Battle of Teutoburger Wald – Escape from Aliso

I’m looking for some willing participants to play in the second scenario from the Hail Caesar – Germania book

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Escape from Aliso

The valour of Lucius Caedicius, prefect of the camp, deserves praise, and of those who, pent up with him at Aliso, were besieged by an immense force of Germans. For, overcoming all their difficulties which want rendered unendurable and the forces of the enemy almost insurmountable, following a design that was carefully considered, and using a vigilance that was ever on the alert, they watched their chance, and with the sword won their way back to their friends.
[Velleius Paterculus, Roman History, 2.120.4;
tr. F.W. Shipley]

Dio tells the story in greater detailĀ  but does not mention the name of the fortress. It must have been a large stronghold (it had a prefect and is called a castra) in the valley of the Lippe. The name Aliso suggests that it is identical with the fortress that Drusus had built near the river Elison, Oberaden; but this had been evacuated in 8 BCE. On the other hand, Aliso is not the same as Elison, and perhaps we are allowed to identify the fortress with Haltern, which perfectly suits Dio’s and Paterculus’ words. It was hastily evacuated: in one of the potter’s pits, at least twenty-four soldiers were buried; weapons were stored away; coins were buried in hoards; much pottery survives intact.

We’ll play this game sing FOG, as I’m not sure everyone enjoyed Hail Caesar, and everyone is familiar with these rules.

Its a slightly smaller game than last time and can accommodate up to 6 players, but I can adjust if necessary.

I would look at Thurs 13th November to playthis.

Please let me know if you are interested.

 

 

 

5 thoughts on “Battle of Teutoburger Wald – Escape from Aliso”

  1. Hi Simon, I’m afraid I can’t make that week as I’ll be down in Cornwall looting the locals. If you felt you could postpone it for a week I would love to join in. Si.

  2. I can make it although I’ll be running late that evening…maybe I could control some reserves/reinforcements?
    Jon

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