The Adventures Of Maximus Scaredicus Roman Soldier

"Claudius Gluttonus, I bring word from the Northern Empire," said the messenger."Yes, Yes get on with it," hurried Claudius."Augustus ad Finem Mundos sends his greetings and the following. The Northern tribes especially the Picts are ransacking our supplies in Alauna and Vindolanda, legion morale is very low as are the wine supplies. Please resupply with wine as soon as possible and send more men if you can spare them before we lose a foothold in the North. Praise the Emperor," recalled the messenger.Being a soldier in the Roman Army is not for the faint of heart and certainly not for awkward teenagers with large feet they have not yet grown into like Maximus Scaredicus. His instructors at the prestigious military academy think he is a walking catastrophe, he accidentally set fire to the party tent, burning a large hole in the roof. Giving his fellow recruits nightmares they all moved leaving him on his own. He is a danger to himself with a sword or any weapon and the instructor that asked Maximus to help him demonstrate how a catapult works... well let's just say he suddenly disappeared into the air. Every time Maximus tries to complete the siege tower exercise he faints, much to annoyance of the other boys in his year that must climb up and carry the unconscious Maximus down and take him to the medical tent. Maximus has failed every class, yet he will graduate, because General Epicondylitis who runs the camp served with his father. Primus Scaredicus now retired was once the highest-ranking military leader in the Roman Empire and still has many friends in the Senate of Rome. He has three sons, Marcus is the oldest and is the youngest General in the Roman Army, the second oldest Varus is leading the war in Germania and Maximus is the youngest. With General Epicondylitis due to retire soon he wants nothing to jeopardise his future, so to save his reputation and for the safety of everyone in Rome, the General has given Maximus a special post, he is to join the Gaul Auxilia at the furthest Northern outpost of the Roman Empire to help build a wall for the Emperor Hadrian to keep out the Picts that ravage the borders in Britannia. Hilarious adventures of a Roman solider about friendship and making the most out of a bad situation, and a tiny bit of history.