Question

A zigzagging rampart discovered at this battle’s Oberesch site allowed for the easy encirclement of counterattackers. A historian recounts bleached bones and skulls nailed to tree trunks in the aftermath of this battle, whose survivors made a stand at Aliso. Tony Clunn’s discovery of coins at Goldacker implies that portions of this battle were fought between a great bog and Kalkriese. (15[1])An initial skirmish in this battle against a force marching to their winter camp may have allowed spies to escape with the attacking (*) Bructeri. A general’s failure to listen to (10[1])Segestes’s warnings led him to lose this battle. Following a loss to a Cherusci general at this battle, an emperor headbutted a wall while bemoaning Quintilius Varus’s (10[1])actions. For 10 points, the Germanic chieftain Arminius caused a crushing defeat at what battle that caused Augustus to cry out (10[1])“Give me back my legions?” ■END■

ANSWER: Battle of Teutoburg Forest [accept Varian Disaster or Clades Variana until “Varus” is read]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arunn SankarGeorgia Tech AGeorgia A6015
Sanjay SrihariGeorgia Tech BGeorgia Tech D9010
Luke ZhangEmory AGeorgia Tech C11710
Martin BrandenburgGeorgia BTennessee A13810

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2023 ARCADIA at DukeEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%25%0%103.25
2023 ARCADIA at EmoryEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%25%0%101.25
2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY5100%0%40%119.40
2023 ARCADIA at MarylandMaryland, OnlineY3100%0%0%123.00
2023 ARCADIA OnlineMaryland, OnlineY367%0%33%110.00
2023 ARCADIA at TexasOhio State, TexasY3100%33%0%105.67
2023 ARCADIA at Ohio StateOhio State, TexasY3100%0%0%104.33