Prima Lanca: Roman war against barbarians under Julius Caesar (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798375525686)

A Roman platoon gets lost from the Legion and to escape from barbarians, they go deep into the dark forests of the North, until they reach the still unknown Saxony. This is a narrative of the epic adventure experienced by legionaires from the 13th Legion. Here is a story of how Roman expansion may have happened from the point of view of the legionaries who fought on the frontiers. What did they think? How did they act? What did they believe? How were they trained? How did they behave in combat? Epic battles, skirmishes, individual fights, intrigue and quest for power. Julius Caesar and Marcus Antonius actively participate and provide the anchor in time. Sail with the ancestors of the Vikings! Meet Backa, the big legionnaire, the strongest man in the entire Legion. Find Viriatus, the legionaire from Lusitannia. Shoot arrows with Petrus, the Syrian archer, owner of the legendary bow of Hercules. Have fun with Dadivus the flirt, who managed the feat of getting women in pairs even without speaking their language. Meet the circumspect Daedalus, the Greek legionnaire. Marvel at Maximo the Tuscan, an expert swordsman and second-in-command. And watch Flavius A. Castus, the decurion, the leader. Stand before Tracius Quintus, centurion of the 13th, the prima lanca, that is, the best warrior, the first spear of the Legion. Learn about weapons, the gladius, the lorica segmentata, the pilum, the sax, the pugium, the recurve bow, the great combat axes, the catapults, the ballistas, the war operation. Be enchanted by Lavinia, the beautiful daughter of the governor of the fortress of Ubiorum. Marvel at Thyra, daughter of a Scandinavian jarl, blonde, dazzling as a sunrise. Their loves and passions amid the turmoil of war and constant action. " Feel the weight of the sword in your hand, the heat of the iron helmet on your head, the breastplate tightening your chest and the smell of sweat and death approaching, when you see the wild barbarians swinging their great axes and coming for you like hungry wolf-pack! Raise your shield and pray to Mars, the God of War to send you strength in your arms!!"

Author: Edson Rodriguez
ISBN-13: 9798375525686
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 01/30/2023
Pages: 542
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.21d