Septimius Severus personally led the last major Roman offensive into Scotland with an army that ancient sources estimate at 40,000-50,000 men — the largest Roman force ever committed to a British campaign. The Maeatae, who had broken the peace treaty in 207 AD, submitted when they saw the scale of the force. Severus then advanced further north against the Caledonians.
Estimated 40,000-50,000 Roman troops including multiple legions
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