100% Historically Accurate Romans in Warhammer 3.

[@sinclairhado123]

The Romans having to immediately deal with pirates when they wanna fight someone else is 100% canon.

[@anmerpozzo]

The Illyrian Vampirates were huge problem for the Romans.

[@jordinagel1184]

@@anmerpozzoas were the Cilicians (Caesar remembers), and many others

[@udozocklein6023]

well done@@anmerpozzo

[@Ulyanov.11]

very true, lol

[@stevebruce7157]

You mean 100% cannon Yes, I find out myself

[@simona1001]

"Attack their weak spot for massive damage" - Julius Caesar, On Giant Enemy Crabs

[@thehellyousay]

"GO FOR THE EYES! GO FOR THE FËRSCHUGGINËR EYES, YOU RANDY BASTARDS! IF THEY CAN'T SEE YOU HACKING AT 'EM, THEY CANT STOP YOU! SLASH, YOU WASTRELS! STAB! HACK! KICK 'EM IN THE FORK! KILL! MAIM! DESTROOOYYYYY!" -some sergeant, somewhere, sometime ...

[@ThatOneMan830]

So glad to see that’s still being remembered

[@Warmaka]

"Engage the enemy ship with your velites, and keep a safe distance from its legs" -Belli contra piratas by Julius Caesar

[@merlinofnew]

Let’s be honest, JC would have snared some of the giant crabs and, in a month or so, had them performing camp duties when not doing regular drills with the men.

[@THEHAMMERNOOB]

I like how Zerkovich circumvented playing elves by turning elves into not-elves

[@giganticbrittle]

Tsun-zue (or some guy) best win is win without fighting

[@udozocklein6023]

sunzu@@giganticbrittle

[@engi9715]

​@@giganticbrittle "just win lmao." - the Sun, Art War

[@RealCodreX]

Sun Tzu: " Just win." Okay and how are we going to accomplish that? Sun Tzu: "... . Just read Clausewitz!"

[@mokithepepe2454]

@@udozocklein6023nah theyre on about snu snu

[@Zefar77]

I've read history and you're lucky you didn't encounter Asterix and Obelix because those two surely would have put an end to this.

[@черепахаестклубничку]

You shouldn't listen this dirty gallic propoganda, they didn't exist #GloryToRome #RomaInvicta

[@kraeutemall]

They're called Gotrek and Felix in the Old World.

[@sergiogrys4925]

There is a WH Fantasy mod for mount&blade warband called Warsword Conquest. And there is an Ogre companion named Ogrelix. Get it? He looks like Obelix with iconic blue and white pants, red hair and super strength

[@thehellyousay]

🤣🤣🤣👍

[@thehellyousay]

@@kraeutemall you're no school trying to correct old school. Shush, child.

[@PeterButchens]

I remember seeing that painting of Caesar riding a dragon in a small museum in Milano. Thank you for including these niche historical facts into your videos. Very educating.

[@johnsnow5125]

ah yes, the historically accurate Roman halberds

[@pinocchio418]

In this context it's like saying: "oh look, how fat are Jabba the Hut's arms!"

[@Brother_O4TS]

Romans DID exist in Warhammer Fantasy. They were the Reman Empire. They basically were Fantasy Rome and would have all the things you woukd expect of the Romans but they also made extensive use of halberds

[@Optimusprime240]

​@@Brother_O4TSi love when modders add THAT level of detail when making factions! To know that means they did their research to fit it into Warhammer, while making the faction fun for history nerds like me

[@StarshadowMelody]

@@Brother_O4TS "reman" not knowing a lot about warhammer lore, something something romulus and remus.

[@Brother_O4TS]

@@StarshadowMelody I suggest you look it up lol

[@FenryrGrey]

As a historian I can confirm the 100% historical accuracy

[@Ax_Dj0]

Not exactly, we haven't seen famous battle when Julius Caesar cut Archaon's head

[@Jaszs1]

As a Spaniard I can confirm it's 100% a lifeless wasteland indeed

[@reeceallen583]

Even down to the small details like Caesar knowing lizard magic

[@sometingwong2733]

it's lack dragon though, everyone know the Roman slay dragon when fighting Carthage

[@Caldaris]

I don't know about FIGHTING undead, but the romans are certainly adept at commanding them, as seen in the also totally historically accurate "Spartan : Total Warrior."

[@OMGLIEKSTFU]

Brooooo someone else gets it

[@moriskurth628]

All jokes aside, I notice an uptick in Roman-themed Undead factions in various games in recent years. Dominions 5 has Ermor, Battle Brothers has the Ancient Undead (who even have pseudo-germanic and pseudo-celtic undead Auxiliaries), Songs of Conquest has the Barony of Loth, and the tabletop wargame Conquest has the Old Dominion (which also has some Byzantine stuff in their roster, like Cataphracts and Varangians). Not sure where that came from, but I'm not complaining. I'd love to see more Undead Romans.

[@Caldaris]

@@moriskurth628 Hmm... With the exception of Battle Brothers I haven't heard of the others. Might have to have a look. I certainly can't say no to more undead factions.

[@hypermaeonyx4969]

​@@Caldaris As a certified Dominionsologist (Don't quote me on that), I can tell you that it is the Dwarf Fortress of strategy games. The amount of unique Factions, Spells, Craftable Items, and strategies is without equal. You want to lead an army of sapient Magma humans clad in the heaviest armour possible? That's a thing. Wanna wage war with Japanese Oni as semi-divine Angels governing over armies of monkeys? Thats possible. A lot of the factions in the game is based on real life mythology, Mixed with tabletop games and some such. Fair warning, You should really watch a tutorial series before playing the game as it is incredibly complicated and detailed, And it does not teach you at all :D

[@dawatchng]

I'm gonna add the Empire faction from Fantasy General 2 in that list too.

[@Dayz3O6]

Thank you for this video, I almost forgot to think about Rome today until I saw the video.

[@Weberkooks]

Your a legend, I almost forgot to think of sargon of akkad today

[@thugkermit9999]

All these fights are based on historical event 11:43 so there is this giant enemy crab

[@easytanksgaming3238]

yeah, he did MASSIVE DAMAGE to took him down %)

[@SeriousLich]

The elves being Roman would improve them: using the consular system both Malekith and Bel Shanaar would be able to rule without centuries long civil wars

[@Julian-vl7vn]

Considering roman history it will burst out into civil war anyway xD

[@tbotalpha8133]

Ah yes, the Romans. A people famous for not starting civil wars.

[@hedgehog3180]

I cannot imagine a worse idea for reducing civil wars, I'm pretty sure Rome must hold the world record for civil wars.

[@Julian-vl7vn]

@@hedgehog3180 Defenitly rome or china

[@MarkD5678]

Malekith already thought he had a hereditary claim to the elected office of Phoenix King sooooo

[@clydedopheide1033]

I love these absolutely historically accurate battles. Always funny. And of course absolutely historically accurate...

[@Antidragon-nl7by]

As both a history buff and a warhammer nerd, this video was a match made in heaven.

[@xKinjax]

It's pretty funny to see you doing this one because i'm almost done reading through a series called Codex Alera which is a pretty similar scenario to what you're doing here. It's basically "the lost legion" myth but it was Julius Caesar's legions, dropped into a fantasy world with magic (via binding elemental spirits) and a lot of nonhuman races. Story starts almost two thousand years later after the misplaced romans have managed to tame the spirits and used their new found magic and good old legions to tame their corner continent via good old total war and a bit of genocide. It's a pretty good read.

[@JaySwag77]

Just added it to my list, thanks for the rec!

[@lazylonewolf]

Damn I already made a comment mentioning Codex Alera before I saw this. But hello fellow Codex Alera enjoyer!

[@xKinjax]

@@lazylonewolf hello, friend. Wish there was more like it 👍

[@todorminchev2123]

i like how in typical roman fashion they travel to a new dimension and immediately think ok lets conquer it

[@xKinjax]

@@todorminchev2123 in their defense they didn't exactly run into friendly natives when they got there so not much choice if they wanted to live. It's actually a pretty insane feat they managed with only a single legion but it's heavily implied that they had Julius Caesar leading them so it checks out I guess. Would have been cool to read his book about that campaign.

[@AndreaFasani]

Aaaah yes, the majestic fenix in support of a spear roman phalanx, what a marvelous and historic sight!

[@MrShaggy789]

Phoenix

[@AndreaFasani]

@@MrShaggy789 lol thanks for making the world a better place, grammarnazi bot n306

[@ianover6838]

@@AndreaFasani Ok rusbot

[@AndreaFasani]

@@ianover6838 dasvidania tovarish

[@PoorManatee6197]

@@AndreaFasani Just learn to write.

[@goodoldsmoke]

When Zerk wishes to play as the elves, but can't make himself admit it Galri Asur! Oh, sorry, I mean Roma Victrix!

[@PenguinWithInternetAccess]

00:42 Faction : greece *leader got the most italian looking name of all time* Seems legit

[@LeonhardFeiler]

The first cohort of a legion was usually double sized, as they were the ones guarding the eagle 👌🏻

[@Mickeehansson]

Ah yes tommy and cesar, i remember that painting, it still hangs in rome, in the vatican to be exact, this is 100% confirmed to be historically accurate

[@RoydeanEU]

15:55 Interesting story about the first punic war according to the roman historian livy the romans did in fact fight a dragon once the roman general Regulus invaded North Africa and on the road to carthage his army encountered a dragon. Modern historians seem to not believe him but I do 😊

[@The_1st_Rock]

@Zerkovich, Hey thanks for featuring my mod in your video, it literally just went from 600 subs in 80 days to 1600 subs sins yesterday and someone in my comments told me about your video, so thanks :) and because of you I have renamed a lot of the Roman units.

[@rebelsoldier6133]

A man of culture I see

[@innomineroma7347]

Dude got me laughing so hard when he was saying true historical facts and then finishing with some clear nonsense… As a Roman history fanboy - this was hilarious and super entertaining to watch, thank you so much!

[@rapson158]

What u mean nonsense? Everyone knows Julius' dragon Tommy

[@Flackamus]

Maniples eh? I had no idea there were two Roman units on my chest, no wonder men are always thinking of Rome.

[@ratmoko1]

History fact, the contubernium and century actually had 10 and 100 men in them respectively, but the extra 2/20 men were non combatants. Hence the discrepancy between Century and having only 80 soldiers.

[@rgbelastung8532]

As an ancient roman I can confirm, this is 100% historically accurate

[@FuknKms]

As a roman fanboy i can say with 100% certainty that the commenter above is 100% an ancient roman, so if he says this video is 100% historically accurate then it 100% is.

[@richbattaglia5350]

The lands of the border princes are some of the most strategically important in the mortal empire campaign map. Trade, room for expansion, and coastal advantages which the empire doesn’t have. Totally underrated. I look forward to the day we have an official Dogs of War update for WH III.

[@francescogreggio6712]

Bonus Roman saying about the triarii, as a sign of appreciation for the video : "Ad triarios redisse" , "to fall back to the triarii" , meaning to use your last shot at something.

[@carlosignacio6735]

I got a Pharaoh Ad before watching this and I thought for a split second that it was Warhammer lol

[@Prushinthespirit]

As a history myself, I can tell this is 100% historically accurate.

[@Graue.Eminenz]

_As I noted years ago.... It would be fun to have a Total War (Fantasy) Title that combines all eras, nations and factions in one game and make it possible to compete in that alternate universe. The Holy Father Pope St. Scratchius would surely agree... yes, yes!_ 🤯

[@URKCEHinoSuu]

Magic would be a problem. Not to mention the physical resistance too.... Oh darn it, I suppose they can go along with the Maleficent 1 scenario. Make silver strong against all fantasy creatures.

[@hedgehog3180]

@@URKCEHinoSuu I figure it wouldn't have magic, it would just be fantasy in the sense that it combines all the iconic factions from historic Total War, except Fall of the Samurai because that would be too OP.

[@river-q5i]

@@hedgehog3180 so in theory we can have roman legions supported by spainard musket squads

[@MrLittleBIGworld]

These themed campaign videos are really great, hope you keep doing them 🙂

[@NIRVANABLEACH2]

As someone who survived the fall of the Roman empire I can tell this is 99% accurate. One small detail is missing, the flying pirate ships. These are the stories I tell my grandchildren as well.

[@earnestbrown6524]

Thank you, I almost forgot to think of Rome today. 🤔 Your a lifesaver. 😌

[@the_jester5448]

Zerkovich, found your channel again after not watching for a while. This was my first watch. Its had my in tears, love your style of videos, great balance to them. Also loving the humour good sir. Keep it up 👍

[@JonathanParsons.]

4:15 Ay! What did the Dutch ever do to you?!

[@dwighttriesgaming5875]

I've learned how to play Total War because of this channel. Now I've learned about Roman History. This channel just keeps on giving. Thanks Zerkovich!

[@pepperonimaccaroni8061]

I recently started playing older total war series and been playing Rome remastered for past few weeks. This actually inpired me to try warhammer games :D Well done sir.

[@xer1858]

As a german i have to say that the guys in gaul were the french

[@yarion4774]

I was about to say.

[@jorvach9874]

Forgive me if I'm misunderstanding, but isn't the term "French" derived from Franks, as in the German tribe, the Franks?

[@xer1858]

@@jorvach9874 i think so but gaul in roman times was on modern day french territory so

[@curtisfasan8179]

To be honnest having misnumbered legions would be the most historically accurate option, usually some more elite legions would even remain smaller due tot heir own skill level and comradery

[@ShinigamiSamaH]

As the sayings go, "All Mods lead to ROME."

[@PhilosophicallyAmerican]

I love how at minute 16 the video goes from "Sounds about right" to "Now I know you're messing with me."

[@FoFcraft]

“Let’s see if we can get a 4th”, 8:53 of a 23 min video, I can’t wait

[@carlosalfredolopezr.1709]

This has been one of the most entertaining campaings you've shown us, Zerk! Thanks for taking these challenges and giving fun moments with TWWH3.

[@QuasselQuokka]

"Oh Scheiße, there is rats!" - Gajus Julius Caesar, 64 a.d.

[@PoorManatee6197]

Fun fact: The Reman empire is an actual thing in warhammer, so this video is not only 100% historically accurate but 100% canon in fantasy too.

[@jorvach9874]

"Reman"? As an Elder Scrolls fan, I am obliged to say: "I AM CYRODIIL COME" ...even though I haven't actually looked into 2nd Era Tamriel lore very much so I don't really know what that means.

[@wetzel4806]

Both comments make me wonder how many history/fantasy adjacent worlds have been made with the nerd "hehe, what if it was Remus instead of Romulus" exist out there.

[@CommanderTavos99]

How amazing is that??? Definetly going to try it out, huge roman fan!

[@arandomwalk]

First Warhammer video I've ever watched in full length

[@prod827]

These campaign vids are awesome

[@johntheknight3062]

Pyrrhic victory has is a whole new level here.

[@_Meriwether]

Total War: Warhammer IV: Rome Rising confirmed

[@LuigianoMariano]

Skaven Auxilia After a painstaking amount of patience and effort, the Romans have instilled the Roman way into these "rat-men". And although they're not as strong or courageous as the average legionary, they're significantly better than the Clanrats which is saying something.

[@truemisto]

its funny that despite being modeled on the germanic holy roman empire, warhammers empire didn't really have much of an ancient roman precursor. fitting that it's tyrion here i guess because i think a lot of the ruins in warhammer italy are actually elf ruins

[@Chrissz2202]

As a Harvard graduate and historical advisor to the aliens I agree this is 100% accurate

[@Mrmisticum]

I found this mod 1 month ago and made a post in WH group. Im happy you found and tried it too.

[@silverseer573]

I live like thirty minutes from where the battle, or rather battles, of Teutoburg took place, and we're still finding Minotaur bones now and again.

[@philthephilosopher9235]

Technically you could say this is semi-lore-friendly since the Roman Empire did exist in the Warhammer world as the Reman Empire.

[@honkworld9405]

As a Spaniard I can confirm the scorched wasteland.

[@AverySadBear]

I love the idea of Romans being dropped off in a fantasy world. I am sure it has been written before, but they would 100% learn to use magic and stuff.

[@teamnoob52]

Considering how often they either put curses on others, or sought protection from curses, this is entirely believable. So many curse tablets...

[@samuelmendoza9356]

Codex Alera for one?

[@ohmygod8689]

I learn history from kings and generals for ners

[@nucleenix7762]

Finally, a piece of media showing us a lore-accurate julius caesar

[@thecobaltemperor]

Actually, in older versions of Warhammer, there was a totally not Roman, "Remen Empire" located in Remas that conquered all of Tilea, Estallia, the Border Princes, and a lot of Bretonnia. Myrmidia, the god of strategic warfare, came down and kicked ass to form it, just like Sigmar did.

[@victorca7786]

The Greeks made me remember the Mod from Rome 2 with the skins of the Spartan Total Warrior. I quite liked it.

[@blankblank4055]

Fantastic work. Love these types of videos. Brilliant.

[@sorkvild1473]

Romans? Seriously? Apart from the sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?

[@ragnarian]

So, the reason 80 men was a century, when a century is 100 years, is because each contubernium had 2 slaves, so there was 20 slaves per century, bringing its total to 100, thus a century

[@davidfinch7407]

Dear Lord, THANK YOU! I've been wondering about that for years!

[@malacaymcleoud6533]

Im late to the party but as a german i absolutely loved your "ouh scheiße" xD Great Video overall.

[@VincenteSteele]

The mod author is now aware of this video and has made name changes to the units based on your commentary. I doubt you will see this, but I thought I'd at least try to let you know.

[@complexemotions338]

When I heard about the new historical total war, this wasn't what came to mind

[@iatebambismom]

I wrote about Julius Caesar watching minotaurs fighting in the colosseum while he was sat on a dragon, and failed my history degree. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN WHEN THE COLOSSEUM WAS BUILT!

[@MechanicalGoth]

Was waiting for the “Scheisse” in the right unexpected moment. Was not disappointed

[@freifechterbasel6115]

The changeling has arrived…

[@SillyGoofyPants876]

the link to the mod doesn't work any more

[@TheW0rdMan]

This is simply incredible content. More please!!

[@teutonieth]

Naming swordsmen, spearmen (hastati)... big brain move. the enemy thinks they are up against pathetic spears and flank them, only to be cut to ribbons.

[@joshuacowling2237]

"ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!?" 🤓😎

[@MartinHanousek-t9n]

We also have 1st cohort with the legion's eagle and being double the size of other cohorts.

[@nodusgigant3708]

As a german i can approve that the battle in the teutoburg forest indeed was fought against beastmen

[@richbattaglia5350]

How do you succeed in troop rotations during combat? I’d love to see a video on this and if it’s a viable tactic for campaigns.

[@RanWolf2022]

this is actually teaching me to not be a complete newb in warhammer total war while also teaching me about Rome what the hell this is awesome XD great work man! first video I have seen from you and I look forward to more!

[@Faravid829]

I heard Caesar learned his giant crab fighting skills from his time with Cleopatra.

[@simplythecat4068]

Total War Warhammer's scale never ceases to amaze me, especially with all the new factions in the third game that I never even heard of. Gotta be one of the best 4X out there.

[@TheHabibass]

I like how it gets progressively more unhinged with each minute

[@blueline4857]

Can’t believe I missed the history books about Caesar becoming a lizard wizard. I gotta up my game.

[@Galba89]

The moment i was scanning my "Latin phrases" PDF to find the triarii one only to have Zerkovich drop it on screen ^_^

[@goodname67]

bit of trivia about the century, the reason why the century was called a century despite having only 80 men not 100 is that each conterbernium of 8 men would have 2 slaves to help cook and clean equipment. added up across the entire century this would be 20 slave making the entire size of the century 100 men

[@DarkEmpireGames]

The Roman Legionnaires should be hybrid troops with Javelin, that would be great

[@Kodiac]

I live for Zerk videos like this

[@Tiimewinder]

For anyone wonderwing why the Romans used units of 8 rather than 10, and why a century is 80 men, it's actually 100 but 20% of the army consisted of non-combattants: slaves

[@Warmaker01]

List of territories conquered by the Romans. You can help by expanding it. *You can help by expanding it.*

[@zechariahsteiger4325]

This is great, please do more!

[@VRichardsn]

This is way more historically accurate than it needed to be for a meme video. Seriously. You: * Explained phalanx style of fighting and its vulnerabilities: broken terrain, "advanced" tactics (aka flanking) * Used the dangers for an ambush to illustrate the clusterfuck of Teutoburg * Defeating pirates signals the rise of Caesar * The whole cohort-manipular comparison, down to the contubernium

[@0mn0mable]

Love the fun, imaginitive videos you make!

[@secondworldwarnerdman2905]

the whole legion break down was overall pretty great but you forgot to mention that the first cohort was double strenthg

[@itzatravesty263]

I'm a simple man, I see Zerkovich post a video, I watch it, gut busting laughter ensues ❤.

[@thehellyousay]

Okay, the lesser known fact that Julius Caesar was a renowned slayer of giant hermit crabs has won me over.

[@thefirstspartan1]

I'd like the video twice if I could; Cheers Zerk!

[@ARMERZ]

I would highly suggest next for you to play as, Grimgor the Liberator ( AKA history's Cyrus the Great). Basically play him similar to the Persian Achaemenid Dynasty. What made me think the Grimgor to be akin to Cyrus was him leading the black orcs revolt against the Chaos Dwarves who definitely is our world's version of the Babylonians, and other mesopotamian kingdoms. Of course what reinforces Grimgor, and his greenskins for warhammer's persian empire is the IMMORTULZ.

[@UnnamedFear]

One correction. The legion had 10 cohorts, but 9 of them had 480 men - the first cohort consisted of 5 double centuries (500 men). In addition, there were approximately 120 horsemen in the legion.

[@ajaxzealand1530]

“The hastati though are inexperienced so they are struggling with crabs” is both hilarious and accurate

[@adamharman7974]

Probably one of the best mods for this game