Britain. 179 AD. The centurion Rufus Atticus is intent on finding Gaius
Maximus - a fugitive and friend. Whilst doing so, however, Atticus finds
trouble - in the form of the brutal Meriadoc clan. The Emperor, Marcus
Aurelius, wants to offer the former praetorian a pardon. Atticus also
has important news for Maximus, which will change his life. But as well
as offering the soldier a pardon, the Emperor has summoned Maximus to
ask him to complete one final mission. He must venture into enemy
territory and assassinate Balomar, king of the Marcomanni. Maximus will
need to best barbarians and the king's bodyguard to fulfil his mission,
however. To succeed - and survive - Maximus will have to defy the future
Emperor Commodus and defeat a band of Roman mercenaries. Kill or be
killed.
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