1. Standard Bearer
Britain in 55 BCE has halted Julius Caesar’s first invasion at the edge of the sea. Lucius Oppius, standard bearer of the Tenth Legion, distinguishes himself during the difficult landing and is chosen for a mission behind British lines. Accompanied by a native archer, he must…
2. Alesia
At Alesia in 52 BCE, Caesar’s army has enclosed Vercingetorix but is itself threatened by a vast Gallic relief force. Lucius Oppius expects to defend the Roman fortifications. Instead, Caesar sends him north with the agent Livia to seize the Gallic commander’s war chest before it…
4. Rubicon
In 50 BCE Caesar’s command is ending and his enemies in the Senate demand that he surrender his army. Cicero attempts negotiation while Pompey’s support gives the anti-Caesarian faction confidence that force can remove their rival. Lucius Oppius, tired of campaigning and drawn towards a private…
5. Pharsalus
At Pharsalus in 48 BCE, Caesar’s veterans face a larger army commanded by Pompey. The battle will decide the civil war and determine which general can claim to speak for Rome. Lucius Oppius enters the campaign with a private objective: revenge against Flavius Laco, a former…