In honor of Titus Labienus Online RTW Battle

Titus Labienus (ca. 100 BCMarch 17, 45 BC) was a professional Roman soldier in the late Roman Republic. He served as Tribune of the Plebs in 63 BC, and is remembered as one of Julius Caesar's lieutenants, mentioned frequently in the accounts of his military campaigns

Labienus acted as Caesars second in command during his campaign in Gaul and was the only legatus mentioned by name in Caesars writings about his first campaign.Labienus could be considered a military genius, rivaling Caesar himself in tactical command. However Caesar, as imperator, took credit for many of the accomplishments of his subordinates, especially Labienus.
He was also a skilled cavalry commander.

He commanded the winter quarters in Vesontio in 58 BC. He also had full command of the legions in Gaul during Caesars absence, as his legatus pro praetore.He had this privilege when Caesar was administering justice in Cisalpine Gaul as well as during Caesars second campaign in Britain (in 54 BC).

In 57 BC, during the Belgian campaign, in a battle against the Atrebates and Nervii near Sabis, Labienus, commanding the 9th and 10th legions, defeated the opposing Atrebates force and proceeded to take the enemy camp.From there he sent the 10th Legion against the rear of the Nervii line while engaged with the rest of Caesars army, single-handedly turning the tide of battle and securing Caesar the victory.

Labienus is also credited with the defeat of the Treviri under Indutiomarus. Labienus spent days with his army fortified in their camp, while Indutiomarus harassed him daily in an attempt at intimidation and demoralization. Labienus waited for the right moment, when Indutiomarus and his forces were returning to their camp disorganized, to send out his cavalry through two gates. He gave them the orders to first kill Indutiomarus, then his trailing forces on their return. Labienuss men were successful, and with the death of their leader, the Treviri army scattered.The Treviri forces later regroup under relatives of Indutiomarus and move upon Labienus, setting up camp across the river from his legions, waiting for reinforcements from the Germans. Labienus feigned a withdrawal, enticing the Treviri to cross the river, after which he turned around and had his men attack. Being in such a disadvantageous position, the Treviri forces were decimated. After hearing this, the German reinforcements turned around.

Labienus victory over the Parisii in Lutetia is another example of his tactical genius. Sending five cohorts back towards Agedincum, and himself crossing the Sequana River with three legions, he tricked the enemy into thinking that he divided his army and was crossing the river in three different locations.The enemy army split into thirds and pursued Labienus. The main body met Labienus which he subsequently surrounded with the rest of his legions. He then annihilated the reinforcements with his cavalry.In September, 51 BC, Caesar made Labienus governor of Cisalpine Gaul.

In the book, Biography of Titus Labienus, Caesars Lieutenant in Gaul Tyrrell notes that modern historians describe Labienus' actions as defection from Caesar, and do not hesitate to call him a deserter or renegade, possibly due to their liking for Caesar. Tyrrell recognizes that in the end Labienus can be described as a man who joined the legitimate government in its struggle against a revolutionary proconsul who placed his own dignitas above his country

Before Caesar took Rome, Labienus left him in Gaul and joined Pompey.He was rapturously welcomed on the Pompeian side, bringing 3,700 Gallic and German cavalry with him.
Pompey made Labienus commander of the cavalry.

But his ill fortune under Pompey was as marked as his success had been under Caesar. From the defeat at the Battle of Pharsalus, he fled to Corcyra, and after hearing of the death of Pompey, proceeded to Africa.After the defeat at the Battle of Thapsus he joined Gnaeus Pompey the Younger in Hispania.

Death came to Labienus in the Battle of Munda, an evenly matched conflict between the armies of Caesar and the sons of Pompey. King Bogud, an ally of Caesar, and his army also approached the Pompeians from the rear. Labienus was commanding the Pompeians cavalry unit at the time and saw this and took the cavalry from the front lines to meet him. The Pompeian legions misinterpreted this as a retreat, became disheartened and began to rout.Pompey suffered massive casualties during the rout. This defeat ended the Roman Civil War. Labienus was killed during the rout. He was buried but according to Appian (BC2.105), his head was brought to Caesar.

This was the last battle of Julius Caesar's civil war against the conservative republicans. After this victory, and the death of Titus Labienus and Gnaeus Pompeius (Pompey's oldest son), Caesar was free to return to Rome and govern as dictator.

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[Strategos300]

What is the name of the song/soundtrack?

[TitusLabienus]

The song is "Casino" from the soundtrack to Run Lola Run.

[noobydopecomics]

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[TitusLabienus]

I do not play games anymore plus ETW sucks hard so I don't have it.

[Dragnguard]

I see with your troops of the triangular legs and triangular arms.

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[TitusLabienus]

I do play Online sometimes, but on low graphic's because my machine is really old and slow.I'm planning to buy a new one after some month's since I need the money right now.

Best Wishes.

[RoyalPrussian]

Caesar fought against the senate cuz it was proven that it consisted of corrupt aristocrates.. Caesar said that this had to change by... Well... Dictatorship..

[BoomerReb]

We'll never know what motivated Labienus. But you did leave out his unsavory reputation, including his repeated torturing of former comrades in Caesar's army after they were captured. I think he felt some inferiority toward Caesar, even though Labienus was an excellent soldier in his own right.

[oggosaurus]

Good history, vids not that interesting, nice job killing the Julians though

[BitingOsprey]

Titus Labienus was just a lacky with an over inflated sense of importance.

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[MrKarati]

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[swirlcrop]

Very good history lesson.