Units of History - The Exploratores: Scouts of the Roman Army DOCUMENTARY

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  • @InvictaHistory
    @InvictaHistory  3 роки тому +51

    Watch our next episode on the Spies of the Roman Army: ua-cam.com/video/xpPY5yU9w7I/v-deo.html

    • @krevin543
      @krevin543 3 роки тому +4

      Can you cover Napoleon’s Old Guard? That’d be pretty awesome to learn about their history and equipment!

  • @Billius_Bobae
    @Billius_Bobae 3 роки тому +1780

    Ahh yes, Dorus the Exploradorus.

  • @jasonroberts8408
    @jasonroberts8408 3 роки тому +288

    I loved being a scout for 10 years. Not alot has changed even with all the technology. Most people have no idea scouts still exist and/or have no idea what we do. Thx for the video

    • @Dave_Sisson
      @Dave_Sisson 3 роки тому +83

      As an infantry scout I leaned that large formations of "enemy" soldiers don't really gaze around, they just plod on. On one exercise I was in fairly open area with little cover when I realized the enemy were nearby and the only place I could hide was in a tree. So I climbed the tree and watched an entire company walk past a few metres below my feet. If one of them had looked up they would have easily have seen me. But no one looked, so after they had passed I was able to evade them and get back to my own side.

    • @kousseilashakur672
      @kousseilashakur672 3 роки тому +6

      What do u do and how if u dont mind me asking

    • @kousseilashakur672
      @kousseilashakur672 3 роки тому +6

      @@Dave_Sisson where was that ?

    • @jasonroberts8408
      @jasonroberts8408 3 роки тому +13

      In America it's Cavalry scouts but there Cavalry scouts in some Infantry battalions..

    • @Dave_Sisson
      @Dave_Sisson 3 роки тому +40

      @@kousseilashakur672 It was a military training exercise in south eastern Australia, but I suspect the same thing could happen almost anywhere in the world

  • @F22onblockland
    @F22onblockland 3 роки тому +1296

    Your reports could basically be life or death for an entire army
    so yeah, no pressure lmao

  • @nsahandler
    @nsahandler 3 роки тому +82

    >Screened for skills and experience
    After years of Roman study I can firmly state that this line can be translated to "wealthy enough to have your own horse and educated enough to take notes but not wealthy enough to carry heavy armor nor too important to lose in the field"

  • @matthewsmith4710
    @matthewsmith4710 3 роки тому +39

    I feel like the story of a unit of Roman scouts deep in enemy territory would make an incredible period piece movie

  • @aldosigmann419
    @aldosigmann419 3 роки тому +947

    The scouts took the day off at the Battle of Lake Trasimene...

    • @ManiusCuriusDenatus
      @ManiusCuriusDenatus 3 роки тому +24

      I see what you did there...

    • @kayo5011
      @kayo5011 3 роки тому +153

      Every time Hannibal was on the fields, the scouts took a day off

    • @williamtheconqueror7807
      @williamtheconqueror7807 3 роки тому +65

      And Cannae, Ticinus, Trebia...

    • @studentofhistory718
      @studentofhistory718 3 роки тому +105

      I think it was less taking the day of and more the comanders going full "yeet" at the first sight of the carthagineans

    • @kevinguevara5674
      @kevinguevara5674 3 роки тому +8

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @ktheterkuceder6825
    @ktheterkuceder6825 3 роки тому +327

    Good to see scouts getting some re ognition. All we hear is about romans is either how great their engineering was,admirable their discipline was, or how shit their cavalry was. Not to mention politics of course.

    • @12mjk21
      @12mjk21 3 роки тому +40

      some of the most famous Roman defeats was because they didn't scout properly lol

    • @someonestolemyname
      @someonestolemyname 3 роки тому +10

      They don't like scouting except for Caesar, so people didn't bother either.

    • @FKaps16
      @FKaps16 3 роки тому +21

      That is because they were excellent at engineering and they had probably the best infantry of the ancient world, so that's what everyone talks about.
      I'm actually baffled they made a video praising the scouts, because every historian agrees that Romans were exceptionally BAD at scouting... Many of their worst defeats are linked to scouting mistakes.

    • @ktheterkuceder6825
      @ktheterkuceder6825 3 роки тому +1

      @@FKaps16 Don't forget their shit politics

    • @FKaps16
      @FKaps16 3 роки тому +14

      @@ktheterkuceder6825 I wouldn't go that far as to call them shit. Obviously not perfect, but the Republic had one of the most advanced political systems of the time.
      And in terms of law, they were way ahead of its time. Roman Law still serves as foundation on all Western countries.

  • @InvictaHistory
    @InvictaHistory  3 роки тому +499

    Super excited to branch out into non-fighting units of history which were just as important to victory! What units of history should we cover next?

  • @akernis3193
    @akernis3193 3 роки тому +54

    I *loved* this episode. This like logistics, reconnaissance, and other non-combat parts of an army's life is quite scarce in this kind of videos and I always deeply appreciate learning more about it.
    And this one was excellently researched and narrated. I learned a lot I had no idea about.

  • @totodilesquad3890
    @totodilesquad3890 3 роки тому +123

    I think it's really fascinating that such a vital role of the army was filled by common soldiers, auxiliaries even. The top of the command structure and other key positions were usually filled by aristocrats, and yet here we see ordinary men advise aristocrats on what path to take. This just proves once more that the success of a campaign depended less on the high-ranking politicians than they would have liked everyone to believe. I find it surprising though that the procursatores and exploratores were seemingly chosen at random and were not a distinct, elite unit. I mean sure, the video mentions that there were some characteristics procursatores and explorates had to possess and were selected for, but I still wonder how accurately they could relay the information. Did they even know how much water and food the army consumed each day, so that they wouldn't accidentally recommend a path where the logistics failed and the army started to suffer from attrition?
    A really interesting video for sure, can't wait for the next one! Keep up the great work :)

    • @kylewilliams8114
      @kylewilliams8114 3 роки тому +20

      Giving the troops recognition of their work is surely a reason Caesar's legions were so loyal. He didn't take all the glory. At least from my understanding.

    • @ChunkyWalnutX
      @ChunkyWalnutX 3 роки тому +19

      I guess they probably picked those who had experience in hunting, tracking, though how could you know about those things for every soldier. And like they said Casear usually sent out Germanic and Galic cavalry which were natives to the lands where his most famous campaign happened.

    • @totodilesquad3890
      @totodilesquad3890 3 роки тому +22

      @@ChunkyWalnutX Yeah, using allies that were familiar with the terrain surely helped, although then you were always running the risk of them betraying you and possibly luring you into an ambush. I suppose it's a double-edged sword; if your allies proved loyal then using them as procursatores and exploratores was definitely worth it, but if they didn't prove loyal then the entire army was at risk.

    • @PhilosophyofElivagar
      @PhilosophyofElivagar 3 роки тому

      @@totodilesquad3890 I guess the procursatores would be even more useful if the exploratores did turn-coat - having scouts scouting your scouts lol

    • @ХорхеГарсия-э5е
      @ХорхеГарсия-э5е 3 роки тому +1

      I guess that's because, even if their job was vital, at face value it wasn't rocket science. It was like: Dude, go in THAT direction and tell me what is there, pay special attention to (whatever was of interest at the moment) and come back to report in X hours/days.
      After their report the commanders made the decisions. I mean, it's explained pretty well in the video.

  • @usernamesareoverrated7246
    @usernamesareoverrated7246 3 роки тому +286

    Last time i was this early there was no salt in Carthage

    • @CallMeMark231
      @CallMeMark231 3 роки тому +18

      Carthago delenda est

    • @eedwardgrey2
      @eedwardgrey2 3 роки тому +17

      You should take that story with a grain of sailt

    • @WraithLK
      @WraithLK 3 роки тому +2

      @@eedwardgrey2 ah yes *sailt*

    • @junior1497
      @junior1497 3 роки тому +4

      @@WraithLK I love sprinkling sailt on my food

    • @subhamsen5200
      @subhamsen5200 3 роки тому +2

      @@CallMeMark231 hey cato the elder want your location mate 😂😂😂💀

  • @ferrjuan
    @ferrjuan 3 роки тому +215

    The scouts were on vacation during the battle of Adrianople

    • @miguelmontenegro3520
      @miguelmontenegro3520 3 роки тому +25

      @Marcelo Henrique Soares da Silva Adrianople shouldn't even had been a thing. Moronic officers messed up.

    • @longyu9336
      @longyu9336 3 роки тому +6

      @@miguelmontenegro3520 Lmao, they fed the Goths dog meat, one dog for one child sold into slavery.

    • @quercus5398
      @quercus5398 3 роки тому

      @Marcelo Henrique Soares da Silva there’s no medicine for Ignorance!

  • @Suppiluliuma_1
    @Suppiluliuma_1 3 роки тому +142

    Can you made video about....
    Auxillia Palatinae Guard, The Successor and the most loyal Guard in Roman History.

    • @HRTWARRIOR
      @HRTWARRIOR 3 роки тому +15

      Why dont you focus on the sorry state of the mother land, Comrade?

    • @gino456123789
      @gino456123789 3 роки тому

      Yessss

    • @gino456123789
      @gino456123789 3 роки тому +3

      @wulpurgis Just an admirer

    • @chubbyninja89
      @chubbyninja89 3 роки тому +9

      I agree with you.
      I find the late Roman army to be kind of fascinating, and the elite Auxillia Palatina units especially.
      Because for so long, we all tended to think of the late Roman army as a objective downgrade from the Imperial Legions, but if it weren't for them, the Roman Empire would've fallen centuries before they did.
      And if the Auxillia Palatina units were supposed to be their elite infantry units, they must've been fairly good.

  • @ktheterkuceder6825
    @ktheterkuceder6825 3 роки тому +203

    Next: nubian archers and mongol kheshigs.

    • @rpavangchhia8953
      @rpavangchhia8953 3 роки тому +11

      Kheshigs has already been done in brief by kng. But yeah a more detailed video would be nice.

    • @indridcole7596
      @indridcole7596 3 роки тому +6

      Do the axumite empire

    • @AMR_k400
      @AMR_k400 3 роки тому +2

      @@indridcole7596 not much known about them

    • @secario2135
      @secario2135 3 роки тому +1

      cretan archers

    • @TheSulross
      @TheSulross 3 роки тому

      an finally will work down to the occupations of the wagon trains that trailed the legions - not just the teamsters but also the women and their occupational role

  • @PalmettoNDN
    @PalmettoNDN 3 роки тому +9

    Great episode. It's pretty awesome that 1700 years later the British army was using professional Native American scouts, my ancestors - who were also used as elite auxiliaries.

  • @jameshickok2349
    @jameshickok2349 3 роки тому +190

    Last time I was this early Cro-Magnon government issued a patent for fire.

    • @georgekostaras
      @georgekostaras 3 роки тому +4

      I’m stealing this line

    • @miguelmontenegro3520
      @miguelmontenegro3520 3 роки тому +3

      Best thing minister Buga ever did.

    • @TheSulross
      @TheSulross 3 роки тому +1

      ah, it was an overrated development - look at the mess it lead to

  • @ironwolf2244
    @ironwolf2244 3 роки тому +7

    I've always liked Reconnaissance units. So much appreciated for sharing this bit of history on the Roman variety!

  • @stuka80
    @stuka80 3 роки тому +22

    This job seems like a fun and exciting mini adventure within the scope of the army campaign. Just you and a handful of other soldiers on horseback roaming around the countryside taking notes and interacting with locals then moving on to the next area and occasionally sending out riders to report back to the army.

    • @strongbear3369
      @strongbear3369 3 роки тому +4

      I would have signed up

    • @Thetarget1
      @Thetarget1 3 роки тому +10

      Definitely beats forced marches, hauling equipment around, and building a new camp every night.

    • @tejas4567
      @tejas4567 2 роки тому

      Yessss

    • @MelonMafia1
      @MelonMafia1 2 роки тому +2

      Probably a lot of avoiding and hiding from enemy, and if they came into contact it would have been them vs a major enemy force
      Still true with recon units today. It's less going on an casual walk through the countryside and more trying to avoid and hide from enemy patrols, and if you came into contact then God help you. In Vietnam the LRRP (long range reconaisance patrol) units would perform reconnaisance in Vietcong territory. Their casualty rate was 100%. Wouldn't want to imagine being a scout before automatic firearms where a small team could somewhat match the firepower of a large group

  • @Bman135
    @Bman135 3 роки тому +8

    This video helped me plan some D&D sessions for one of my players who wanted to be a "scout". Gave me ideas besides sneak and look for people. Great video as always.

  • @geemanamatin8383
    @geemanamatin8383 3 роки тому +1

    One of the most vital portions of any army, and often the most overlooked. Respect to em all from all eras and sides.

  • @actionhanz3420
    @actionhanz3420 3 роки тому +11

    nothing more fun than talking logistics and scouting. the secret sauce to success

  • @kahlilg9824
    @kahlilg9824 3 роки тому +227

    The scouts took their paid sick leave day at lake Trasimene...

    • @F22onblockland
      @F22onblockland 3 роки тому +13

      Hannibal's scouts had just got a promotion and a raise haha

    • @renaudtheis1197
      @renaudtheis1197 3 роки тому +3

      Or Teutoburg forest.

    • @kahlilg9824
      @kahlilg9824 3 роки тому +2

      @@renaudtheis1197 it was wet and scary and they didn’t have their lunch break yet.

    • @histguy101
      @histguy101 3 роки тому

      @jake dominguez never trust anyone that answers "yeah, yeah, yeah..."

  • @m.meiburger1970
    @m.meiburger1970 3 роки тому +66

    Exploratores were true survivalists , imagine in times of alexander , this type of troop conquererd the enemy desert long befor the main body of the army .

    • @rpavangchhia8953
      @rpavangchhia8953 3 роки тому +4

      I dont think i could ever sleep soundly sleeping in enemy territory in alexanders army.

    • @kadaltokek3953
      @kadaltokek3953 3 роки тому +2

      @@rpavangchhia8953 Ha? What exactly you talking about?

  • @chubbyninja89
    @chubbyninja89 3 роки тому +3

    You should make a Units of History episode about the Late Roman Auxilia Palatina units.
    Because I've become fascinated with how the Late Roman army, which a lot of people look at as a downgrade from the Imperial Legions we all associate with the Romans, when in reality, it helped hold the Roman Empire together for several more centuries than it would've otherwise.

  • @steelwolf180
    @steelwolf180 3 роки тому +9

    This is one of those videos I'm looking forward to. Since I'm a military scout myself. I'm quite surprised that most if not all of these things is still relevant in modern times. It makes it much easier for me to explain myself on things I do during my military service without being too nitty-gritty with the details on this.

    • @johnrogers1038
      @johnrogers1038 9 місяців тому

      Right on bud! Army, USMC, foreign military? Just asking cuz I’m American. I’m a RETIRED cavalryman now

  • @KruTerry
    @KruTerry 3 роки тому +3

    Due to the topic this was one of my most anticipated episodes and due to the presentation, information and overall quality it is my most satisfying and favorite to date, thank you!!!

  • @alexandrejosedacostaneto381
    @alexandrejosedacostaneto381 3 роки тому +71

    This word, Exploradores, is still used in Portuguese. It literally means "explorers". In 2 thousand years the only change to the word was that the "T" became a "D"

    • @cristiniarguedini6186
      @cristiniarguedini6186 3 роки тому +17

      In spanish too

    • @dzr6007
      @dzr6007 3 роки тому +2

      brasileiro ta em toda a parte mesmo ne mano

    • @CABOOSEBOB
      @CABOOSEBOB 3 роки тому +9

      That’s the origin of the word explorers, so English also has it

    • @moritzhoffmeister4824
      @moritzhoffmeister4824 3 роки тому

      @@CABOOSEBOB and spanish and maybe french idk

    • @lapisliozuli4861
      @lapisliozuli4861 3 роки тому +8

      'Exploradora' is the Spanish equivalent, and that's how Dora the Explorer was named

  • @romandacil3984
    @romandacil3984 3 роки тому +2

    The British Army used Exploratory Officers in much the same role. These men were usually high ranking officers mounted on thorough bred and corn fed horses riding in full uniform behind enemy lines. Lieutenant-Colonel Colquhoun Grant was one of the more famous ones during the Peninsula War from 1808-1814. Was captured by the French sent to Paris under Parole but later escaped and passed himself off as an American while at large in PAris.

  • @YellowTissueBox
    @YellowTissueBox 3 роки тому +8

    great great content, thankyou for all the incredible work.

  • @Elite7555
    @Elite7555 3 роки тому +3

    4:50 "Nobody's a pathfinder until they've 'pathfound' something"
    - Foster "My-face-is-tired-from-everything" Addisson

  • @ManiusCuriusDenatus
    @ManiusCuriusDenatus 3 роки тому +3

    Super pumped. Been waiting for this video since the announcement!

  • @vinceknowseverything
    @vinceknowseverything 3 роки тому +14

    They had one of the toughest jobs💪🏻

  • @michaelpeters6659
    @michaelpeters6659 3 роки тому +3

    It’s nice to hear about the scouts even though in most big Roman campaigns they will have army’s show up right next to them with practically zero warning...

    • @udozocklein6023
      @udozocklein6023 2 роки тому +2

      yeah but to be fair - it is hard to out-scout someone in their homeland.

    • @michaelpeters6659
      @michaelpeters6659 2 роки тому +1

      @@udozocklein6023 for small raids that makes sense, but full scale troop movements is a different matter all together

    • @udozocklein6023
      @udozocklein6023 2 роки тому +2

      @@michaelpeters6659 considering that most of the places rome invaded before becoming an empire were NOT organized armies, they were all about raids and ambushes.
      and also, still, outscout someone in their homeland is a feat to consider^^

    • @michaelpeters6659
      @michaelpeters6659 2 роки тому +2

      @@udozocklein6023 valid points mate, I also think that the fact that the Roman’s build a damn fort every single night on campaign means that the scouts could afford to miss some small things and it still wasn’t a fatal mistake

    • @udozocklein6023
      @udozocklein6023 2 роки тому +2

      @@michaelpeters6659 indeed; not most of the time, that is^^

  • @ChrisOToole89
    @ChrisOToole89 3 роки тому +9

    I've been looking forward to this one since you first teased it

  • @pedrocsantos8
    @pedrocsantos8 3 роки тому +2

    Everything from Roman times deserve a thumbs up!! Ave Caesar!

  • @ghostinquisitor7743
    @ghostinquisitor7743 3 роки тому +6

    Fascinating, I'm getting an Assassin's Creed plus Call of Duty vibe with this.

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ 2 роки тому +1

    Great exploration of the subject! ⚔️🏹

  • @onetwothreefourfive12345
    @onetwothreefourfive12345 3 роки тому +3

    I love that you guys cover more niche aspects of Roman history. I loved your food one.

  • @johnkeefer8760
    @johnkeefer8760 3 роки тому +5

    Aye I spot that “Storm Before the Storm” from Mike Duncan during the Blinkest ad. I hope everyone watching this channel is subscribed to his podcasts

    • @mossadagent1576
      @mossadagent1576 3 роки тому

      Love the History of Rome Podcast so damn much

  • @calvingrondahl1011
    @calvingrondahl1011 3 роки тому +2

    My father was a Combat Infantry Scout serving General Patton’s 3rd Army. Dad was awarded the Silver Star for the Battle of Metz. These scouts were a volunteer unit under G2.

  • @sethjr9815
    @sethjr9815 3 роки тому +1

    Was in mid 2000s light cavalry unit, didn’t know we went back that far back, current doctrine is very good, hard to believe not much have changed except improvements.

  • @htak2010
    @htak2010 3 роки тому

    The art for this episode is outstanding! Kudos to the artists.

  • @olandewgamers9573
    @olandewgamers9573 3 роки тому +1

    A great voice for narrating this type of historical content. :)

  • @Asteptillustration89
    @Asteptillustration89 3 роки тому

    Very interesting, this is another aspect of the Roman army often overlooked but critically important!

  • @torymiddlebrooks
    @torymiddlebrooks 3 роки тому +2

    Excited to see the incredible art you've got now

  • @dequashonfontaloosi4229
    @dequashonfontaloosi4229 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome idea, loved it. Great script writer!

  • @ZubiForce
    @ZubiForce 3 роки тому +1

    ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Congratulations

  • @GaladorLP
    @GaladorLP 3 роки тому +4

    As being armed reconnaisance myself in the army, this is really amazing!

  • @kylereynhart
    @kylereynhart 3 роки тому

    The artwork & animations look amazing

  • @RoboticDragon
    @RoboticDragon 3 роки тому

    I love these videos detailing specific units from ancient times.

  • @marcusaureliusantoninusaug2161
    @marcusaureliusantoninusaug2161 3 роки тому

    Invicta is an amazing chanel. Best narrator.

  • @HexLabz
    @HexLabz 3 роки тому +4

    I'm strangely excited about this video.

  • @elmaxidelsur
    @elmaxidelsur 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing video.

  • @user-xn2hf9re8r
    @user-xn2hf9re8r 2 роки тому

    fascinating - I'd never considered this in depth before

  • @ilFrancotti
    @ilFrancotti 3 роки тому +3

    Good times at the battle of Cynoscephalae when scouts used to not just watch but open the battles.

  • @deirdregibbons5609
    @deirdregibbons5609 3 роки тому

    Very informative video with beautiful art and animation.

  • @kenc9236
    @kenc9236 3 роки тому

    The art style is awesome. Good job.

  • @exoendo
    @exoendo 3 роки тому

    one of the better videos recently. more stuff like this

  • @JesusChrist-wh2gd
    @JesusChrist-wh2gd 3 роки тому +10

    Your artwork is great, should definitely work with EpicHistoryTV to come up with a master video.

    • @InvictaHistory
      @InvictaHistory  3 роки тому +5

      We did do a collaboration for the campaigns of Alexander a while back with total war footage

    • @JesusChrist-wh2gd
      @JesusChrist-wh2gd 3 роки тому +2

      @@InvictaHistory
      That video was perfection !

  • @gelconnolly7216
    @gelconnolly7216 3 роки тому

    Great video these were the first Recce platoons. Good to know where my service roots came from. Time spent on reconasens is never wasted.

  • @ahoosifoou4211
    @ahoosifoou4211 3 роки тому +1

    one of the most interesting videos. Scouts dont get much recognition but this is good.

  • @itfc.eli.
    @itfc.eli. 3 роки тому +94

    I learned something new thanks. And also a tortoise approves of this video

    • @Hermenie
      @Hermenie 3 роки тому +11

      A testudo?

    • @itfc.eli.
      @itfc.eli. 3 роки тому +3

      @@Hermenie no more like minor details and btw these videos are probably made to help you learn

  • @chuckmartin935
    @chuckmartin935 3 роки тому

    One of your best yet

  • @fredroger4623
    @fredroger4623 3 роки тому

    EXCELLENT HISTORICAL VIDEO

  • @josephlongbone4255
    @josephlongbone4255 2 роки тому +2

    The Romans initially didn't like Scouting, but Hannibal taught them this important lesson...

  • @atzuras
    @atzuras 3 роки тому +16

    The Dacian leader was pronounced "Dekébalus" meaning Strong as 10 men. not "Decabúlus"

  • @Manco654
    @Manco654 3 роки тому

    Awesome artworks and art style in this video 🤌🏻

  • @Floki_631
    @Floki_631 3 роки тому

    Never stop making these please!

  • @fmeu7733
    @fmeu7733 3 роки тому

    Beautiful artwork! Wow!

  • @pavelsimonyan7973
    @pavelsimonyan7973 3 роки тому

    Great video! Thank you so very much.

  • @skeletonmage8597
    @skeletonmage8597 3 роки тому

    So much for knowledge on Roman scouts

  • @duke2165
    @duke2165 3 роки тому

    This is great material! Keep up the good work!

  • @Krushner20
    @Krushner20 3 роки тому

    This is amazing content. I came from Kings and generals and this is on par which is a big shout. I wasn’t aware of these unique units and their purpose. Love your use of pictures as well. Good work guys

  • @AVMamfortas
    @AVMamfortas 3 роки тому

    First class explanation.

  • @waylander753
    @waylander753 3 роки тому

    This channel is glorious!

  • @ostrowulf
    @ostrowulf 3 роки тому

    Great video, loved the info

  • @f3wbs
    @f3wbs 3 роки тому +61

    And people say they’re weak in Total War: Attila.

    • @countbinfaceglobalpresiden7926
      @countbinfaceglobalpresiden7926 3 роки тому +8

      Magister Eqvitvm Yriddian would agree with you.

    • @geralddavis8632
      @geralddavis8632 3 роки тому +1

      I thought this said Total war: Antifa

    • @ajstevens1652
      @ajstevens1652 3 роки тому +4

      Would be cool if employing Exploratores in a legion would give you increased campaign map spotting.

    • @Cleeon
      @Cleeon 3 роки тому

      @@ajstevens1652 thats a good idea

    • @nocensorship8092
      @nocensorship8092 3 роки тому

      @@ajstevens1652 and their deployment zone would be more than just a few feet ahead of your own army

  • @Ghost-vi8qm
    @Ghost-vi8qm 3 роки тому

    Wow, that was fascinating. Thanks alot for making this.

  • @thomashendriks6798
    @thomashendriks6798 3 роки тому

    The guys who own this channel are kings, really drowning us in all these videos

  • @charleslister8465
    @charleslister8465 3 роки тому

    Really enjoy the art as well as the great info

  • @damuvang1915
    @damuvang1915 3 роки тому +10

    May you do a video about diplomats? We always hear about civilizations declaring war, making threats, alliances and much more. We never hear about how this is possible and who makes it happen. Does a diplomat spend months on a voyage and back? It would also be great to know who sends messages. We always hear about people receiving messages for aid, battle defeats, rebellions etc. I just want to know how did information spread and who relayed all of these messages and information.

    • @yllbardh
      @yllbardh 3 роки тому +3

      According to Book 1 of Livy’s history of Rome, after Rome had been injured by another state, four _fetials_ were sent out to seek redress. One member, the _verbenarius_ , carried herbs gathered from the Arx on the Capitoline Hill. Another member, called the pater _patratus_ , served as the group’s representative. Upon reaching the border of the offending state, the pater _patratus_ first announced his mission and addressed a prayer to Jupiter in which he affirmed the justness of his errand. Crossing the border, he repeated the same form several times. If, after 30 days, no satisfaction was given, the _pater patratus_ harshly denounced the offending state and returned to Rome, where he reported to the Senate. If Rome decided to wage war, the pater _patratus_ returned to the border, pronounced a declaration of war, and hurled across the boundary either a regular spear or a special stake sharpened and hardened in the fire. This ritual was supposed to keep Rome from waging an unjust or aggressive war. If, however, the hostile country was far away, the spear soon came to be cast upon a piece of land in front of the Temple of Bellona in Rome; by a legal fiction, that land was treated as belonging to the enemy.

  • @salonez91
    @salonez91 3 роки тому

    Finally i was waiting for such video a long time !

  • @discretebear4115
    @discretebear4115 3 роки тому +3

    5:45 No wonder the Roman Army was so powerful in those days, just three of their soldiers could lift a giant tree trunk.

    • @unifiedhorizons2663
      @unifiedhorizons2663 3 роки тому

      being a mega Chad comes with benfits beyond your understanding

  • @umutskywalker
    @umutskywalker 3 роки тому

    I love this channel especially because of the Roma videos

  • @seannaesseannaes
    @seannaesseannaes 3 роки тому

    It’s always nice to you trying a new genre of entertainment! A comedy! I love it!

  • @brokenbridge6316
    @brokenbridge6316 3 роки тому

    Nicely informative video. Can't wait for the video on Roman Army spies.

  • @iandaniel1748
    @iandaniel1748 3 роки тому +1

    Good job in medieval scout you can be rich and famous easy to find which target for good prices

  • @kingtheoden1786
    @kingtheoden1786 3 роки тому +4

    Amazing chanel 🖤

  • @nms8397
    @nms8397 3 роки тому +7

    You see this Creative Assembly? Please buff Exploratores in Total War: Attila

  • @shawnbeckett1370
    @shawnbeckett1370 3 роки тому

    Awesome as always

  • @tsmgguy
    @tsmgguy 3 роки тому +1

    Must be where British Napoleonic era Peninsular exploring officers took their name. They rode fast horses, scouting for the rest of the army. They also wore full uniform, hoping they wouldn't be executed as spies if captured.

  • @mrhoplite2931
    @mrhoplite2931 3 роки тому

    Great video! Very interesting.

  • @yvc9
    @yvc9 3 роки тому

    Top notch ! Good job♥️

  • @theartisticdrive6133
    @theartisticdrive6133 3 роки тому

    Well done illustrations,, not overly do be but well done for time used. Interesting and seemingly well researched info

  • @architbagal10
    @architbagal10 3 роки тому +2

    The content is great! This and the Roman supply lines doc are my recent favourites.
    The artwork is amazing too, any chance I could my hands on them,I would like to have them as my wallpaper. :)

  • @tanvir_zaman
    @tanvir_zaman 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing narration on a very interesting topic.

  • @mikerometer6291
    @mikerometer6291 3 роки тому +1

    There are lots of references in Roman history about the taking and giving of hostages. Could you do a video about this practice and what happened with these people? I’ve never seen anything on the subject .

  • @seven_hundred-seven_hundred
    @seven_hundred-seven_hundred 3 роки тому

    Very nice. Thank you.

  • @Halfdanr_H
    @Halfdanr_H 3 роки тому

    Great video. I've only ever read about these scouts in books, but I've never seen a video about them before.