Next Osprey warrior title

[Vincula]

Quote:</em></strong><hr>Why no books on Trojans<hr><br>
Presumably the Fortress volume on "Troy c. 1700-1250 BC" was prompted by the movie? <p></p><i></i>

[Praefectusclassis]

If they're looking for new editors, I'm willing! <p>Greets<br>
<br>
Jasper</p><i></i>

[Tarbicus]

I think this is the closest they have to a Roman fortress title:<br>
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[url=http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php?title=S4302&ser=FOR" target="top]Hadrian’s Wall AD 122–410[/url]<br>
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Jim/Tarbicus <p></p><i></i>

[Muzzaguchi]

Hi All,<br>
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I sent in a title proposal on Greek and Roman didatic literature (my pet subject!) with possible illustrations of the formations described in Tactica and the like or of individual stratagems. I sent that in a few years ago and never got a response. I did get a response to an article I intended to submit to the journal with 'great idea but unfortunately the journal is defunct.'<br>
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Oh well.<br>
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Cheers<br>
<br>
Murray <p>It is an unscrupulous intellect that does not pay Antiquity its due reverence - Erasmus of Rotterdam<br>
<br>
'Modern history, like a deaf man, answers questions no one asks' - Tolstoy War and Peace Ep. ii.1</p><i></i>

[Theodosius the Great]

Quote:</em></strong><hr>I think this is the closest they have to a Roman fortress title:Hadrian's Wall <hr><br>
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Ave, Tarbicus.<br>
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Can you think of a better fortified Roman city than Constantinople ?<br>
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Or did you mean actual forts ?<br>
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In that case, they could do a book on that well-preserved Diocletianic fort in the Jordanian desert (<em>Qasr Bsheir</em>).<br>
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I think I'll start a thread on this topic in the History section.<br>
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-Theo<br>
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[Anonymous]

Theodosius,<br>
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I think Tarbicus was alluding to my comment that we'd been promised a book on Legionary Fortresses a while ago but hadn't heard anything since. <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

I am still praying for a revised edition of Alexander's Army, which would not be solely based on the Alexander Sarcophagus of Istambul and the mosaics at Pella. And it would need a serious, thorough revision..<br>
For instance, a picture of a phalangite would be in order, I think, in a book about Alexander's army. Taking real helmets of the period as models would have been a good idea too..<br>
I would also looove to see these ridiculous ear cups removed from the Intercisa helmets worn by the legionary in "Late Roman Infantryman" and the Wisigothic warrior in "Germanic warrior".<br>
As for the "unknown" type of attic helmet shown in Late Roman Cavalryman, I'd rather wait for a real one to be dug out, or fished out of museum strore room. Because if this type ever existed it certainly did not lok like anything we can imagine, as usual.<br>
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[Theodosius the Great]

Quote:</em></strong><hr>I think Tarbicus was alluding to my comment that we'd been promised a book on Legionary Fortresses a while ago but hadn't heard anything since. <hr><br>
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I see, . Thank you, Carus Andiumae.<br>
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Valerius/Robert,<br>
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We might not get a 3rd volume to 'Imperial Roman Legionary' anytime soon, but at least we'll be getting a 3rd to 'Roman Military Clothing'.<br>
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But we should still keep the pressure up on Osprey.<br>
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-Theo<br>
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[Tarbicus]

Quote:</em></strong><hr>I think Tarbicus was alluding to my comment<hr><br>
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That would be correct. Sorry for the confusion.<br>
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[Tarbicus]

Ross Cowan wrote:

I have an article appearing in the April issue of Military Illustrated called 'Head Hunters and Drinkers of Blood' which should give you a good idea of what the book will be about.

Anyone know where I can get a copy of this, as I've been searching high and low for it, and had no joy at all?

Cheers.

[Robert Vermaat]

Roman Auxiliary Cavalryman AD 14–193 (Warrior 101)
Author: Nic Fields
Illustrator: Adam Hook
US Price: $16.95
UK Price: £11.50
Availability: Not yet published
Paperback; January 10 2006; 64 pages; ISBN: 1841769738


Rome’s Northern Frontier AD 70–235 Beyond Hadrian's Wall (Fortress 31)
Author: Nic Fields,
Illustrator: Alina Illustrazioni,
US Price: $16.95
UK Price: £10.99
Available: 10th October 2005


Rome and her Enemies, An Empire Created and Destroyed by War (General Military)
Author: Jane Penrose,
US Price: $24.95
UK Price: £20.00
Available: 10th October 2005

[Tarbicus]

Nice one Mr Vortigern Studies, looking forward to those titles wink:

Cheers.

[Robert Vermaat]

You're welcome.

I also managed to find a copy of Military Illustrated with Ross Cowan's articles on Roman headhunters

Roman WHAT??? hock:

[Tarbicus]

Headhunters and drinkers of blood!


Some very lurid accounts from sources of centurions jumping into hundreds of Germans to see who could kill the most, and a bunch of legionaries who broke ranks to jump on top of an enemy (Gauls I think) testudo formation and hack it down from the top :wink: One centurion even gutted his commanding officer because he wouldn't give the order to attack. He saved the day and was commended for his performance hock: It's a great 7 page article and paints a very colourful picture of battle frenzy, contrary to the ordered ranks often assumed to have been the norm.

Cheers.

[Tasciavanous]

Hi Jim
I don't know if you remember or not but I posted a note about that article on RAG when it first came out a few months back and managed to confuse most everyone who hadn't read it. I really rather liked it too. I'm glad some one else has read it now! I don't feel like the strange kid in the corner any more
P.S. my personal favorite was the Legionaries singing smutty songs about Cesar's sexuality during his triumph