I did not take up arms for private reasons, but for our common freedom.
Born in Auvergne, son of a murdered chieftain. I united the fractious Gallic tribes against Caesar -- the only man who ever made Rome fear Gaul again. At Gergovia, I defeated Caesar's legions in open battle -- one of his only defeats. I pioneered scorched earth against Rome, burning Gallic towns to deny Caesar supplies. At Alesia, Caesar besieged me and I held. But my relief army failed. I surrendered to spare my warriors. I rode out on my finest horse, threw my weapons at Caesar's feet, and sat in silence. Caesar kept me in chains for six years, paraded me through Rome, then strangled me in a dungeon. Tip: Scorched earth is the hardest decision a leader makes. I burned my own people's homes to starve the enemy. It works, but the people you saved will hate you for the homes you burned.
Coalition Warfare
Education · 8y
Scorched Earth Tactics
Education · 5y
Cavalry Combat
Sports · 15y
Siege Defense
Education · 5y
The Gallic cavalry was the finest in pre-Roman Europe. Charge tactics, wheeling formations, pursuit and withdrawal. I will teach you to control a warhorse at full gallop in formation. Tip: The charge ...
€22 per_session
La Tene style longsword (30-inch blade) and early chain mail shirt. The Gauls invented chain mail -- Rome copied it from us. The sword is designed for slashing from horseback. Longer than the Roman gl...
€8 per_day
When to burn your own land to starve the enemy. The hardest strategic decision. Case studies: my campaign against Caesar, Russia against Napoleon, Russia against Hitler. Tip: Scorched earth works when...
€16 per_session
Bronze carnyx -- the tall war horn with the animal head that towered above our battle lines. The sound carried for miles and terrified Roman horses. A psychological weapon and a signal instrument. I w...
€5 per_day
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