Saturday, March 14, 2026

II/49 Marian Roman

 DBA 2.2

15mm Essex Miniatures

Army Composition: 1 x 3Cv(Gen) or 4Bd(Foot Gen) 1 x 3Cv or 2Lh, 8 x Bd, 1 x 3Ax/4Ax or 2Ps, 1 x 2Ps

"Marian Roman" reflects the shift from the Polybian maniple system to the cohort-based legions.Troops were famously "ordered" to carried their own equipment, earning the nickname "Marius' Mules" :o) 

Historical opponents:
Gauls (II/11)
Ancient Germans (II/49g)
Mithridatic armies (II/48)
The Slave Revolt (II/45c) (Spartacus!)


Mounted General 3Cv











heavy legionaries 4Bd




Foot General 4Bd



Illyrians 4Ax

Numidian javelinmen and light cavalry




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