The Eagle in the Sand
“The cornicen sounded the alarm and the men came running from their barracks blocks, equipment in hand, and went to their stations on the parade square in the lengthening shadows of the headquarters building. In addition to the duty century still on the walls, there were nine other centuries of infantry and four cavalry squadrons who would fight dismounted. There was no time for the customary pre-battle speech to whip up the unit’s fighting spirit. Instead, Macro quickly commanded that the caval...rymen stand firm as a reserve. One century was sent to each of the other walls while the six remaining centuries were sent to the wall facing the enemy.
Macro turned to Cato. ‘I want you in charge of the inner wall. I’m going to need to stand back from this fight and take overall command. So I want my best officer in the most critical position.’ ‘Thank you, sir. I swear I won’t let you down.’ ‘If you do, then neither of us is going to live to regret it.’ Macro forced himself to laugh.MoreLess
Macro turned to Cato. ‘I want you in charge of the inner wall. I’m going to need to stand back from this fight and take overall command. So I want my best officer in the most critical position.’ ‘Thank you, sir. I swear I won’t let you down.’ ‘If you do, then neither of us is going to live to regret it.’ Macro forced himself to laugh.MoreLess
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