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Caecina was one of Vitellius' two subordinates, and commanded an independent column that unexpectedly invaded Italy from Switzerland over passes that the Othonians had considered blocked by snow. He commanded at the battle of Ad Castores, that Phil Hendry, Craig Davey and I will refight at Partizan.
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Tacitus describes his scandalous arrival in History Book 2: 20. "Caecina, who seemed to have left his cruelty and profligacy on the other side of the Alps, advanced through Italy with his army under excellent discipline. The towns and colonies, however, found indications of a haughty spirit in the general's dress, when they saw the cloak of various colours, and the trews, a garment of foreign fashion, clothed in which he was wont to speak to their toga-clad citizens. And they resented, as if with a sense of personal wrong, the conduct of his wife Salonina, though it injured no one that she presented a conspicuous figure as she rode through their towns on horseback in a purple habit."
Caecina is an Aventine general, with lightly converted cloak and trews. Salonina is heavily converted from a Lady Godiva! I've a few more commanders to post over the next week...
9 Comments
Close this window Jump to comment formThe other side of Romanisation then? What a great story for a general, and very nicely executed. Well done!
Cheers
SG
2 August 2012 at 18:45
I know they did it but I´ve never seen a sidesaddle riding mini..not in 28mm..very original.
Nice little vignette
Cheers
paul
2 August 2012 at 18:59
Great diorama, the painting is excellent!
2 August 2012 at 19:41
Damn, I wish I could make it to Partizan but it clashes with HOTT Berkeley.
Good luck with the game!
2 August 2012 at 21:37
Lovely vignette!
2 August 2012 at 22:39
Very very cool they look great will look awesome on the gaming table
3 August 2012 at 07:30
Thanks all!
Paul, was the only 28mm sidesaddle mini I could find.
Richard, have a great Berkeley!
Cheers, Simon
3 August 2012 at 09:25
Wonderful stuff.....
5 August 2012 at 00:45
Lovely stuff!
6 August 2012 at 18:33