The Centurion Chronicles Book Four "Rome Invincible"

The Centurion Chronicles Book Four "Rome Invincible"

Caesar inspects his flagship in Aquatania. Decimus Brutus promises the new fleet will be ready in 30 days. While on leave the Centurion kills 2 muggers after leaving a bordello. Then he heads to Gaul to join Caesar. While he waits for his fleet to be built Caesar is informed by a spy of enemy movements. The Suebi want to expand their territory & destabalise Gaul. Caesar decides to punish them. He sends the Centurion & Tribune Gaius Volusenus deep behind enemy lines to find a suitable place where Caesarâ€™s army can cross the Rhine. The Centurion is swept downstream & captured by Gallic warriors. Before they can take him back to Germany they are killed by Badicus, leader of the speculatores who has been following the Centurion. The Centurion & Volusenus return to the Roman camp. Caesar informs his Generals the Tencteri, Usipetes & Menapii threaten all of Gaul. Caesar learns the Tencteri & Usipetes are heading toward the Meuse River. The Centurion refuses a promotion. Caesarâ€™s army moves to another camp. The Centurion & his century guard the baggage train that is attacked by German cavalry. The attack gives Caesar the justification he needs. Caesar makes conditional peace with Commius & Amdriorix, German envoys. A spy informs Caesar of enemy troop movements. Lucius Aemilius neutralizes enemy cavalry. Archers guard the baggage train. The Centurion knows Caesar is going to attack the Germans. While marching to a new camp they see remnants of the defeated Roman cavalry. However Lucius Aemilius has located the German camp. The separation of German cavalry from their infantry gives Caesar a tactical advantage. The following day the Romans attack the Germans. No quarter is given. Using flaming arrows, javelins & pilum the Centurion & Marcus charge the enemy. A spy tells Caesar the Senate wants to impeach him & suggests a distraction. Caesar builds a bridge across the Rhine. The Centurion & his century are sent into Germany, crossing the Rhine in boats to see if a large German force awaits Caesar. Going farther than ordered they are attacked by thousands of Germans marching towards the bridge & are trapped because the Germans are between them & the bridge. Caesar assumes the Centurion is dead & invades Germany. Caesar makes an alliance with the Ubii. The Tencteri & Usipetes retreat. Caesar ravages the lands of the Sugambri. When the Germans change direction the Centurion makes a dash for the bridge only to find it has been burned. He crosses the Rhine in boats & finds the Roman camp deserted. Badicus escorts the Centurion & his century to Aquatania where Caesar is preparing to invade Britain. After he reports to Caesar the Roman army invades Britain. There is a battle on the beachhead. The Britons retreat. A storm destroys the Roman fleet, marooning the Romans. The Centurion & Volusenus find the transport ships. The 10th Legion is attacked while gathering grain. The Romans defeat the Britons in a huge battle. The Centurion & his century are attacked by marauding Morini & are saved from certain death by speculatores. The Centurion finally admits he is at heart a speculatore.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-01-19
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-01-19
Format	Kindle eBook

The Centurion Chronicles Book Four "Rome Invincible"

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