Maladict Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Julian, Probus, Stilicho, Aetius, Belisarius I really wouldn't know which one to choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelianus Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 How about Augustus. The guy was useless, but he had the sense to realise it, more than many a bad general could do. I would have to put Scipio and Sertorius at the top though. How about Aurelian, Corbulo, Theodosius I, Scipio Aemilianus and Sulla - just afew that havent been mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibius Tiberius Costa Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Although the likely spring to mind, Caesar, Scipio, Augustus, Belisarius i would like to mention Macedonius, whose first names escape me. he succesfully planned and coordinated Illyria, Macedon and The League of Greek Cities downfall (with help) he seems to of been forgotten, even though there were very little monumentous battles except for maybe corinth, i stronly believe these annexations as a result of Macedonius were vital for the forging of Rome. Please post back if you agree that he should be put with the greats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 I would say Caesar, seeing that he defeated Pompey, his sons and all his friends in battles where he was usually at a numerical disadvantage. However, you probably shouldn't listen to me, I'm fresh from reading his accounts of the Gallic wars, and whoever comes out of that alive gets a rosy unblemished picture of Caesar in their head that sticks like bad music for about a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Quintus Sertorius Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 For me? L. Quintus Sertorius, for aforementioned reasons. Maurice, for reforming the Late Roman army along thematic lines, and formalizing the tagma. Stilicho, for single-handedly preserving Italy from the Goths and Vandals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar CXXXVII Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Republic - 1. Gaius Iulius Caesar (the Dictator) 2. Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (Maior) 3. Gaius Marius 4. Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus 5. Lucius Cornelius Sylla "Felix" 6. Quintus Sertorius 7. Gnaeus Pompeius "Magnus" 8. Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus 9. Manius Curius Dentatus 10. Lucius Papirius Corsur 11. Marcus Claudius Marcelus (2nd Punic War) 12. Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus Empire (not ranked) - Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa , Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo , Marcus Ulpius Traianus (Trajan) , Marcus Aurelius , Lucius Domitius Aurelianus , Flavius Valerius Constantinus , Flavius Aetius , Flavius Stilicho , Flavius Belisarius [edited out the humor for the sake of legitimacy=PP] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Republic: Caesar Pompey the Great Scipio Africanus The Empire: Germanicus Tiberius Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibius Tiberius Costa Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 1 general, eh. If it was for real winning: CAESER but everyone loves caesar maybe for determination SCIPIO or maybe someone obscurer like LEPIDUS or MACEDONICUS Good topic, do a poll. twould be gr8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus Pullo Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Republic - 1. Gaius Iulius Caesar (the Dictator) 2. Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (Maior) 3. Gaius Marius 4. Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus 5. Lucius Cornelius Sylla "Felix" 6. Quintus Sertorius 7. Gnaeus Pompeius "Magnus" 8. Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus 9. Manius Curius Dentatus 10. Lucius Papirius Corsur 11. Marcus Claudius Marcelus (2nd Punic War) 12. Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus Empire (not ranked) - Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa , Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo , Marcus Ulpius Traianus (Trajan) , Marcus Aurelius , Lucius Domitius Aurelianus , Flavius Valerius Constantinus , Flavius Aetius , Flavius Stilicho , Flavius Belisarius [edited out the humor for the sake of legitimacy=PP] That is a good list but i dispute number 4 and number 7. Scipio Aemilianus was a good organizer and a good by the book general but truly his campaigns were nothing outstanding. He took over sieges where the enemy was already besieged. Therefore he would be down the list. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus is extremely overrated. In Spain Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius did alot more to defeat Sertorius then Pompey ever did. Lucius Licinius Lucullus is not even on the list. I would rate him right up there with Sulla and Sertorius. He ran rings around Mithridates and Tigranes despite being heavily outnumbered. Lucullus and Metellus definitely rate ahead of Pompey. The only fault with Lucullus is that his men did not like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus Pullo Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Republic - 1. Gaius Iulius Caesar (the Dictator) 2. Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (Maior) 3. Gaius Marius 4. Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus 5. Lucius Cornelius Sylla "Felix" 6. Quintus Sertorius 7. Gnaeus Pompeius "Magnus" 8. Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus 9. Manius Curius Dentatus 10. Lucius Papirius Corsur 11. Marcus Claudius Marcelus (2nd Punic War) 12. Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus Empire (not ranked) - Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa , Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo , Marcus Ulpius Traianus (Trajan) , Marcus Aurelius , Lucius Domitius Aurelianus , Flavius Valerius Constantinus , Flavius Aetius , Flavius Stilicho , Flavius Belisarius [edited out the humor for the sake of legitimacy=PP] That is a good list but i dispute number 4 and number 7. Scipio Aemilianus was a good organizer and a good by the book general but truly his campaigns were nothing outstanding. He took over sieges where the enemy was already besieged. Therefore he would be down the list. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus is extremely overrated. In Spain Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius did alot more to defeat Sertorius then Pompey ever did. Lucius Licinius Lucullus is not even on the list. I would rate him right up there with Sulla and Sertorius. He ran rings around Mithridates and Tigranes despite being heavily outnumbered. Lucullus and Metellus definitely rate ahead of Pompey. The only fault with Lucullus is that his men did not like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus Pullo Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 For the purposes of this answer I will confine my list to those generals who fought from the Second Punic War to the end of the Republic. 1. Gaius Julius Caesar 2. Scipio Africanus 3. Gaius Marius 4. Quintus Sertorius 5. Lucius Cornelius Sulla 6. Lucius Licinius Lucullus 7. Scipio Aemilianus 8. Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius 9. Lucius Aemilius Paulus 10. Marcus Porcius Cato (Censor) 11. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa 12. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus 13. Marcus Antonius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miguel Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 hm...I would say Aetius is my favourite, followed by Scipio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crastinus Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 no one did more with less then Sertorius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrld Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Flavius Aetius was far by the greatest. He's my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diocles Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) Best Generals, Hmmm... That's a tough one...In no particular order: 1. Tiberius Gracchus - He commanded the slave-legions at Beneventum against Hanno; 214 BC in the second Punic War. I have always liked the story of Beneventum where Gracchus promised the slaves their freedom upon possession of an enemies head. Once the battle started the two forces clashed and were evenly matched when the Romans pace started to slow. Reports came to Gracchus that the slaves were stopping to cut off the Carthaginian's heads and upon acquiring one were dropping their swords and instead wielding the severed head as a weapon. Upon hearing this Gracchus ran to his troops and decreed that they had proven their valor and deserved freedom, so drop the heads, pick up your swords, and finish the enemy! The image of this battle has always stuck in my mind as amusing. 2. Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus - This is definitely a general that is high on my list. As mentioned previously in this thread Scipio is an excellent general in both command and motivation. Additionally the story of Scipio threatening his peers after the battle of Cannae gives him the visage of a true Roman in my mind, patriotic to the last. It is disappointing how his career fizzled out after his crescendo at so early of an age. 3. Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus - The Cunctator. I admire this General for purely the stern resolve he had not to risk a fight at the beginning of the war with Hannibal. Even throughout the constant criticism from the senate, people, and even his fellow troops (namely Minucius Rufus) for standing by idle while Hannibal ravaged the countryside before him. Fabius' career was somewhat lack-luster compared to other great generals, however he had always had the patience and cautiousness to wait for the opportune time to attack. During his fourth consul he played a good game of attack, garrison, and reinforce that rendered Hannibal's efforts in Italy mildly effective. more to be added... Edited June 5, 2007 by Diocles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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