GM NOTE: This scenario reflects the game style, ranks, and practices of the "Old Roman Legion" and may not accurately represent the history of the current game's storyline. Consult with a GM before referencing any component of this scenario.

Turpillius pressed on from his recent success in Narbonesis. Narbonesis had
now begun to come under the roman boot. Legion XVI, under Tiberius Maxus, was
left behind to secure Eastern Narbonesis. Legions III, V, VIII, and XI would
press onwards into Western Narbonesis. Four legions continued to stay in
Cisalpine Gaul and were nearly ready to come to the front. It was estimated the
government was spending in excess of 100,000c a day on the war in Gaul alone.




Turpillius received word that an army of combined Gallic soldiers and Germanic
soldiers were preparing to crush him by the Fora and Dunna junctions in central
Western Narbonesis. Turpillius decided to arrive at Dunna first, and repel the
attack rather than assault a dug in army.



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DUNNA May 1st-6th, 78bc

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Legions III and V sprang forth and attacked 7,000 Germanic soldiers who were
holding the left flank. Turpillius couldn't help himself, the battle was clearly
one to be taken. Darius, the overall commander of the attack, was brilliantly
successful.



Drusillus Thrax and the XI legion was holding onto the rear in case of another
attempt to encircle. Turpillius pressed the issue all day on the first, and
began again on the second. His 35,000 soldiers were completely overmatching the
20,000 would be attackers. On the fourth, the battle changed abruptly. The XI
legion had still sent in no new commands and now the gap between them and the
other legions was large. During the night a position of 18,000 Gallic soldiers
fresh to reinforce began enflading the opening.



On Monday, 4th of May, 78bc, Rome tasted a horrendous disaster. Turpillius had
learned of the encircling maneuver, but it was too late. 15,000 in front of his
army and 18,000 behind it. 8,000 in legion XI were nowhere to be seen. His force
of now just under 16,000 would have to fight their way out.



The bloody disaster continued for two days until, finally, the XI legion
realized the impending disaster and came to aid. By 6pm, on the 6th, Roman
soldiers finally had broken free. The cost was so terrible and awful Turpillius
threatened to kill several of his officers and Drusillus himself. The drums
drummed slowly as the tattered and beaten army would return to Eastern
Narbonesis and call for the four legions in reserve (18th, 20th, 21st, 24th). In
all, over 10,000 Romans were killed, missing, wounded, or captured. Legion III
was nearly annihilated. Officers and Centurions of note died with terrible
repetition.



ROME: 10,000 casualties (or more...number uncertain)

GAUL: 4,800 casualties (estimated...60% on the first three days)

Notables:

Castor Veno, Officer, XI legion

Gaius Julius Sabaco, Officer, III legion

Brutus Sarius Probus, Officer, III legion

Titus Maximus Maxus, Officer, V legion

Julius Brutus Thrax, Centurion, III legion

Julius Maxus, Centurion, III legion

Hadrius Tacitus Servo, Centurion, III legion

Julius Marcus Dio, Centurion, V Legion

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