Submitted by Andreas Schwohnke
Marathon from Ancient Battlefields book
This Marathon Scenario based at Johannes Kromayer´s and Georg Veith´s Volume 4 of Ancient Battlefields (Antike Schlachtfelder IV, Berlin 1924 - 1931) and (Drei Schlachten aus dem griechisch-roemischen Altertum - Marathon, Allia, Caudium, Leipzig 1921).
Kromayer has proven the Persians at this time placed there Cavalry mixed with the Infantry in the Front. The Elite troops placed in the Center, where is the place of the Persian
Generals.
Strategy guide
No turn limit
Rout level normal: Greek 55 - Persian 70
The Units, Army strength, TQ and the place of the Units is my interpretation of Kromayer´s opinion.
Submitted by Andreas Schwohnke
Mantinea from Ancient Battlefields book
Caesars young Legate Curio vs. the Pompeians in Africa under Attius Varus near Utica.
This Scenario based on Volume 3 of Ancient Battlefields from J. Kromayer and G. Veith (Antike Schlachtfelder in Italien und Afrika), Berlin 1912, Page 717 - 760 + Map No. 16 and G. Veiths History of Caesars Campaigns (Geschichte der Feldzuge C. Julius Caesars), Wien 1906, Page 285 - 292.
Strategy guide
No turn limit
Rout level normal: Pompeian 55 - Caesarian 52
The Units, Army strength, TQ and the place of the Units is my interpretation of Kromayer´s opinion.
Two new scenarios covering battles from Ancient Battlefields books
Submitted by Andreas Schwohnke
Utica from Ancient Battlefields book
The Achaean League (Philopoemen) vs. Spartans (Machanidas). In scenario the Spartans are Seleucidians. Mantinea 207 BC is the last battle under free greeks and the last phalanx vs. phalanx.
Based on Kromayer, Antike Schlachtfelder I (281 - 314 + Map No. 6).
Strategy guide
No turn limit
Rout level normal: Greek 58 - Seleucidian 64
The Units, Army strength, TQ and the place of the Units is my interpretation of Kromayer´s opinion.
These scenarios are based on the books by Johannes Kromayer and Georg Veith monumental books from 1904 1931
References:
The four „Ancient Battlefields in ......" in Greek (Vol. I and II), Italy and Africa (Vol. III) and the Persian Wars, later Greek History, Alexanders Campaigns and Roman History
to Augustus (Vol. IV):
1. Antike Schlachtfelder in Griechenland (1904 352 Pages) with 6 Maps + Photos
2. Antike Schlachtfelder in Griechenland (1907 452 Pages) with 12 Maps + Photos
3. Antike Schlachtfelder in Italien und Afrika (1912 935 Pages) with 57 Maps + Photos
4. Antike Schlachtfelder aus den Perserkriegen, aus der spaeteren griechischen Geschichte und den Feldzuegen Alexanders und aus der römischen
Geschichte bis Augustus (1924 to 1931, 680 Pages + Photos, the Maps see the Battleatlas of Ancient Warhistory.
5. The Great Battleatlas of Ancient Warhistory:
„Schlachtenatlas zur antiken Kriegsgeschichte", Leipzig 1922 ff., with 120 Maps.
6. In 1928: The Greek and Roman Art of War: „Heerwesen und Kriegfuhrung der Griechen und Roemer", Munich, 650 Pages
7. Kromayers three Battles in Greek and Roman World (Marathon, Allia, Caudium):
„Drei Schlachten aus dem griechisch-roemischen Altertum", Leipzig 1921, 80 Pages with 7 Maps.
8. Georg Veith History of Caesars Campaigns:
„Geschichte der Feldzug C. Julius Caesars", Vienna, 1906, 552 Pages and 46 Maps.
And at last, here a few very important articles from Kromayer / Veith in german academic magazines:
1. Magazine KLIO, 1908 (Page 131
153): „Der Kavalleriekampf in der Schlacht am Hydaspes" - The Cavalrybattle at Hydaspes (Veith)
2. Magazine HERMES No. 34, 1899 (Page 1 54): „Der Feldzug von Actium" - The Actium Campaign (Kromayer)
3. HERMES No.
68, 1933 (Page 361 383): „Actium ein Epilog" (Kromayer vs. W.W. Tarn)
