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Post by timurilank on Dec 25, 2023 16:50:27 GMT
A query to the collective.
Has anyone created a hypothetical army list for the Bagaudae?
Starting in 284 AD, the uprising would rekindle and flare up for a
century, drawing the attention of Aetius to suppress the revolt.
Admittedly, there is little information, but looking at earlier uprisings,
Sicilian and Italian Slave revolts and the Jewish Revolt, rebels might
possibly be classed as 4Ax, 3Ax and Ps with additional 5/7Hd.
Any thoughts?
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Post by elliesdad on Dec 25, 2023 17:36:08 GMT
A query to the collective. Has anyone created a hypothetical army list for the Bagaudae? Starting in 284 AD, the uprising would rekindle and flare up for a century, drawing the attention of Aetius to suppress the revolt. Admittedly, there is little information, but looking at earlier uprisings, Sicilian and Italian Slave revolts and the Jewish Revolt, rebels might possibly be classed as 4Ax, 3Ax and Ps with additional 5/7Hd. Any thoughts? I recall starting a thread on the old Fanaticus site on this very subject. As you suggest, there is little information available and much of what we discussed was what people thought might be appropriate. In addition to your thoughts (above) I think there was some suggestion that there may well be a few disaffected “regular” troops too - retired veterans etc. I’m less certain whether the original thread mentioned Bagaudae or the alternative spelling of Bacaudae. In addition there was also a subsequent thread on the current Fanaticus site. I have done a quick search to see if my original Bacaudae thread is on the internet anywhere, but my technical skills leave a lot to be desired 😉 Good luck, Geoff |
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Post by ammianus on Dec 25, 2023 18:33:54 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Dec 25, 2023 22:10:31 GMT
Good Heavens. That is an old thread. Great find. |
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Post by timurilank on Dec 26, 2023 8:01:14 GMT
Searching for opponents for the newly completed
Late Roman army, I thought about the Bagaudae.
Reading through ‘The Huns’ by E.A. Thompson,
Hunnic allies were used to suppress the rebellion.
Should prove an interesting ‘what if’ game.
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Post by elliesdad on Dec 26, 2023 8:45:47 GMT
As I mentioned earlier, I did start a thread on the Bacaudae/Bagaudae on the old Fanaticus site - but it now seems to have disappeared and I can’t find it with a Google search. TBH I don’t think it said much/anything that wasn’t mentioned on the subsequent thread on this site. You might want to check the Society of Ancients site too (SoA Forums) as there’s a fair bit of stuff about the Bacaudae/Bagaudae there. Geoff 🎅🏻😉 |
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