What awaits us...
Beyond uncharted waters?
What awaits us...
Beyond our own protected borders?
In the haze; dust appear's on the horizon
As the earth's heart trembles with vibration
Steady; We hold our battle formation
Silent; We gaze in anticipatio...
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We march in rhythm, through the seasons Off stone-paved roads, to worlds unknown Crossing foreign lands discovering new regions travelling far we're a thousand leagues from home; On a perilous journey facing our demons We're Legions of Rome
We march, to the sweeping plains of North Africa into the black forests of Germanica We march, into the frozen lands of Britannica to the white cities of Greece & Macedonia
We sail, Without question to the far coasts of Arabia To wealthy Kingdom's of Pathia & Armenia We sail, To the Egyptian coasts with the wind in our favour Across the Black Sea, along the Silk Road to Asia
What awaits us... Beyond uncharted waters? What awaits us... Beyond our own protected borders?
The sacred golden Aquila standards fly from dusk to dawn Valiant across the open sky They lead the columns through the storm, Wings outstretched lift the soldier's spirits high
On the frontier, we're surrounded by horrors Even the bravest are frightened by sudden terrors, that dwell deep in the heart strengthened by the fear of our own foolish errors
Battle-scarred veterans Increase morale & rally the wavering men against barbarians & titans, For honour & glory or glory die with them
When all seems lost in, disarray Courageous centurions lead the cohorts into the fray Only victorious champions Will rise at the end of the day
What awaits us... Beyond uncharted waters? What awaits us... Beyond our own protected borders?
In the haze; dust appears on the horizon As the earth's heart trembles with vibration Steady; We hold our battle formation Silent; We gaze in anticipation When faced against armoured giants Of trumpeting Seleucid & Carthaginian mighty war elephants
The ground beneath us begins to shake Frightened; We hold fast To the rumbling of an earthquake Restless; We know the worst is yet to pass As rolling thunder echoes; We hear the quake Of roaring Persian cataphracts charge at last
Galloping at full stride; Light & fast they come firing mercilessly & viciously As endless waves of arrows block out the sun Remembering our training we form a Testudo flawlessly As Parthian horse archers fire relentlessly Splinting & breaking shields until we fall or run
What awaits us... Beyond uncharted waters? What awaits us... Beyond our own protected borders?
Gallic & Germanic Barbarian hordes Rally in their mass numbers Fuelled by their witch-craft & barbaric lords Disciplined; Commanding Officers Animate the spirit of a thousand roman swords Against the hundred thousand tribal warriors United under one banner riding across the ford
On the steep slopes of mountainous terrain Two armies clash in a hostile confrontation Exhausted; We look to our heroic Generals As lines of men engage a phalanx formation of Greek Scared band & Spartan soldiers
What awaits us... Beyond uncharted waters? What awaits us... Beyond our own protected borders?
The mighty hand & sword of Roman War, Knows no bounds. All will feel the wrath & subject to Roman law Even Kings & Queens that wear their crowns Will bend the knee or perish & fall.
- Horace
Quae caret ora cruore nostro?
What coast knows not our blood?
- Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni, Vidi, Vici. I came, I saw, I conquered.
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