The army of Marcus Lucinius Crassus marches deep into Parthia

Crassus is at the east looking for glory and riches

He need both in the stuggle for ultimate power back in Rome

For weeks he has marched after the Parthian army

They are drawing him deep into their own lands

but the Romans think the Parthians won't fight

and the Roman cavalry are too far ahead of the main column

They have ridden straight into a Parthian trap

Heavy cataphracts close in

and massacre the outnumbered Romans

Now the Parthian horse archers are free to harass the Roman infantry

Crassus orders his legions to form a testude as protection against arrows

This leaves them vulnerable in hand to hand combat

And the cataphracts are on their way