In the year AD 9, three Roman legions were ambushed in Germania in the Teuboburg forest and annihilated... The germanic tribes united and led by Arminius had tricked the roman legions deeper and deeper into the dense and swampy woods...
The dissatser for Rome ended their plans for expansion in the north of Europe and changed European history for ever...
54mm scratch built vignette from 2019. Note the slightly brighter colors of Arminius in the middle of the scene, holding a captured roman standard, he is indeed the focal point. This is a truly fascinating battle to read about, the planning and strategy of Arminius is a most interesting study.