Ambiorix
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| Ambiorix who was a Gallia Belgica chieftain is known for his revolt against Caesar and Rome in the Gallic Wars. His tribe, the Eburones was subservient to the larger tribe of the Aduatuci. | Ambiorix who was a Gallia Belgica chieftain is known for his revolt against Caesar and Rome in the Gallic Wars. His tribe, the Eburones was subservient to the larger tribe of the Aduatuci. | |||
| ? | When Caesar in 57 BC, defeated the Nervii tribe and their allies in the Battle of the Sabis River, the region was brought under Roman control. First the Eburones benefitted from Caesar's policies but after a food-shortage, only exacerbated by the legion that was over-wintering, resentment towards the Romans grew in the tribes. As some chieftains kept on debating to revolt or not, Ambiorix made the chose for them as he struck the first blow. | + | When [[TWA:Julius_Caesar|Caesar]] in 57 BC, defeated the Nervii tribe and their allies in the Battle of the Sabis River, the region was brought under Roman control. First the Eburones benefitted from Caesar's policies but after a food-shortage, only exacerbated by the legion that was over-wintering, resentment towards the Romans grew in the tribes. As some chieftains kept on debating to revolt or not, Ambiorix made the chose for them as he struck the first blow. | |
| Ambiorix assaulted the Fourteenth Legion's encampment but when this attack failed he asked for a parley and claimed it was ordered by the tribes they owed allegiance. After he told the commanders of the encampment that he never expected the win agaisnt Rome and that 'a great company' of Germanic mercenaries was on its way to the camp. Ambiorix promised to lead the legion through his lands so the Romans to more secure fortifications. After a short but heated debate the commanders agreed to take the advice.<br/> | Ambiorix assaulted the Fourteenth Legion's encampment but when this attack failed he asked for a parley and claimed it was ordered by the tribes they owed allegiance. After he told the commanders of the encampment that he never expected the win agaisnt Rome and that 'a great company' of Germanic mercenaries was on its way to the camp. Ambiorix promised to lead the legion through his lands so the Romans to more secure fortifications. After a short but heated debate the commanders agreed to take the advice.<br/> | |||
Revision as of 07:31, 24 July 2018
| Price | 2.500 Gold / 75.000 FXP |
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Contents
Abilities
| Ability | Ability's picture | Description | Statictics of the stock ability | Statistics at tier 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haste | coming soon | Do not stand and fight if you can move and shoot. Available at tier 1 |
Cooldown: 60s |
Cooldown: 5s |
| Crippling Shot | coming soon | Every enemy got an Achilles heel. Available at tier 3 |
Cooldown: 30s |
Cooldown: 22s |
| From the Shadows | coming soon | Strike from the shadows of the trees but at the cost of movement speed. Available at tier 5 |
Cooldown: 12s |
Cooldown: 4s |
With which units can he be played?
Ambiorix is a archer focused commander, best used with missile infantry as they will benefit from all three abilities.
What is his playstyle?/How to play him?
Tips and tricks
Use Crippling Shot to stop a cavalry charge.
Historical context
Ambiorix who was a Gallia Belgica chieftain is known for his revolt against Caesar and Rome in the Gallic Wars. His tribe, the Eburones was subservient to the larger tribe of the Aduatuci.
When Caesar in 57 BC, defeated the Nervii tribe and their allies in the Battle of the Sabis River, the region was brought under Roman control. First the Eburones benefitted from Caesar's policies but after a food-shortage, only exacerbated by the legion that was over-wintering, resentment towards the Romans grew in the tribes. As some chieftains kept on debating to revolt or not, Ambiorix made the chose for them as he struck the first blow.
Ambiorix assaulted the Fourteenth Legion's encampment but when this attack failed he asked for a parley and claimed it was ordered by the tribes they owed allegiance. After he told the commanders of the encampment that he never expected the win agaisnt Rome and that 'a great company' of Germanic mercenaries was on its way to the camp. Ambiorix promised to lead the legion through his lands so the Romans to more secure fortifications. After a short but heated debate the commanders agreed to take the advice.
Leading the Romans into a revine, Ambiorix sprung his trap and from being attacked both sides the Romans was unable to form a defence. Only a handful of Romans was able to escape the battle of attrition that have wraged for some hours.
Showing the Aduatuci the weapons he plundered from the Romans, Ambiorix got the Aduatuci, Nervii and Treveri to join his cause. After messagers had been sent out, surrounding tribes joined and soon Ambiorix was the leader of the rebel army.
Heading to Cicero's camp where the legionaries knew about the fate that befallen the Fourteenth Legion. After a short skirmish the Romans withdrew behind their walls. To avoid a siege, Ambiorix tried to use the lie he had used to get the Fourteenth Legion out into the open but failed. Cicero wasn't taken in and order the siege and army disbanded but Ambiorix refused.
After some attempts Cicero got a Gaulish slave through the rebel lines, with a hidden message in a javelin shaft and soon Caesar was on the march to free Cicero. Caesar's messenger failed to get through the enemy lines but chose to throw a javelin over the wall, where it went unnoticed for three days but once found the morale of the Romans became so high it was impossible to go unseen. When Ambiorix saw this increased morale he knew something was wrong and sent scouts out and was soon informed that Caesar was only a few miles away.
Ambiorix chose to meet Caesar in open battle but Caesar was ready and tried to get the rebels to go all-out and charge head on. Once on of the Gaulish chieftains had committed all his forces Caesar gave the order to his cavalry to attack and soon the cavalry was upon the Eburones, who fought back bravely but as their line was broken they way forced to flee.
Caesar's revenge was brutal; going after the co-conspirator, killing the Treveri cheiftain, hunting down the Eburones, burning the settlements, ruining their crops and drove of their livestocks just to make sure no one would survive.
Ambiorix who was broken by his defeat, extermination of his people and Caesar hot on his heels, chose along side his bodyguard to cross into Germania never to be seen again. His fate remains unknown.
In Belgum he is remember as a cunning rebel who struck at daring blow against the might of Rome.
