Hey guys, thought of this and decided why not give it a shot. What would it be like if the Romans were in Middle-Earth against the shadow. Hope you enjoy.

Update: Finally got around to fixing all the horrible grammer mistakes on this prologue, most of them hopefully.

Prologue

-April 9, 2718 A strange people arrive in Middle-Earth on the coasts and began to settle the lands of the Enedwaith.

-May 7, 2720 The lands of Gondor and Rohan were curious about these new people and began to send scouts and later emissaries to establish communications. However, it was found to be a language barrier as these people did not speak the common tongue, but a language called Latin. Once the language barrier was broken talks began. The eventually found the names of these people were called Romans. The Elves and Dwarves would also send Emissaries later that year.

-March 3, 2823 A source of marble is found in the south near the White Mountain. The Romans moved quickly to use the source of stone and marble to build their capital.

-April 1, 2823 The Elves took careful note about these Romans. They enjoy wine and grow much of it, vineyards stretching as the eye can see. Their army of men wear fish like armor and a truly a professional army none which Middle-Earth has seen since the days of the Last Alliance. A port city was under construction and began having a great fishing economy. The Romans also began to establish trade relations. Their government was much different than all the other governments. They had a leader called an Emperor with a Senate who could overrule him.

-September 9, 2823 The first Emperor is declared of the new Empire of Roma.

-July 9, 2842 The White Mountains were claimed by Gondor and they saw this as an infringement to their sovereignty and threaten war.

-August 15, 2842 The war never comes as an agreement came that the Romans would stay on their side of the White Mountain and the Gondorians would stay on theirs. A year later a new source of Mithril was discovered on the Romans side of the mountain that cemented resentment in Gondor. The Romans hire dwarves to begin to mind the Mithril.

-April 13, 2850 Orcs from the Misty Mountains as well as the Wildmen of Dunland began to raid villages along the borders of Dunland. The Roman Senate in a sprawling speech that echoed in their chambers of marble and stone dispatch the Legio I Roma and raised Legio II Enedwaith to defend the borders from the oncoming threat.

-June 5, 2900 The new capital of Neo Roma is established and prospers.

-January 1, 2901 A large orc army invades Neo Roma pillaging everything in their path. Roma immediately dispatches Legio II Enedwaith.

-January 25, 2901 Legio II Enedwaith faced disaster getting ambushed by the orc army and lost their Eagle. The Roman army encounters trolls and overwhelmed by the ferocity of the orcs. The next day the Senate and Emperor. Remnants of the Legio II Enedwaith meets up with the newly formed Legio III Augusta to avenge the defeat.

-February 12, 2901 On a cold afternoon the two forces clashed in battle. This time the Romans came well prepared to receive the frenzied charge. As for their trolls they tested out their new Mithril tipped Pila. The Eagle was retrieved the Legio II honor is restored.

-June 7, 3007 An official alliance is made between Rohan and Roma as a deterrent against the Wildmen of Dunland and orc threats.

-March 3, 3010 By this time Roma now has one major port city, a capital, and three prosperous cities. Seven Legions now patrol around the country to keep themselves safe. At that time a Grey wizard came to the Senate Palace and gave a warning of a coming shadow, that Roma must be ready for war. Many of the senators thought him a crazy old man.

-August 28, 3018 Another bold or invasion has occurred and now Legio IX Eriador and Legio I Roma were currently preparing for battle against this latest threat. And some late arrivals arrived to assist.

Near Dunland Border, Day Near Noon…

Outside on a table several men were gathered armored up and ready for battle. Making final plans. Then several horsemen approached the men at the time bearing a green flag with a white horse. The lead horsemen dismounted and approached the men. "Welcome, are you Thedred Son of Theoden?" asked the general.

"I be he," said Theodred.

"I am general Vibius Felix, welcome glad you could join us," said Felix.

"How man men did you bring with you," asked the Legatus Albina.

"700," answered Theodred.

"700 is all you could bring," complained a centurion.

"That's enough," said Felix putting his arm out silencing him.

"GENERAL!" cried a man riding up to the officers and dismounted immediately.

"General he's one of our scouts," said Primi.

"What news do you bring?" asked Thedreod speaking for everyone.

"Where are the rest of your men?" asked Felix.

"Eaten by Wargs, they gave their lives, so I could get away," said the scout. "The orc army numbers about 15,000 and approaches as we speak."

"Hmm with what we got we number about 11,700," said Legatus Cassius.

"Numbers don't win battles," said Legatus Albina.

"They help, but we have more than enough firepower to win," said Felix as he brought everyone attention to the map. "Scout you get some rest," he ordered as the scout walked away. "We will launch three volleys of arrows. Then we will push forward with the main body. Theodred I want you to use the cover of the low hills on our right to flank them. In the meantime, Praefecti Fabius will engage the Wargs with the support of a cohort. Now, are there any questions?"

"No sir," replied all the officers and Theodred.

"General enemy approaching," said a Centurion.

"Everyone get into battle position," ordered Felix as officers strapped on their helmets and went to their positions.

(Battlefield)

The Roman army stood battle ready as they saw the black mass of orc approach. The orcs snarling and growling for the blood of men as they marched closer holding an array of weapons.

The Romans batted an eyelash at these orcs, only glaring at them showing no signs of fear, at least not the veteran Legionaries in the back. The fresh troops up in the front were shaking slightly at the sight for all of them it was their first battle. "Steady men," ordered the Centurion as there shaking then stopped out of fear.

General Felix then rode with some staff across the line, "Do not fear these orcs, fear only me and your officers. Stand men of Roma, today is a good day to die. To get rid of this scourge that plagues our lands. Valor is what I want to see this day. They may outnumber us only by a slight number, but we stand much stronger. TO ARMS AND TO ANOTHER VICTORY FOR ROMA!" he yelled drawing his sword in the air.

"CHEER!" both legions cheered for their general ready for the fight.

On the other side of the battle field the orcs then began to charge. "RAWR!"

"Front Cohorts, forward march!" ordered Felix as the whole front began to advance with the rest of the army following behind.

(With Theodred)

"My lord the Romans advance," said Rohirrim.

"With me," ordered Theodred as his 700 Rohirrim and 300 Allied Roman cavalrymen followed.

(Left Roman Cavalry)

Preafectic Fabius looked across the enemy right and saw the deadly Warg riders. He had his orders. Hidden Behind his 700 horsemen a few was a cohort of Legionaries with spears.

(Main Body)

The main body of infantry marching forward steadily towards the coming onslaught of orcs. Behind them the archers stood ready until. "ARCHERS PREPARE!" ordered Legatus Cassius. The archers loaded arrows. "FIRE!" ZWIPP! The arrows went over the heads of their infantry as they impacted the orcs like rain cutting many down.

Despite this they still charged relentlessly.

"RELOAD!" the archers reloaded another arrow for another volley. "FIRE!" ZWIPP! More orcs were cut down but still charged like an unstoppable wave.

They began to get closer to the main body of infantry.

Cassius not wanting to fire a concentrated volley close together. "FIRE AT WILL!" The archers began to fire at their own time carefully not trying to hit their own men. Nearby in front of the archers the scorpions began to fire repeated bolts at the orcs harassing them.

"HALT!" ordered the Centurions in the front cohorts. "PREPARE TO THROW!" the Legionaries pulled out their first Pila that were Mithril tipped.

"FIRE!"

"RELEASE!"

"THROW!"

Centurions all in the front began to throw thousands of Pila at the enemy killing many. For the orcs who blocked with their shield they became useless. Orcs had no choice but to drop them as they charged head long.

"SWORDS!" ordered the Centurions. The Legionaries drew their Gladius ready to do blood work putting their shields up. The orcs then crashed head long into a wall of shield and swords.

(Left Roman Cavalry)

On the left flank the 800 Warg riders began to charge towards the Roman Cavalry. Fabius then waited to receive their charge.

Right before the Wargs meet them the Roman Cavalry then ran to reveal the cohort of Legionaries as they launched a volley of Pila along with some archers firing some arrows cutting some them down. "REPEL CAVALRY!" ordered the Centurion as the first rank of Legionaries lowered down shields up and Pila outwards facing the oncoming Warg charge.

The second rank then put their shields on top of the first rank putting there out.

The third and ranks beyond but shields and Pila upwards. Cassius divide his Cavalry into three squadrons as the Wargs crashed into the cohort. The Wargs chomping on the soldiers as their next meal. "Help the cohort," he ordered two squadrons to support the cohort. Fabius meanwhile took 300 with him for a flanking.

(Main Body)

The Legionaries stood their ground against the unrelenting Orcs. The orcs then retreated to regroup for another charge.

"PREPARE!" ordered the Centurions as they pulled out their second Pila and hurled it at the enemy.

The orcs once again crashed into the ranks of soldiers as they got back into their stabbing motion.

Once again the Orcs failed to break through well trained Legion, yet the furious melee continued neither side yet giving up.

The Centurions were watching the men in the front carefully and with a whistle around their necks they then blew it. The second line behind the first line began to push up, the first line began to withdraw to the back of the ranks.

The second line took over front lines duties containing the stabbing motions. Orcs were snarling for Roman blood as decapitation and stabbing occurred everywhere. Black and red blood began to fill the ground. Despite all the carnage and screams, the Romans stood their ground disciplined and firm. The close quarters fighting went one for thirty minutes and the Centurions continued to rotate the lines to keep the men fresh.

Then the horn of Rohan sounded as the orcs look in horror as the Rohirrim along with the Roman Horsemen then charged the rear of the orcs.

(Left Roman Calvary)

Fabius and his 300 riders managed to outflank the Warg Riders and charged their flank. After an ensuing battle they began to route from the field. Fabius then immediately gathered what was left of his Calvary and then went towards the enemy flank. "Centurion be ready incase they return!" ordered Fabius.

"Yes sir!" replied the Centurion.

(Main body)

General Felix observing everything, smirked as he saw Theodred charge the enemy rear. "General it seems Fabius is charging the enemy flank," said Legatus Albina.

"I believe the time is right sir," said Cassius.

"Then it's time," said Felix. "ALL UNITS FORWARD!"

All cohorts began an all out advance as they cut down orcs left and right. The orcs began to panic and tried to flee the battle. The Centurions seeing this, "CHARGE!"

The Romans broke ranks and went after the orcs with the vengeance. They burned many villages and killed many innocents' lives, they were showing no mercy to these vile creatures.

Theodred and Fabius Horsemen continued to cut down the routed troops.

Some of the orcs in vain still attempted to fight the unrelenting Legions. Orcs on the ground getting stabbed in the heart. Then a Centurion shouted, "ROMA INVICTA!" Across the battlefield men were cheering in victory waving their swords and arms in the air.

"Well done General," said Legatus Albina.

"Another victory General," said Legatus Cassius.

"Yes," said Felix. "Get the dead count and ours," he ordered.

"Yes sir," said Albina.

Moments after the battle was over, soldiers were searching the field getting a count of enemy dead as well as helping inured comrades. Some soldiers still killing off dead orcs that littered the ground.

(General's Tent)

"Sir about 11,000 dead orcs," reported Albina.

"What of our dead, and Theodred what of yours?" asked Felix.

"About four hundred dead and thousands wounded," said Legatus Cassius.

"About 150 dead," said Theodred.

Sigh, a saddened expression on Felix's face. "Well this is the nature of war," said Felix.

"Yes General, once we bury our dead, we should celebrate," said Cassius.

All the officers nodded in agreement. "Very well," said Felix. "Thedred you are welcomed to stay," he offered.

"I'm afraid I must return to Rohan," said Thedred.

"I see, thanks for your aid today," said Felix receiving a nod. "Dismissed," he said. All the officers got out o the tent including Felix.

"General," said Cassius catching up walking beside him.

"What is it Cassius my old friend," said Felix.

"You've one a great victory for Roma, they will celebrate it in the capital," said Cassius.

"Yes but I can't help but wonder, the orcs now just became this bold worries me," said Felix with concern.

"Well if they come back, we'll give them more steel," said Cassius. "Enough about the battle, how is your son, I heard he became a Legionnaire," said Cassius.

"Ah yes, Marcus. I am proud he's become a solider," said Felix.

"What Legion is he with?" asked Cassius.

"No Legion he is assigned with guarding the Grain Reserves in Neo Roma," said Felix.

"I'm guessing you had something to do with that," said Cassius. Felix only smiled a bit.

City of Neo Roma, Grain Reserves…

Inside the stone building full of stores of extra grain, several Legionaries guarding them to make sure no one access them with out permission. One soldier standing guard with a spear at his side. With a sigh, "This is boring," said Marcus.

Hope you all enjoyed that, i look forward to all reviews and could use some feedback. Looking for people to give me more insight on the Roman Legion, i got some good surface knowledge, but would accept help. Thank You.