This will be a long series of stories based on Rome: Total war, it will follow various characters, Roman and not, in various times in the long period of Roman expansion.

This is my first real fic so go easy in the reviews but criticism is welcome.

Chapter one: Lugus Audui (Gaul).

The army of Gaul emerged from the forest and Lugus looked around; the Gallic King had rallied all the tribes of Gaul in defense of their lands from Rome. The arrogant Roman who thought all land was made for them, Lugus spit at the thought of them. He had rode from his tribe with his best warriors but now, after many battles their numbers had dwindled. Despite what the king said the men knew they were loosing but it only made them fight harder. His train of thought was disrupted by the savage war cry of his warriors. It brought strength to his heart even though he knew it might be his nations final battle. The Romans were advancing up the hill now in their traditional formation of Hastai then Principes followed by Triarii. The Roman archers on a nearby hill were firing on the troops closest to them and without any Gallic archers they could do it at will. The Tribe leaders tried to tell their men to wait for the Romans to get closer but the men couldn't wait they charged.

The savaged ferocity of the Gallic troops surprised the inexperienced Hastai who were pushed back into the line of Principes who were ready for the charge, they started pushing back. Lugus rode in with his bodyguards after the initial charge, he found a spot in which the Romans were pushing forward and hit it hard. He leaned to the side of his horse and brought the sword across a Roman's back. He looked to his side and saw his bodyguards lower their spears and crash through a unit of Hastai that were gaining the upper hand on some Gallic swordsmen, the lead bodyguard brought his spear right through a Roman throwing him back into his companions. Lugus turned and slashed his sword through a Principe's chest plate that tried to knock him off his horse. He was so distracted fighting off the Romans eager to knock him off his horse he didn't notice the Gallic lines suddenly collapsing around him. The Principe's had stopped the charge and the Triarii had quickly pushed it in the other direction. Even men from his town were running but he was too busy fighting for his life. Then a Triarii rushed forward and with a lucky stab killed Lugus' horse from under him. Lugus hit the ground hard but knew if he stayed down he would die. He sprang up as fast as he could and suddenly realized he was surrounded by Romans. The Gallic lines had collapsed around him and he suddenly realized this would be his last battle. Two Principe's rushed at him eager to kill an enemy tribe leader, but Lugus had other plans. One jumped Principe jumped into the air and tried to bring his sword down on Lugus' head. He dove out of the way and shoved his sword into a space under his arm where the armor didn't cover the quickly brought it out to block the sword of the second Principe. Lugus blocked his blow then grabbed the dead Principe's sword and slashed it across his foes throat spraying blood on himself. Feeling his enemy's blood on him sent him into a frenzy and with two swords he spun and pushed back the Roman hoard that surrounded him. Lugus fought valiantly but he couldn't hold back the Romans forever. Lugus had just brought his sword through a Triarii's faceplate when he felt extreme pain in his back. As he fought the men in front of him one of the Hastai pulled out his pila and threw it into Lugus' back. Lugus looked back at the Roman and saw him with a smile on his face knowing he would be rewarded for killing an enemy tribe leader. Lugus had done all he could for his country but it wasn't enough to save Gaul.