3rd Legion - Roma's Bulls

**Shifty_GMH** · 03-16-2007, 15:19

Well done CA. I enjoyed reading your AAR.

**CountArach** · 03-16-2007, 21:05

Thanks guys!

Should be another update today some time.

**Boyar Son** · 03-16-2007, 21:22

Well the name of the new character is,

LVCIVS DECIVS CAIUS

Good luck!

Plz?

**CountArach** · 03-16-2007, 21:29

Nah. The third name implies that he is nobility.

**Boyar Son** · 03-16-2007, 22:49

Originally Posted by CountArach

Nah. The third name implies that he is nobility.

Therefore he should start of as triarii?

How 'bout LVCIVS DECIVS VITELLIVS ?

**CountArach** · 03-16-2007, 23:16

Nope, I've already taken pictures for the next couple of chapters, and it is too late to change it now.

**CountArach** · 03-17-2007, 08:18

Book 2 – A Prologue

And so the Third legion returned to their homes, their wives, their family.

Shortly after the disbanding of the legion, the 2nd Punic War was ended. Yet that was not going to be the end of the conflicts with Carthage. Peace was signed in the summer of 244, yet it proved only to be a temporary ceasefire, and hostility was renewed in the summer of 243. Carthage once again invaded Sardinia, as they had been doing for years now. They were fought off, and peace was restored the next year.

So Rome was now at peace with the entire world. Yet, the Senatores knew that nothing could last forever, so immediately another Third Legion was ordered to be drafted. In Italy alone two enemies had a presence. The Makedonians and the Koinon Hellenon, two rival Grecian factions, both had armies near Taras.

But for the moment the Second Legion was watching them, shadowing their every movement.

The Republic at 242BC

Italy

Many road construction programs have occurred since the founding of the Republic, and now this has been seen right up the mainland. To the south are the two opposing Greek armies, shadowed by the second legion. The newly recruited third legion is stationed outside Rome.

Sicily

Sicily at this time is in upheaval. The second legion is supposed to be guarding the island, yet they have been recalled to watch the far more important Makedonians and Greeks. Yet, they can not afford to be gone for too long; for fear that the island’s valuable grain and trade will be lost.

Corsica and Sardinia

Corsica and Sardinia are Roman in name only. The constant attempts at these people’s freedom from our rule have lead to them rising up against authority on an almost daily basis. As can be seen, some of the richer people have even called in pirates to attempt to halt our operations.

Iberia

The first legion watches over the lands of Iberia, though they would have little chance of repulsing any real invasion. Fortunately though, the prospects of such an invasion are slim at best, with the Carthaginians obsession for Sardinia.

The world according to the Romans

Things of interest include the Aedui having a massive upper hand against the Arverni. Makedon has expanded to their north, yet have not been capable of seizing the mainland of Greece. The Seleukid’s have kicked the Ptolemaic’s out of Asia Minor, whilst Syria remains heavily contested.

Meanwhile, in Rome

A young man ran into the Forum, crying out a message.

“The Makedonians have made a move! They are assaulting Taras! The cry to war has been issued and the legions shall have to answer it!”

And answer it, the third legion would.