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{CAESER_IN_GAUL_JULII_TITLE}House of Julii
{CAESER_IN_GAUL_JULII_DESCR}The year is 58 BC.\n\n
Gaius Julius Caesar has been appointed Pro-Consul of Rome and Governor of Cisalp
ine Gaul. He is responsible for the protection of the 'Friends of Rome'. These a
re the Gallic tribes who have agreed to be clients of the Republic: they give up
their independence, but receive protection and the other benefits of Roman rule
.\n\n
The Germanic Helvetii tribe, however, are not friends of Rome nor friends of the
Gauls. They have begun to move south west into the lands occupied by the Aedui
and Sequani peoples, two of the tribes who look to Rome and Caesar for protectio
n.\n\n
This is Caesar's chance. In the chaos of a war perhaps all of Gaul could be brou
ght under Roman control. Any general who manages this would gain enormous politi
cal prestige at home, perhaps even enough to become master of Rome.\n\n
This is your chance to match Caesar's achievements. Take the Roman Legions to vi
ctory in Gaul!
{SONS_OF_MARS_JULII_TITLE}The House Of Julii
{SONS_OF_MARS_JULII_DESCR}You are the new leader (pater familias) of a young and
upcoming noble (Patrician) family.\n\n
You have been given a military command by the Senate and People of Rome (SPQR) a
nd must help forge a safe, strong and lasting empire in Italy.\n\n
Your first objectives are to repel a barbarian attack, just near Rome, and then
move to take control of the town of Tarquinii, to the north west of Rome.\n\n
As your tutor will have told you, It is up to you to "seize the day" (carpe diem
).
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_JULII_TITLE}The House of Julii
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_JULII_DESCR}Rome is a place where tradition and history count
for much. The legends of the city’s founding are important, and the powerful patr
ician families are directly descended from the first followers of Romulus. These
heroic times demanded harsh, decisive action, and this is a tradition that the
often-conservative Romans have maintained to this day. The Romans, including the
Julii family, are people for whom politics and war are all or nothing affairs.\
n\n
The Fates have not always been kind to the Julii. They are a patrician family bu
t one whose star has not always been in the ascendant. The family’s fortunes have
declined and then risen over the centuries, so much so that they may almost be c
onsidered vaguely parvenu: upstarts newly arrived to wealth, power and authority
. With the loss of position and status in the past, the other powerful factions
of Rome look down (if only ever so slightly) on these ‘new men’ of Rome. The Julii h
ave had to adjust to the realities of politics and power, and have cultivated th
eir popularity with the common people. The rule of Rome may lie with the Senate
for now, but the Julii know that the people also have a say in government. The S
enate and the patrician classes need the plebeians to at least go along with the
ir actions.\n\n
This populist attitude to the common people puts the Julii at odds with the othe
r great families. Which approach will lead to great power within Rome has still
to be decided. The Julii have a commanding position in northern Italy that means
they will be in vanguard of any struggle against barbarians. Success there can
be translated into political power in Rome itself, as the mob always loves winne
rs...
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_SCIPII_TITLE}The House of Scipii
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_SCIPII_DESCR}The city of Rome had a violent foundation, one t
hat mirrors much of the political and military infighting that happens between t
he great families of Rome. Romulus murdered Remus for jumping over the walls of
the city, and then named himself King and renamed the city in his own honour. Th
e patrician families of Rome claim descent from the adventurers, exiles and warr
iors Romulus recruited to help establish his city. The Scipii should be numbered
among these ancient bloodlines.\n\n
They are not, perhaps, of quite the first rank, although this in itself means th
at they are keen to prove themselves the equal of any other Romans, but they are
certainly among the optimates, the aristocracy of the city, and have been for m
any generations. They are important people, used to the privileges of rank and t
he usages of power, both to further Rome’s ambitions and that of their own family.
They have also produced able politicians and generals - the two go hand-in-hand
in Rome, as political success rarely comes without success on the battlefield.\
n\n
They are, however, unusual in a couple of respects for a Roman family of the old
ways. Firstly, they are extravagantly wealthy. Wealth is one thing, and this al
ways brings power with it, but their use of wealth has sometimes surprised more
conservative Romans (and Romans are nothing if not conservative). The Scipii als
o have a taste for Greek learning and culture, again something that surprises an
d concerns the conservative elements. Nevertheless, despite these un-Roman ways,
the Scipii have the political skills and military competence to make their fami
ly greatest in Rome, and possibly the rulers of the known world. They may only d
irectly control a couple of provinces in Italy and Sicily, but their ambitions a
re boundless... and realistic.
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_BRUTII_TITLE}The House of Brutii
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_BRUTII_DESCR}The founding of Rome is shrouded in legend. Lege
nd has it, for example, that the Romans can trace their ancestry back to Aeneas,
the hero who escaped from the sack of Troy. The founding of Rome also involves
violence and murder. Viewed in a certain light, much of subsequent Roman history
can be seen as a continuation of these aggressive ways. Since this time, the Ro
mans have kept fine traditions of warfare and high-stakes (or even murderous) po
litics.\n\n
The Brutii know all about Roman politics. The founding of the Republic of Rome i
nvolves them closely, as they have been at the heart of the Republic for centuri
es and can even claim to the ‘Father of the Republic’ in the family. Lucius Junius B
rutus pretended to be an idiot for years to avoid being killed by Lucius Tarquin
ius Superbus (Tarquin), the last king of Rome, and then managed to lead his peop
le in expelling the hated king after the rape of Lucrece. Casting aside his idio
t persona, he became one of the first praetors, a ruling office of the patrician
class established before the consulship. Lucius Junius Brutus even had his own
sons executed for plotting to restore the Tarquins to power. And that’s power poli
tics played out to the bitter end.\n\n
Membership of the patrician class is what sets the Brutii apart from the other R
oman factions. They are counted among the old families of Rome, those related by
blood, marriage or adoption to the founders. These are people who have always b
een important within the social hierarchy, people who would expect to have autho
rity as a matter of course. This is why they now have control of southern Italy.
The Brutii would not have expectations of power, however, if they had not been
able to deliver the political and military skills that Rome requires. But now, p
erhaps, with Rome surrounded by enemies within and without, there is a chance to
secure ultimate power, to become the new Imperators of a Roman Republic that ex
tends throughout the known world…
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_CARTHAGE_TITLE}Carthaginians
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_CARTHAGE_DESCR}By tradition, Carthage was founded by Queen Di
do who had fled from the city of Tyre in Phoenicia after her husband was killed
by her brother. Even in the days of legend there was a link with Rome, because A
eneas of Troy, the father to the Romans, was the lover of Dido and then abandone
d her. In her grief she killed herself, cursing Aeneas and his descendants as sh
e died.\n\n
Carthage - the name means ‘new town’ - continued to flourish, a Phoenician colony th
at outgrew and survived its parent land. The Phoenicians - and their successors
the Carthaginians - must be credited with the invention of glass, the bireme gal
ley and with being expert traders thanks to their superb navigational skills. Ev
en before the Greeks reached the Western Mediterranean, Carthage was a superbly
wealthy city, thanks to its mastery of the seas. Carthaginian colonies - colonie
s of the original Phoenician colony - now ring the sea (modern Barcelona is name
d after the famous Barca family). Carthage is a maritime power, with only a rela
tively small landowning class to provide military land power. This, however, doe
s not matter as long as Carthage continues to be wealthy. Its coffers pay for me
rcenaries in abundance when the city needs to go to war.\n\n
And it is this wealth, mastery of trade and expansion along the Mediterranean co
ast towards Italy that brings Carthage into direct confrontation with the newly
rising power of Rome. Now, perhaps, it is time for Dido’s curse to have its full e
ffects on the children of Aeneas...
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_EGYPT_TITLE}Egyptians
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_EGYPT_DESCR}After the death of Alexander the Great the empire
he had created tottered and fell into disarray with remarkable speed. His empir
e was the largest ever seen, and the generals struggled against each other for t
he ultimate prize that none of them was quite strong enough to gain. The Diadoch
i, or Successors, were only strong enough to hold together fragments of Alexande
r’s empire.\n\n
Egypt was one part of that empire and by anyone’s standards it is an ancient land.
It is now ruled by Greek Pharaohs, the descendants of Ptolemy I, one of Alexand
er’s able generals. The Ptolemaic dynasty adjusted rapidly to Egyptian ways and ad
opted the royal ways of the Pharaohs - including divine status and marriage betw
een the Pharaoh and his sister in each generation. All the succeeding Pharaohs h
ave been called Ptolemy, and their sisters (more often than not) Cleopatra in th
e Egyptian fashion.\n\n
Egypt, therefore, is a rich land under the new Pharaohs and a centre of learning
for the Greek world. The Ptolemaic Pharaohs hold together a formidable kingdom
and must be seen as a major power in the Eastern Mediterranean. Their potential
in warfare against the other successor states is also impressive, and an aggress
ive Pharaoh could well expand Egypt’s boundaries far beyond the Nile valley...
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_BRITANNIA_TITLE}Britons
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_BRITANNIA_DESCR}The Britons are very similar to the Gauls - t
hey come from the same robust Celtic stock after all, and many tribes can be fou
nd in Northern Gaul and in Britannia. The sea is no barrier. The Britons have th
eir own sophisticated culture, trade and kingship flourish, and they have well-o
rganised towns, a small but growing merchant class and age-old trading links to
the world. The Phoenicians, for example, came to these islands for tin and lead.
\n\n
They also have a proud tradition as warriors. Britons are fierce fighters, and p
resent a terrifying appearance to their foes. They dye themselves blue with woad
, think nothing of danger, and often lime their hair into fantastical spikes, ma
king them appear truly horrific. Perhaps a later Roman description of Britons as
‘Brittunculi’, wretched little Britons, is only partly contemptuous: it might equal
ly be intended to make them less terrible. For the Britons can be terrible: thei
r spirits are rarely broken by defeat or enslavement. They plot revenge, and the
n take it as brutally as possible. Their druidic religion can be savage to outsi
ders, demanding human sacrifice as a matter of course. Their traditional method
of warfare involving fighting from light, highly manoeuvrable chariots can also
put fear into many enemies. The noise alone is enough to scare many into flight.
\n\n
All in all, from their island home the Britons have much to feel confident about
. They are a vibrant people, with a tradition of bravery in warfare and Gods who
will aid and protect them. Protected by the moat of the sea from invasion, they
can gaze out towards the mainland, and plan their conquests...
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_GAUL_TITLE}Gauls
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_GAUL_DESCR}The Gauls are a confederation of many tribes who h
ave successfully expanded their territorial range over centuries of migration. T
heir culture is vibrant, aggressive and proud, valuing courage in both their lea
ders and warriors.\n\n
Do not mistake the Gallic people for simple barbarians. They are far from a simp
le people. Their culture is ancient. They have kings, coinage and developed trad
e. Their metal working skills are superb, easily the equal of their so-called ci
vilized neighbours. Their towns are well organised and prosperous. Their culture
is rich and they have Gods aplenty to keep them from harm. They have warriors a
plenty to do harm unto others. They may lack the writing of the Greeks or Romans
, but this does not make them savages.\n\n
They are from the same robust Celtic stock as the Britons and indeed many of the
same tribes can be found in both Northern Gaul and Britannia. The sea has been
no barrier to their expansion. Like the Britons, the Gauls have a proud warrior
tradition and are not people to lightly accept conquest or setbacks. They will f
ight, and fight hard, to preserve what is rightfully theirs, and to take new lan
ds that could be rightfully theirs. A certain degree of bloody-mindedness also c
olours their druidic religion and warfare which many outsiders find deeply intim
idating - headhunting does that to other people!
The Gauls are a people with a great future, if they can find the space to expand
successfully. They face many threats, from both ‘civilized’ people and other ‘barbari
ans’, but these threats can equally be seen as opportunities for greatness and glo
ry.
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_GERMANIA_TITLE}Germans
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_GERMANIA_DESCR}The forests of Germania are dark and deep, and
home to many brooding gods and malign forces. Some of this darkness, this menac
e, can be found in the people of the forests, men not easily tamed or turned to
gentle pursuits. They are born to war, savage in battle, unforgiving of insults,
implacable when feuding, and cruel in victory. Their gods are terrible and dema
nd hideous sacrifices of men, women and children. This much, at least, the scrib
es of civilized lands believe to be true.\n\n
The Germans are much like their Celtic neighbours, but with their own distinctiv
e styles of dress, their own language and their own ways. They are a confederati
on of people who speak the same tongue and honour the same warlike and harsh god
s rather than a nation. Their constant feuding amongst themselves make them dist
rusting of strangers and difficult allies. Warlords rise and fall among them alm
ost continuously, and the difficult conditions in their homeland make sure that
they have few large towns. Peace is almost unknown to them, except when it won w
ith an axe or sword.\n\n
All of this has produced a race of warriors second to none. The Germans may not
be sophisticated fighters, but they are cunning, clever, and do not know the mea
ning of fear. Ambush and treachery they understand in full, along with vengeance
and the importance of leaving no enemy alive. They are a vigorous people, a peo
ple who could be great across the whole of the world. All they need is leadershi
p, and the chance to fight!
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_MACEDON_TITLE}Macedonians
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_MACEDON_DESCR}After the death of Alexander the Great the empi
re he had created tottered and fell into disarray with remarkable speed. His emp
ire was the largest ever seen, and the generals struggled against each other for
the ultimate prize of being the new Alexander. Something that none of them was
quite strong enough to attain. The Diadochi, or Successors, were only strong eno
ugh to hold together fragments of Alexander’s empire.\n\n
Macedonia was the original home of Alexander, now ruled by the descendants of ge
neral Antigonus Cyclops or Antigonus the One-Eyed. The Macedonians are the proud
inheritors of Alexander’s original kingdom. Macedonia itself, with parts of Greec
e as dependencies, has the potential to be a strong power once more.
Although the empire may have slipped away from the Macedonians, they are still d
eadly warriors and fierce opponents. The Antigonid dynasty commands the respect
of their people and has a strong military tradition. Macedonia has spent many lo
ng years struggling against the other Diadochi or ‘Successor’ states. This military
might could equally be turned against other powers for domination of the eastern
Mediterranean, Asia Minor and then, perhaps, the whole of the known world. A ne
w Greek empire could arise and equal the achievements of Alexander...
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_PONTUS_TITLE}Kingdom of Pontus
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_PONTUS_DESCR}After the death of Alexander the Great the empir
e he had created tottered and fell into disarray with remarkable speed. His empi
re was the largest ever seen, and the generals struggled against each other for
the ultimate prize that none of them was quite strong enough to attain. The Diad
ochi, or Successors, were only strong enough to hold together fragments of Alexa
nder’s empire. Mithradates I, the son of Prince Mithradates of Cius, took advantag
e of this situation to establish a new kingdom of Pontus. He was not one of the
Diadochi, but a freebooter who saw his chance and took it. In the confusion Mith
radates rode to Pontus with six horsemen and made himself king. Mithradates was
an able man, to say the least.\n\n
Since then, Pontus has managed to maintain its independence from both Greek and
Persian influences, even though the royal family have Persian roots. The kingdom
has a good position on the Black Sea coast and the potential to expand into muc
h of Asia Minor. Nearby lie the great trade routes from the east, a significant
source of revenue. It is also home to many warlike peoples, a fact that could be
exploited by expansionist rulers.
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_SELEUCID_TITLE}Seleucids
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_SELEUCID_DESCR}The death of Alexander the Great brought disso
lution to his empire almost before his corpse was cold. It may have been the lar
gest empire the world had ever seen, but it proved fragile once the man himself
was gone. His generals fought for control of what remained, but none of these Di
adochi, or successors, was strong enough to be a new Alexander. The empire fragm
ented, and Seleucia was one of the splinter kingdoms, held together by the desce
ndants of Seleucus, one of Alexander’s able lieutenants. Seleucus I came close to
seizing the throne of Macedonia too, but was murdered before he could achieve th
is ambition. There have been tensions with Macedonia and Egypt ever since despit
e occasional marriages between the ruling houses of these states.\n\n
The Seleucids hold the former Babylonian provinces of Alexander’s empire, an area
of ancient cities and rich farmlands along the Tigris. (As an historical aside,
the later Seleucid capital city of Ctesiphon is now under a suburb of Baghdad in
Iraq; the earlier capital, Seleucia, was on the other river bank). This region
also sits on the trade routes to the mysterious east, something that generates l
arge revenues for the Seleucid kingdom. This, combined with the manpower and mil
itary expertise that are available, could make the Seleucids into masters of muc
h of the known world. A Greek-Persian empire, combining the best of both systems
as Seleucus tried to do, could be formidable indeed, and perhaps unstoppable.

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{CAESER_IN_GAUL_TITLE}Caeser in Gaul
{SONS_OF_MARS_TITLE}Sons of Mars
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_TITLE}Imperial Campaign
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{CAESER_IN_GAUL_TITLE}Caesar in Gaul
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_BRUTII_TITLE}The House of Brutii
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_BRUTII_DESCR}The founding of Rome is shrouded in legend. Lege
nd has it, for example, that the Romans can trace their ancestry back to Aeneas,
 the hero who escaped from the sack of Troy. The founding of Rome also involves
violence and murder. Viewed in a certain light, much of subsequent Roman history
can be seen as a continuation of these aggressive ways. Since this time, the Ro
mans have kept fine traditions of warfare and high-stakes (or even murderous) po
litics.\n\n
The Brutii know all about Roman politics. The founding of the Republic of Rome i
nvolves them closely, as they have been at the heart of the Republic for centuri
es and can even claim to have the ‘Father of the Republic’ in their family. Lucius J
unius Brutus pretended to be an idiot for years to avoid being killed by Lucius
Tarquinius Superbus (Tarquin), the last king of Rome, and then managed to lead h
is people in expelling the hated king after the rape of Lucrece. Casting aside h
is idiot persona, he became one of the first praetors, a ruling office of the pa
trician class established before the consulship. Lucius Junius Brutus even had h
is own sons executed for plotting to restore the Tarquins to power...that’s power
politics played out to the bitter end.
Membership of the patrician class is what sets the Brutii apart from the other R
oman factions. They are counted among the old families of Rome, those related by
blood, marriage or adoption to the founders. These are people who have always b
een important within the social hierarchy, people who would expect to have autho
rity as a matter of course. This is why they now have control of southern Italy.
The Brutii would not have expectations of power, however, if they had not been
able to deliver the political and military skills that Rome requires. But now, p
erhaps, with Rome surrounded by enemies within and without, there is a chance to
secure ultimate power, to become the new Imperators of a Roman Republic that ex
tends throughout the known world…
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_GERMANIA_TITLE}Germans
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_GERMANIA_DESCR}The forests of Germania are dark and deep, and
home to many brooding gods and malign forces. Some of this darkness, this menac
e, can be found in the people of the forests, men not easily tamed or turned to
gentle pursuits. They are born to war, savage in battle, unforgiving of insults,
implacable when feuding, and cruel in victory. Their gods are terrible and dema
nd hideous sacrifices of men, women and children. This much, at least, the scrib
es of civilized lands believe to be true.\n\n
The Germans are much like their Celtic neighbours, but with their own distinctiv
e styles of dress, their own language and their own ways. They are a confederati
on of people who speak the same tongue and honour the same warlike and harsh god
s rather than a nation. Their constant feuding amongst themselves make them dist
rusting of strangers and difficult allies. Warlords rise and fall among them alm
ost continuously, and the difficult conditions in their homeland make sure that
they have few large towns. Peace is almost unknown to them, except when won with
an axe or sword.\n\n
All of this has produced a race of warriors second to none. The Germans may not
be sophisticated fighters, but they are cunning, clever, and do not know the mea
ning of fear. Ambush and treachery they understand in full, along with vengeance
and the importance of leaving no enemy alive. They are a vigorous people, a peo
ple who could be great across the whole of the world. All they need is leadershi
p, and the chance to fight!
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{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_PARTHIA_TITLE}Parthians
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_PARTHIA_DESCR}The Parthians are a nomadic people who conquere
d and settled in the area near the Caspian Sea in the 4th century BC as part of
the Dahae confederation. Since that time the Parthians, under their Arsacid rule
rs (named after King Arsaces I), have fiercely maintained their independence. Th
e Seleucids have, from time to time, claimed to be the overlords of Parthia and,
from time to time, have actually been strong enough to try and enforce their cl
aim. This is not something that endears the Seleucid Empire to the Parthian king
s.\n\n
The Parthians have the potential to be a great power – perhaps a great Empire – as t
hey sit close to or astride the main trade routes from the east to the Mediterra
nean. The wealth of the world flows through these lands: a fortune that could pa
y for any army that an ambitious king could imagine. This wealth is there for th
e taking, for the people with the will to stretch out their hands and grasp it.
Historically, the Parthians managed to become a great power, and fight off the a
dvance of Rome into their heartlands.\n\n
To the north are the barbarian steppes, peopled by fierce tribes who require wat
ching. To the west, though, lie the Seleucid Empire and the lands of Alexander’s s
uccessors. These too are ruled by ambitious men. And beyond them, the rising pow
er of Rome, and the traders of Carthage. Perhaps common cause could be made with
them, for a while…
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_GREEK_CITIES_TITLE}Greeks
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_GREEK_CITIES_DESCR}The Greeks have a right to be proud. They
are the fathers of democracy and reason, bringers of civilization and culture to
the lands around the Mediterranean. There are few corners of the known world th
at have not felt the tread of a Greek army, or been graced by the magnificence o
f Greek architecture. The world is only the way it is because Greeks fought off
the despots of Persia, and because Alexander led Greeks to the ends of the earth
!\n\nNow, however, the Greeks are reduced in power, and largely confined to thei
r original homelands. A loose confederation of city-states and petty kingdoms, h
eld together by a need for mutual protection, is what remains. But there could s
till be greatness within Greece. The same blood that once defied Xerxes still ru
ns in the veins of Athenians, Thebans, Spartans and the rest. The men of Greece
still value their independence and civilization, and could still take this back
to every corner of the world.\n\n
Perhaps now is the time for the Greeks to be great again. Alexander’s heirs still
fight amongst themselves for the spoils of empire. The rising power of Rome has
yet to break out of the confines of Italy – they face the Carthaginians as rivals.
To the north, the semi-civilized Dacians and other barbarians are surely no thr
eat to civilized men, and Greeks have never bowed the knee to Eastern despots!
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{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_BRITANNIA_TITLE}Britons
{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_BRITANNIA_DESCR}The Britons are very similar to the Gauls - t
hey come from the same robust Celtic stock after all, and many tribes can be fou
nd in Northern Gaul and in Britannia. The sea is no barrier. The Britons have th
eir own sophisticated culture, within which trade and kingship flourish, and the
y have well-organised towns, a small but growing merchant class and age-old trad
ing links to the world. The Phoenicians, for example, came to these islands for
tin and lead.\n\n
They also have a proud tradition as warriors. Britons are fierce fighters, and p
resent a terrifying appearance to their foes. They dye themselves blue with woad
, think nothing of danger, and often lime their hair into fantastical spikes, ma
king them appear truly horrific. Perhaps a later Roman description of Britons as
‘Brittunculi’, wretched little Britons, is only partly contemptuous: it might equal
ly be intended to make them less terrible. For the Britons can be terrible: thei
r spirits are rarely broken by defeat or enslavement. They plot revenge, and the
n take it as brutally as possible. Their druidic religion can be savage to outsi
ders, demanding human sacrifice as a matter of course. Their traditional method
of warfare involving fighting from light, highly manoeuvrable chariots can also
put fear into many enemies. The noise alone is enough to scare many into flight.
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All in all, from their island home the Britons have much to feel confident about
. They are a vibrant people, with a tradition of bravery in warfare and Gods who
will aid and protect them. Protected by the moat of the sea from invasion, they
can gaze out towards the mainland, and plan their conquests...
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