Gauls, Germans, Huns, Dacians — the enemies of Rome
The free peoples beyond the Empire's frontiers — Gauls, Germans, Huns, Dacians, Britons — resisted Rome's war machine for centuries. This page gathers their commanders, elite units and the historical context that pitted them against Rome.
For over five centuries, the civilizations Rome labelled 'barbarian' formed a continuous belt of adversaries around the Mediterranean. Far from primitive, these peoples fielded structured warrior societies, refined tactics and often crushing numerical superiority. Julius Caesar himself spent eight campaigns conquering Gaul.
Great Conqueror: Rome mirrors this strategic diversity. Barbarian generals favor heavy cavalry (Huns), berserker infantry (Germans), forest guerrilla warfare (Gauls) or steppe cataphracts (Dacians, Parthians). Their army compositions demand a different counter-play than the Mediterranean legions.
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Général cavalry — Gaule.

Général cavalry — Germanie.

Général archer — Germanie.

Général infantry — Gaule.

Général infantry — Gaule.

Général cavalry — Germanie.

Général infantry — Gaule.

Général infantry — Gaule.

Général infantry — Gaule.

Général balanced — Gaule.

Général archer — Gaule.

Général balanced — Germanie.

Général cavalry — Gaule.

Général cavalry — Gaule.

Général infantry — Gaule.

Général cavalry — Gaule.

Général archer — Gaule.

Général infantry — Gaule.

Général balanced — Gaule.

Général cavalry — Gaule.

Général infantry — Gaule.