At what point in time could Britain have defeated the Roman invasion?

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May 26, 2014, 04:05:26 AM Last Edit: May 26, 2014, 04:15:54 AM by jimmy olsen
In 43 AD, the Romans invaded Britain with four legions totaling about 20,000 men, plus about the same number of auxiliaries. The legions were:

        Legio II Augusta (led by Vespasian)
        Legio IX Hispana
        Legio XIV Gemina
        Legio XX Valeria Victrix

   
    What's the earliest point the island of Britain, if thrown backward in time to the day of the invasion, could successful defeat the Roman invasion?

    Would Anglo-Saxon Britain, with Harold king of England, prior to the twin Norse and Norman invasions, been capable of it? If not, how much further in the future do we have to go before finding a Britain strong enough to do so.

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Eddie Teach

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May 26, 2014, 04:20:58 AM
Merlin and the knights of the Round Table could have done it.
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Maladict

#3
May 26, 2014, 05:43:51 AM
44 AD, assuming they remember what is going to happen.

Duque de Bragança

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May 26, 2014, 06:13:41 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on May 26, 2014, 04:20:58 AM
Merlin and the knights of the Round Table could have done it.

Ambrosius Aurelianus, the leader of the Roman stay-behind-army (much more romantic than Gladio), fighting the Romans??? Unpossible!

Eddie Teach

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May 26, 2014, 06:59:30 AM
Romans fought Romans all the time.  :P
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May 26, 2014, 07:03:32 AM
Not Ambrosius Aurelianus, too busy.

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May 26, 2014, 07:08:12 AM
Sigh.
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May 26, 2014, 07:17:19 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 26, 2014, 04:05:26 AM
    What's the earliest point the island of Britain, if thrown backward in time to the day of the invasion, could successful defeat the Roman invasion?

Oh wait, it was a trick question. The answer is 55 BC.

mongers

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May 26, 2014, 07:25:04 AM
OK, this appears to be a new kind of Timmay fail.  :rolleyes:
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garbon

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May 26, 2014, 07:34:47 AM
Quote from: mongers on May 26, 2014, 07:25:04 AM
OK, this appears to be a new kind of Timmay fail.  :rolleyes:

Yeah. :(
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May 26, 2014, 07:58:07 AM
Raz awoke the alt history monster. The next wave is maps. Stupid multicolored maps
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May 26, 2014, 10:37:03 AM
Quote from: Maladict on May 26, 2014, 07:17:19 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 26, 2014, 04:05:26 AM
    What's the earliest point the island of Britain, if thrown backward in time to the day of the invasion, could successful defeat the Roman invasion?

Oh wait, it was a trick question. The answer is 55 BC.
Caesar didn't intend to conquer the island, so no it isn't.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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Siege

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May 26, 2014, 10:38:42 AM
The Royal Navy of 1815 could have defeated the Roman invasion force.


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May 26, 2014, 11:03:00 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 26, 2014, 10:37:03 AM
Quote from: Maladict on May 26, 2014, 07:17:19 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 26, 2014, 04:05:26 AM
    What's the earliest point the island of Britain, if thrown backward in time to the day of the invasion, could successful defeat the Roman invasion?

Oh wait, it was a trick question. The answer is 55 BC.
Caesar didn't intend to conquer the island, so no it isn't.

You didn't say anything about intentions, so yes it is.
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