Translated and Commentary by Stephen Phenow
A Spartacian Army circa 73-71 B.C.E.
20% Armored War bands HI (from front only) High morale javelin, sword. 30% War bands MI High/Average morale javelin sword. 20% Camp followers LI Poor morale javelin used to thrust 8% Herdsmen LI Average morale javelin 1% Herdsmen LI Average morale sling 1% Cavalry LC High morale Various* *Cavalry is never mentioned in action, so it must have been used more for scouting. If the separate forces of Ciixus' Germans or Castus and Cannicus' men is desired, replace the gladiators with armored war bands, add 1% to thejavelin anned herdsmen.. Romans 73-71 B.C.E.
30% Under arms Legio HI Average morale pilum, sword 70% Newly levied Legio HI Poor morale pilum, sword 5% Horse HC Average morale javelin, spear. *Vets can only be used in 71. Then up to 50% can be vets, 50% Under arms. Horse cannot be used till 71. More The War against Spartacus L. Anneus Florus "Epitome of Roman History" Book II. VIII. Bellum Spartacium Back to Strategikon Vol. 1 No. 4 Table of Contents Back to Strategikon List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2001 by NMPI This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com |