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Offline Martin Milner

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Re: Roman Decurion and Gallic Aux Cavalry and Optio
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2008, 14:14:38 »

The Gauls, like the Germans, Celts, and other "barbarians" were extremely brave and fierce warriors and excellent one on one fighters, but they fought as individuals wanting personal glory and thus could not defeat the disciplined Roman Machine.

The same situation was paralleled by the Scottish Highlanders fighting the English redcoats in the 18th century.