"Hail Caesar - Alesia - Part I - Construction... " Topic

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Navy Fower Wun Seven	24 May 2016 1:49 a.m. PST
of the siege lines… Dear All, The first instalment of the account of our Alesia Megagame can be seen here: link
foxweasel	24 May 2016 2:23 a.m. PST
Well that looks pretty awesome.
El Nato	24 May 2016 3:03 a.m. PST
Sweet!
BigRedBat	24 May 2016 3:12 a.m. PST
Very nice!
Jamesonsafari	24 May 2016 3:32 a.m. PST
Zoinks!
Madmac64	24 May 2016 4:29 a.m. PST
Really beautiful work……very impressive !
Trajanus	24 May 2016 5:26 a.m. PST
Are they lines keeping the Gauls in, or the lines keeping the Gauls out? :o)
LEGION 1950	24 May 2016 6:36 a.m. PST
Great looking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike Adams
arsbelli	24 May 2016 7:18 a.m. PST
Truly spectacular! Looking forward eagerly to your next installment.
BelgianRay	24 May 2016 1:16 p.m. PST
Spectacular, that's about all one can say.
Navy Fower Wun Seven	24 May 2016 1:28 p.m. PST
Thanks so much for the kind comments gentlemen! To explain, the lines of circumvallation were built to besiege the Gauls within Alesia. The lines of contravallation were built to defend the besieging Romans against the Gallic relieving force. So on the small 6 x4 table we have the Gallic camp of the Alesia plateau, and the lines of circumvallation. The Roman team then stands between the 2 tables, and on the larger table stand within the lines of contravallation. The rest of the Gallic team then stood on the other side of that table to try to break through both walls to the besieged Vercengetorix! A tall order? We shall see!
Mithridates	24 May 2016 3:22 p.m. PST
Amazing display – full marks to the engineers. The close ups were very instructive. Thanks.
Syrinx0	24 May 2016 7:41 p.m. PST
Impressive!
Berzerker73	24 May 2016 7:53 p.m. PST
Fabulous terrain! Exactly as I imagine the siege works to look liike. Wish the terrain was available commercially!
Trajanus	25 May 2016 7:32 a.m. PST
the lines of circumvallation were built to besiege the Gauls within Alesia. The lines of contravallation were built to defend the besieging Romans against the Gallic relieving force. Yeah, like I said "lines keeping the Gauls in, or the lines keeping the Gauls out" ! :o)
darthfozzywig	26 May 2016 9:29 a.m. PST
Wow!