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Chapter 31

With his generals confident of their abilities, Galba declared war on the nation of Samnites. His generals would first subjugate the Samnites before dedicating all her forces against the Etruscan. The subjugation of the Samnites would be somewhat of a warmup for the grueling battles expected to be fought against the Etruscan. Galba knew the fate of the Italian Peninsula would be determined by this upcoming war and only one nation would come out on top.

The main Roman army marched eastwards towards the Samnites where they would quickly crush their enemy's will to resist. The Samnites weren't about to go down without a fight as they rallied their small army to challenge the Romans. While their decision was quite suicidal, their will to keep fighting was still admirable. The Samnites people were certainly worthy of being a part of the Roman empire so subjugation and, eventually, integration seemed like the right decisions for Galba.
 
And so the rise of Rome begins. Considering the state of the Italian peninsula, divided as it is, unless a coalition stands up they will not see any real resistance until Carthage methinks?
 
sebas379 said:
And so the rise of Rome begins. Considering the state of the Italian peninsula, divided as it is, unless a coalition stands up they will not see any real resistance until Carthage methinks?
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Fighting the Etruscan will be a big deal. They have more provinces than Rome and could potentially field a larger army as well. As for Carthage, let's say they'll definitely make the story more interesting down the road.

Michaelangelo said:
So like Rome to crush everything in its path.
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I wouldn't say crush everything in her path. More like they had some divine being aiding them. :p

Chapter 32

The Samnites marched out with their army against the invading Romans. At first glance, victory seemed more than assured for the Romans as they simply outnumbered their opponent by a large margin. Like the Umbrians, the Samnites lacked a threatening number of Leves so only their Samnite Warriors stood between the Romans and the subjugation of the Samnites. The Romans were about to learn that underestimating their enemy would be costly.

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Chapter 33

The Roman hastati marched forward with the Leves following close behind them. They were expecting the same result as their battle with the Umbrians but this battle was about to be quite different due to them facing a different unit. The Samnite warriors were different than hastati in that they were more heavily armored. Their offensive capabilities were somewhat on par with the Hastati but they were definitely tougher to kill.

Before the Roman hastati learned about the armor of their new opponent, they were first greeted by a much devastating charge. The relatively light armor of the hastati saw many of them killed from the charge impact itself. The heavy armor of the Samnite warriors gave them momentum that made their charge quite deadly. Once the hastati recovered from the initial charge, they must endure the grueling hand to hand combat.
 
Well if they subjugate the Samnites, they can steal the knowledge of how to make better armour. Nothing will stop the rise of Rome!
 
Michaelangelo said:
Well if they subjugate the Samnites, they can steal the knowledge of how to make better armour. Nothing will stop the rise of Rome!
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Of course the Romans will learn whatever could make them stronger. :)

Chapter 34

The Roman Hastati soon realized that their weapons didn't cut through the armor of their opponents that easily while their opponents had a much easier time thinning their ranks. The Samnites leves were quickly dispatched with the hastati fully surrounding the Samnites army but the battle was far from over. Even with the support of the Roman leves, the armor of the Samnite warriors proved to be a difficult obstacle to overcome.

General Nerva was watching the battle and could see the battle being unfavorable for his side. He ordered his hastati to be several ranks deep without creating an opening for the Samnite warriors to escape from. Even with the armor, his opponents were still human so their endurance was limited. He intended on wearing down the enemy before they delivered the final blow. The Roman leves could maintain pressure and give the Samnite warriors in the center of their formation no rest.
 
Chapter 35

While the extra armor protected the Samnite warriors, they also added additional weight making the wearer fatigue faster. With the hastati several ranks deep, the stamina of the Samnite warriors simply couldn't keep up as fatigue soon made them ineffective in battle. The adrenaline that flowed in their systems was running out so, once they were utterly exhausted, they were at the mercy of the Romans.

Despite all this, the Samnite warriors still fought valiantly with them taking many Romans with them. The casualties for the Roman army was noticeably higher in this battle compared to the one against the Umbrians. General Nerva made a note to utilize the armor of these Samnite warriors for future wars as they could be a great addition to his main line where they could hold down the enemy while the hastati worked to encircle the enemy.
 
Chapter 36

Following the defeat of his forces, the Samnites ruler met with the Romans outside his city where he agreed to the terms set by the Romans. He would be a loyal vassal to the Romans and provide whatever the rising empire needed whether it was weapons, armors or men. General Nerva knew that the war was far from over as the Etruscan had already began laying siege on Rome last he heard.

General Nerva urged his soldiers to march steadily back to defend their capital. He didn't want his soldiers so fatigued they couldn't fight the enemy but any delay could see the fall of Rome and the end of the war as they knew it. The Romans were tired from fighting the Samnites but the victory gave them renewed strength which they intended on using to slaughter their Etruscan counterparts. Rome would rise to become the dominant power in the Italian Peninsula.
 
Michaelangelo said:
It seems numbers win out in the end.
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Yes, that is the case here. :)

Chapter 37

General Nerva and his soldiers soon arrived outside their capital where the city was besieged. The defenders were holding out but the general couldn't tell how long they could fend off the attackers. He ordered his soldiers to get into position as they marched against the Etruscan forces. The attackers saw the incoming Romans and began reorganizing their lines to fight the new arrivals. The first clash between the two nations had begun.

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Chapter 38

The Etruscan army was certainly larger than the one General Nerva had at his disposal but the Roman general wasn't discouraged at all. The recent victory over the Samnites had greatly bolstered their morale which could be a critical factor. Given that the capital had held out as long as it did, there was still hope they could win against the Etruscan and grab victory from very unfavorable odds.

The Etruscan Italian swordsmen marched towards the Roman. These soldiers were said to be equals to the Roman hastati but no one knew since neither side had actually fought against one another in the past. This first clash would see whether the Etruscan Italian swordsmen were indeed as capable as the hastati. For the Romans, the numerical advantage for the Italian swordsmen could be problematic.
 
Chapter 39

The two sides charged at one another with both sides fatigued. The Italian swordsmen were fatigued from the long siege that wasn't progressing as quickly as they hoped for while the Roman hastati were fatigued from their long march back to their capital. Therefore, neither side really had an edge when it came to which side was more fresh for battle. General Nerva certainly didn't want his enemies to have anymore advantages at this point.

While the Italian swordsmen were rumored to be equals of Roman hastati, the skirmishers on both sides weren't quite on the same footing. The Roman leves had very minimal training making them slightly better than militias. The leves skirmishers for the Etruscan were definitely slightly better as they had more training overall and they happened to have a numbers advantage too. This factor could be the key in the upcoming battle between the two sides.
 
Some interesting confrontations so far, and the siege of Rome is going to be a real test of Roman strenght, outnumbered and outclassed as they are.
 
Michaelangelo said:
Well it sounds like the Romans are in trouble if their enemies are better trained and have more men.
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I never said a war against the Etruscan was going to be easy. :p

sebas379 said:
Some interesting confrontations so far, and the siege of Rome is going to be a real test of Roman strenght, outnumbered and outclassed as they are.
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The confrontations will only get more interest as I introduce new units. :)

Chapter 40

The infantry for both sides met in the middle where they fought for both their lives and their nation. The skirmishers stayed in the rear where they peppered the enemy with their spears. While the leves skirmishers for the Etruscan had more training, they weren't doing much better than the Roman leves considering they were all firing into a large blob of infantry where they couldn't possibly miss.

General Nerva and his bodyguards stayed in the back while he observed the battle. The enemy was making a small surround due to its numerical advantage while his side was taking significant casualties from the enemy leves skirmishers. Nerva searched around the battlefield until he spotted his counterpart in the rear of the Etruscan army. He understood that, if his counterpart died, then his side could win this unfavorable engagement.
 
Go for the head of the snake, always a good idea.
 
sebas379 said:
Go for the head of the snake, always a good idea.
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There isn't that many options available to the Romans so I guess it make sense they aim for the head.

Chapter 41

General Nerva led his bodyguards around the battle and they were all on horseback. The horses gave them the maneuverability to sneak up onto Etruscan general who was too focused on the battle at hand. He saw his side winning rather decisively and was too busy dreaming about the rewards he would get once he captured Rome. His name would be remembered by all those in Etruscan.

General Nerva brought up a spear and took aim. He then fired the spear while his horse was going at full speed but the spear still found its mark through the chest of the Etruscan general. The Etruscan bodyguards were so shocked that they were cut down by Nerva and his men without resisting. Nerva then dismounted to behead the head of his counterpart before mounting on his horse again with his new trophy.
 
Chapter 42

Holding his trophy high, General Nerva shouted as he rode around the battlefield. He tried to get the attention of the Etruscan soldiers and those not in direct combat turned their attention to his shouts. At the sight of their general's head or the helmet reserved only for Etruscan generals, they began wavering as they thought the battle was over. It began as a small trickle but soon waves after waves of Etruscan soldiers fled from the battlefield.

The Roman soldiers continued the chase for a short distance before they stopped their pursuit under Nerva's order. The Roman general didn't want his soldiers to venture too far from the capital given their fatigued shape. He would check up on the capital before they make their next move. The battle was won but the war had yet to come to a close. The general was certain they had to take the fight to the enemy.
 
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