I recently read this article, and scanned through some of the original reddit threads on the matter, and naturally had to ask the esteemed members of the board this question:
What would be the result if a (single!) USMC MEU were to somehow be transported into ancient Italy around 33 B.C.E, and suddenly got the inkling to take on the entire Roman army, with the eventual goal of capturing Rome itself?
Keep in mind:
- The marines are unable to be resupplied. So fuel, ammunition, and spare parts are finite. Once they run out, they're gone forever. They can live off the land, however.
- The marines' terrain maps are useless due to the reversal of 2,000+ years of geographic evolution. (No GPS either, obviously.)
- On the plus side, not only do the marines retain all of their training, but they also retain all of the knowledge and information available to them right now. (Personally, I would consider this their biggest advantage.)
So, with those caveats mentioned, how would your scenarios play out?
Have at it, Wabbits!
Here's the link to the original article, for those interested in a little more background:
Rome, Sweet Rome: Could a Single Marine Unit Destroy the Roman Empire? - Popular Mechanics
Link to the initial reddit thread:
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/co...empire_during/
What would be the result if a (single!) USMC MEU were to somehow be transported into ancient Italy around 33 B.C.E, and suddenly got the inkling to take on the entire Roman army, with the eventual goal of capturing Rome itself?
Keep in mind:
- The marines are unable to be resupplied. So fuel, ammunition, and spare parts are finite. Once they run out, they're gone forever. They can live off the land, however.
- The marines' terrain maps are useless due to the reversal of 2,000+ years of geographic evolution. (No GPS either, obviously.)
- On the plus side, not only do the marines retain all of their training, but they also retain all of the knowledge and information available to them right now. (Personally, I would consider this their biggest advantage.)
So, with those caveats mentioned, how would your scenarios play out?
Have at it, Wabbits!
Here's the link to the original article, for those interested in a little more background:
Rome, Sweet Rome: Could a Single Marine Unit Destroy the Roman Empire? - Popular Mechanics
Link to the initial reddit thread:
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/co...empire_during/
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