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JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 28[SUP]th[/SUP] DECEMBER 2020
ANCIENT GERMANIC WARRIORS
Following two decades of Roman occupation, Germania Magna erupted into revolt in AD 9, resulting in the stunning loss of three Roman legions to an alliance of Germanic nations at Teutoburg. The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, described as the Varian Disaster by Roman historians, took place in the Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE, when an alliance of Germanic tribes ambushed and decisively destroyed three Roman legions and their auxiliaries, led by Publius Quinctilius Varus.
The alliance was led by Arminius, a Germanic officer of Varus' auxilia. Arminius had acquired Roman citizenship and had received a Roman military education, which enabled him to deceive the Roman commander methodically and anticipate the Roman army's tactical responses.
Despite several successful campaigns and raids by the Romans in the years after the battle, they never again attempted to conquer the Germanic territories east of the Rhine river. The victory of the Germanic tribes against Rome's legions in the Teutoburg Forest would have far-reaching effects on the subsequent history of both the ancient Germanic peoples and the Roman Empire. Contemporary and modern
historians have generally regarded Arminius' victory over Varus as "Rome's greatest defeat", one of the most decisive battles recorded in military history, and as "a turning-point in world history"
The Cherusci nation, was a Germanic tribe that fought at the Teutoburg Pass, Weser River, Idistaviso and the Agrivarian Wall under its war chief Arminius. These warriors were perfectly equipped for the Germanic landscape of open fields, forests and swamps. The weapons which were used included the long lance or Framea, which could be swung, thrust or thrown at an opponent.
Hair was grown long and often tied up in a figure of eight or “Suebian” knot.
In the Cherusci warrior the Roman Legionary met a formidable opponent. The Germanic warrior was a well trained, battle-hardened, combat ready and motivated fighter, who excelled in irregular warfare, ambushes, raids and petty warfare. In an ambush the lightly armed Germanic fighter could decisively defeat a heavily equipped legionary by using surprise and the terrain to his advantage.
In a set-piece battle the German could stand up to the Roman Leginary discipline and formations for a while, but in close quarters combat the advantage eventually shifted to the legionary, as at the Battle of Idistaviso, and the Angrivarian Wall.
SOME NOTES FROM JOHN
I apologize that it has taken this long to get the Germanic Warriors completed! I have finally produced all the paint masters, and the last five sets of Cherusci Warriors will be released over the next 5 months.
Many thanks to everyone for their patience, and I hope that these releases will be able to provide the core of many Teutoburg Forest collections.
A big shout of thanks to Mike and Julie for posting all the Advent Calendar Pictures, and something extra!, especially for Mr. Miller and all those who asked for Saxon casualties in their 2021 “Wish Lists!”. These are now, as well as several others on my “List”.
Finally we have just returned from our December break, and will try and catch up this week with all the emails from the last 10 days.
New Releases for January 2021 will be announced on Monday 4[SUP]th[/SUP] January 2021, and will ship from Monday 11[SUP]th[/SUP] January 2021
I hope everyone had a great Christmas, and we at JJD wish everyone all the best for a better 2021.
Best wishes, and Happy New Year!
john jenkins
ANCIENT GERMANIC WARRIORS
Following two decades of Roman occupation, Germania Magna erupted into revolt in AD 9, resulting in the stunning loss of three Roman legions to an alliance of Germanic nations at Teutoburg. The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, described as the Varian Disaster by Roman historians, took place in the Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE, when an alliance of Germanic tribes ambushed and decisively destroyed three Roman legions and their auxiliaries, led by Publius Quinctilius Varus.
The alliance was led by Arminius, a Germanic officer of Varus' auxilia. Arminius had acquired Roman citizenship and had received a Roman military education, which enabled him to deceive the Roman commander methodically and anticipate the Roman army's tactical responses.
Despite several successful campaigns and raids by the Romans in the years after the battle, they never again attempted to conquer the Germanic territories east of the Rhine river. The victory of the Germanic tribes against Rome's legions in the Teutoburg Forest would have far-reaching effects on the subsequent history of both the ancient Germanic peoples and the Roman Empire. Contemporary and modern
historians have generally regarded Arminius' victory over Varus as "Rome's greatest defeat", one of the most decisive battles recorded in military history, and as "a turning-point in world history"
The Cherusci nation, was a Germanic tribe that fought at the Teutoburg Pass, Weser River, Idistaviso and the Agrivarian Wall under its war chief Arminius. These warriors were perfectly equipped for the Germanic landscape of open fields, forests and swamps. The weapons which were used included the long lance or Framea, which could be swung, thrust or thrown at an opponent.
Hair was grown long and often tied up in a figure of eight or “Suebian” knot.
In the Cherusci warrior the Roman Legionary met a formidable opponent. The Germanic warrior was a well trained, battle-hardened, combat ready and motivated fighter, who excelled in irregular warfare, ambushes, raids and petty warfare. In an ambush the lightly armed Germanic fighter could decisively defeat a heavily equipped legionary by using surprise and the terrain to his advantage.
In a set-piece battle the German could stand up to the Roman Leginary discipline and formations for a while, but in close quarters combat the advantage eventually shifted to the legionary, as at the Battle of Idistaviso, and the Angrivarian Wall.
SOME NOTES FROM JOHN
I apologize that it has taken this long to get the Germanic Warriors completed! I have finally produced all the paint masters, and the last five sets of Cherusci Warriors will be released over the next 5 months.
Many thanks to everyone for their patience, and I hope that these releases will be able to provide the core of many Teutoburg Forest collections.
A big shout of thanks to Mike and Julie for posting all the Advent Calendar Pictures, and something extra!, especially for Mr. Miller and all those who asked for Saxon casualties in their 2021 “Wish Lists!”. These are now, as well as several others on my “List”.
Finally we have just returned from our December break, and will try and catch up this week with all the emails from the last 10 days.
New Releases for January 2021 will be announced on Monday 4[SUP]th[/SUP] January 2021, and will ship from Monday 11[SUP]th[/SUP] January 2021
I hope everyone had a great Christmas, and we at JJD wish everyone all the best for a better 2021.
Best wishes, and Happy New Year!
john jenkins
