10-31-2012, 05:31 AM
Nathan Ross wrote:
I do still prefer the idea that the entire Second were in the west, with their move eastwards intended as part of a coordinated three-pronged advance against the rebellion - this provides reason for Cerialis to be advancing with his force of the Ninth independently of Paulinus. He surely would not have done this without orders, and if it was merely an attempt to relieve Colchester Cerialis could not have been blamed for his haste!
I agree that the Second would have been in the West. I also think that Paulinus would have gone for a three pronged attack the Ninth from the North, the Fourteenth from the West and the Second from the South West (via London). What I find it hard to understand is why the Ninth went so early or was that just a mistake by Cerealis?
Kind Regards - Deryk
I do still prefer the idea that the entire Second were in the west, with their move eastwards intended as part of a coordinated three-pronged advance against the rebellion - this provides reason for Cerialis to be advancing with his force of the Ninth independently of Paulinus. He surely would not have done this without orders, and if it was merely an attempt to relieve Colchester Cerialis could not have been blamed for his haste!
I agree that the Second would have been in the West. I also think that Paulinus would have gone for a three pronged attack the Ninth from the North, the Fourteenth from the West and the Second from the South West (via London). What I find it hard to understand is why the Ninth went so early or was that just a mistake by Cerealis?
Kind Regards - Deryk
Deryk