Caprica Doomed Gallic Chieftain Virdovix (25 points) Matt W

 

 "Doomed" Gallic Chieftain Virdovix  

Victrix chieftain Virdovix

I have painted this plastic Victrix gaul to represent the Gallic Chieftain Virdovix, he lead the Uenelli, Aulerci and Lexovii federated tribes (all local western tribes in cotentin peninsula and Normandy) in rebellion against the Romans incursions in 57BC and 56BC.

Three Roman legions lead by Quintus Titurius Sabinus campaigned in the peninsula in 56BC to put down the local uprisings by the Uenelli, Lexovii and Aulerci Federations after they had removed their tribal senators and rebelled against Caesars 57BC treaty. Sabinus  built a 3 legion encampment at Petit-Celland (close to modern Avranches) to control the area overlooking the Vire valley to the north, the bay of mont Saint Michel to the west and the Vilane river to the south. 

Virdovix, wth his federated army besieged the Roman fort the gauls daily taunting his cowardice for several days trying to draw him out to fight them, but Sabinus refuses to be drawn to battle against the federation.

Sabinus uses deception against the gauls that he was departing the encampment by sending a gallic auxiliary deserter to convince Virdovix that the majority of the Roman army was in fear, had low morale were lacking in food and were deserting. Plus Sabinus was withdrawing and abandoning the fortress the following morning early to join Caesar in the south who was fighting the Veneti ( at Nantes). Sabinus however places one legion at each gate in along with auxiliary cavalry, leaving one on the wall. 

The following morning the Roman commence the apparent departure and the gallic assault commences, Sabinus coordinates the two other legions departing from the encampments other gates to assault the flanks and the rear of the gallic attackers along with the auxiliary cavalry. Many of the Gauls were killed pressed between the fortifications and the Roman legions on each flank. The Auxiliary cavalry follow up the fleeing gauls turning it into a slaughter, Virdovix is killed in the fighting on the field near modern Vernix. Afterwards  the three tribes sue for peace. 

Caprica Doomed location 20 points

1 x 28mm miniature 5 points 

Cheers
Matt

Full confession here, this post was seemingly Doomed by my touch on Sunday as I managed to erase all of the content right off the bat.  Luckily I was able to track Matt down and he was able to restore the post to its full glory, including Verdovix showing off his full glory.....

Oh those dastardly Romans with the subterfuge and dirty tricks.  Great work on Verdovix Matt, lots of canvas here to show off one's skill with flesh tones and hair.  It would have been nice to see his backside to see the pattern on the cloak better.  I'm going to up the point scored to 30, adding a few for the nicely painted shield and a also for putting up with my clumsy editing skills.