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<p>[QUOTE="KIWITI, post: 2257818, member: 75018"]Well, this "anacronic" subject has also been discussed in some way by one of Julius Caesar greatest fan, Napoleon. He made a note in his own copy of the "Bellum Gallicum" (he always carried it with him) which said that he could defeat any Caesarian legion with only one from his own army. But, If I recall correctly, he mention that it was not only because of their greater firepower (they used guns an cannons, but also swords as well), but because of their training and discipline which matched or even surpassed roman discipline. It was quite a statement if you ask me.</p><p><br /></p><p>My opinion is that Marines could swiftly overthrown Augustus and take control. Remember how scared romans were when they first saw an elephant, now try to imagine how would legions feel when someone would kill them loud and "touchlessly" in an instant. What kind of sorcery is this?</p><p>Even with empty guns a group of marines could defeat armies after that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KIWITI, post: 2257818, member: 75018"]Well, this "anacronic" subject has also been discussed in some way by one of Julius Caesar greatest fan, Napoleon. He made a note in his own copy of the "Bellum Gallicum" (he always carried it with him) which said that he could defeat any Caesarian legion with only one from his own army. But, If I recall correctly, he mention that it was not only because of their greater firepower (they used guns an cannons, but also swords as well), but because of their training and discipline which matched or even surpassed roman discipline. It was quite a statement if you ask me. My opinion is that Marines could swiftly overthrown Augustus and take control. Remember how scared romans were when they first saw an elephant, now try to imagine how would legions feel when someone would kill them loud and "touchlessly" in an instant. What kind of sorcery is this? Even with empty guns a group of marines could defeat armies after that.[/QUOTE]
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