Barbarian warrior versus Roman legionary

– Ian Beal

Osprey Combat Series By Murray Dahm ISBN: 978-1472858061 (Osprey Publishing, 2024) - £15.99 One in the latest crop of books from the Osprey Combat series, this tome compares the two classic opponents in ancient warfare: the barbarian warrior and the Roman legionary. The barbarian in question is from the Marcomani tribe, as he would have appeared at the Battle of Caruntum in 170 AD. His opposite number is a legionary from the Legio XIII Gemina Martia Victrix. The book covers the organisation of both armies, and then goes on to explain the tactics and equipment used by the two sides. The text is supported with a plethora of photographs, maps, and the trademark illustrations that modellers and wargamers will find most useful and inspiring. There is a chapter on Carnuntum itself, covering the background of…

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