Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
All parts of our 3D simulation of the True Size of Cannae in Unreal Engine 5. Support the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/InvictaHistory and check out our cool mugs and maps on the store: invicta-history-shop.fourthwall.com
In this history documentary series we will be bringing to life the True Size of the Battle of Cannae between Rome and Carthage in the midst of the Second Punic War. The simulations were made possible thanks to Unreal Engine 5 and the support of Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy.
We begin with a review of the Roman and Carthaginian Army sizes. Next we turn to the site of battle to identify where they would have been placed. As the armies now enter the battlefield we model the camps which were erected in the days leading up to battle. Finally we arrive at the climactic day of August 2nd with the Battle of Cannae. Here we cover the army deployments and formations from both a bird's eye view and the boots on the ground. In our next episode we shall turn to the unfolding of the battle itself.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
05:50 Army Sizes
09:33 Site of Battle
16:02 Army Camps
21:33 Deployment
28:36 Roman Formation
35:18 Carthaginian Formation
42:42 Battlefield Size
46:59 Morning of Battle
49:16 Skirmishing Phase
56:06 Cavalry Charge
1:03:28 Infantry Advance
1:11:57 Battle for the center
1:19:40 Battle for the wings
1:24:22 Envelopment
1:29:18 Surrounded
1:34:19 Destruction
1:39:22 Outro
Credits:
Research = Invicta
Script = Invicta
Narration = Guy Michaels
Commentary = Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy
Art = Penta Limited
#history
#documentary
#romanhistory
All parts of our 3D simulation of the True Size of Cannae in Unreal Engine 5. Support the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/InvictaHistory and check out our cool mugs and maps on the store: invicta-history-shop.fourthwall.com
In this history documentary series we will be bringing to life the True Size of the Battle of Cannae between Rome and Carthage in the midst of the Second Punic War. The simulations were made possible thanks to Unreal Engine 5 and the support of Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy.
We begin with a review of the Roman and Carthaginian Army sizes. Next we turn to the site of battle to identify where they would have been placed. As the armies now enter the battlefield we model the camps which were erected in the days leading up to battle. Finally we arrive at the climactic day of August 2nd with the Battle of Cannae. Here we cover the army deployments and formations from both a bird's eye view and the boots on the ground. In our next episode we shall turn to the unfolding of the battle itself.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
05:50 Army Sizes
09:33 Site of Battle
16:02 Army Camps
21:33 Deployment
28:36 Roman Formation
35:18 Carthaginian Formation
42:42 Battlefield Size
46:59 Morning of Battle
49:16 Skirmishing Phase
56:06 Cavalry Charge
1:03:28 Infantry Advance
1:11:57 Battle for the center
1:19:40 Battle for the wings
1:24:22 Envelopment
1:29:18 Surrounded
1:34:19 Destruction
1:39:22 Outro
Credits:
Research = Invicta
Script = Invicta
Narration = Guy Michaels
Commentary = Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy
Art = Penta Limited
#history
#documentary
#romanhistory
