Deze serie dompelt lezers onder in de brute wereld van het oude Rome, waar macht, eer en overleving botsen. Volg het lot van soldaten en commandanten aan de grenzen van het rijk, die voortdurend worden geconfronteerd met dreigingen en interne conflicten. Ervaar de harde realiteit van het legioensleven, waar leiderschap en plicht cruciaal zijn voor succes en overleving. Duik in epische veldslagen en politieke intriges in een tijd van grote veranderingen.
Set against the backdrop of the Gallic frontier in the late First Century B.C., the story follows Centurion Quintus Flavius Rufio as he returns to Gaul to lead the Twenty-fifth Legion. With a German invasion looming, Rufio faces the challenge of training inexperienced recruits while preparing for battle. The narrative vividly captures the life and struggles of Roman soldiers, highlighting themes of duty, leadership, and the harsh realities of warfare.
Set against the backdrop of the Judaean Desert, the story follows Tribune Ulpius Crus and Centurion Quintus Flavius Rufio as they confront an imagined bandit threat to Herod the Great's kingdom. Rufio, a seasoned veteran, realizes the real danger lies in facing a formidable enemy commander with elite cavalry. As he prepares his cohort for an impending battle, the stakes rise for both Judaea's survival and Rome's dominance in the region, highlighting themes of military strategy and the complexities of power dynamics.