Out during campaigns in faraway lands the legions of Rome needs strong hard men to pull the recruits up on their feet and train them to be effective. The eastern deserts of syria was not as much of a hazard as it could have been, thanks to Pharsalus drilling his soldiers in mock battles often.

There they were ready to take on the eastern forces as they amassed upon them.

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Kingsmod@ tumblr. friskecoyote@weasyl. Meawmix. Pharsalus (me). DMW45. Midknight.

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