Despite the Atrebates' official allegiance to Rome, many are wary of the legions and want to resist the Roman invaders, and Macro and Cato must first win the loyalty of the disgruntled levies before tackling the enemy without. They must train his tribal levies into a force that can protect him, enforce his rule, and take on the increasingly ambitious raids that the enemy is launching. Centurion Macro and newly appointed Centurion Cato are ordered by Vespasian to provide Verica, aged ruler of the Atrebates, with an army. 44 and Vespasian and the Roman Army's Second Legion are forging ahead in their campaign to seize the southwest. In The Eagle and the Wolves, the epic fourth novel of Simon Scarrow's series, it's A.D. The most dangerous mission of their military careers awaits two heroes of the Roman army in Britain. But as they undertake a special mission to thwart a conspiracy against the Emperor they rapidly find themselves in a desperate fight to survive.About the Book Ordered by the emperor Vespasian of 44 AD's Roman empire to provide an aged ruler with an army, centurions Marco and Cato find their efforts compromised by a deadly plot against their eagles comrades, a situation that tests their army careers and threatens the history of Rome. On a campaign to Britannia - a land of utter barbarity - an enduring friendship begins. They are poles apart, but soon realise they have a lot to learn from one another.
But he quickly earns the respect of his Centurion, Macro, a battle-hardened veteran as rough and ready as Cato is quick-witted and well-educated. Read more the order of the Emperor and is deeply resented by the other men. Cato has been promoted above his comrades at. He may have contacts in high places, but he could really use a friend amongst his fellow soldiers right now. That's how new recruit Cato is finding life in the Roman Second Legion.
Praise for Simon Scarrow's compelling novels: 'Gripping and moving' The Times AD 42, Germany. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! UNDER THE EAGLE is the gripping first novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE series. The first novel in Simon Scarrow's popular Roman series Series: Eagles of the Empire. As savage enemies rise against the Roman army, a treacherous battle begins. Description for Under the Eagle (Roman Legion 1) Paperback.
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