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Eagle flag is back
Chesley 2022-04-19 09:02:22
The story is really simple, the Roman officer tried to restore the family name because his father, as commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade, lost the eagle banner of the entire legion. The loss of the Ninth Legion is indeed quite strange. It marched alone to face all the highland tribes. This was also done by Emperor Severus later, but the loss was even more severe. The most touching thing in the film is that the deserters of the past returned to the battlefield, found themselves back, and finally could go to see their officers and brothers in peace.
Extended Reading
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[Marcus regains consciousness after his surgery]
Marcus Aquila: Did I shame myself?
[Esca shakes his head]
Marcus Aquila: Thank you.
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[first lines]
Marcus Aquila: Marcus Flavius Aquila, Fourth Cohort of Gaul, Second Legion, come to relieve the command.
Lutorius: Lutorius Drusillus Salinator, acting senior officer.
Marcus Aquila: Where's the garrison commander?
Lutorius: He left this morning, sir. Couldn't wait to get away.