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The Nervii foot attack as soon as the first part of baggage appears — clearly the signal their plan called for, which was based on their mistaken information on the Roman order of march.
The Nervii attack very quickly, cross the open ground, the river, up the hill to the camp to attack those Romans who are building the camp, with “incredible speed”.
The Nervii are now able send two groups to (i) “begin to surround” the XIIth and VIIth legions’ “unprotected flank” and (ii) to penetrate the camp and make for the top of the hill, which was probably the centre of the camp.
www.endoftime.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /battleday/background.htm   (3630 words)

  
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Caesar described the harsh lifestyle of the Nervii.
In the subsequent battle of the Sabis, he routed the Nervii, slaughtering the bulk of their warriors.
Following the siege and battle of Alesia in 52, the Nervii were pacified, eventually contributing six cohorts of auxiliaries to the defense of the province.
www.fofweb.com /Onfiles/Ancient/AncientDetail.asp?iPin=ROME1123   (153 words)

  
 RedRampant.com
However, the Nervii tribe was intent on continuing the fight.
The land on the side of the Nervii was clear and open for about 200 paces, but it sloped up into a wooded area.
The Roman cavalry was scattered as the Nervii bolted across the river to meet the main force of Romans.
www.redrampant.com /roma/thesambre.html   (708 words)

  
 Battle of the Sabis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The union included the Bellovaci, Suessiones, Nervii, Atrebates, Ambriani, Morini, Menapii, Caleti, Veliocasses, Viromandui, Aduatuci, Condrusi, Eburones, Caeroesi, and Paemani tribes, and was under the leadership of Galba, king of the Suessiones.
The Nervii rushed through the opening, seizing the Roman camp and attempting to outflank, from the inside of the line, the two legions of the Roman right, the 7th and 12th.
Survivors of the Nervii, Atrebates and Viromandui fled.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sabis   (705 words)

  
 Battle of Sambre (57 BC)
After dealing with the less belligerent coastal tribes, Caesar turned his attention to the Nervii, the most warlike of the tribes of the Belgae who lived in the forests and hills of the Ardennes.
The moment was charged with tension and danger for Caesar, as the Seventh and Twelfth Legions were quickly surrounded by the charging warriors and their centurions and officers were cut down.
The Nervii rush was broken, but they still fought on desperately despite heavy casualties.
www.fanaticus.org /DBA/battles/sambre.html   (650 words)

  
 Nervii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nervii were one of the most powerful Belgic tribes, living east of the Scheldt in northern Gaul in the 1st century BC.
The Nervians were well-known for the export of grain; an interesting tombstone of a frumentarius was excavated as far away as Nijmegen.
Inscriptions found on artifacts recovered at Rough Castle Fort along the Antonine Wall across the central belt of Scotland indicate that in the second century the fort was the base for 500 men of the Sixth Cohort of Nervii, an infantry unit.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nervii   (563 words)

  
 A Warhammer Ancient Battles Site
The struggle on this flank was not decisive for the outcome of the battle...
Two Roman legions were opposed by 60,000 Nervii (6 warbands of 30 models each!) with their warlord (Boduognatus) and an army battle standard.
The outnumbered Romans are bracing for the impact of the Nervii.
www.home.zonnet.nl /richardevers2000/battles9.htm   (1161 words)

  
 Nervii   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Records indicate that they had no trade or merchant class of any kind, which would lead to the assumption that they had no currency, and were probably not very rich or advanced people.
Caesar says the Nervii were almost anihilated in the battle, and is is effusive in his tribute to their bravery, calling them "heroes".
When Ambiorix and the Eburones rebelled in 53 BC, the remaining Nervians joined the uprising and besieged Quintus Tullius Cicero - brother of the orator - and his legion in their winter camp untill they were relieved by Caesar in person.
nervii.iqnaut.net   (400 words)

  
 Wargames Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Nervii had congregated North of the river Sabis and with two neighbouring tribes had raised a formidable army.
The wooded hill concealed the positions of the Nervii who had left a small contingent of cavalry in the open to act as a decoy.
The barbarians, having lost the advantage of surprise, were held and began to break and run when the two Legions that had guarded the rear of the baggage train began to arrive on the field.
www.wargamesjournal.com /ancients/ancients_article_4.asp   (3562 words)

  
 THE SAMBRE
The Nervii: About half of the troops in the Alliance came from the Nervii tribe, who were noted for their ferocity and warlike ability.
In addition a number of characters equal to the number of Nervii units in the army can be designated as being Nervii as well.
Nervii models have +1 WS and +1 Ld.
www.inisfail.com /~ancients/sambre.html   (1416 words)

  
 The Nervii :: A Roma Victor Tribe
Guild dedicated to the defense of the former Nervii Kingdom so brutally crushed by Ceasar.
The Tribe of the Nervii has been waging war for over hundreds of years.
But still they fight on, for such is the courageand resolve of these brave warriorsthat one day the Nervian Kingdom can be restored once more.
www.geocities.com /nerviitribe   (135 words)

  
 Medical Dictionary: Nervii olfactorii - WrongDiagnosis.com
Nervii olfactorii: a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
Terms that may be interchangeable with Nervii olfactorii:
The following list attempts to classify Nervii olfactorii into categories where each line is subset of the next.
www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/nervii_olfactorii.htm   (186 words)

  
 nervii olfactorii - OneLook Dictionary Search
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www.onelook.com /?w=nervii+olfactorii   (91 words)

  
 Zylen: Akhor
The Fall of the Nervii (original) :: complete
The Fall of the Nervii :: in progress
So far, the story is concentrating on expansion, characterisation, resolving anomalies in the text and just generally making the tale better.
www.andiyar.com /lib.html   (160 words)

  
 ROMAN INFANTRY AND MIXED COHORTES IN BRITAIN
Cohors Secundae Nerviorum - The Second Cohort of Nervii
Cohors Tertiae Nerviorum - The Third Cohort of Nervii
Cohors Sextae Nerviorum - The Sixth Cohort of Nervii
www.roman-britain.org /military/british_cohortes.htm   (462 words)

  
 nervii - English-French Dictionary - WordReference.com
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 Grecii de la OTE se joaca cu nervii autoritatilor romane User Reviews - Softpedia
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 Roma Victor Camp - Forums - Gaul - The Nervii
Roma Victor Camp - Forums - Gaul - The Nervii
Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head!
Heh, was wondering when the Nervii would show up
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