A former Australian Infantry Sergeant, Benjamin James Ried with the scars from his service in Afghanistan, did not expect to find himself marooned in the year 2021 on an alternate Earth, governed by the Roman Galactic Empire, decades after an apocalyptic war. Now, out of place and time, Ried must navigate through a world rife with conspiracy, betrayal, and corruption. Can Ried draw on his past military experience to keep himself and his new friends safe? However, Ried learns he must master the diplomatic skills of the sword and the gun to survive against new and different enemies. All with one common desire; Ried’s extermination.