VIRIATUS

Viriatus is a Portuguese brand created by Arte Vila in 2001 with the purpose of designing and building Portuguese Military miniature figures, its enemies and allies, in order to illustrate the value of Portuguese military history and its impact in the world... Viriatus is acknowledged as the greatest leader of any that had fought against Rome. In the entire periods of his leadership, the Romans only defeated him once and it was the only treachery that eventually destroyed him. Viriatus became a symbol of Portuguese nationality and has an enduring legacy... Viriatus' success inspired the Numantine people and some Gauls to rebel against the Romans. Viriatus was certainly a thorn in the side of Rome so they sent a new expedition to defeat him led by Quintus Fabius Maximus Aemilianus. This force comprised of 15,000 troops and 2,000 cavalries. The plan was to reinforce the forces of Gaius Laelius Sapiens. The initial results were quite good for the Romans and the Lusitanians were forced..