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Augustus Historical Figure Nationality: Roman Empire Religion: Polytheism Date of Birth: 63 BC Date of Death: AD 14 Cause of Death: Natural Causes Occupation: Soldier, Clergyman, Poltician Spouse: Clodia Pulchra; Scribonia; Livia Drusilla Children: Julia the Elder; Gaius Caesar (adoptive); Lucius Caesar (adoptive); Tiberius (adoptive) Turtledove Appearances: Days of Infamy POD: March, 1941; Relevant POD: December 7, 1941 Appearance(s): Days of Infamy Type of Appearance: Posthumous reference Give Me Back My Legions! POD: Set in OTL Type of Appearance: Direct POV Gunpowder Empire POD: 12 BC Type of Appearance: Posthumous References

Augustus (63 BC–AD 14), born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, was adopted by his great uncle Julius Caesar in 44 BC, and was thenceforth known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. He became the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.

Contents 1 Augustus in Days of Infamy 2 Augustus in Give Me Back My Legions! 3 Augustus in Gunpowder Empire 4 References

Augustus in Days of Infamy Edit

While at Annapolis waiting for a fighter, Lt. Jim Peterson remembered Augustus's famous quote, “Quintilius Varus, give me back my legions!” The quote, and Augustus's own frustration reminded him of his very situation, as he himself felt like shouting, “General Short, give me back my air planes!”^[1]

Augustus in Give Me Back My Legions!Edit

In 7 AD, Augustus ordered Publius Quinctilius Varus to Germany as the new province's Military Governor. He gave Varus command of three legions to help settle the new province for the Empire. He would have preferred to send an experienced military commander such as General Tiberius but he was busy putting down a rebellion by the Pannonians and so settled on an administrator like Varus, the former Governor of Syria.

Two years later, Varus and the three legions were destroyed by Germanic tribes under the leadership of Arminius. Augustus was utterly anguished by this event, privately and publicly demanding, "Publius Quinctilius Varus, give me back my legions!"

That winter, Augustus received a courier from the court of King Maroboduus of the Marcomanni who delivered a preserved head. Arminius had sent this head to Maroboduus to encourage him to join his rebellion but Maroboduus refused and sent the head to Augustus for burial. Augustus personally confirmed that it was indeed the head of Varus.

Augustus in Gunpowder EmpireEdit

In an alternate where Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa lived a longer life, Augustus charged Agrippa with the conquest of Germania^[2], which Agrippa completed in short order. Agrippa succeeded Augustus upon the first emperor's death.^[3]

ReferencesEdit

Regnal titles (OTL)
Preceded by None, Julius Caesar as the Imperator of the Roman Republic	Emperor of Rome 27 BC- AD 14	Succeeded by Tiberius
Regnal titles (ATL)
Preceded by None, Julius Caesar as the Imperator of the Roman Republic	Emperor of Rome (Gunpowder Empire) 27 BC- AD 14	Succeeded by Agrippa

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v · d · e Give Me Back My Legions! Characters Publius Quinctilius Varus • Arminius • Augustus • Caldus Caelius • Lucius Eggius • Segestes • Vala Numonius Geography and Events Battle of the Teutoburg Forest • Germania • Roman Empire

v · d · e Gunpowder Empire POV Characters Amanda Solters · Jeremy Solters Secondary Characters John Solters · Melissa Solters Geography Agrippan Rome