Time Commanders - Mons Graupius 2/5

The Caledonian irregulars were no match for the discipline of the legions. It is estimated that a total of 20,000 Romans faced 30,000 Caledonian warriors, and a further assembly of wives and children.

The allied auxiliary infantry, 8000 in number, were in the centre, while 3000 cavalry were at the flanks. The Roman legionaries were in front of their camp wall, being kept in reserve. The Caledonian army under Calgacus was stationed on higher ground; its vanguard was on the level ground, but the other ranks rose in tiers, up the slope of the hill in a horseshoe formation.

After a brief exchange of missiles, Agricola ordered auxiliaries to close with the enemy. The Caledonians were pushed back up the hill. Those at the top attempted an outflanking movement, but were themselves outflanked by Roman cavalry. The Caledonians were then comprehensively routed and fled for the shelter of nearby woodland, but were relentlessly pursued by well-organised Roman units.

It is said that the Roman Legions took no part in the battle, being held in reserve throughout. The successful auxiliaries had been recruited from the Batavians. According to Tacitus, 10,000 Caledonian lives were lost at a cost of only 360 Romans. 20,000 Caledonians escaped and Roman scouts were unable to locate them the next morning.

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[SeekHistory]

You skipped the scouting? I like that part.

[mortaj]

Not through choice. It's the way that UKTV broadcasted the episode. Of coures the BBC originally showed the episode in it's entirety.

[knight1172]

I was thinking, even when they were saying it, won't work, Roman Cavalry will kick ass and Caledonian Infantry will break.

I play too much Total War

[mortaj]

We all play too much ;-)

[mortaj]

Me too! Just wished they produced a 3rd series.

[XhbizzleX]

noooo they replaced the weapons expert

[Leonidas19981]

@Jamesosr yep with a couple of mods

[DIRECTORLORD]

10,000 Highlanders killed? It seems unlikely--has the actual site of the battle been found? Did it really happen?

[PekolieProductions]

@menacinghat nice find on that, weird stuff but he was a big part of the show in my opinion and gave a great insight into what the armies were like in the real world :)

[menacinghat]

Princes' war tutor sex swap the sun

type that into google.

one of the guys from this tv show with the curly hair is now a women after a sex change.

[stump229]

i wonder if that guy dude is thinkin about how he wishes he was a women

[Jamesosr]

Wait, is this on Rome:Total war?

[MelonRicochet]

@ArcaneAzmadi yea it does, cos u dont know if the scouts got pummelled or not

[Kulmataklaus]

Aggressive girl.

I like her more now.

[FoShoYo008]

nusbacher is a woman now, he had a sex change

[mega00anthony]

@knight1172 mee too