Teutoburg Forest 9 AD

[Cryns]

The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest took place during several days in the autumn of the year 9 AD at different places in a wide area between Osnabruck and Detmold in Northern Germany. Germans call it Varusslacht, Schlacht im Teutoburger Wald or Hermannsslacht. Romans called it Clades Variana meaning Varus' Disaster.

The XVII, XVIII and XIX Roman legions, six cohorts of Auxiliaries, three alae of Auxiliary cavalry and countless campfollowers were commanded by Publius Quinctilius Varus. Warriors of the united Cherusci, Chatti, Marsi and Bructeri Germanic tribes were commanded by Arminius, a Cheruscan nobleman.

I want to thank my friend Mr. Bos for using his Strelets Roman march column.

























































































































To be continued...

Next time the final clash at Kalkriese.

[Chariobaude]

wonderful work , perfectly highlighted by the quality of the photo . They give a dynamic appearance and living that makes each of these photographs a true painting ! I love the care given to the details on the painting , what work ... and what about the dark and threatening aspect of the forest, very well done !

about this "battle" that has only the name , this is a rare moment of Roman military stupidity with Adrianopolis...

[stenfalk]

I am speechless! This is so great, so unique, so amazing...

[Peter]

Excellent work again!

Did you know that Jörg Kastner has written a novel of this period? There are five books at this moment in German, and three translated in Dutch! I'm starting with number three called "The Fall of Varus"!

[elsi]

Perfectly performed work. A lot of nice photos done. I applaud.

[C M Dodson]

Hello Mr Cyrnns,

My you have been busy!

Absolutely brilliant representation with mases going on. Super photography with some lovely camera angles. Although the darkness adds atmosphere, some of the troop shots are not so clear because of this which is a pity as it hides your high standards.

Only an observation as all in all this again raises the bar in my opinion.

Chris

[sberry]

Wow, that's a nice and impressive piece of work! Browsing through the photos is really like watching a movie!

[MABO]

Impressive work, with two really well painted great armies! Also one can see that Strelets figures are very nice in this case. But in the meantime there are great doubts that Kalkriese was a place of this battle. But that is no discussion really connected with this dio.



Btw.: For a film we had built the three legions with 15.000 Playmobil figures. Here you see the first after we had finished it.

[Arekmaximus]

AMAZING!!!
Lodewijk, you are great....

[davbenbak1]

Great work. Each picture tells a story.

[giorgio]

I'm speechless... things like this make me cry
btw, yesteryear i think there have been a reenactment in kalkriese... or am i wrong?
http://www.kalkriese-varusschlacht.de/f ... er_RuG.pdf

[Ben90]

Great work!

[vellek]

Beautifully realized depiction of one of my favorite tales of the Roman Empire. The photography is stunning and the forest is incredible. GIVE ME BACK MY LEGIONS!!!

[Bluefalchion]

Most pictures I have seen have shown different sections of a static diorama. It appears here that you have added figures at different stages to better tell the story. It is quite a nice effect. Or, if you didn't add figures in stages, it appears you have done so.

[Konrad]

Fantastic!
What can i say more?

[Kostis Ornerakis]

I am not surprised anymore!! Excellent work Lodewijk.

[daikaigan]

GREAT WORK !!!!!

[Wiking]

I can only underline the post from Chariobaude.
Additionally it is nice that some historical info come first.
How big (width, length in cm) is this Dio?

[Rosbif]

Wow!!!!

I can almost hear the tramping of the marching soldiers, the clinking of their armour, the squeak of the carriage wheels.... the Germanis' howls as they break cover and the shouted orders and trumpets as the Romans react!

That is diorama making at its best; it really tells a tale!

[Alois Nebel]

This is something I´ve never seen before. I can´t believe that you reach such a great quality of all components on such a big project. My compliments.

V.