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Welcome to the forums! Thanks for your post in the 0 AD section of the forum We love it when people get the historical discussions on the go, that is how we learn

They did, but not to the extent that the Britons did, especially later on during the Gallic Wars of Caesar. I *think* the last Gallic army to use chariots was the one that was defeated at Telamon in 225 BC but there is no major reference to them in the description of the battle IIRC. Chariots were already massively obsolete by the 3rd century BC and the Gauls wisely switched to regular cavalry, as which they were quite adept, while the Britons were far more renowned for their continued use of the chariot in the lat 1st BC and early 1st century AD. *Pulls out book* Yes, Connolly in "Greece and Rome at War" says on p. 126 that writings on Telamon were the last mention of the chariot in mainland Europe. Britain is the next place it is mentioned, in 55 BC by Caesar. Between 225 BC and 55 BC there are a myriad of wars involving the Gauls and not one writer of thes events even mentions a chariot. Hence our logic

Bang on Just like each civ gets it own super units (Persians get Immortals, Iberians Devotio, etc) so will each sub-culture get its own pair of super units. i.e. Brits get charioteers while the Gauls get Trimarcisia. Among others

I've always liked Asian style suits. Very classy yet immensely comfortable looking. Always thought I should get a Neru suit

For once historical accuracy doesn't bother me This movie is looking to be everything the primal mind could want: blood, gore, death, glory, and heroics, not to mention beautiful women, such as they will be seen. Rousing stories are good no matter how they are told. Let's face it, all movies can't be an "Alexander" or a "Kingdom of Heaven", yet the effort is greatly appreciated.

Martial arts toddler? Imagine what you'll be like when you are grown up Joseph! Give Brad Pitt a run for his money

Well, got an early birthday present yesterday. For my 21st birthday and the variety of upcoming functions requiring the use of such garments, I was gifted a brand new navy blue (almost black) pinstrip suit, shoes to tie. Hope you guys like it, because it feels good to wear Seems we needed a new topic in GC, so I'll do this and see what happens. And likewise, post your own pictures of you in your best clothes. Changes the look completely, not to mention giving us a look into another side of our fellow forum member's lives

Indeed, today is the anniversary of the Battle of Gaugamela, a battle that truly changed the world forever, finally establishing European ascendency on the development of technology and culture after a 2500 year monopoly in the Near East and Nile. Above all else the battle created the political climate that ultimately allowed Rome to develop with practically zero Macedonian influence on its politics and growth. We'll have to have a scenario creation contest on the anniversaries of great battles once 0 AD is released

Well here you go guys, another example of a track and field event gone wrong. Over at RAT one of the guys posted this news item. This unfortunate woman was serving as a judge at a major track meet in Brazil when she took a javelin to the foot. WARNING - while not bloody, this is not for the squeemish, although if you have an interest in ancient combat and by extension 0 AD you should be able to take it Imagine if you will that the woman was a Celt and the javelin was a standard issue Roman army pilum. Obviously the wound is not lethal, but it certainly would render any combatant useless. Obviously one might still be able to crawl away, but unlike this particular javelin the pilum would be impossible to pull out thanks to the barbed head. The only way to remove it would be to fill off the head then pull it out. Certainly not an impromptu battlefield self-surgery. Plus to have someone falling with even a minor wound from a pilum would severely disrupt any organized advance, which shows why the Romans used it so successful against the Celts and Macedonians. On a side note, does anyone else have similar pictures? While not inflicted with real ancient weapons of the proper dimensions, accidents like this are some of the best ways to understand why ancient armies used the weapons the way they did Morbid but true

Somehow Italian/Italian-esque foods are at the top of my list. Lasagna and spaghetti are some of my favorites along with pizza. I also love barbequed steak, medium rare *drool* With fresh bread it is perhaps the greatest food of all time. Sadly, since I moved out I am without these foods, having to subsist on packaged foods instead. Makes those trips home all that much better

I guess you could call me generous. I'm not overly fond of handing out money to people, but I will do so gladly for family and friends. Most of my buddies are really good about paying back anything I loan them, so I never fear And if I'm buying dinner its an awesome time that I wouldn't miss for anything

Awesome Some familiar names on the board. Thanks for the kind words and support! And thank you guys for getting the word out on our talent search. It increases the quality of the final product with every extra individual we can choose from Plus as manager of the history department I must say that, speaking for Joshua and Cory as well, that we are humbled by the kind words with regard to the website history section

Congratulations! What degree are you working towards? Pre-reqs can be annoying, but once you get into the real stuff its a blast. Hopefully your Chem labs aren't too involved. I always hated science classes for that very reason. Carpe Diem!

This guy decided to pull a rather amusing prank

Found it Its "Clash of Arms" by X-Ray-Dog, a professional music company, who's bread and butter is supplying such music for advertisements and trailers. They were also involved in the production of the famous trailer themes of Troy and Last Samurai, both of which are personal favorites of mine.

Sweet work Joshua I remember somewhere deep in the past that you are a major fan of samurai history and warfare It is a fascinating area of study and one dream of mine is to visit Sekigahara.

Hmmmm.... I've fought a chimney fire and had a near fist fight with a drunk guy and his pal. Plus once a buddy and I were followed by a couple of cracked out hobos whose first comment to me was "Hey, those are nice boots you are wearing....."

I recently checked out the Alexander trailers on IMDB out of curiosity to see if there were any additional combat footage not present in the movie (go figure) and came across this song: http://imdb.com/title/tt0346491/trailers-s...lay-X26580-10-2 Can anyone tell me what that choral piece is? It is quite the rousing piece of music, and anyone who knows me will tell you that I collect epic battle themes. Hopefully one of you guys can point me on the right track

Wow! The day has come! Congratulations and best wishes Joshua! Amazing journey to complete, isn't it?

Another one?

Plus they'll make for an amazing visual spectacle. Very......colorful....

There have been quite a few famous historical anniversaries in August, some having passed already, while others are still to come. These include some of the most famous battles in history, listed below: August 2, 216 BC - Battle of Cannae August 4, 70 AD - The Temple is destroyed during the Siege of Jerusalem August 9, 48 BC - Battle of Pharsalus August 9, 378 AD - Battle of Adrianople August 11, 586 BC - First Temple destroyed by Babylonians in Jerusalem August 11, 480 BC - Battles of Thermopylae and Artemesium August 12, 490 BC - Battle of Marathon (one of two possible dates) August 27, 479 BC - Battle of Plataea August 27, 55 BC - Battle of Deal Beach Some impressive battles that are sadly neglected by the news and the History Channel in the day to day bustles.

That is an interesting idea Narnia has never drawn much interest as an RTS or combat game setting, simply because it was so focused on children, despite its warfare. Admittedly it is not nearly as bloody or as brutal in its descriptions, nor nearly a large in scale as LoTR, Wheel of Time, or other fantasy novels, but the characters and world are quite unique and worthy of such a game. We have no idea what we will be making after 0 AD. That is over the horizon, although several of us have been kicking around some ideas in an extremely hypothetical manner. This could get added to the list, however we would probably stay away from anything that was not original. The experience of TLA has shown that an angry publisher could snatch away at a moment's notice years of work and effort based on perceived copyright infringement. This obviously hasn't happened, but they rest on pins and needles hoping that the Tolkein Estate does not send a cease and desist letter to them. 0 AD is fortunate that our theme and setting are not owned by some writer's family who receive regular income from its product line and is something we are eager to prolong. A mod based on Narnia would be an awesome idea and considering how easy the game will be to modify, it would not be hard at all to create such a total conversion. And I'm sure you will have no shortage of modders to recruit after the game is released

I am working towards my Chartered Accountants rating and loving every minute of it.

Today, August 2, 2006, is the 2222 anniversary of the Battle of Cannae, a battle that would go on to change the world. Most people are aware of the fact that this battle is considered by many to be the ultimate tactical victory in history, securing Hannibal an immortal position in history. On August 2, 216 BC, Hannibal's mixed army of 54,000 men defeated the largest army ever fielded by Rome in its history, 16 legions totalling some 86,000 men. Using an elaborate, yet risky, encircling technique, Hannibal was able to completely surround the Romans, pressing them so close together that the Latin troops were unable to wield their weapons, where they were slaughtered at leisure by the Carthaginian troops. In less than a few hours Hannibal suffered 16,000 casualties, including 8000 killed, but inexchange killed 60,000 Romans and captured a further 10,000. Among the dead were 80 Roman senators and one of the consuls. Not until the Battle of the Somme, when more than 60,000 men died in on day, was the death toll from Cannae ever matcjhed. Fortunately, as tactically skilled as Hannibal was he was far less capable in strategic thinking. As a result he failed to immediately attack Rome, despite his lack of siege equipment. The city was in shock following the staggering defeat, having lost 20% of its fighting men in two years in three battles with Hannibal, a total of some 95,000 killed alone, let alone captured or maimed, and would have most likely capitulated easily. By not attacking the city itself, Hannibal allowed Rome to catch its breath. The immediate after-effects of the battle were catastrophic for Rome. In particular their southern Italian allies pledged support to Hannibal, where they had supported Rome steadfastly for the last 70 or so years. This was a major blow to the Romans, but in addition the Macedonians agreed to ally with Carthage against Rome, opening up a potential second front in the war for the Romans. All seemed lost, but with their traditional resiliance, the Romans gathered themselves and committed themselves to a fight of attrition. And in a complete about face from earlier tactics, they attacked. Not Hannibal, for he had proven himself to be a far superior general in the repeated engagements with Roman armies, but Carthaginian holdings in Spain. The general who lead the assault on Carthaginian Spain was Publius Cornelius Scipio, a man who had lost his father and uncle to Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal, in addition to being a survivor of both Trebia and Cannae. The core of his army was made up of legionnaries who had managed to cut their way out of the encirclement at Cannae. The stigma of having been on the losing side of that disastrous defeat had marked them and they had been essentially banished from Italy. As such they were more than willing to fight under Scipio in Spain, where their ferocity in battle was matched only by their fervor to clear their names. Eventually these men and their commander, all scarred by Cannae, would crush Carthaginian Spain and change the tide of the war in Rome's favor. Eventually they would take the fight to the very plains of Carthage itself. And these men, 14 years after the defeat at Cannae, would eventually defeat Hannibal head-to-head at Zama, securing themselves perhaps one of the most epic military careers in the history of warfare. But the main thing that came from the defeat at Cannae was a sudden Roman aggressive stance with all foreign nations. Suddenly beset by opponents from all sides, Rome adopted an aggressive response to hostility, where they had always been defensive for the centuries before the Punic Wars. As such they immediately struck out after Cannae, taking over Spain, Illyria, and savagely beating Macedonia. Within a matter of 50 years between the Second and Third Punic Wars the Romans had gone from a regional power in Italy to master of the known world. More than anything else it was the impending doom of total annihilation after the Battle of Cannae that spurred the Romans to do what it took to survive, resulting in an amplified culture of aggression and conquest that would change the course of the world.