The Tungrians. Six games on the German frontier.

Dear and Revered Uncle Quintus,

We have relieved the 2nd Batavian Cohort at "the Red Hill," an Auxiliary fort between the Rhennus and the Mosa.  The name is ironic since it is neither red nor a hill.   Indeed this country is as flat as one of Quilpius orgies.  The Prefect of the Batavians laughed when I asked about it, and told me that we would find out pretty quickly why the fort was named this.

The Legatus of the "Larks" V Aludae at Ubiorum, Titus Piteous Anus has ordered us to maintain patrols between the rivers but it seems a straightforward posting.

We also have a number of small watchtowers that hold a single tent party, and some of this country is thickly wooded.  The Tungri however come from the Great Arduenna Forest, and a few trees don't bother us...

The main problem I forsee is the local Procurator who insists that it is his duty to collect taxes and the Emperor's Tribute from the Bructeri across the river, as well as from the Batavi and Ulpii.  He wants to annoy everybody it seems.  He also claims to be a poet of some fame back in Rome, although I for one have never read his work.

The Tungrians are at full strength.  We even have a Decurion of the Petrianna Auxilliary Cavalry and his Turmae with us here, a brute of a man named Burpus Bilious, whose entire conversation involves only horses and his gastric issues.

I asked my First Spear, "One Eyed" Julius about these Auxiliary Cavalry, but he merely pointed out that they were all "mule shagging bastards."  I really cannot relate his opinion of the Procurator or Roman Poets in general.

I must finish this letter Uncle.  The alarm has been sounded and we have stood to arms on the walls.
Probably a waste of time.

Your favourite Nephew,

Dubious Figulus
Prefect, 1st Tungrian Cohort.

Scenario 1
The Red Hill
Scenario 2
The Purple Haze
Scenario 3
All along the Watchtower
Scenario 4
Ezy Rider
Scenario 5
The Wind cried Marius
Scenario 6
Hey Josephus

Not sure how good the games will be but the soundtrack will be superb.

Scenario One, The Red Hill

The stone Fort at Red Hill was built by Drusus in 9AD, and has been occupied by successive Cohorts, mainly of the Batavii.  The Tungrians first night in residence sees an attack on the walls as a Petriana Cavalry turmae attempts to return from a patrol along the River Mosa.

Meanwhile Pontius Frivolous of the Larks turns up on an inspection tour, accompanied by a weak century of Legionaries under their rather nasty Centurion Rufus Phallus.  The German tribesmen attack the Legionaries, determined to pin them against the walls of the fort, and paint them red.

Character list

Flavius Vespasianus Legionary Legatus II Augusta
Tribune Gnaeus Villainous commanding the Auxiliary Cohorts attached to II Augusta
Titus Piteus Anus,  Legionary Legatus V Aludae, "Larks," later General of the Great Britania Invasion Army
Centurion Rufus Phallus of the Larks
Flavius Sextus (Vespasian's brother)  General Staff Legatus
Tribune Lucius Supercilious broad stripe of the Larks,
Pontius Frivolous,  Tribune commanding the Auxillia attached to the Larks.
Prefect Gaius Julius Draco the Batavian
Centurion Gaius Julius Civilis to the Romans, but named Kivilaz in the tribes.
Veruca, ousted King of the Atrebates

The Tungrian Cohort

1  Prefect Dubious Figulous  Force = D6 +2 Centuries
2  Primus Julius "One Eye" Longinus 1-3 Centuries
3  Centurion Marcus Bovi (the Ox) 1 Century (the 3rd)
4  Centurion Flavius Suspicious (Vulpes - the Fox)
1 Century (the 6th "Exploratores")
5  Optio Casca Iratus (Angry) D6+2 tent parties
6  Optio Cassius Occisor (the Killer) D6 tent parties

The Tungrian Order of battle
1st Cohort, 77 Men  Centurion One Eyed Julius
2nd Cohort, 73 Men  Centurion "Longshanks" Cassius
3rd Cohort, 72 Men  Centurion "The Ox" Marcus
4th Cohort 75 Men Centurion  "latrine" Big Felix
5th Cohort 69 Men Centurion Pugio "the Knife" Gaius
6th Cohort 76 Men Centurion "Flavius the Fox" the Exploratores

Titus Actuarius, the Tungrian's military scribe.  
Lucas Calidas "Lukewarm" Cohort Medicus.
Little Paulo Tesserarius, the Tungrian's Guard Sergeant
Tall Marcellus Signifer.  The biggest man in the Cohort.

Support Character list

1  Tribune Gnaeus Villainous commanding the Auxiliary Cohorts attached to "Larks" V Aludae    Force - D6 +4 Auxilia Centuries
2  Centurion Rufus Phallus of the II Augusta  Force - D6 +2 Legion Centuries
3  Tribune Lucius Supercilious broad stripe of the "Larks" V Aludae.  Force - D6 +2 Legion Centuries
4  Pontius Frivolous,  Tribune commanding a Legionary Cohort.  Force - D6 +2 Legion Centuries.  
5  Prefect Gaius Julius Draco the Batavian  Force - D6 +2 Batavian Centuries
6  Centurion Gaius Julius Civilis to the Romans, but named Kivilaz in the tribes.Force - D6 +2 Batavian tent parties, the Exploratores
7  Veruca, ousted King of the Atrebates + His Warband of retainers
8  Optio Felix Cattus.  A Ballista specialist with his toys.
9  Optio Zubiya Quadir (the Syrian) and two groups of his archers.

The March to the tabletop

6. Rain.  Spirits are lowered. 

5. A spontaneous marching song.  Spirits are raised

4. Enemy among the trees.  They are forewarned!

3. An omen!  D6 odds bad Evens good.  Are they forewarned?

2. Locals add more information to the narrative.

1. A deep stream that must be crossed slows progress roll again

Men of Bronze amended for the Early Empire:

Men of Iron

Auxilia   8 Points
Move	Attack	Armour	Courage	Disciple
6 BW	3	2	5	2
Special: Cohort, Counter-Charge, Throw Spears

Veteran Auxilia   10 Points
Move	Attack	Armour	Courage	Disciple
6 BW	4	2	5	3
Special: Cohort, Counter-Charge,Throw Spears

Legionaries   10 Points
Move	Attack	Armour	Courage	Disciple
6 BW	4	2	5	3
Special: Cohort, Counter-Charge, Pila

Skirmishers 2 points
Move	Attack	Armour	Courage	Disciple
8 BW	2	1	4	1
Special: Shoot: 3 (6BW) Evade, Skirmisher

Archer/Slinger 4 points
Move	Attack	Armour	Courage	Disciple
8 BW	1	1	4	2
Special:Shoot: 4  (12BW) Evade, Skirmisher

Warband Infantry 6 points
Move	Attack	Armour	Courage	Disciple
7 BW	3	1	4	2
Special: Ferocious charge

Fanatic Warband Infantry 8 points
Move	Attack	Armour	Courage	Disciple
7 BW	4	1	5	2
Special: Ferocious charge

Cohort
A looser formation than phalanx.  Emphasis on throwing spears before using sword drill.  May move forward or back, into or out of combat, or pivot moving only one corner, and not into contact. 
Spear volley
Units gains an additional d6 dice in combat for a spear volley delivered prior to a charge or counter-charge, cost is one honour point.
Pila
Units gains an additional d6+2 dice in combat for a pilum volley delivered prior to a charge or counter-charge, cost is one honour point.