Good book on the Roman Army

XabbaRus · 04-12-08, 02:49 PM

I have books on the Roman Empire including the classic Decline and Fall by Gibbon.

None on the Roman army through the years. Would like a good one with decent graphics and well researched text.

Any ideas?

Dowly · 04-12-08, 04:04 PM

Seems like you got interested too.

Having been looking for a book about myself too. Give me a shout if you find any good ones.

XabbaRus · 04-12-08, 04:12 PM

Will do.

Thing with RTW is that I play it for an hour at a tiem adn even though I am learning on easy level I am so worried I'll screw up.

I'm trying to build economic buildings first but know I have to build the war making things too. I'm trying th tactic of using one city as the econmic hub and others too for that and then a few cities will be military camps.

XabbaRus · 04-13-08, 03:18 PM

If you want a good read though long concerning the decline of the Roman empire get this

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon

bert8for3 · 04-13-08, 06:12 PM

On the fiction side, try Simon Scarrow's series, which starts with Under the Eagle.

Dowly · 04-19-08, 03:29 PM

Just came upon this thread at Europa Barbarorum's forums, might help you find some reading.

http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=70698

nikimcbee · 04-20-08, 12:25 AM

Have you ever tride these guys:
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/

They have lots of great military books. I've noticed that they had some on ancient warfare.

Hope it helps.

04-12-08, 02:49 PM	#1
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Good book on the Roman Army I have books on the Roman Empire including the classic Decline and Fall by Gibbon. None on the Roman army through the years. Would like a good one with decent graphics and well researched text. Any ideas? __________________

04-12-08, 04:12 PM	#3
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Will do. Thing with RTW is that I play it for an hour at a tiem adn even though I am learning on easy level I am so worried I'll screw up. I'm trying to build economic buildings first but know I have to build the war making things too. I'm trying th tactic of using one city as the econmic hub and others too for that and then a few cities will be military camps. __________________

04-13-08, 03:18 PM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	If you want a good read though long concerning the decline of the Roman empire get this The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon __________________

04-13-08, 06:12 PM	#5
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	On the fiction side, try Simon Scarrow's series, which starts with Under the Eagle. __________________

04-20-08, 12:25 AM	#7
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Have you ever tride these guys: http://www.ospreypublishing.com/ They have lots of great military books. I've noticed that they had some on ancient warfare. Hope it helps. __________________

04-12-08, 04:04 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Seems like you got interested too. Having been looking for a book about myself too. Give me a shout if you find any good ones.

04-19-08, 03:29 PM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Just came upon this thread at Europa Barbarorum's forums, might help you find some reading. http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=70698