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The Cantabrians

29 Anno Domini, the Emperor Augustus Caesar,

nephew of the legendary Julius Caesar,

pitiless victor over Mark Antony,

implacable exterminator of Brutus, Cassius and Lepidus,

holds with an iron hand

the reins that guide the destiny of the world

However, in proud Spain,

an uncivilized, noble and brave country,

they are engaged in a heroic battle against the Roman Colossus

The Cantabrians, led by their legendary chief Coracotta,

fight without pause or pity

in a ferocious guerrilla war against the Caesar's hardened legionaires

The Astures, the Bardulians,

the Sonansos, the Caristians, the Antrigones,

the Concanians and all the tribes that inhabit indomitable Cantabria

unite as a single man to drive out the invader

ROME Palace of the Emperor Augustus Caesar

Vancino has been killed in an ambush,

two centurions were exterminated,

the first legion fled like cowards,

leaving our standard in the hands of the enemy

It seems we've been doing a sorry job in Hispania

I don't understand it. We've conquered Greece,

we've defeated the Gauls, the Germans

No one has been able to resist the strength of our legions

and now those Cantabrians, those savages humiliate us

They inflict defeat after defeat

How is that possible Tistius Vetus?

Caesar, those barbarians are as shrewd as snakes.

Their ferocity has no limits

and they fight in a place that's nearly inaccessible

which they know every corner of, down to the last blade of grass

They attack us and disappear as if they had never existed

Caius Vancino, Sextus Pulaius,

Marcus Millenio, you yourself, you've all failed!

In such dangerous and inaccessible terrain

our cavalry can't be effectively deployed

Neither is it possible for the legions to spread out

and use the necessary tactics

That chieftain, that Coracotta,

they say he drinks horses blood,

that with of a single blow of his double bladed axe

he can split a man in two

He begins to become a legend and that is truly dangerous

All the tribes would follow him to the death,

they fear nothing when Coracotta leads them into combat

I'll put a price on his head.

We mustn't forget a traitor will always appear

- Caesar, that's a grand idea - Yes, it might work

Until that traitor appears,

how many defeats will we suffer, how many Romans will die?

- Do you have a better idea Agrippa? - Yes I do

Speak then, I hear you

We'll fight Coracotta with his own weapons,

we'll create groups of men perfectly adapted for guerrilla warfare

Calvary and large armies need space to be deployed,

our normal tactics will always fail

in terrain as inhospitable as Cantabria

Guerrilla warfare... that's not a bad idea

I'll choose the most hardened men, the bravest, the most audacious,

and I'll put them through training

that will make them curse the day they were born

Once again Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, I trust in you

March to Hispania and win me a new victory

Thank you Caesar,

and you can be sure that this time Coracotta and his Cantabrians

will meet their adequate enemy this time

The signal, they're approaching

Brother, the Romans are almost at the bear path,

they're carrying a heavy looking safe

It seems the reports were true,

the mercenaries' pay must be in that coffer

Tell me Elia, are they many?

An officer, a German guide,

the slaves that carry the safe and four legionnaires

We'll keep those coins from reaching Caius Vancino's camp

That will sow discontent among the legionnaires,

Vancino will have problems

We'll surprise them at the crossing,

we'll cover both paths. Let's go!

Everyone, let's go!

By Jupiter, what a sting!

Even the mosquito's are rabid in this damned land

I wish it had stung you on your hindquarters instead

I wish they were bigger,

you wouldn't be able to sit for a year, you swine!

The birds... even though the field is so big

Pigs

- What's going on now Gurco? - I think...

I think we're lost

oh Brave Tulio Metelo, glory to the Roman Empire

By all the gods of Olympus, what sort of guide are you?

- I should have your ears cut off - Yes, oh brave Tulio Metelo

- This always happens - He's sure to pick the worst path

And if we run into the Cantabrians

not even Jupiter can get us out of the disaster

We'll follow the right path. Forward!

They'll be here soon

They've left the bear path a while ago,

they'll be at the crossing soon

Good, the time has come. Let's go get them

By Cerberus and his three great heads,

I don't like this silence at all Vinicius

You're right Caius, suddenly there are no sounds, not even birds

- or crickets, oh mother! - Something's going to happen

You already know what will happen with the brave Tulio Metelo

What will we do?

Let's go

Dishonor has fallen upon me

I, undefeated soldier of the great Augustus Caesar,

have been defeated by a woman

Oh tormented spirit of noble Brutus,

I will follow your example

and to soothe my honor I will take my own life

Here, noble Roman, and die like a brave man

We mustn't rush these things. I have to prepare my soul

By the boatman of the river Styx, you're in such a rush woman!

Tie those two clowns up and take them away

A trap, a crude trap

Oh gods of Olympus, you've abandoned me!

I'll kick your ass up to Olympus, worm!

How dare you, you fat ruffian? I represent the Caesar!

You, your Caesar and your Roman Empire can go to hell

From now on you're free men. You can go where you like

Hur�n, my stomach is rumbling

We're friends, just a bite!

You and I are friends, but the leg is only friends with me

Do not fear Coracotta,

Turenia is a strong woman and will give you a robust, healthy son

Who will be a brave warrior like his father one day

We'll get back to the fort on time and see your son be born

- And it'll be a boy - Without a doubt

It's Selenia the sorceress

Coracotta! A new enemy has reached the coast of Cantabria

He was brought by a ship with sails as red as blood.

The auguries are bad,beware of him

Listen Selenia, my enemies don't worry me

but Turenia is about to give birth. Tell me, will everything be alright?

Your son will be born without problems,

he will be male and you can be proud

Thank you Selenia, thank you

I repeat it Coracotta,

that man who treads our soil, that Roman, beware of him

Forward

Here, in this place is the fort of Sauga, that's Coracotta's camp

Good, that will be our first objective

Coracotta has abandoned the fort to hide in the mountains

He's heading to Labaro's camp

- Labaro? - Yes

He's a great sage and our spiritual leader

His advice has often directed Coracotta's cursed sword arm

What takes the barbarian chief so far from his fort?

His wife Turenia is about to give birth.

Labaro has ordered her brought to his camp

It's a nearly inaccessible place

and the chief's son must be born in a safe place

The serpent multiplies, but one by one we'll remove it's heads

and no matter how inaccessible Labaro's camp is,

one day I will raze it!

When will we attack the Sauga fort?

Without Coracotta and his best warriors, it'll be child's play.

Besides, surprise is on our side

We'll attack at dawn.

I don't like it, but we can't leave anyone alive

Children, women, the elderly, they'll all be put to the sword

You rejoice in your people's misfortune,

I didn't know there were snakes like you among the Cantabrians

I was a great warrior, I fought alongside of Coracotta

and I fell in love with his sister. She refused me

I thought if I achieved a great victory

then perhaps she would love me

I was badly injured in a duel.

I couldn't fight anymore

I lost my right hand and one eye

Since then I've only been good for helping the women,

but those dirty whores despise me, they mock me!

I sicken them! But I'll have my revenge!

Take your coins and go

When you have more information get in contact with Salvio

This coffer was a gift from noble Octavian

It belonged to the beautiful and perverse Cleopatra

Augustus gave it to me to celebrate our victory in Actium

Wine from Fallerno, nectar of the gods

Let's toast to our beloved Caesar

Hail Caesar

The Romans dominate the plains,

the Sanonso's have been completely enslaved

- These mountains are our last refuge - Labaro, we'll recover our forts,

we'll return to our homes.

We'll stop living like hunted beasts

and expel the invaders

Labaro, Coracotta, the boy is about to be born, come!

Go on, run!

My legs are too slow and your impatience too great

I accept your presents, beautiful damsel

What loveliness

Go on, go. Come on, leave!

What a marvel. Your girlfriend, right?

One of them. Is something wrong?

No, you're lucky, she weighs at least 100kg.

It's clear she's well fed

I don't trust that German with Coracotta,

- he helped the Romans - That isn't true,

he didn't help them, he was a slave

Coracotta spared his life and now he's one of the most loyal men,

so stop already

You can't be helped Gurco, all you think about is eating

You should get rid of some of that flesh,

that way you wouldn't flatten so many horses

Yes, but understand Hur�n, I'm very big,

and you're very small, almost a dwarf

A dwarf? Me, a dwarf?

Watch what you say or I'll have to show you the power of my muscles!

Alright, don't get upset,

but try to understand, that meaty, crunchy leg

is too much for you,you could give me a little, just a little!

No means no

Besides, we're expecting a child and that makes me very nervous

and nerves make me tremendously hungry

Hear me!

The son of Coracotta your chief has just been born

He's born!

The fort of Sauga no longer exists

Today we'll dismantle the camp and head to Octaviorca

The Mellica fort will be our next objective

Marcus, the Sonanso has come to claim his reward

He says the risk he's running is great and deserves 50 more sestertius

Pay the traitor. While he's useful we'll have to accommodate him

but one day I'll have him dismembered

You know Salvio,

sometimes I find this austere life we lead very difficult

I miss the caress of a woman

By the way, what do you know of that Cantabrian, Coracotta's sister?

They say she fights better than the bravest warrior,

that her loveliness is greater than even Venus'

I'd like to capture her if all they say is true

Marcus, if that happened some day, take care of yourself

I don't like what we do.

I don't like killing the elderly or women or children,

certainly war repulses me, violence,

but sadly, to destroy this race

we must exterminate their cubs.

We must keep their seed from blooming

because you know they'll never surrender.

They're audacious, brave,hard like the inaccessible mountains of their land.

Defeating them won't be easy,

by Jupiter it won't be

Coracotta, I should go with you.

A Cantabrian's woman should always be at her husband's side

- You should rest Turenia - Woman, you will remain here

You will care for your child, to whom you will dedicate your life

The boy must not run any risks. Your duty is sacred.

- You're the mother of a future chief - I will obey

It shall be as the Labaro orders

Coracotta must return to the battle

Afterwards and at your side he will recover from his fatigue

Cantabrians, you celebrate the birth of your chieftain's son.

You're happy,

but soon your hearts will be filled with bitterness

because the claws of the Roman lion

have already reached your flesh

Herudin, lord of all creation,

eternal protector of our people,

I beg you,

may the child of Coracotta bring Cantabria it's freedom

Oh Herudin, hear me plea

You'll attack the Cantabrians at the river,

that's the best place for an ambush

I want to face those invincible warriors

We'll give them no quarter

Bring me their chief's head

Noble sir, they're Concanians

The one in the lead is Larro,

one of the principal chiefs and a great friend of Coracotta's

This time we'll give them a taste of their own medicine

Alright, everything looks calm

It was easy to eliminate the sentinels, it was a total surprise

Today's victory will surely be a sad one

And now let's go, you already know my orders,

I don't want any prisoners

- Understood - Forward

Coracotta... the Romans...

have attacked my fort

The old, children, women,

everyone has been exterminated

Bodero... your teacher... has died

It was a massacre...

only I escaped...

My poor people, defenseless

And Bodero, he educated me, he made me a man

Roman dogs, I'll make you pay!

I'll make you pay!

I warned you Coracotta,

this time your enemy will give you no quarter

Your destiny, a tragic destiny, is written in the cosmos

Damned witch, your reputation is infamous.

Your auguries only announce tragedies and death

You're acting unjustly, I'm only a messenger,

a messenger on your side Coracotta

Let her go

She doesn't wish us ill, I know it

Go to my cave tomorrow night.

Go alone. You'll have an important revelation

I'll be waiting, don't forget me

Tell me beautiful, to which tribe do you belong?

To the Coniscians lord

- Were you captured long ago? - It will be a year soon

I was sent from encampment to encampment,

forced to give pleasure to the Roman chiefs

You're too beautiful and fragile for such dirty treatment.

I'll have you freed

Am I not right, divine Caesar?

Is she not too much for your officers' crude desires?

Of course you're a god and I'm just a plebeian,

but Octavian, you take advantage of me, and that's not right

I defeat your enemies and you take credit for my victories,

but it doesn't matter,

one day I will belong to your illustrious lineage

Rome at your feet. I, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa,

general of the imperial armies, give you homage,

because the loveliness of a woman is above even the most powerful army

Take this and go, you're free now

Lord, my people will no longer accept me,

permit me to stay at your side

You'll drink this potion

whose secret was given to us by a druidic priest

You shall sleep and will have a dream,

your future will be revealed in it. Here

Before me there appeared the figure of a Roman

His back was to me. When he turned around, his face...

his face was a mask,

a skull. I attacked him,

we fought, and finally

his sword sank into my body

Then I saw the face of a man, a Roman general

that contemplated me with infinite hatred

That man you saw in your dream is here, in Cantabria

He arrived in the ship with red sails. He exterminated your people,

he defeated the Concanians and cut the head off of your loyal ally

I warned you, beware of him. Now you know his face

Your prophecy won't be fulfilled

because I swear Selenia, that if one day we meet

my axe will split that invader's arrogant head

We're ready to depart, I expect to arrive in Torraco in four days

Give this message to the new legate Flavius Viterius

and tell him it must reach the Caesar as soon as possible,

also tell him about the supplies and provisions

and be careful, I wouldn't like to lose you

Do not fear, I'll be back safe and sound

Coracotta returns to battle, our blessings go with him

Herudin will guide his strong arm to fight against the Romans

With us remain the most valuable things

aside from honor, that a man has in life,

his woman and his first born

Corocatto, depart now, and may the god of war guide you wisely

Everyone hear me!

I promise you that if our people do not break their union

we will defeat our enemies. I swear it!

Forward!

Hur�n! Hur�n!

Pr�culo dead and the entire patrol exterminated,

this is a grave setback How is this possible?

We planned everything to perfection, we studied the route

That damned Coracotta must possess magical powers

I don't understand how he could have found out about

Pr�culo' journey so quickly

- I don't understand! - It's clear,

someone who knew our plans perfectly told him

Someone? No, there are no traitors among our men

It could have been the Sonanso,

perhaps that vermin is double crossing us

No, it wasn't the Sonanso,

he found out too late about the patrol's march

Then?

Her, your lovely Cantabrian slave, she had time to tell Coracotta

She heard our conversations from the beginning,

she knew every detail of our plans

Auka, you? How is that possible?

Forgive me General, but I always doubted her. I warned you,

she's a Cantabrian and never will someone of her race

be able to love a Roman

Yes, it's true, I told Coracotta

Harpy! Your love was feigned, you've deceived me!

Yes, yes Roman! I despise you and I hate you!

Your perfidy is still greater than your beauty

You invaders murder our people, you raze our towns,

you bring only death and desolation

but I swear by our god, powerful Herudin,

we'll drive you from Cantabria

and your blood will flow on the land you're profaning!

The Cantabrians? your enemies,

you will suffer the same punishment

Salvio, take her and have her executed immediately!

We all called him Hur�n.

No one ever knew his real name.

He was not of our race but he knew how to die like one of us.

The birds have devoured his entrails and soon his body will become ashes.

He will have the funeral of a Cantabrian

His soul now flies in the claws of the great black winged vulture

towards the dwelling of Herudin the Merciful

- Selenia, what do you desire? - I'm looking for your brother

He marched towards the Labaro's fort.

The council of elders is meeting tomorrow

at the foot of the sacred oak.

The chiefs of all the tribes are heading to Boto's meeting

I had a revelation, today is an ill omened day for Coracotta

He will suffer a great loss

and I haven't arrived in time to prevent it,

he should never have left

Could he... could he die?

- Perhaps - I'll go look for him

Elia

Take this dagger

It was forged by the druids

and will give your arm strength when you must use it

- Use it? - Yes,

you will know when and against whom,

but be certain, because if you fail...

- What will happen? - Your woman's heart may betray you

and that would be the end of you and yours

Listen, among you there lies a traitor,

a venomous serpent that sells himself to the Romans

Do you know his name?

Not yet, but the stars' movements will reveal it to me

Gurco, gather the men, we're leaving in search of my brother

He disappeared as if he had wings,

and besides, that damned forest is a real labyrinth, a trap

Salvio, I value you,

but if you make one more error

I'll have you sent back to Rome in chains

Coracotta is gravely injured,

he has lost a lot of blood, he will die

That barbarian isn't a man like any other and I know he won't die

But he was badly injured

If it's as you say he wouldn't have gotten far,

perhaps this time we'll find his hideout

Look for the Sonanso, look for him immediately, he may know something

Cantabrian standards, how much blood spilled to conquer them

But I, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa swear that one day

the proud race you symbolize

will humiliate itself before me

We found him beside the waterfall, he was covered in blood

Tell me Selenia, will he be saved?

He has fought bravely and the wise druids' medicine has done the rest,

death retreats, defeated

Herudin the Generous,

our chief will take arms once more

Listen to me Elder, Agrippa can change Coracotta's destiny,

he can enslave Cantabria forever,

I've read it in the entrails of a boar and the movements of the stars

Only the disappearance of the Roman general

will allow our people to triumph

They're not right and we are

- We will defeat them - Not in combat,

but if someone had the courage to give their life for Agrippas,

Cantabria's destiny will change it's course

Your words are enigmatic but I understand them Selenia

Guards to me, I'm being attacked, guards to me!

Go, return to your posts. I don't need you anymore

I'm warning you Greek,if you don't save her I'll have you crucified

My lord, my duty is to try to save lives,

but sometimes the gods' designs are contrary to that

and I'm just a poor mortal

Will you be able to save her?

The arrow pierced her close to the heart

but she's a strong woman, and lovely,

very lovely. It would be a shame if she died

- Hibarco, proceed with caution - General,

forgive my boldness, but your interest surprises me

This woman attempted to kill you.

Perhaps I'll manage to save her

but in any case her destiny will be tragic,

the cross or a prison cell

- Her destiny depends on me - Beware her beauty Agrippa,

it could be more dangerous than the dagger

with which she tried to murder you

How dare you Hibarco?

Your loyalty and many years in my service

spare you from being executed.

Don't waste any more time, operate!

Help me General, carefully cut the arrow's shaft

Let us begin

- Elia still hasn't returned - And many moons have gone by

She'll remain a prisoner of the Romans

I wish to believe that's the case

but Agrippa's men tend not to take prisoners,

they only want corpses

If she died she did it valiantly

On the other hand, the Roman's are still camped.

They haven't launched an attack

- and that worries me - And me as well

It's clear they're preparing something,

but soon I'll be able to bear arms again

and whatever their plans may have been I will defeat them

Elia will be avenged

All the chiefs of the tribe impatiently await your return

to go back to combat

Marcus, I don't understand,

I've tried to kill you.

I'm Cantabrian and the sister of your biggest enemy

and yet you've saved my life

There are emotions the hardest and most cruel man can't control

Elia, since the moment I saw you defenseless and wounded at my feet

I knew you would change my destiny

But... we're enemies,

through our veins flows blood of different races

Your blood and mine are red, there's no difference

Do it Elia, complete the mission that brought you here

- I can't, I can't do it - I knew it Elia,

I knew you wouldn't be able

But why? It's my obligation, you're the enemy of my people

Your soul holds the answer, ask it

The new legate Caius Furnius sent me to find out what's going on,

he doesn't understand why General Agrippa

has suspended his operations against the Cantabrians

He must know that the brave and invincible Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

is now a tame lamb

- in a woman's hands - A woman?

- Yes, and a Cantabrian woman - That can't be true

It is. The concubine is Coracotta's sister.

She has seduced him,

and with her enchantments she holds him back to give our enemies time

to reorganize and above all

so Coracotta recovers from his injury and lead the rebels once more

What you're telling me is grave, he can be accused of high treason

And it isn't the first time,

he's committed the same error with a slave before

Fortunately I acted in time and she was executed

Rome's most glorious general,

how is it possible for a man to change like that?

Marc Anthony lost his life and the empire

because he fell in love with Cleopatra

and Agrippa has always been a libertine

Caesar is resting in Rome,

he shall be informed of every detail that's happening here

We must do it diplomatically,

you know the weakness Octavian has for his general

Marcus, how long will your people and mine keep fighting?

They'll keep hating and killing each other.

Why don't you put and end to this war?

Listen Elia, Rome is the light of the world.

We will bring your people culture, wellbeing,

justice, prosperity

That's why you must convince Coracotta to lay down his arms

and stop fighting

But don't you understand you're taking something from us

worth more than life itself?

You're taking our liberty.

We love our customs, our lands, our mountains, our gods

Don't forget Agrippa, that Spain is too proud to accept a foreign yoke

Some time ago I trusted in the love of a woman of your race,

she betrayed me and I had to kill her

Yes, I know. It was Auka, of the Coniscians,

and she did what she had to do

You're different, though of course I know that you're with me

to keep me from renewing my operations and to give Coracotta time

to return to the struggle

Yes, that's so, and when my brother takes arms again

I will return to his side

and if you stop me I'll take my own life

Elia, I can crush your people when I please,

but I don't like fighting an army without a leader,

it wouldn't be worthy of me,

that's why I've held this ceasefire

I know that Coracotta is about to recover completely.

When that happens I'll raze Cantabria

and I swear that your race's blood will flow to the sea

Return to the Labaro's fort, find out Coracotta's plans,

and above all bring me a report

about the tribal organization and number of men

I fear to return.

Selenia, that damned witch, lives in the fort now

She watches me continuously and her eyes hurt me,

I'm sure she suspects me

You'll do what I say, you have no choice,

and know that if you disobey my orders

I will be the one who kills you

It's mistletoe, our sacred plant,

with it you can have my womans soul

because I have another soul, that of a Cantabrian,

and that belongs only to my people

Elia, do you love me?

You saved my life.

I know you've risked everything for me and I'm grateful,

but you've also made me into a real woman.

Yes Marcus, I love you

Elia, I beg you, don't return to Coracotta,

the Cantabrians' fate is sealed

When this is over I'll take you to Rome,

you will be my wife, you will reign in court

No, you know that's not possible.

Tomorrow when I leave our destinies will have separated forever,

thus it is written and thus it shall be

I shouldn't do this,

it goes against all of my principles,

but here is your safe conduct

With that you'll be able to get past the checkpoints without problems

Marcus, I...

It will soon be morning. You must go,

and do it quickly, before I regret my decision

A messenger just brought this from Teraco

It was to be expected.

The new legate Caius Furnius is very diligent,

almost as much as you noble Salvio

Our beloved Octavian has established his headquarters

in Sejisama. He wishes to see me immediately.

Apparently my plans don't please him

Perhaps, astute Salvio, you will gain my command

Elia, is it true you gave yourself to the Roman?

- Who says that? - It's said and that's enough

Answer, because if it's so then I'll put you to death myself

I will never answer brother, and I don't care what you think

I did what I had to do

and I will only give account to my own conscience

No Coracotta!

You don't have the right, only Herudin does

If you spill the blood of your sister

you will cease being the Cantabrians chief

and be nothing but a common murderer.

You will lose the respect of your people

and one day even your own son will be ashamed of you

Husband, I beg you, do not commit this infamy,

Elia is your own blood

Turenia is right, do not allow ire to dominate you

If Elia has betrayed her brothers,

if she has committed such a grave crime,

she will pay. Perhaps she is already paying

Listen to his advice

Your strong and noble arm must not be stained with Elia's blood,

her death would be your own death Coracotta

My admired Marcus, I have received many accusations against you

apart from that you've turned your campaign into a real debacle

- But- - No, I don't blame you

You and I know each other well,

and we're the same when it comes to women

I'm glad to hear you speak this way Octavian

The bad thing, dear Marcus, is that it seems that

one of your concubines was the sister of that leader,

of that bandit called Coracotta,

and you let her escape.

That could constitute an act of high treason

I know Octavian, I know

You're also accused of stopping the attacks

and allowing the barbarian chief to recover

As a consequence your men have become demoralized,

now they get drunk, gamble and fight among themselves

A bad thing General

You're right Caesar.

I... in the end, you know me, and you know why I've done it

Yes, but this isn't a personal matter between Coracotta and you,

this is a war of conquest.

This time you shouldn't have fallen in love,

you see the regrettable consequences

If you order my execution I'll accept it as an honor

and will die praising your name Augustus Caesar

No

You brought me victory in Actium, in Perusia, in Naulochus

You're my best friend and my bravest general

You'll remain here

and I know that sooner or later you'll pacify indomitable Hispania

- Thank you Octavian - And one more thing

I want you to marry and I want you to take my daughter Julia

She's a woman with a strong character,

but you'll be able to cool her ardor

- I have no words - Saforat, serve us

Your Lieutenant Salvio Silanus

I'll send to Gaul, he could be very useful there

As for the Legate of Teraco, he'll go to Egypt. He loves art,

and he'll be very happy in the land of the pyramids

You're sending them very far.

They'll be pleased to see exotic countries

To our eternal friendship

I'll offer 250,000 sesterti for Coracotta's head

- But Caesar! - It's useless Marcus, I've decided

Olivian, write this phrase

I plan on having it engraved on my resting place,

in many years naturally

Write

If I have played my role well,

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Caesar has disembarked on our lands

and with him are five legions,

the war will become more bloody and pitiless than ever

The tribes of the plains already live under the chains of the invaders,

but I, Coracotta, assure you that if we all unite

the powerful Octavian will have to go back to his ships

and return to Rome

Hear me!

We Cantabrians will make Spain a strong country,

a brave country which will never allow itself to be subjugated!

Centuries will go by,

perverse men will come who will try to divide us.

New invaders will try to invade us

Injustices will be committed, betrayals,

some for cowardice, or for mere convenience,

for selfishness they'll sell the land of their fathers

and their ancestors

But I swear by Herudin the All Powerful

that no one ever will be able

to destroy Spain's eternal spirit

Cantabria!

Sleep, sleep

I can't take anymore, I feel like a prisoner here. I'm going out

The Labaro said that you weren't to go out

No one dares enter the cave but you're in danger outside

I'm not a prisoner Turenia, I'm not!

The Sonanso and the rest have been drinking all night and are drunk

They believe you guilty

and think Coracotta hasn't punished you because you're his sister

She's a whore.

She's given herself to the Roman and betrayed our people

I understand Coracotta, but the punishment has to be equal for all

Tell me...

what would you do with someone like her who has betrayed our laws?

Please Elia, don't go out

I don't fear them and I'm going outside

Elia, don't go out!

- She-devil! - She's come out!

- Let's go! - Herudin wills it!

Let's do away with her, she deserves it!

She must die, yes, she must die!

Don't let her escape!

Let's go, let's go!

See her, see her well, she's a traitor!

She's sold us to the Romans, we will carry out justice!

Cowards! I could defend myself and rout you all,

but I won't lift my hand against people of my own race!

Don't listen to that harpy, don't listen to her!

Sonanso, you're unworthy of belonging to the Cantabrians

You had to get them drunk so they'd listen to you

Your heart has been rotted by hatred

Yes, I hate you, I hate you all!

I fought alongside your brother, I was wounded many times,

and when I could no longer wield a weapon I was cast aside!

I was only good for filling the water buckets or helping the women

If you had been a real warrior you wouldn't talk like that, coward!

You wretch, you dare call me a coward? Stone her!

Justice has been done

Now you won't moan in pleasure in Agrippa's quarters

I heard you laughing at his side, I saw you at his side

while I was alone

I loved you, and you despised me

Sonanso, you're the traitor,

the serpent Selenia spoke of,

and now you've killed my sister!

You are expelled from my fort

because you no longer belong to the Cantabrians

From now on you will wander aimlessly

because no tribe will take you or help you

Begone!

Elia will heal.

She committed a grave crime but Herudin has forgiven her

- You must accept her again - I will,

I swear it Selenia, on the sacred grave of Bodero

Hatred cannot take root in the heart of a true Cantabrian

The proud Caesar has offered 250,000 sesterti for my head,

I never thought I'd be worth so much

Yes, I know

Selenia, I'm tired of seeing my people die,

I'm tired of so much suffering and misery

Every man has his destiny laid out Coracotta, and all people as well

I'll present myself to the Roman

and offer my head in exchange for peace for Cantabria

If you want to then do it, no one can oppose your noble gesture

- I will do it - Augustus Caesar is a generous soul,

perhaps you'll attain your objective,

but there is a prophecy that links your destiny to Agrippa's,

and believe me, it will be fulfilled

Certainly the features of my face

are noble and harmonious, don't you think?

No, don't answer.

You're too sincere and I fear our opinions will differ dear Marcus

Perhaps Caesar, perhaps

Lately I have not enjoyed good health,

my liver rebels and I have colic continually

This climate doesn't suit me

Antonius has prescribed me hot drinks but I'm not getting better

And on the other hand,

I miss the attentions of my incomparable Livia

I'll return to Teraco and then embark to Rome

Three legions will remain here commanded by Estatilius Taulo

- Estatilius Taulo? - But don't fear,

you will still be the one in command

and I expect that this time

you'll be able to completely crush the Cantabrians

I will defeat them

I will make sacrifices to the gods for your triumph.

Now let's talk of other things

Before leaving I would like to have a celebration in your honor

and for good luck

The circle of your destiny is closing.

Everything is now in the hands of all powerful Herudin.

Days of blood and pain draw near for our people Coracotta

War will spread everywhere and death will be ceaseless

Along with his bloodthirsty men,

Agrippa will fall upon us like a destructive thunderbolt

but in the end no one will humiliate Spain

Perhaps it'd be convenient to relieve him of command

It's been many continuous campaigns now

and rest would do him good

Salvio, Caius, you shouldn't speak like that.

Agrippa is still Rome's best general

Admired Estatilius Taulo,

I only meant to say

that perhaps Agrippa is tired

Yes, tired from leading a licentious and improper life for a military man

Octavian insults the memory of the great Julius Caesar

if he doesn't dismiss Agrippa

I won't allow you to keep talking that way about Marcus

You aren't very ambitious Estatilius,

this was your opportunity to take his position as Augustus' favorite

Agrippa, take care. There are those that conspire against you

Do you have proof of what you say Greek?

Your greatness keeps you from seeing everyone else's pettiness

The Legate Caius Furnius and Salvio, they all

seek your perdition and that of Octavian

Hibarco, I know what I must do. Quiet

Hail Caesar! We who are about to die salute you!

Put up a real fight!

Why do you flee mirmill�n? I'm not after you, I'm after a fish

Look at them, they thrill at the sight of blood

Brave men die for their entertainment

The customs of ours are cruel, don't you think General?

There are necessary evils Octavian,

though to be honest I don't like it either

Do you think stopping the games would be an unpopular decision?

Obviously, and you know it.

You would make a grave error by doing so

Finish him!

- Live! - Die!

He has fought bravely. He shall live

Caesar, a man has come and asks to speak with you

What do you mean? I'm with my friends, I'm holding a celebration

He hasn't asked for an audience,

how dare he?

And you praetorian, how dare you tell me?

Caesar, that man is, he is... Coracotta

Let the barbarian in

By all the gods, cease with all your prattling!

Your temerity surprises me barbarian.

What do you desire of me?

I've come to give you my head

- Your head? - Yes Caesar

In exchange I ask for peace for my people

and the removal of your legions from Cantabria

Your bravery surpasses the stories,

you are a true chieftain,

but I don't want your head like this.

You will lose it and I will gain it,

on the battlefield

The Roman Emperor

respects his enemies when they are as great as you are

- Marcus, you will defeat him - Yes Caesar,

and I will bring you his proud head with my own hands

I will give you 250,000 sesterces,

you have earned them

No Caesar, when my head is in your possession,

if Agrippa manages it, give that gold to my people.

- I know you will keep your word - It shall be so.

I will see you again, but your head will be on a platter

and life will no longer shine in your eyes. You may go now

It begins to snow, it will be a hard winter

We won't be able to take refuge on the summits

If the Roman's attack the Labaro's fort we'll be doomed

Let's go to town, we won't be able to reach the peak

War, a war of attrition, ceaseless and without quarter,

proceeded between both parties

No one managed to impose his rule,

and the blood of both

kept spilling generously and tragically

over the tormented Cantabrian land

Victory draws further away each time. I've lost two legions

It will be many years of a war without victors or vanquished.

Thousands of dead men cry out against me

- Agrippa, I bring a message - Who are you?

How did you managed to avoid the sentinels?

- My name is Selenia - The sorceress?

I've heard tell of you. They say you predict the future

What's the message?

Coracotta does not wish for more blood to be spilled,

neither Cantabrian nor Roman

He challenges you to single combat.

If he wins you take your legions from Cantabria

If he is defeated you shall have his head

and our people will surrender

I accept. Where will we meet?

When three moons have gone by

Coracotta will meet you at Hachu beach

You must go alone, he will as well

Aren't you afraid I'll betray you and lay a trap for him?

I know your spirits and there is no treachery in them.

You will both do as you say

Selenia, you read men's destinies.

Who will be the victor?

I know you will understand.

If I am defeated, if I die, I want you to fulfill my promise

Withdraw the legions, but then return and defeat them

You know me Octavian,

and I know my decision will not surprise you

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa salutes you

Oh guardian deities of Rome,

give my arm and spirit strength to defeat the Cantabrian

- Let me go with you - No,

I will go alone

Marcus, you will defeat him

Coracotta, kill me, you've defeated me

I've never killed an unarmed man.

All I want now is for you to keep your word

Withdraw your legions from Cantabria

Finish me off, this is your opportunity

Agrippa, will you keep your promise?

Yes Cantabrian, I will. You have the word of a Roman

Coracotta, you have won it.

The standard is yours

I depart Coracotta, I depart and keep my promise

but someday I will return,

and your proud head will roll at my feet,

that's a Roman's word

Translation: Turdis April 2010