Collection: Early German

Armies of the Germanic Tribes of Northern Europe who faced off against the Romans from about 115BC - 250AD and tussled with Vandals, Sarmatian, Gallic tribes in Gaul, and German neighbors. The Suebi, Marcomanni, Cherusci, and Batavi are some of the best known tribes.

This range includes Sarmatians, sometime allies of the German tribes. For later Germanic tribes see the Early Franks collection.