Macedonian Phalanx vs Roman Legion | Battle of Pydna 168 BC | Cinematic Battle
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- Опубліковано 12 тра 2024
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Experience the dramatic unfolding of "The End of Alexander's Legacy | Battle of Pydna, 168 BC," a captivating historical cinematic portrayal of one of the most pivotal battles in ancient history. This video transports you to 168 BC, where the Roman and Macedonian empires clashed in a decisive confrontation during the Third Macedonian War, marking the end of the Antigonid dynasty and the fall of Macedonian independence.
Immerse yourself in the intricate details of this legendary battle, which showcased the strategic superiority of the Roman legion's flexible manipular system over the Macedonian phalanx's rigidity. Witness the strategic foresight of Lucius Aemilius Paullus, the Roman commander, as he reorganizes his troops to face King Perseus of Macedon's formidable forces.
Explore the initial stages of the conflict, Rome's early victories, and Perseus' calculated defensive stance along the Elpeus River, leading to the ultimate showdown near Katerini, south of Pydna. Our narrative captures the intense infantry clashes, the decisive role of Roman cavalry and elephants, and the tactical maneuvers that led to the dramatic Macedonian defeat.
Delve into the aftermath of the battle, including Perseus' surrender, his subsequent humiliation in Rome, and the severe political consequences for Macedonia, which was divided into four republics and later became a Roman province. The story also touches upon the tragic Roman assault on Epirus, highlighting the far-reaching impacts of the battle.
Join us on this journey through history, as we bring to life the Battle of Pydna with stunning visuals and expert analysis. This video is a tribute to the warriors of the past and an exploration of the events that shaped the ancient world.
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This video was possible using the game engine Rome 2 Total War. A big thank you to the mod creators of the following mods:
Divide et Impera
Legendary Empires HD: Rome
Legendary Empires HD: Greece
Large Battlefield And Further Development Zones
Orbis Terrarum II
Improved Environments
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Army positioning
03:05 - Skirmishing engagement
04:35 - Macedonian army advances
05:29 - Phalanx defeats the Roman light infantry
08:42 - Roman army deploys to meet Macedon
10:05 - Paullus attacks on the right flank
11:38 - Macedonian center closes the gap
12:06 - Phalanx vs Legion engagement
13:15 - Macedonian left cavalry flee
14:05 - Roman maniples exploit gaps in enemy formation
16:15 - Rome's cavalry attacks on the left flank
17:01 - Macedonian center begins to waver
17:45 - Coup-de-grace
18:39 - King Perseus flees and the Macedonian army is encircled
19:55 - Finale
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Paullus celebrated one of the most spectacular triumphs in all of Roman history and brought home a truly ludicrous amount of loot. His crowning achievement was having the Macedonian King walk in his triumph, which many contemporaries and modern scholars see as the high-point of the Middle Republic. He was also the father of Scipio Aemelianus, the Roman general who burned Carthage to the ground and the son of the Roman consul, Aemilius Paullus, who died at the battle of Cannae.
18:03 charged by elephant from the rear...
now that's GGWP
Nice. I'd like to point out a mistake, the Antigonid dynasty originated from Antigonus the first, who was Alexander's general. Alexander himself was a member of the Argead dynasty.
Epic. Really enjoyed that. That first Phalanx push must've looked terrifying 😅
The whole thing of the Macedonian Wars kicked off during the height of the Second Punic War between Carthage & Rome. This huge war had Rome on the ropes and Macedon decided to side with Carthage. Rome never forgot that.
For the Romans it was treachery and betrayal. For the Creeks “bro this guy’s becoming to powerful let’s team up” literally! That’s why after Alexander died there was no unification. Been that way for hundreds of years before. Greeks will be Greeks 😂
You can say they...they took it personally XD
Would it have made any difference in the long term whether they sided with Carthage or not? I doubt very much that eventual results would have been any different for the Macedonian
@@abdulmunir395 yes after centuries of civil war the Greeks power was fading but at same time no new tactics developed no innovation. They were still using tactics developed my Philip the second.
As I said before thumbs up for this video! Great job! I am Greek from this region and I know a lot about this battle.
Awesome video, mate 🔥
Love the map details and how you show the army movements in real time. You did a fantastic job 👍
thanks man
the Macedonians by this stage no longer had access to enough cavalry to make the phalanx effective, the use of 16 by 16 formations in 256 man battalions and the Sarissa should be used to pinion enemy formations in place the phalangite's not on the front line would place their sarissa's which were 18 foot in length on the enemy heads shields and shoulders , preventing them from turning and holding them in place while the rear lines would hold theirs at a 45 degree angle to prevent missile fire hitting the troops, the cavalry was supposed to be used to actually break enemy formations but by this stage Macedon just couldn't field enough, initially in this battle the Macedonians were winning but when the Romans withdrew to more uneven ground the phalanxe followed and lost to compactness of their units which allowed the Romans to close the distance imposed by the 18 foot sarissa's , from that the battle was lost, if the Macedons had enough heavy cavalry they would have swept the field, the Diadochi wars had depleted their stock to the point it was primarily cheaper light cavalry that they fielded
I've noticed that too when a play total war even the weakest Macedonian unit would crushed Rome's strongest units as long as I placed Macedonian companion cavalry and cretan archers on good positions
Great video, I like the camera angles you always use, it feels like a war movie
thanks!
Those cinematic camera angles of Roman and Macedonian soldiers being lopped apart never ceases to amuse me😈! For future videos, you should do the Battle of Kadesh (1274 B.C.E.) and Suppiluliuma vs. Tausret (non-historical) for Pharaoh, the Battle of Watling Street (61 C.E.) and Kush vs. Pergamon (non-historical) for Rome II, and the Siege of Milan (452 C.E.) and Burgundians vs. Ebdanians (non-historical) for Attila. Keep up the excellent work churning out more fantastic cinematic videos such as these👍😁!
This is why we always stagger the line, soldiers. So we don't get enveloped.
Well put together enjoyed watching.
Thanks 👍
Love this. Great oratory with cool total war docudrama feel
Thanks!
Wonderful video ! Nicely edited ;)
Would you mind sharing your graphic preset and/or your GEM settings ? Everything is maxed out on my game but it looks nothing like this…
Thanks !
Thanks! It's not GEM, I use reshade
Could you share your preset ?
@@AdituLaudisMMXXI
Impressive as always.!
Thanks Rick!
The Battle near Pydna took place on 22 June 168 BC between Rome and Macedon. The battle was a victory of the Roman legion's manipular system's flexibility over the Macedonian phalanx's rigidity. Rome-vs-Macedon wars ((214-205 BC), (200-196 BC), (172-168 BC), (150-148 BC)).
nice video thx
Glad you liked it!
lmao i just started watching your video and was playing war thunder 5 secs before, great video
awesome, that's a great game! Played it too
This is so cool!!! Can you make the samnite wars or the battle of Actium next?
never done fleet battles yet. Could give it a try in the future.
@@AdituLaudisMMXXI I think it could be cool
Really great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Can you give me the name of the mod for massive battle please? I would like play and see if my pc can handle this.
amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
How did you recreate this? custom 4v4 with 4 players coordinated?
Esta batalla estuvo dirigida por Perseo de forma pèsima como se v en el video si hubiera estado Pirro otra batalla se hubiera apreciado no se el resultado pero ...
Прекрасная подача материала и визуал и текст и речь, очень интересно
Thank you
How do you have massive units like that? is this mod or pack file manager?
mod
Excellent work. May I ask whether you had to pay for the rights for the battle images taken from Rome 2 Total War?
Thanks. No, you can use Rome 2 footage
@@AdituLaudisMMXXI Thank you very much for answering!
The Hellenistic kingdoms fought a lot different to way Alexander did. To Alexander the Phalanx was nothing but a pinning tool, to hold the enemy in place while using his mobile and auxiliary units to attack the flanks and rear. By the time the kingdoms went against Rome the phalanx became the main arm and was used more offensively. It was more heavier and immobile. It’s hard to say if the Romans using its system at the time would have fared against Alexander’s combined arms.
If Alexander himself was there, Rome would have needed someone like Caesar to win a battle against him. If it was Alexander's army but not Alexander himself, Rome would still have won, as they were familiar with phalanx tactics, while Alexander's army was used to fighting against Persians or other Greeks.
Are you using Adobe After effect for animating tactical formations?
No
I've never seen or heard of a phalanx deployed in a triple line before, and I don't see the point. Was this normal?
Cinematics were good, and the script dramatic, but the commentary audio stereo imaging was a bit inconsistent !? (eg at 1:03 the cut mid-sentence just before "effectively", and numerous others are distracting). Was interesting and enjoyable overall !
thank you! I will improve the commentary audio going forward
Would
Be great if it was
Faster
Paced ! Please!!!
what Rome 2 mods are being used? The units look more historically accurate here
Check video description
What game is this plss
Looking for historical verification that Romans of that period used only a single rider, with no "castle" atop. 40 of likely smaller N. African decent or an extinct Asian specie
In checking further, it seems that battle of Pydna had 22 Elephants against the Greeks /And 2 to six riders, depending on size of animal and equipment. Up to 600 pounds (not a lot)
wow no lags?
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
What mods did you use in this?
Check video description, I have a list. Cheers!
Thx! I wonder what particular mod adds that red painted and with extra neck guards thracian helmet some of the phalangite soldiers wear?@@AdituLaudisMMXXI
@@Kranos_Gaming maybe Legendary HD Greece mods
I guess all of these are compatible with DEI right? I wonder if the unit cards have been updated as well to match the new skins!@@AdituLaudisMMXXI
@@Kranos_Gaming yep
Persons was no Alexander.
Eu achava que Roma não usava 🐘 pra guerra pôr serem descontrolados em batalha 🤔
Guess they did in this battle
А сколько римлян погибло в той битве?
The Romans are only hill campers 🤣
Саша Македонский совершил ошибку. Не рассмотрел Римскую империю и не дал команду её раздавить.
as well this video is made. It has an annoying AI voice.
Dude, why not using your own voice?
Using a game for the on screen action is always nice.
But the tactical map was also clumsy made.
It's still better than the netflix Alexander show. But that's not hard to be honest.
That is a person’s voice my man. And you should try and do the tactical map animation. I’ll pay you if you can do it better ;)
total war: rome 2
Фаланга в 3 ряда, вы че пьяные, какой дурак делал?
add after add, unwatchable
I’m sorry about that but that’s what keeps this channel going. I appreciate it
Alexanders legacy is a movie and some memes
MI PERMETTA :
non si dice manipolativo ma la tattica del manipolo si dice
MANIPOLARE, la cui efficace agilita' sara' ancora migliorata nella tecnica della coorte, che si dice COORTICA.
distinti saluti
Paolo Rospo,
ROMA, tra gli ultimi nativi del
Rione 1° Monti
localita' delle prime
capanne della
tribu' dei RAMNI
di schiatta Latino Romana,
sulle quote dei
rilievi delle CARINAE (da simiglianza litica alle
carene delle triremi) successivamente cuore ancora
nascosto dell'
URBE nel sistema autonomo difensivo del SEPTIMONTIUMdel 2000 a.C. antecedente all'a Eta' Regia.
incredibile,
anche sulla storia antica :
CENSURA OIROPEA
CENSURA
OIROPEA
CHE BARBARIE
i like your videos, subbed.
Awesome, thank you!