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Roman Auxiliary Forts 27 BC–AD 378 (Fortress, 83) Paperback – Illustrated, May 19, 2009

by Duncan B Campbell (Author), Brian Delf (Illustrator)
4.4 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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With the vast expansion of the Roman Empire came a need for more and more fortifications to defend it. The borders of the Empire stretched through wildly different terrains which demanded a huge variety of different fortifications, depending on the local conditions and the threats faced by the different areas. The adoption of local troops (auxiliaries) and local building techniques at key strategic points on the outskirts of the empire led to an intriguing mix of strong Roman structure with unique culturally diverse elements. Describing the development of these hugely varied defensive systems, Duncan Campbell delves into the operation and social history behind the fortifications. With detailed color artwork and maps, he traces their history through the Batavian Revolt of the 1st century AD, which saw auxiliary units scattered far from their native regions, until the decline of the late-3rd and 4th centuries placed their fortifications in an increasingly pressurized and eventually untenable position.
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“All of this is superbly illustrated by photographs of the sites as they appear today as well as the excellent illustrations of Brian Delf, whose work allows us a look at these places as photos of the ruins cannot easily portray. In all, a fine addition to the Fortress series and a book that I believe you will find interesting.” ―Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (September 2009)

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Duncan B Campbell is a specialist in ancient Greek and Roman warfare. He published his first paper in 1984, as an undergraduate at Glasgow University, and produced a complete re-assessment of Roman siegecraft for his PhD. His work has appeared in several international journals. He is a regular contributor to Ancient Warfare magazine.

BRIAN DELF began his career producing artwork for advertising and commercial publications. Since 1972, he has worked as a freelance illustrator on a variety of subjects, and books which he has illustrated have been published in more than 30 countries.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 19, 2009
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1846033802
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1846033803
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.7 inches
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Dr Duncan B Campbell is a specialist in Greek and Roman warfare. He first became fascinated by Roman archaeology after a childhood visit to Hadrian's Wall and the subsequent purchase of Peter Connolly's excellent book *The Roman Army* (1975). He published his first academic paper in 1984, as an undergraduate at Glasgow University (Scotland), and produced a complete re-assessment of Roman siegecraft for his PhD. He has made some of his research accessible to a wider readership through Osprey's New Vanguard, Elite, and Fortress series, and he is a regular contributor to Ancient Warfare magazine. Besides writing occasional academic articles, he is a frequent reviewer for Bryn Mawr Classical Review.

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  • m ziemann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Roman Aux forts
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2013
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    I wonder how many people interested in Roman history knew the Auxiliary troops built there own forts. I for one was not fully aware of this. Same on me. I do now know what went on in the constuction of this forts. I wish miniature makers of historical building would offer somethin like this for purchase. If so. I will be in line to purchase one.
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  • Dennis J. Ulrich
    4.0 out of 5 stars Osprey Book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021
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  • malcolm petch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Roman Auxiliary Forts 27 BC to AD 378
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2011
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    For an amatuer like myself, Duncan Camerons books (and I have several of them)provide an excellent introduction to Roman military history. A bit on the expensive side, I would urge Amazon to reduce the average price of around fifteen pounds inclusive of postage by say 20 per cent. However Duncan Cameron is a great scholar.
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  • daemon0
    3.0 out of 5 stars needed more sketches of forts
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2021
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    Not enough depictions of forts in better than in ruins-drawings would be welcomed.
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  • Sgt G
    5.0 out of 5 stars and a good background of the history behind them
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2015
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    Lots of pictures and diagrams of the meany forts, and a good background of the history behind them. This a good representation and historical look at the past history of Rome.
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  • JPS
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to Roman auxiliary forts
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2013
    Format: Paperback
    This volume shares many of the features of the one on Roman legionary fortresses. Both have the same author. They also have the same structure which is hardly surprising since this is imposed throughout the "Fortress" series. It is also has a rather good section on the chronology of the forts, although, given the size limitations of the collection, some may find it is either too much or too little.

    The author then presents a brief overview of the types of auxiliary units under the Empire. There were infantry, cavalry or mixed units and normal sized or double sized cohorts. Added to this, the locations where the forts were built would also ensure diversity so that, as the author clearly asserts, no two auxiliary forts were the same.

    Another good point raised in this book is to question the assertion that forts somehow have standard sizes which were related to the size of the units that they contained. As shown by the author through examples, there was no fixed and absolute rule. However, one would, of course, expect that a larger double-sized unit would have a larger fort than that of a ordinary cohort, if only because everyone would not fit in otherwise.

    The sections on the elements of such forts and living in a Roman fort deal with the various buildings, barracks, headquarters, granaries and supply buildings which could hold reserves for up to one year and so on. Both sections are very similar to those that can be found in the other Osprey title on Legionary fortresses, although this is hardly surprising. The issues were the same and they were addressed in a similar way. The bathing complex, however, was set outside of the fort, partly because of size constraints but also partly to avoid the fire hazard that it implied.

    This is a good, solid introduction worth a solid four stars, although we know less about the Roman auxiliary forts than about the legionary fortresses.
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  • CFive
    5.0 out of 5 stars 1ST CLASSINTRODUCTION
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2018
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    It maybe fairly thin but having studied Roman military structures for some 30 odd years now I can honestly say this is just about the best book(let) I have come across on the subject. Some 61 ages in length, with plenty of photos and line drawings, it covers chronology, design, development as well as living in an auxiliary fort. It's written in a very clear and lucid, not to say extremely informative, style.

    Yes there are one or two points the author makes that one could disagree with but I'm sure that anyone reading this will come away with a much better understanding of auxiliary forts and their rational than they started with. If that seems a bit gushy, sorry, but this really is an impressive piece of work It's only niggle as far as I'm concerned is the lack of Lat and Long for the sites. This not unique to this work, it's even something that professional field reports suffer from. Authors seem to forget that names change and as do the counties/countries the sites are located in. It's a pet peeve of mine though and impacts only slightly on this work. If you are looking for a first class start in Roman forts that's not too heavy weight, this is it! Note, there is an error on Page 10, when speaking of Timacum Minus the author gives it the modern location of Ravna, Croatia; this is incorrect, it should read Ravna, Serbia.
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  • JPS
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to Roman auxiliary forts
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This volume shares many of the features of the one on Roman legionary fortresses. Both have the same author. They also have the same structure which is hardly surprising since this is imposed throughout the "Fortress" series. It is also has a rather good section on the chronology of the forts, although, given the size limitations of the collection, some may find it is either too much or too little.

    The author then presents a brief overview of the types of auxiliary units under the Empire. There were infantry, cavalry or mixed units and normal sized or double sized cohorts. Added to this, the locations where the forts were built would also ensure diversity so that, as the author clearly asserts, no two auxiliary forts were the same.

    Another good point raised in this book is to question the assertion that forts somehow have standard sizes which were related to the size of the units that they contained. As shown by the author through examples, there was no fixed and absolute rule. However, one would, of course, expect that a larger double-sized unit would have a larger fort than that of a ordinary cohort, if only because everyone would not fit in otherwise.

    The sections on the elements of such forts and living in a Roman fort deal with the various buildings, barracks, headquarters, granaries and supply buildings which could hold reserves for up to one year and so on. Both sections are very similar to those that can be found in the other Osprey title on Legionary fortresses, although this is hardly surprising. The issues were the same and they were addressed in a similar way. The bathing complex, however, was set outside of the fort, partly because of size constraints but also partly to avoid the fire hazard that it implied.

    This is a good, solid introduction worth a solid four stars, although we know less about the Roman auxiliary forts than about the legionary fortresses.
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  • Joan
    5.0 out of 5 stars roman auxiliary forts
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2012
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    A wonderful product and all of osprey, magnificent illustrations, though few, easy and entertaining reading.
    An excellent work and all to which we are accustomed to the publisher.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2016
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    good
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  • Arjessa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2016
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    Small but good textbook, with some useful information within and lovely drawings.
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