One With the Land
In battle, every tree is a fort, every sound a distraction.The last Roman attempt to conquer the Caledonii in northern Britannia was made by Emperor Septimius Severus. In AD 208 he assembled his armies and crossed Hadrian's Wall. After reaching the already abandoned Antonine Wall, he repaired and re-occupied its forts. Campaigning further to the north, however, proved to be a veritable nightmare; Roman troops had to traverse difficult terrain riddled with marshlands, rivers and thick forests; Caledonii warriors harassed the army with a variety of guerrilla tactics, and due to the numerous casualties, Roman morale began to plummet. Finally, although Severus reached the northernmost part of Britannia, he failed to subdue the locals and retreated to friendly territories to the south. The Caledonii remained independent from the south, and would continue to be for centuries to come.
Node Set Campaign Tier 6 |
research_points 1600 |
cost_per_round 0 |
Effects
- +15% movement range for all armies and fleets
- +50% chance of successfully launching an ambush
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Requires Technologies | Expanded Retinue |
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