The local tribes had recently been restless, culminating in the plunder of a merchant's caravan and the murder of its Roman traders. The local Governor ordered Tribune Gaius Phillipus to lead a vexillation to punish the tribe by burning one of its villages to the ground.
The Romans approach the village:
Alerted by some children playing in the fields, the men of the village array themselves to defend their homes while sending a messenger to summon help from a nearby chieftain:
The Germans foolishly sally outside of the walls of the village to engage their enemies.
But are charged themselves by the disciplined Legionaries.
And are defeated.
And pursued through the village and slaughtered by the advancing Romans
The Romans rush into the village and put the meager huts to the torch.
The local chieftain, Hrulfgar, nears the village, leading a force of warriors enraged by the sight of smoke pouring from the village.
While undoubtedly brave, the Germans lead by Hrulfgar are no more clever than their fellow tribesmen and dash themselves on the unshakeable Roman line.
Hrulfgar's band is defeated in its turn and the great chieftain is captured and lead away in chains to the local Roman outpost.
Daunted, but not disheartened by their loss, the Germans even now plan their counterstroke.
To be continued.........................
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