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This Role play is based on the massacre of the Teotuburger Wald where three Roman legions were crushed in a massive ambush by the Germans. Each player involved is taking part as an escaping soldier battling hunger, the terrian, the weather and his enemy with one intention...

GET HOME.....

The players who are taking part as Germanic tribesmen will be hunting the escapee's with one intention,

KILL THE ROMANS.....

Thank you all for signing up, the IC for the thread is located below...enjoy..

Germanic leader: Arminius, a germanic slave who lived in Rome and was trained in military tactics therefore giving him the advantage in the forest using the Roman's tactics against them.

Roman general: Publius Quinctilius Varus

How the Germans won:

Arminius knew Roman tactics very well and could direct his troops to counter them effectively, using local superior numbers against the spread-out Roman legions. The remaining Romans stood their ground and managed to erect two fortified night camps, but as the rains continued in the ensuing assault they were slaughtered almost to the last man.

The torrential rain prevented them from using their bows (and arrows), rendering them virtually defenceless. The legionaries not killed in the battle were burnt to death in wicker cages.

Varus and his officers who had not died in battle fell on their own blades.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12126319#post12126319

Players could also join up as Gauls, Germanic tribes, Britians..

or..

Any charactor around at this time....

?? any takers?

I will join as a Roman legionairre.

Wicked, thats 1.....

Thanks for joining :)

humm... wonder if i could work the ever ingenious Pi into this one?

I'd love to use her in her original form again. she rocked :D

admittedly, she's a hybrid of Zhugie Liang, Rikku [ffx-2 version] and myself... but still.

hehe. in fact, i shall. i need to come up with a reasonable back story for her though. 19, just, reasonably well educated at least, acrobatic, and something of a tactical genius...

meh, Osteia remembers her :D

anyway, count me in.

i hope you got all the infor about them,you don't want someone who's a legionairre to say they are using some thing that not around in you set timeline

Ahh yes Pi!

And Imperial Isa i will be including a complete list of a legionairres equipment, not to worry!

Ahh yes Pi!

And Imperial Isa i will be including a complete list of a legionairres equipment, not to worry!

that's good
if i know what's going on in my life i would sign up,but i don't

Sign me up.

Tiberius Sergius Antigonus, a 22 year Milites recently promoted to arms instructor (much to his chagrin).

Antigonus is a good man to have in the ranks if there is action. He wears an Armillae and has two Phalerae on his parade armor as proof. His failing is never wanting to do the everyday tasks.

He never takes the initiative, is never the first one done, and he only deals with the newer recruits when detailed. Despite this, the Centurion sees his skills and wants to use them to train others. It also helps that the Armillae came from a battle where he saved the standard and the Imaginifer with it. The Imaginifer who became his Centurion.

His current motto: Six more years and a farm. He has hooked up with a brown haired, brown eyed prostitute- who has a young son from before they met - and plans to keep them both after mustering out.

Can i sign up as a Germanic guy?

Germanic Wars: All the way from, well, since the Romans got into Germanic Territories (you could use from Varus defeat onwards, thus meaning you could be under Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, or even forward, rulings).
Gaul: Julius Caesar, nuff' said
Birtain: From Claudius onwards

I am so interested!

I'm interrested, but there are few things that need to be cleared out before we can hope this to become a good RP...

First, something to tie our characters together. Meaning, they must be in same are, close together, if they're ordinary soldiers or equal. If they're legion commanders or something, the situation is naturally a bit different, but as it stands now, to make this RP really to become a RolePlay, there must be interaction, which requires something to connect our characters.

Second, there must be a campaign of some sort. Something happening around our characters. Be it a war of some sort, rebellion, riot, city on fire, anything, there must be something "big" happening. No RP lives more than few days if there's nothing but wandering-around to do.

We will all basicly be regular soldiers in the same unit, kinda like a Roman Band of Brothers......

Sure Shakal..you could be part of the opposing force but we have yet to figure out who that is....

Those wishing to participate as legionairres are accepted....

As for the setting, i say we all have to agree on that...

Last..

I asked for assistance in planning the "Plot" for these men, sooo if anyone has ideas feel free to post them by all means..

I would suggest the time when Germanicus led his legions across the Rhine into Germany or the Jurgurthine War. (Frankly, I'm pretty bored of Julius Caesar's Gallic War). Anyway, count me in.

Didn't portions of the Germanic tribes survive the Roman invasion?

I'd go with Germanicus. There is lots of action and plenty small group opportunities. Also maximum opportunity for tribal auxillia to play off both sides of the conflict as scouts....

Ooh, can I be the camp dog?

Can I be the guy who kills the camp dog when he barks too loud?

OOC: Well then you would have to be brutally crucified for hurting the Emperor's beloved pet.

Atleast I'll day happy. :p

Germanicus it is!

I will be posting a complete list of legionairres equipment, please make your charactors..

And...if you would like to be the camp dog?....i guess?..but ahh...yeah.?

Lol

If it's alright I'd like to be probably a gual warband leader. Who's up for raiding some roman villages?! I am! :D

Tirone Kit
1. Tunic: See above.
2. Caligae: Roman sandals, brown leather.
3. Balteus/Cinculum Militaire: Military belt
4. Pugio: 7" to 11" leaf blade

Probatus Kit
5. Gladius
6. Pilum: Roman spear,
7. Scutum: Roman shield.
8. Sagum: Roman cloak, red, red-brown, oatmeal.
9. Focale&Fibulae: Scarf,

Legionary Kit
10. Cassis: Roman helmet, type's Italic G, Gallic H, Gallic G, Gallic I; Praetorian Guards- Italic D; Aux- brass coolus c.
11. Lorica: Five type's where used. A Subarmalis worn under the Lorica is recommened.
Segmentata (steel plate): Enlisted, Optio.
Hamata (chain-mail): Auxillaries, Standard Bearers, Centurions.
Squamata/Plumata (scales): Standard Bearers and Centurions. Prefered by Centurions and even some Officers for it's superior looks.
Cuirass (bronze or steel front&back plates): Officers. Unelected Military Tribunes can wear the same Lorica as the Unit they Command.
12 Sarcina: Satchel on a T-type pole (back pack).


13. Greaves: Steel or bronze.
14. Manica: Segmented steel arm guard.
15. Crest: For officers


This is pretty much all i can get...

Roman Soldiers:
http://www.huntsdc.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9AD06F87-53FC-456E-8185-C50259F41649/0/Roman_soldiers.jpg

More..
http://www.romanceeverafter.com/Roman_soldiers.JPG

Just to make sure:
This is during the first across the Rhine excursion by Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus in 13 BC, right?

He did go all the way up to the North Sea and made the Frisians subject to annual tribute.

Or is this during the younger Drusus campaigns during Tiberius reign?

Well....it's somthing we all should decide on, this is OUR rp...

I say..Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus

Now we need a general plot line.....

Will our men be traveling with the actual legions or? a lone patrol that gets cutt off..?

Maybe take part in afew major battles?

Like i said before, this will kinda be like a Band of Brothers ......

I'd say the younger Germanicus, since he deafeated Arminius.

ok ill be German tribesman of some sort.
To:Gente Del Agua
The Germans werent conquered by Rome. The rhine and Danube became the frontiers. They exerted influence until the year 9 A.D when Herman Der Cherusker beat the Roman 17,18,19 legions in the Teotuburger Wald. Before that those three legoins were heading to the elbe in Germany attempting to extend the frontier to the river.

Exactly!!

The Germans would NOT give up!....

Like...

How the hell do THREE ROMAN LEGIONS perish....

But still we need a plot..

Yay, I guess my pre-AD knowledge isn't as bad as I believed it was, thank you.

I'm pretty good with Roman History, as well as Germanic History. In Roman Times terms...my blood would basically be Roman, Germanic, Gaulic, and Gaelic :-P.

Anyways...

I wouldn't mind being a Commander of sorts. I could head a Legion, and someone else can head a Germanic Army and we could have a confrontation. Or, hell, we could all just re-do Teuteberg Forest...or just a Fictitious, yet Historical nature, battle...eh...yea...

If anyways, my name will be -

Marcus Tiberius Villius

Angerman and i have come up with a WICKED IDEA...

You all know that three Roman legions were lost in the black forest correct? ok...

Our Roman soldiers will escape that ambush and attempt to make their way through Germanic lines, rugged terrian while battling the weather and hunger...with 1 goal...

MAKE IT HOME

Hows that sound!! i think it's great!!

Pyschotika, welcome....your guy could be the officer in charge of our small band...

Oh and...

It's not the Black Forest...

It's Teutoberg Forest :-P

Yes they are two totally different locations.

http://www.bicyclegermany.com/images/Roman%20Route/Map-of-Roman-Route.jpg

That is roughly where Teutoberg is at. The Black Forest is way to the south, just below the Danube.

There! WICKED!

Welcome aboard! aha...jeeesh...

Glad to have you, and hows it sound for a plot?

I like the plot.

I think it's awesome!!

so lets start the game.

Man you remind me of Ali G...

Anyways, I could help either side sort of prepare for how this battle was fought.

For instance -

The Roman Forces:

3 Legions *Being the Infantry*
3 Alae, or Horse Regiments *Auxilia, meaning most were Archers on Horseback*
6 Auxiliary Cohorts *Conscripts, Light Infantry, armed from shaddy spears to some nice Gladius'*
All in all, most estimate 24,000 - 24,500

The Germanic Forces:

No real formations known. Estimated to be at about 18,000 in Strength, most had to have been Veterans of former battles. They also must be locals, being as they used their surroundings superbly. If you can imagine, they actually were not blood thirsty giants. They were most likely farmers and blacksmiths, drawn in a WWII Soviet esque 'Great Patriotic War'. Of course, as any 'Barbaric' Tribe and Army did as well, they had their 'witchdoctors' and 'druids' and 'shamans' and 'medics'. This means that they were most likely, for a large part, drugged up and yes...'blood crazed'. But naturally, they were just simple men.

Estimated Casualties:

23,000 Romans
7,000 Germans

Yes....Romans did get their asses kicked quite well.

So...hmm...any questions?

Or screw the facts and just kill things....

Anyways, I love the idea of a Band of Legionaires, Auxilia, and perhaps just a few others narrowly escaping the onslaught and re-routeing it self to hopefully apply a hit-and-run tactic on the Germanic ass-end of things >>.

No questions...

Thanks for the information Pyschotika, we have our plot, units, a list of equipment, basic information on the terrian, enemys, numbers....

We are almost ready to go although we could use some more people....

Im preparing a charactor template now...

Hehe,

Their organized tatical large unit training will have no effect here....every man, his commrades beside him and his sword...

Pyschotika-

Your officer will be in charge...

Schweet!

hehe. i got the general idea behind Pi all sorted out in my head...

"ph34r t3h cu7e on5" indeed...

So you're saying you play a cute as hell chick in an army of men?

That's gonna be very interesting, you know this right?

for one thing, she's not IN the army :)

enigmatic mysteries *nod no*

you'll see. indeed, indeed.

Anime-much, aren't we? :-P

Name:Marcellus Regillus Celer
Age: 24
Height: 5'10
Hair: Black, short, stubble on face
Eyes: blue
Body type: Muscular
Postion: Infantryman
Loyalties: Rome
Weapons: Gladius,Pilum,Scutum, dagger
Standard issue Roman military infantryman's kit.
History: Marcellus Regillus Celer was born and raised in Ostia, Italy, he was always impressed by his great countrys military mite and vollenteered for the army as soon as he was old enough. Marcellus enjoyed hunting and living off the land with his boyhood friends, he is a skilled woodsman with a solid will, he is also brave and will stop at nothing to complete what ever task assigned to him.

actually, in this case, it's resurrecting an old character from my first RP.

Anime had very little influence on her creation [though, one could perhaps blame final fantasy 10/10-2 somewhat] though i will, perhaps, admit to anime having some bearing on how she's going to turn up in the first place. i just couldn't think of a way to justify her existence in this place and time, so I'm going to go with not justifying it at all :)

'sides, the most likely result of someone trying anything isn't a mallet to the head so much as a knife to the most vulnerable area available. hehehe.

anyway, once Osteia sorts out these character sheets I'll fill it in and you can see. lets just say she has her own goals in mind, and the romans getting home is... helpful.

I'm babbling a bit it seems.

anywho, up shot of this: i cant' deny the fact that its' very anime-esque. on the other hand, i can deny that being it's main origin.

Name - Marcus Tiberius Villius
Age - 32
Height - 6'0" *American Standard*
Hair: Short-Trim Black, the Casual Style
Facial Hair: Obvious stubble
Eyes: Brown
Body Type: Average, leaning towards Muscular
Position: Infantry Officer
Loyalties: Rome
Gear: Gladius, 2x Javelin, Shield, Standard Roman Armor

Yargh...

Oh and, guys, cool site -

http://library.thinkquest.org/26602/armyunits.htm

We will be using the basic charactor template, be sure to include your loyalties....although it will be obvious where your charactor belongs...

I was thinking the German players could get together and hunt for the escapee's after the battle, it would be cool..kinda likea duck and dodge deal..

There will be scrimishes :) o0o0o yeah!

Oh yeah and is my soldier already under the command of Marcus Tiberius Villius? i can add that to my charactor template..

Name: Secundus Gauis Victor
Loyalties: Rome
Current Stance: Mercenary Officer.
Military rank: Elite Cohort
Weapons: Roman Battle Sword x2, Throwing Daggers x10
Armor: Light chest plate, Face Mask, Cloth hood and cape [Blue with a white hound imprinted into it.] Roman standard boots.
History: A proud roman Secundus also takes pride in being one of the remaining Scippi family (A descendant of the Scipio who defeated Hannibal) thus explaining the blue cape handed down to him throughout his family.. Secundus has longed for glory on the battlefield but when called to arms his country saw little need for him and his army, he chose the life of a mercenary over the life of the military and left to join a band of frontline mercenaries working on the Barbarian front lines. He did not care whose side he would be on, whether roman or german he would still fight and he would still have his glory. After two years wondering with his unit an army of romans passed by and hired them, he along with forty others were placed on the front lines with him as the commanding officer.


...hmmm...thats just about it I suppose, and yes this means I want to be in.

Wicked!

Welcome aboard

We need some Germans.....

Name:Pi
Age: 19
Height: 5'8
Hair: light brown, shoulder length
Eyes: gray, of the sort that refuses to stay quite the same shade
Body type: [lithe? anyone got a better word?]
position: traveler and resident mystery
Loyalties: unknown.
Weapons: pair of daggers and several throwing knives.

Ok, basic plot....

Teutoberg Forest, where the three legions got ambushed and completely wiped out... a group of legionairres who escape battle their enemy, hunger, terrian and weather with one goal....

GET HOME

Name: Decius Genucius Sacae
Age: 26
Height: 5'2
Hair: Light brown, short.
Eyes: Green
Body type: Wiry, agile, very good stamina
Postion: Infantryman
Loyalties: His unit and comrades
Weapons: Gladius, Pilum, Scutum, dagger
Standard issue Roman military infantryman's kit.
History: Born in Pannonia (nowadays Austria/Hungary), mother died in the process, grew up in his father's camp (the old man served in Auxilia), got citizenship as his father managed to live through the whole of his service time, joined the legion to which his father's Auxilia Cohort was attached to. Old man still living somewhere in North-East Italy, propably.

Marcellus Celer is his best friend, and even though the disagree with many issues - Decius is not too keen about politics, especially the emperors, more about the payment - they still watch after each other, no matter what.

If that's OK, Osteia? :)


Also, Psychotica, what rank of an officer is your character? Not even the lowest of them, Centurion ("Head of 100"), had pilums. For what I know, anyways.

Thats awesome man!

Im sure when all hell breaks loose everyone will grab every weapon they can find....so he could have a pilum...

For sure if a group of them are making a run for it...

True, true... I started to write before you added/I noticed the Teutoburg-thingy. Which is great, btw! Very good for starters, anything can happen. We can meet random travellers, stumble into villages and all kinds of cool stuff, while being hunted by the bloodthirsty Germans all the way.

Pretty soon, maybe after 1 more entry..i also have a friend who is intrested im gonna have to stop the sign ups for Romans

Thank you

You are right! the possibilitys are ENDLESS!

Angerman and i came up with the idea...

I never had explained this but...

Basically throughout the battle, in the midst of giveing commands and towards the end, he becomes somewhat lost with him self. A legionaire falls next to him due to fatally being struck by a single arrow, out of a sort of anger he takes one of his pilums and lobs it in the general direction of a German. In a sort of way during the retreat, he had gathered another one and later on found one which a Roman had dropped prior to the battle. Currently is carrying a youth's shield, with two pilums in them.

He's fairly low in rank, I'm not well educated as far as exact rankings go but I'd say somewhere on the lower end of the staff.

Anyways, I was hopeing in the RP we would spot a German party transporting one of the three Standards. >>

What specific time frame is this in?

given that it's after a specific historic event [using that as it's starting point] ... I'd say that that's already been explained. 'course, i can't remember what date that is. ancient romans, after they got 3 legions wiped out by the Germanic tribes. i think if you look back a page or three an exact date is given.

September, AD 9

Well, sorry I am to lazy to go back and look for all the information...but thnx anyway

So yeah ok, well when is this going to start?

so should i make my german character for this?

Name: Tiberius Sergius Antigonus
Age: 38
Height: 5'7"
Hair: Wavy black with white streaks, cut legion short.
Eyes: Hazel
Body type: Thicker, mature male. Deep chest and strong arms. Very rugged.
Postion: Optio to the Prior Pilus (Octavenus) of the cohort - promoted (against his wishes) to being one of the arms masters/teachers, but it does excuse him from regular work details.
Loyalties: Cohort VIII of the XVII Legion - former of the XIX Legion
Weapons: Gladius, 2xPilum, Scutum, after ambush carries an extra Gladius over shoulder
Standard issue Roman military kit - Optio (no greaves, tossed away).
History: Born in what is now Macedonia to a free family. Growing up a third son, he sought his fortunes elsewhere and decided on the citizenship and plot of land for being a legionaire. He has been in for 22 years now.

Antigonus is a good man to have in the ranks if there is action. He wears an Armillae and has two Phalerae on his parade armor as proof. His failing is never wanting to do the everyday tasks.

He never takes the initiative, is never the first one done, and he only deals with the newer recruits when detailed. Despite this, the Centurion saw his skills and wants to use them to train others. It also helps that the Armillae came from a battle where he saved the standard and the Imaginifer with it. The Imaginifer who became his Centurion.

His current motto: Six more years and a farm. He has hooked up with a brown haired, brown eyed prostitute- who has a young son from before they met - and plans to keep them both after mustering out.

Let's get some more barbarians out here.

Name:Gartaxicus Lugdunis
Age: 33
Height: 5'11''
Eyes:Grey
Rank: Germanic warband leader
Weapons: Germanic war spear. Roman gladius (stolen) Multiple knives romn or germanic.
Loyalty: Germanic
History: Village burned down by Roman soldiers. Mother and family except for his younger sister killed by Romans. Gartaxicus and his sister escaped into the forest and managed to get to a Germanic village.

Gartaxicus vows to rid the lands of the Germans from Roman soldiers and any roman presence.

Well, I suppose if we could get a players board up that would be good, as well as if players could state what side their on and everything. Also im updating me char. I kinda did him half assed so he sounds kinda tarded.

Name: Marius Decumius
Age: 23
Height: 6'1"
Hair: Short and black
Eyes: Blue
Body type: Tall, Atheletic (sp)
Postion: Equites
Loyalties: Rome, his legion
Weapons: Roman long sword, cavalry spear and shield
Standard issue of Roman cavalryman's kit.
History: Marius was born and raised in northern Italy. Due to his town being near the border of Gaul, he was not ganted the citizenship of Rome. Eventhough his father was a wealthy and important figure in his town, Marius found no interest in farming and so came to Rome. Marius adapted himself quickly to the Roman lifestlye and even behaved more like a Roman than some Romans.

In this timeframe, even the Gauls themselves have Roman citizenship... the frontline is around the Rhein at the moment. Also, after Marius had done his reforms, the Equite-system was changed so thatit was nothing but a title anymore. Actual cavalry units were mainly auxilia.

In this timeframe, even the Gauls themselves have Roman citizenship... the frontline is around the Rhein at the moment. Also, after Marius had done his reforms, the Equite-system was changed so thatit was nothing but a title anymore. Actual cavalry units were mainly auxilia.

Roman Empire was like a checkerboard, not everyone got his/her citizenship at the same time. And by putting down 'Equites' I meant that my character is a cavalryman, not 'Equites' in the politics.

this is my charcter

Name:Fredrick Mannstein
Age:39
Weight:215
Height:6'10''
Hair:Black
Eyes:Blue
Body Type:Tall, Stocky
Loyalities:Germanic, Himself
Weapons:Saxon Sword
History: His family was eliminated at a young age by another tribe and all he has left is the sword his father gave him. He was with Hermann Der Cherusker when they destroyed three Roman legions and left afterwards to follow his own path.

Good on ya mate! Kill those romans!

I believe we should begin before this looses interest, we can always have people join in during the RP.

This will begin tomorrow!

GREAT charactors everyone, thank you for signing up.....

BUMP

We could use more uncivilzed barbarians to subdue...I mean bring into the roman world.

I'm interested.

Name: Alaricus Remitix
Age: 32
Height: 5'11''
Weight: 184lbs
Hair: Dark, face rough
Eyes: Gray
History: Alric was once a scout for a Roman cavalry unit. His skills as a hunter in the woods proved invaluable in the dense woodlands. However, he saw how his fellow people who fought for the Romans were sent to the slaughter and mistreated. This sickened him and he escaped one night back to his tribe. For several years now he went up through his tribe and became a great war captain. Now, the Romans intend to cross into the Germanic Lands and he will do anything to stop them. He has a wife and a small daughter.

I will be putting the IC up VERY soon, like....half hour, thank you for being patient i had some stuff to take care of yesterday.

Thank you once again...

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12126319#post12126319

IC is up!!!

Two opening posts, :)

I can't wait till this gets moving..

Im going to ask that all Roman players please keep to the 17th legion near the left flank where it's open woods, therefore it won't be difficult to meet up and escape the madness......

German players, it don't really matter where you come in...just try to stay in the general area...

This will be fun:D

I wouldn't suggest standing and fighting for the legionairres, NOT a very good idea....the Germans DO have the upper hand and they win this battle, the Romans can offer minimal opposition although they are better trained....

Keep in mind there are many German veterans aswell, and some are really HOPPED up on some serious drugs!

But i would suggest the commanding officer, Pyschotika that being you...try and gather afew soldiers for the escape..or they could be fighting by your side.....and run when you run..others will follow...

Bump.......

And another.....BUMP

We are taking more barbarians......

Name: Lucius Caecilius Iucundus
Age: 20
Height: 5'6"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Body type: Muscular
Position: Infantryman
Loyalties: Rome and the Emperor
Weapons: Gladius,Pilum,Scutum, dagger
Standard issue Roman military infantryman's kit.
History: Lucius was born and raised in the town of Pompeii. His father was banker, but also a farmer. He was one of the richest Romans in all of Pompeii. His father felt like the army could teach him well, so Lucius enlisted and vowed to conquer land for the Emperor and Rome.

I'm still here...but kinda loosing patients. Maybe we could start this and leave it open, then direct people who want to join to this thread.

... who here actually read the "we've got enough romans" "we need more barbarians" and "the ic thread is up and started now" posts? hands up please? anyone?

just curious.

Yes the IC is up, it's posted on the very first page.....

Good few opening posts, i hope more people come online and this really takes off...

Well...I begun to post although I'm thinking if we dont get more germans I might switch sides.

Go ahead and post man :)

I want to see this take off lol, i waited 2 days!

I posted, but I'm still considering switching sides...maybe a little betrayal to the Roman Legions.

o0o0o i like.....

I also updated the first page on the ooc, cheak it out.....

A little info...

First battle scenes are becomming intense...

An perfect source for information.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Teutoburg_Forest

Bump...

We still need more German warriors....

Bump...

Name: Lucius Caecilius Iucundus
Age: 20
Height: 5'6"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Body type: Muscular
Position: Infantryman
Loyalties: Rome and the Emperor
Weapons: Gladius,Pilum,Scutum, dagger
Standard issue Roman military infantryman's kit.
History: Lucius was born and raised in the town of Pompeii. His father was banker, but also a farmer. He was one of the richest Romans in all of Pompeii. His father felt like the army could teach him well, so Lucius enlisted and vowed to conquer land for the Emperor and Rome.

You are the last Roman allowed, NOW we need BARBARIANS :)

Pi will be appearing as soon as someone gets themselves in a "couldn't keep this up for long" type situation Without immediately extracting themselves from it again... or once the battle is over.

in other words, I'm watching and still around :)

I hope to be next to or with some other roman players in my next post or two. Maybe even be in a position to help poor Marcellus... ;)

Marcellus and Desius are about to make a break for it....

I suggest you guy meets up with them,...they really don't stand a chance anywhere near the rest of the soldiers, their only option is to fall back immeaditly....

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I have to (temporarily) withdraw from this RP. It seems like we're going to spend holidays out of town, so I'll be unable to post within the next 7-10 days. After that, if it'll be still feasible, I'll continue if possible.

Osteia can play Decius until that. Decius can walk, if helped, and will after a day or so be able to hold his own again.

Sorry for the inconveniece, guys.