Vespasian and the Second Legion of the Roman army press forward in their campaign to seize the south-west. Macro and the newly appointed centurion Caton are tasked with helping Verica, the elderly ruler of the Atrebates, transform his tribal force into a formidable power capable of protecting Roman rule from enemy raids. But despite the Atrebates’ official loyalty to Rome, many are hostile toward the Roman invaders—meaning the heroes must first win over the wavering militia…