Various Suebic groups moved from the direction of the Baltic sea and river Elbe, becoming a periodic threat to the Roman empire on their Rhine and Danube frontiers. this native name would replace the foreign name "Germans".Ĭlassical authors noted that the Suebic tribes, compared to other Germanic tribes, were very mobile, and not reliant upon agriculture. At one time, classical ethnography had applied the name "Suebi" to so many Germanic tribes that it appeared as though in the first centuries C.E. They actually occupy more than half of Germany, and are divided into a number of distinct tribes under distinct names, though all generally are called Suebi". While Caesar treated them as one Germanic tribe, though the largest and most warlike, later authors such as Tacitus, Pliny and Strabo specified that the Suevi do not, like the Chatti or Tencteri, constitute a single nation. The Suebi or Suevi were a large group of Germanic peoples who were first mentioned by Julius Caesar in connection with Ariovistus' campaign in Gaul, c.
Suebian and Hermionic tribes are in magenta. Rome definitely has the staying power but Suebi have the ability to get a lot of damage done in a short amount of time.Some of the tribes in Germania during the Roman empire. Either way the skirmish fight is going to be key as Hakkapell mentioned, ranged units will tear up your guys.Īriovistus's Fast Charge ability is killer, plus the Pride one which basically turns everything in range into can-openers. Javelins are going to do a lot more damage to the heavily armoured Romans, if you can get them in range. Hex Bearers are fun but I think they're in garrisons only? Cimbri Bow-women are decent archers that'll take a chunk out of light cav in melee sometimes with their two handed spears but don't discount the Celtic Youth. Plus they're trained from a level 1 temple, which you'll be building everywhere anyway.įrom memory Round Shields are more solid all-round than Bloodsworn, but the Bloodsworn have better charge and AP out of the gates (and so are great on the flanks as you know).
Wodanaz Spears are really good as an anvil in campaign, they've got shield wall and encourage is good to keep your troops on the field.
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