Transcription: Foreign Legions by David Drake Chapter 1 Ranks of Bronze The rising sun is a dagger point casting long shadows toward Bibulanus and his cohort from the native breastworks. The Legion had formed ranks an hour before. The enemy is not yet stirring. A playful breeze with a bitter edge skitters out of the south, and the Tribune swings his shield to his right side against it. When do we advance, sir? his first centurion asks. Gennias Claudius Calvis promoted to his present position after a boulder had pulped his predecessor during the assault on a granite fortress far away. Vibulanus only vaguely r ...
