II, 49

BATTLES

THE SAMBRE
by Jervis Johnson 2000

Following recent discussions on scenarios and table quarters and stuff, I thought I'd send the list a copy of a scenario I'm working on. My plan is to do a book similar to armies of Antiquity, but which instead has twenty or so scenarios made to this format. The format I've come up with is designed to work with _any_ two army's, but includes notes for fielding 'army variants' based on the two that actually fought. That means that while the Sambre River was fought between Romans and Barbarians, you don't have to have these armies to use it.

Let me know what you think...

Jervis

THE SAMBRE

July, 57 BC: About five miles southeast of modern Maubeuge in northern France.

In 58 BC Gaius Julius Caesar invaded Gaul bent on its conquest. One of the most desperate battles of the war that resulted from this invasion was fought against a coalition of three Gaul tribes, who, in July 57 BC, had secretly concentrated an army in some heavily wooded terrain just across the Sambre river from where Julius was planning to camp.

Caesar's force was somewhat dispersed, and split into two main contingents. Caesar and the bulk of his army were busy building a camp along a ridgeline by the Sambre river, while the rest of his army and the army's baggage train was still slowly making it's way to the camp-site, and were some miles away when the Gauls attacked. The tribesmen had deployed under cover in a forest on the other side of the Sambre river from Caesar's camp, and were split into four groups of warriors with some flanking light cavalry.

The resulting battle was a desperate affair. It opened with the Gauls swarming out of the forest and across the river (which was only 3 foot deep) to attack Caesar's disorganized troops. The battle was a chaotic one, and according to his commentaries Caesar himself needed to fight in the front ranks in order to stiffen his men's resolve. Eventually his example, supplemented by Roman discipline and the timely arrival of the troops that had been guarding the baggage train, turned the tide in Caesar's favour, and the Gaul's were defeated. None the less it was a very close run thing, and could easily have gone either way.

THE ARMIES

There are two sides in this battle; Caesar's army versus the Gaul Alliance. Both armies should be chosen to the same points value, using any WAB army list the players wish to use. Caesar's army is split into two contingents; one must be smaller than the other (in terms of points), and may not include the army general or army standard. Units may not be split between the two contingents.

GAME LENGTH & VICTORY CONDITIONS

The game continues until one of the army' breaks, or the end of Caesar's eighth turn, whichever comes first. If one army breaks then the other side wins. If neither side has broken at the end of the eighth turn, use victory points to determine the winner.

SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

The Romans set up first. The larger of the two contingents deploy upon the hill, except for one unit that may set up between the hill and river (see the special rules below). The smaller contingent will enter later. No models in the Roman army may deploy more than 24" away from the Sambre river.

The Gauls set up using special rules, as described below. The Gauls have the first turn.

SPECIAL RULES

The following special rules apply to this scenario.

Surprise Attack!

The Gauls caught Caesar by surprise as his troops were constructing their camp. To represent this all of the Roman army, with the exception of one unit of skirmishers or light cavalry  which can be deployed as a picket line (see below), must deploy on the hill.

The units deployed on the hill are constructing the Roman camp, and so are deployed in skirmish formation, even if not normally allowed to do so. Take a Ld test for each unit on the hill  at the start of the first Roman turn. If the test is passed then the unit reforms into a normal formation, but may not do anything else that turn. If the test if failed then the unit reforms in the second Roman turn, and again can't do anything else on the turn it reforms.

Roman units that have been attacked while in skirmish formation may not reform until they have beaten their attackers off.

Units deployed on the hill that can operate in skirmish formation may reform normally without taking a Ld test, or can remain in skirmish formation and move on the first turn.

Note that in this scenario, units can reform on the first or second turn even if they lack a musician.

The Picket Line

One unit of skirmishers or light cavalry can be set up anywhere between the hill and the Sambre river, if the Roman player desires. This unit is set-up normally, and doesn't have to reform in order to do anything.

The Gauls Surge Forth!

Rather than setting up the Gaul alliance army in the forest (a thankless task, especially seeing as how they are going to come rushing out anyway on the first turn!), deploy them in the Gaul players first turn, using the following special rules.

Roll 3D6 for each unit. The result is the number of inches away from the Sambre river the unit can deploy (on the Roman side). If there is an enemy unit within this range, then the Gauls can deploy in contact, an count as charging. Gaulish units cannot set up in a position that would leave any Roman models between the Gaul unit and the Sambre (i.e. you can 'hop over' the Roman picket line!). This special set up counts as the Gauls move for the first turn, and they may not move normally. They can shoot (counting as moving) and fight (counting as charging) on the first turn, however.

Roman Reinforcements

The smaller Roman contingent arrives on the third or fourth Roman turn. The Roman player rolls a D6 for the contingent at the start of turn 3. On a roll of 4+ it arrives that turn, and on a roll of 1-3 it arrives at the start of the fourth Roman turn. The contingent deploys following the rules for flank marching troops in the Flank Attack scenario in the Warhammer Ancient Battles rulebook. It may deploy anywhere on the table edge on the Roman side of the river, but all units must deploy together within 12" of a single point.

HISTORICAL ARMY LIST VARIANTS & SPECIAL CHARACTERS

The following 'army list variants' can be used to pick an army based on the ones that fought in this battle. Armies picked using this variant can be used in any game; they don't just have to be used for this scenario.

CAESAR'S ARMY

Use the Roman army list in the Warhammer Ancient Battles rulebook to represent Caesar's army. Caesar's army consisted almost entirely of legionaries, backed up by allied and mercenary contingents of light infantry and cavalry (the well- trained auxiliaries of the Empire still lying some time in the future). To represent this the army may only include the following types of troops: characters, veteran legionaries, regular legionaries, raw recruits, and bolt throwers. In addition up to 10% of the army's points may be spent on Celt, Greek and Spanish

allies, as described in the Republican Roman army list.

Gaius Julius Caesar: Caesar's army must be led by Caesar (doh!).

THE GAULS

Use the Barbarian list from the Warhammer Ancient Battles rulebook to pick the Gaul Alliance army. The vast bulk of the army was made up of warrior warbands, with a small

contingent of cavalry providing support on the flanks. Therefore the army may only include the following troops: characters, warriors, fanatic warriors, barbarian light cavalry, and

skirmishers. At least two thirds of the armies points must be spent on warriors; the remaining third may be spent on characters and other troops.

The Nervii: About half of the troops in the Alliance came from the Nervii tribe, who were noted for their ferocity and warlike ability. To represent this half (rounding up) of the units of warriors (including fanatic warriors) in the army may be designated as Nervii. In addition a number of characters equal to the number of Nervii units in the army can be designated as being Nervii as well. Nervii models have +1 WS and +1 Ld.

PHILIPPI:

By Mike Bruck

“They had little need of arrows, stones or javelins, which are customary in war, for they did not resort to the usual maneuvers and tactics of battles, but, coming to close combat with naked swords, they slew and were slain, seeking to break each other’s ranks.”                                                                                                                                                              Appian, Civil Wars 4.128

In October of 42 BC, two years after the murder of Caesar, four Roman armies faced each other near the Greek town of Philippi. The Liberators, Caesar’s assassins, were led by Gaius Cassius Longinus (Cassius) and Marcus Junius Brutus (of the famous “Et tu, Brute?”). The Triumvir’s armies were commanded by Marcus Antonius (Antony) and Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (Octavian). Three camps were built in the valley near Philippi, one each for the Liberators and one for both the Triumvirs.

Philippi was two battles fought a few days apart. These battles were huge, even by the standards of the Late Republic with no fewer than 35 Legions present. Recreating these battles using WAB would be a daunting undertaking even for the largest of clubs. What I propose is a mini campaign with two battles to represent the first battle of Philippi and then a final clash, Philippi II. Each army will be a 2000 point WAB army, although any size army would work.

Philippi is located on a precipitous hill near a valley leading to the coast. The Liberators controlled the sea. And just as did Caesar at Pharsalus, supply plagued the Triumvirs. The Liberators built two camps on hills protecting the road to Philippi and the sea and built fortifications tying the two camps together.

Antony sent a part of his army to build a causeway, during the night, through the swamp intending to turn Cassius’ flank.

Cassius became aware of Antony’s flanking maneuver and built a cross-fortification blocking Antony’s turning movement. Angered, Antony ordered his Legions to attack. While this battle was occurring on the Liberator’s left, Brutus attacked Octavian’s army deployed in the valley. Octavian was not in the camp, having been warned in a dream to beware. Antony broke Cassius’ army and stormed into his camp. But unknown to him, Brutus also broke the army of Octavian and took the combined camp of the Triumvirs. Antony, believing he had won the day, returned only to find his camp captured. Cassius lost 9,000 men that day, Octavian twice that number. Cassius, not knowing about Brutus’ victory and thinking the battle lost, had his shield-bearer Pindarus kill him. Cassius’ life was thus ended on his birthday.

Brutus formed his now combined armies into one camp, while the Triumvirs built several camps. Brutus was intent on avoiding battle and starving the Triumvirs, but his’ officers and men pleaded with him to fight another battle. Reluctantly Brutus gave in and the second battle of Philippi was fought.

Appian describes this battle as a great clash of swords. Octavian’s legions eventually succeeded in turning and defeating Brutus’ legions. Brutus fled to the mountains with a portion of his army. When asked to join with him in an attempt to reach his camp, they refused. Brutus said to his friends, “I am no longer useful to my country if such is the temper of these men.” Brutus then instructed his Epirote friend Strabo to kill him, a request to which Strabo reluctantly complied.

Use the army lists from Caesar’s Wars to build your four armies of Philippi. Appian states that none of the Legions at Philippi were new. The Legions of the Triumvirs were experienced and most likely at full strength; The Legions of the Liberators were in fact Caesar’s old Eastern-Legions and most likely not up to full strength. The Triumvirs had auxiliary cavalry and skirmishers as did the Liberators. The Liberator’s from Thrace and the east (including horse archers) with the former coming from the west.

Triumvirs:

2000 points each:

Octavian: free

Antony: free

ABS for each army: free

At least 80% Legionaries in each army

Up to 20% Auxiliaries and Skirmishers in each army

Liberators:

1900 points each:

Cassius: free

Brutus: free

ABS for each army: free

Up to 12” of field fortifications in each army

Up to 75% Legionaries in each army

Up to 25% Auxiliaries and skirmishers in each army

Battles:

Philippi I:

Fight the two battles of Philippi I. Match a 2000 point army of Antony vs. the 1900 point army of Cassius. While Octavian takes on Brutus in battle number two.  Each battle lasts for 6 turns … Antony goes first in his battle, Brutus first in his.

If one side looses both battles, the campaign is over. If not: Go on to Philippi II.

Philippi II:

Each defeated army recovers 20% of points lost, the victorious army gains 40% of its lost points. Fight the battle of Philippi II using these armies to determine the campaign winner. Philippi II should last 7 turns.

Special Scenario Rule:

According to Appian, “… two eagles fell upon each other and fought in the space between the armies, amid the profoundest silence. When the one on the side of Brutus took flight his enemies raised a great shout and battle was joined.” I suggest that the Eagles/Army Standards from each side meet in single combat after deployment but before battle is joined. Fight the combat until one of the Standard-Bearer are killed. The side that wins the “battle of the eagles” moves first. The looser gets no ASB benefit for the rest of the game.

Need MAPS FOR THE THREE SCENARIOS

Here is an example of Brutus’ Army:

1900 Points:

Brutus (Pro-Consul; Free)

ASB (Free)

4x24 Legionaries with command (1,616)

1x5 Greek Cavalry with command (135)

1x6 Asian Horse Archers (120)

1x12 Greek Skirmishers (Javelins; 50)

12” of Field Fortifications (free)

Total: 1,899

Historical Note:

For those of you that want to try to create the actual battles of Philippi these Legions are identified as being present for the Triumvirs:

III, IIII, VI, VIII, X Equestrius, XII, XXVI, XXVIII, XXIX, XXX

http://www.livius.org/phi-php/philippi/battle1.html

Appian: http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Appian/home.html

70 Since many writers differ as to Caesar's army, I shall follow the most credible Roman authorities, who give the most careful enumeration of the Italian soldiers, as the backbone of the army, but do not make much account of the allied forces or record them exactly, regarding them as mere foreigners and as contributing little to the issue of the day. The army, then, consisted of about 22,000 men and of these about 1000 were cavalry. Pompey had more than double that number, of whom about 7000 were cavalry. Some of the most trustworthy writers say that 70,000 Italian soldiers were engaged in this battle. Others give the smaller number, 60,000. Still others, grossly exaggerating, say 400,000. Of the whole number some say Pompey's forces were half as many again as Caesar's, others that they were two-thirds of the total number engaged. So much doubt is there as to the exact truth. However that may be, each of them placed his chief reliance on his Italian troops. In the way of allied forces Caesar had cavalry from both Cisalpine²³ and Transalpine Gaul, besides some light-armed Greeks, consisting of Dolopians, Acarnanians, and Aetolians. Such were Caesar's allies. Pompey had a great number from all the eastern nations, part horse, part foot. From Greece he had Lacedaemonians marshalled by their own kings, and others from Peloponnesus and Boeotians with them. Athenians marched to his aid also, although proclamation had been made that they, being consecrated to the Thesmophori, should do no harm to the army of either party.²⁴ Nevertheless, they wished to share in the glory of the war because this was a contest for the Roman leadership.

Appian Book II, 70

PHARSALUS
By Mike Bruck

Each man's watchword: for Caesar, "Venus, Bringer of Victory," for Pompey, "Hercules the Unconquered." (Appian, II, 76).

Pompey

From his left:

Labienus

1x7 Gallic Cavalry

1x7 German Cavalry

1x5 Galatian Cavalry

? number of auxiliary archers/javleins/slingers (can't get these numbers yet)(most likely 2 units of 10 or 12)

Domitius Ahenobarbus

1x24 Veteran Legionaries (1st Legion)

1x24 Legionaries (15th Legion)

1x24 Conscript Legionaries (Italy)

1x24 Conscript Legionaries (Italy)

Scipio

1x24 Legionaries (Syria)

1x24 Legionaries (Syria)

1x24 Conscript Legionaries (Italy)

Lucius Lentulus

1x24 Conscript Legionaries (24th Legion)

1x24 Conscript Legionaries (28th Legion)

1x24 Legionaries (4th and 6th Legion)

Auxiliary javelins and slingers (2x10)

I am still trying to get the numbers for the above Legions. This would be the order they would appear. I am not sure exactly how Labienus was deployed ... probably with skirmishers in from of his cavalry???

Caesar:

From his right:

Publius Sulla

2x10 Auxiliary archers and javelins

1x5 German/Gallic Cavalry

Behind the cavalry and 10th Legion ... 1x12 Legionaries (from the various cohorts)

1x15 Veteran Legionaries (10th Legion)

1x15 Legionaries (11th Legion)

1x15 Legionaries (12 Legion)

Domitius Calvinus

1x15 Conscript Legionaries (25th Legion)

1x15 Conscript Legionaries (26th Legion)

1x15 Conscript Legionaries (29th Legion)

Mark Anthony

1x15 Legionaries (7th)

1x15 Legionaries (8th)

1x15 Legionaries (9th)

Auxiliary Infantry (1x10 archers, 1x10 slingers)

The Roman Civil War.
The Battle of Pharsalus.
29th of June, 48 B.C.

The Roman Civil War was started by Julius Caesar when in January 49 B.C. he crossed the River Rubicon, the boundary between Italy and Cisalpine Gaul. He quickly over-ran Italy and entered Rome. Pompey (his rival) and the Consuls made their escape to Greece where they began to raise their Armies. Pharsalus was just one of the many battles fought between these two great Romans.