II/51 — LATE JUDAEAN 63 BC - 6 AD

II/51 LATE JUDAEAN 63 BC - 6 AD

This list covers the armies of the later Hasmonean and Herodian rulers of Judaea from Pompey’s sack of Jerusalem until annexation by Rome under Augustus. The “spear bearer” bodyguard could have been Hellenistic-style xystophoroi (3Kn) or Roman-style lanciarii (4Ax). Native troops were stiffened by foreign mercenaries; Celtic (Cv), German (Cv) and Thracian (Cv or LH), Babylonian Jewish horse-archers (LH) and Thracian foot, possibly some imitation legionaries. Reference: The Jewish War Josephus.

II/51 — Late Judaean Army 63 BC - 6 AD

List: 1 x General as “spear bearers” (3Kn or 4Ax), 2 x Thracian cohorts (4Ax or 4Bd), 3 x Judaean and Idumaean cohorts (4Ax), 1 x German, Gallic or Thracian cavalry (Cv or LH), 3 x archers and slingers (Ps), 2 x javelinmen (Ps) or Idumaean or Iturean hillmen (3Ax) or rioting or religious mob (5Hd) or other Judaean foot (7Hd)

Terrain: Hilly

Aggression: 1

Enemies:

II/20 — PTOLEMAIC 320 BC - 30 BC

II/20d — Ptolemaic Army 53 BC - 30 BC

II/22 — ARABO-ARAMAEAN 312 BC - 240 AD

II/22a — Army of Nabataea 250 BC - 106 BC

II/22b — Army of Emesa 51 BC - 72 BC

II/37 — PARTHIAN 250 BC - 225 AD

II/37 — Parthian Army 250 BC - 225 AD

II/49 — MARIAN ROMAN 105 BC - 25 BC

II/49 — Marian Roman Army 105 BC - 25 BC

II/51 — LATE JUDAEAN 63 BC - 6 AD

II/51 — Late Judaean Army 63 BC - 6 AD

II/56 — EARLY IMPERIAL ROMAN 25 BC - 197 AD

II/56 — Early Imperial Roman Army 25 BC - 197 AD

Allies: II/37 or II/49 or II/56

II/37 — PARTHIAN 250 BC - 225 AD

II/37 — Parthian Army 250 BC - 225 AD

II/49 — MARIAN ROMAN 105 BC - 25 BC

II/49 — Marian Roman Army 105 BC - 25 BC

II/56 — EARLY IMPERIAL ROMAN 25 BC - 197 AD

II/56 — Early Imperial Roman Army 25 BC - 197 AD