04-30-2006, 04:25 PM
Quote:which books do I need to read/have/look at/drool over...
It's amazing how few "must-have" Roman army books there are, Jasper.
Of course, Connolly goes without saying.
And if Goldsworthy's Complete Roman Army were properly annotated, I'd have no hesitation about recommending it, but I personally prefer his The Roman Army at War.
One of my favourites is G.R. Watson's The Roman Soldier (1969). I love the way he quotes his sources; you will often find a complete Latin inscription quoted in the notes. Excellent![amazon]0801493129[/amazon]