07-01-2013, 03:24 PM
Thanks Michael, hopefully the others will add more.
I think everyone had a “why there”;
Mancetter
– existing fort and garrison.
High Cross
– defence of the important transport hub.
Clifton
– a blocking ridge across Watling Street prohibiting an advance north by the Iceni.
Arbury
– Roman fast move to get between the retiring Iceni and their home lands.
Church Stowe
– at the centre of the three main Roman troop dispositions
- Within cavalry dash distance of London.
- In a position to threaten the Iceni homelands
- As far south on Watling St as it is possible to go with the eastern flank secured by the Fens
- At the head of the Nene, Ouse, Cherwell and Avon
- Close to the Watford Gap pinch-point and source of sandwiches
- Known strong point/ rallying point from previous campaigns
- Perfect defensive terrain
- Great water supplies
- Potential depot site
- At the intersection of several tribal boundaries so treading on no other tribes toes.
- On Watling Street
- Particularly nice local beer (recipe subsequently lost)
I think everyone had a “why there”;
Mancetter
– existing fort and garrison.
High Cross
– defence of the important transport hub.
Clifton
– a blocking ridge across Watling Street prohibiting an advance north by the Iceni.
Arbury
– Roman fast move to get between the retiring Iceni and their home lands.
Church Stowe
– at the centre of the three main Roman troop dispositions
- Within cavalry dash distance of London.
- In a position to threaten the Iceni homelands
- As far south on Watling St as it is possible to go with the eastern flank secured by the Fens
- At the head of the Nene, Ouse, Cherwell and Avon
- Close to the Watford Gap pinch-point and source of sandwiches
- Known strong point/ rallying point from previous campaigns
- Perfect defensive terrain
- Great water supplies
- Potential depot site
- At the intersection of several tribal boundaries so treading on no other tribes toes.
- On Watling Street
- Particularly nice local beer (recipe subsequently lost)