Hey there!
This is my first attempt at an AAR and I know its another Romani one -Again but I've just gotten back into EB and thought I'd give it a bash.
This is just a small one to get me going so hopefully it'll all go well and I'll be able to make some more.
My historical accuracy may not be up to scratch as many other beautiful AAR's are but I'm going to try my best.
So anyway, I'll get the point across. The story will open up with Marcvs Cicero and his long time friend Qvintvs Sextvs joining the 3rd Legion under one of Roma's veteran generals - Lvcivs Cornelivs Scipio.
Anyway, on with the show
Prelogue:
Rome herself has never looked so beautiful. The sky was crystal blue and the sun was shining bright. Clearly Jvpiter had his eyes upon us this day of all days.
This was to be the most glorius day of my life.
About 4 months ago news had reached the streets that the 3rd Legion, under Rome's greatest hero Lvcivs Cornelivs Scipio, was returning to Rome.
Their 16 year campaign of securing the whole of Italia was coming to an end. As their final act of duty the pushed the Carthaginians out of Sicily and took Lilibeo from their unpure hands. This would hopefully allow us to assault the whole of Sicily.
Today was the day that new recruits could be enlisted to form the new 3rd Legion and I was more than ready. Sadly my luck had run out in Rome.
When I was young I remember my father leaving with the 2nd Legion to the coast of the Epeiros. He was not to return from that voyage. I was told by my uncle that he was slain assaulting the beaches. I was far too young to understand let alone cry.
Struggling for money, my mother remarried a drunken brute of man who spent his wages not on food, but on the fine roman ale.
By my 16th birthday I could no longer live at home with this man. He would return home to take his drunken anger out on my mother and myself.
Finally drawing up some courage to strike him back, I was kicked out, and never to return to see my Mother or my younger sister again. I would though, he can count on it.
My day dreaming out of my window was interrupted by several loud bangs at the door. Upon opening I was embraced by a brotherly hug.
"Qvintvs! You dog! I didn't think you would be back on time!" I said with a smile on my face.
"Ah, you know me, brother. And I've brought a small present for you too!"
He stepped aside and behind him were two worn scutums, 2 gladius' and two rusted helmets all bound in a pack.
"How the... how much did that cost you?!"
I was in shock. Qvintvs' block of flats was razed to the ground by arsonists a month ago meaning he had little or no money.
"Never you mind that, brother. I doubt we'll be let into a principe maniple but atleast we wont be forced into Leve's with the other scum of Rome's underbelly" He replied.
With not a second to lose I locked my door for the last time. We both ran through the maze of streets and swam through the forests of citizens all the way to our nearests recruitment center.
It was packed full of men young and old alike. The sense of excitement in the air was incredible.
This was the start of my life.
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