Britain, AD 43. Macro and Cato take part in the invasion commanded by Aulus Plautius as the legions force crossings and fight towards the tribal centre of resistance. Evidence that Roman weapons are reaching British fighters suggests betrayal inside the army, while Claudius prepares to claim the public credit for victory. The two soldiers must survive the campaign and identify an enemy whose actions threaten the invasion from within.
The invasion exposes the practical problems of conquest beyond winning one battle. Rivers, supply, intelligence and cooperation between legions determine how quickly Roman control can be extended, while British leaders exploit every delay. The suspected traitor adds another danger by undermining confidence inside the army at the very moment Claudius needs a spectacular success to strengthen his authority in Rome.
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