Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 15 March 2015, 03:29:04 PM
has to be Cannae for me

I'll need a bit more than that Matt; not one of the history boys

Also, why that battle?

Cannae was a battle fought in what is now Lowland Scotland. It stopped the Roman march north. The XX Legion advanced upon a village by a river (which may have been the Clyde) and asked for permission to cross.

The chieftain of the village replied in the negative, and a fierce conflict ensued, in which the locals peppered the Romans with empty bottles and biological hand grenades (or out of date haggii, the records are unclear). At close quarters the Roman armour was no protection against repeated head butting and the XX Legion was thrown back.

The tired and dispirited troops were questioned about the defeat. They told the same story. When they asked to cross, the response was "ye Cannae". When they asked to treat the answer was "we Cannae" and when individual Romans asked to surrender they were cruelly slain with the cry of "ye Cannae".  

The Scots seemingly didn't know a good thing even back then!

Prosper under the Empire, or slum it with independence.

Ya Cannae make it up, laddie

Quote from: fsn on 15 March 2015, 03:44:42 PM
Cannae was a battle fought in what is now Lowland Scotland. It stopped the Roman march north. The XX Legion advanced upon a village by a river (which may have been the Clyde) and asked for permission to cross.

The chieftain of the village replied in the negative, and a fierce conflict ensued, in which the locals peppered the Romans with empty bottles and biological hand grenades (or out of date haggii, the records are unclear). At close quarters the Roman armour was no protection against repeated head butting and the XX Legion was thrown back.

The tired and dispirited troops were questioned about the defeat. They told the same story. When they asked to cross, the response was "ye Cannae". When they asked to treat the answer was "we Cannae" and when individual Romans asked to surrender they were cruelly slain with the cry of "ye Cannae".  

Foolishly, I started reading that and was genuinely this was in Scotland

In my defence, I've had a busy week

If I won a very large amount of money I'd fund a film (two-parts, so it could be over five hours long) following the career of Marshal Ney.

Got to 'big up' the gingers!

QuoteIf I won a very large amount of money I'd fund a film (two-parts, so it could be over five hours long) following the career of Marshal Ney

definitely my favourite psychotic Marshall

QuoteI'll need a bit more than that Matt; not one of the history boys

you've never heard of Cannae! seriously?

Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 15 March 2015, 06:24:39 PM
definitely my favourite psychotic Marshall

you've never heard of Cannae! seriously?

Nope 

*sighs*
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cannae

Quote from: mad lemmey on 15 March 2015, 06:38:56 PM
*sighs*
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cannae

Thanks.   
He still hasn't told me why this one appeals though 

Probably Ravenna (1512). Colourful, varied and small enough to be practicable. 4-5,000 Landsknechts - yummy!

Quote from: Hertsblue on 15 March 2015, 06:54:42 PM
Probably Ravenna (1512). Colourful, varied and small enough to be practicable. 4-5,000 Landsknechts - yummy!

Might cost you a bit having those fiddly little buggers painted!   

Ah, money no object!

Quote from: Hertsblue on 15 March 2015, 06:59:03 PM
Ah, money no object!

That was the brief 

Can you imagine being commissioned for that lot

1. CANNAE - the most perfedtly executed pincer movement ever, trapping an entire Roman army. Hannibal's master move, probably still used as an example in military schools.

2. RAVENNA - a fascinating battle with the perfect mix of medieval, renaissance and experimental weapons and tactics. Love this one so much have started it in 28mm.

You sure? I'm certain Cannae was in Scotland. 

Or maybe it was just a Disney film?

Leave me alone 

I only know about Cannae from reading this book as a teenager.

May have to download similar on my Kindle to avoid a future faux pas (is that French for step dad?).

Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 15 March 2015, 07:16:30 PM
I only know about Cannae from reading this book as a teenager.

I've got that book

Me too!