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This is becoming ridiculous. I don't need your forgiveness to write about this. If you do not like it you do not have to read the thread. I have been perfectly willing to accept criticism about anything BUT my POD, which is the basis for the entire story. I am sorry you don't approve of my...

I really like the new style for following the young Emperor, please keep it up

I, too, am enjoying this. Please go on

Does everyone like the more dramatic multi-part year format or would you prefer I move a little quicker with only one or two posts per year? Silver: I can’t answer all of your questions without giving away future plot points, but I’m glad to see your enjoying it J 85AD Emperor Agricola’s...

84 Part V- Agricola did not bother to petition Domitian for an audience or even request formal permission to lead the army, he simply marched with his men into the camp of the new general and informed him that he was no longer in command. The former commander, a colleague of the late Fuscus, was...

Personally I was glad to see Vlad go. It was a neat butterfly but I am happy that the Romans are again in charge of the Eastern Empire. Bring on the update!

This one is short, just something to munch on during the long weekend 84AD Part IV- The festival of Armilustrium would not bear witness to the political stunts of a man drunk with power as it had the previous year. No tales would be sung of the glorious victories of the Legion, nor exaggerated...

Your absolutely right, the abundance in slaves is one of the reason Palonius has not had more success finding investors in his work. The wealthy have shown limited interest in steam as a toy and of course the Emperors have thier own political motives for using it, but for the most part there is...

It was a joke :-)

I am afraid I can no longer wait for more updates as I have recently caught up and need to know what happens next. I will allow you another 12 hrs but no more.

For everyone still here, another update! 84AD Part III- King Diurpaneus was a strong and competent king with a strong, wealthy nation. Dacia, culturally a member of the Thracian tribes, was militaristic, structured around the warrior, with many soldiers shunning armor of any kind, even...

I never said I would not discuss technology, just not the validity of my POD, which, again, is that Heron created a useful steam engine. 84AD Part II- “Steam driven war elephants?!” Polonius let the parchment fall from his eyes and dropped it onto the dusty floors of his workshop in...

Thank you to everyone for your support. I wouldn’t write if you didn’t enjoy reading it. Pipisme: I research my places, people and events, yes. I initially did not research the development of steam technology as I did not want it to influence how it would have occurred in the first century...

Flubber: On the contrary, I do not know, nor agree, that my timeline has failed. While I appreciate the compliments about my writing, your critiques have become more hostile and I’d rather that not continue. My timeline has followed a rational course assuming Heron created a practical steam...

My apologies to Elfwine and Flubber, but I have not yet given up. I think we might be able to, at last, leave 83! 83AD October- The festival of Armilustrium traditionally marked the end of the campaigning season, a time to remember the conflicts from the past year and ceremonially suspend...

83AD Part II- The Emperor Domitian was generally known to be an unpleasant person. For a man who prided himself on the ruthless enforcement of law, he was remarkably rude, arrogant, insolent and prideful; refusing to acknowledge a visitor unless addressed as ‘master and god’ Were he not the...

Ideas that are ahead of their time can get funding from private individuals who see thier potential. It happens in Silicon valley all the time. There is also the public sector to consider. Polonius was using his own money, Vespasian was trying to use steam to further his personal image, Titus...

Elfwine: This is why I am taking things so slowly concerning the adoption of the technology. Putting aside the likelihood of a useful steam engine being produced at this time, its difficult to encourage mass adoption when things are working fine without it. However, I have some ideas that will...

Thank you, I appreciate your comments. I am assuming Heron did much of the heavy lifting, with Palonius and Braxis building upon his work. Also, the steam ship is very small, and can only run a short distance before switching to sail power. It may be a stretch, but I think it possible. My main...

81AD- The new year dawned and passed quietly in Alexandria, save the typical celebrations inherent to that time and location. In years past, Polonius was quick to take part in the festivities but, so recent was his chastisement, chose to remain on campus instead. Not four months passed before...