SPQR: Britannia (1 Viewer)

[Horus]

Looking for biggus dickus reference, surely must be there on the wall somewhere to slander the Romans. Robin.

Oh it's there Robin. Get your reading glasses on ! It's in Latin and pale Blue "HIC Erat Bigus". Which should / might translate depending on your internet translater as "Bigus was Here" !

Also Kilroy was here in Hebrew and Marc Anthony loves Cleopatra !

Who are this group the " Peoples Popular front of Judaea "?

And yes I did try locating a translation into Aramaic, but none to be found.

Steve

 

[jazzeum]

You have a terrific thread going here Steve. I'm enjoying it very much ^&cool

Brad

 

[Horus]

Entering Jerusalem travellers would be questioned as to what they were carrying to ascertain if a customs fee was due and so this traveller finds himself paying a fee, but this is no different to any city in the Empire. Taxes must be paid to enable the Romans along with booty taken in war to have their Empire.

With the Romans demanding their back taxes for Judea immediately from the Temple in Jerusalem, here in a market at another Tax collectors table a Temple Priest starts to argue with a Clerk and Centurion. Soon things escalate as the passing patrol joins the Centurion who feeling strong enough, arrests the Priest and hustles him away.

Steve

 

[villagehorse]

Blasted taxes, you can never escape them. Wonderful scene Steve. Robin.

 

[sapper]

That marketplace is becoming more interesting. A unique theme that has turned out very well. Regards Greg.

 

[Horus]

Blasted taxes, you can never escape them. Wonderful scene Steve. Robin.

Thanks Robin. Nope the Taxman has been around for a long time and nobody ever likes him !

That marketplace is becoming more interesting. A unique theme that has turned out very well. Regards Greg.

Thanks Greg, I got the original idea from a visit a few years ago to the Museum of London, where they have a model of how Roman Londinium might of looked and I remember in the Forum / Agora part they'd made a lot of these stalls.
I would imagine some tradesmen would have their own combined home, workshops/shop in the city itself, others outside, but if they weren't in or near the markets with produce being brought in from the surrounding countryside, then they may well of set up a stall on market days. Such as Tinkers mending pots and pans etc.
The Museum of London did have some full size mock ups of Roman shops and stalls stocked with archaeological finds, which were very interesting to see, whether they are still on display I couldn't say as Museums do occasionally change displays.

Steve

 

[jazzeum]

Your marketplace is terrific Steve, a great idea. I look forward to seeing more of it.

 

[Horus]

Your marketplace is terrific Steve, a great idea. I look forward to seeing more of it.

Thanks Brad
Oh yes there's more scenes taking place at the market to come !

For those interested what going on in the market.
Tthe stalls from left to right. Off duty Legionaries having their boots resoled, must be due a forced march exercise !
A woman choosing a natty dark brown tunic at the second hand clothes and cloth merchant.
Another woman catching up with the local gossip at a stall selling bread and cakes.
A hot food stall next to a Coppersmith/ Tinker.
At the top, a wine merchant not looking too happy with crossed arms whilst a couple Off duty Auxiliaries seem to be having a completion as to who can get drunk first. I'm guessing they're from Britannia ! ^&grin :rolleyes2:
On the right there's a Poulterer's where there seems to be a bit of a problem with Geese getting loose and a slave boy trying to catch them.
The a potter with his wares.
A small Second hand furniture shop.
An old fella with the fruit and veg he has bought to market !
Finally at the bottom is the tax collector, where the Temple Priest is having his argument. Perhaps they'd changed too with all those coins on the table as the Empire only really wants Gold and Silver. Perhaps that's part of the argument as only certain coins are suitable for the temple. I bet the commission is high !

Steve

 

[Poppo]

BIg square {eek3}

 

[Sahara]

Love it. I hope to see some of your TGM wishes granted as well. That would even add more to the scene.

 

[Horus]

Love it. I hope to see some of your TGM wishes granted as well. That would even add more to the scene.

As Thomas Gunn have said themselves, doing a Roman range is proving to be very popular for them and long may it continue, with hopefully lots of our suggestions being taken up.

Steve

 

[Terp152]

Steve, this is without question a brilliant scene. Gives the feeling of looking in on an actual day in a marketplace. Chris

 

[Horus]

Steve, this is without question a brilliant scene. Gives the feeling of looking in on an actual day in a marketplace. Chris

Thanks Chris. With a little imagination I hope you can imagine the heat, dust, smells and cacophony of different languages and animal sounds and perhaps feel the tension that something is about to explode under the Romans across the city.

The heat bit sounds good to me here in a rather chilly England !

Steve

 

[Horus]

With the Temple priest being hustled away a crowd quickly forms, jeering the Romans and demanding the Priest release. Things start to get thrown at their backs as the market place is quickly deserted by all those not wanting to get caught up in any riots, those stallholders who can quickly removing their stock before any looting starts.
Soon as the guard at the Roman camp spot the Centurion and his group approaching they form a protective cordon around the group and the crowd is stopped from following further as they withdraw to the gates.
Tensions are high with crowd and little will be need to ignite the situation. Something must be done immediately to disperse the crowd.

To be continued !

Steve

 

[Poppo]

Will Jesus appear?

 

[Horus]

Will Jesus appear?

Nope, not in this story !

Steve

 

[Horus]

The Roman Commander of the Jerusalem garrison decides that his best option is to strike fear into the local population and sends in troops to quell the disturbances rocking the city. At first things go well for them, until they start finding themselves ambushed in the narrow streets and alleys of the city. Some are opportunistic others seem to be well organised and little by little the Romans find themselves being pushed back.

Steve

 

[Horus]

With the number of ambushes of patrols in all parts of the city increasing, gradually driving the Romans out, apart from their base at the Antonia Fortress. Patrols especially in the old city, which is a warren of narrow streets and alleys with sudden twists and turns and dead ends and always open to attack from above. Since like most of the houses in the region they are flat roofed, increasing the chances of sudden attacks from above their heads.
Such as here with a Roman patrol going down a narrow street, where before a dog leg turn, a gate lies shut. It's doors thrown open on the patrol surprising the Optio leading it, when he finds himself facing his own death at the hands of rebels, with others attacking the rest of the patrol from the roof tops, first cutting off their retreat by blocking the ends of the street with throwing debris down and following up with a barrage of missiles. No Romans survive the ambush !

Steve

 

[Horus]

Hi Guys

I've been looking to see if there were was anything available to add to my few Jewish Rebels conversions that was ready made and as I suspect others on the forum are also looking. I think that some of the Conte Slave figures from the Spartacus range could fit the bill.

Steve

 

[sapper]

The Roman strengths in the battlefield like their shields and armour,their tactical plans and formations, their short stabbing swords and spears are nullified in the narrow streets.A slingers rock fired from a rooftop and being able to retreat quickly and a knowledge of the streets is an advantage. The Romans need to regroup in the market place where they can employ their defensive formations.
Great series of scenes and story. Regards Greg.