The war began in 166, when the Marcomanni overwhelmed the defences between Vindobona and Carnuntum, penetrated along the border between the provinces of Pannonia and Noricum, laid waste to Flavia Solva, and could be stopped only shortly before reaching Aquileia on the Adriatic sea. The war lasted until Marcus Aurelius' death in 180.

The civil war that erupted in the Iberian Peninsula between the forces of Constantine and Gerontius left the passes through the Pyrenees either purposely or inadvertently neglected, leaving southern Gaul and the Iberian Peninsula vulnerable to barbarian attack.

A confederation of Germanic tribes from beyond the Rhine, the Suebi have pushed into the Roman Empire, hoping to avoid the nomadic onslaught currently gripping Europe. Playable: True Initial Power: 60

The Battle of the Nervasos Mountains (Spanish: Batalla de los Montes Nervasos) occurred in the year 419 and was fought between a coalition of Suebi, led by King Hermeric together with allied Roman Imperial forces stationed in the Province of Hispania, against the combined forces of the Vandals and Alans who were led by their King Gunderic.

Warriors of the Suebi confederation fight with the utmost fury. The Suebi were not a single tribe, but a collection of many smaller groupings sharing a language, gods, and an abiding interest in raiding their neighbours across the Rhine.

The Suebi are an indomitable Germanic culture dwelling to the north east of Gaul. Not a single people, but rather numerous tribes sharing a common language and similar religious beliefs, they frequently raid their Gallic neighbours across the Rhine.

Warlike in outlook, with a long history of raiding and feuding with their Gallic neighbours across the Rhine, political power amongst the Suebi tribes is held by their elected kings and chieftains.

The Suebi, or “our people”, are not a single tribe, but a collection of many smaller groupings that share a language, gods, and an abiding interest in raiding their Gallic neighbours across the Rhine.

The Suebians are a playable FLC faction in Total War: Attila. A confederation of many small tribal groups who speak the same Germanic dialect, worship the same gods, and share an abiding interest in raiding their neighbours, the Suebi are an extremely warlike people.

Dec 6, 2024 · Explore the rich history of the Suebi, a powerful Germanic confederation. From their origins and migrations to their kingdom in Iberia and ultimate legacy, discover their influence on European culture, warfare, and politics.