Rome vs Japan

[tlclark]

and fearlessness of death unimaginable, unconceivable even to a western mind.

I hope you're not referring to legionaries there. Josephus shows us what they could get up to in small numbers against all odds, even without orders.

And don't forget Julian! The Romans were nearly routed after taking the Antonia and one man, one man, Julian drove the zealots back to the courtyard and slipped and fell. He died but saved the night raid from disaster.

Roman skill, initiative and bravery, indeed, virtus, is very much not in doubt.

Travis