Onasander Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) http://www.openculture.com/2011/11/how_many_us_marines_could_bring_down_the_roman_empire.html Apparently warner brothers bought the movie rights to this.... Anyway, obviously the Marines, IF they play it smart, and seize a port then a Island. They don't need 50 cals, just the ability to make simple muskets, and they would have basic knowledge of how a blast furnace works, old fashion gun powder, and advanced medical knowledge, such as sterilization and pasteurization, and penicillin. Also far more advanced tactics, marines on a island can penetrate any ancient coast at will, and withdrawal. Plus, they already know what Rome can do at it's best. It's a country full of mountain passes and fortified positions. Easy to breach a city defenses. Wait till the romans discover medieval knights with indirect fire support. If they can make even very basic shells and powder (very basic) they can effectively last forever. Not saying the marines will maintain the vehicles, but their awesome fortified positions.... Very heavy, but mobile if pulled. Great battlefield command vehicle, radios inside, FAST unseen communication. Notbeasy, but they would eventually figure out how to make grenades. Heliographs. Iron ships. Cannon. Plus, one of the Marines are bound to declare himself the son of Zeus, and declare himself emperor to end the retarded war. If that doesn't work, the Germans or the Persians could make excellent allies if you agree to split the empire with them. Begin modernizing strong points once you get your part, send renaissance units against them afterwards.... and work on making gasoline and steam powered engines. Edited February 11, 2015 by Onasander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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