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grips the rail of his ship. Ways thump against the hall, but there's no turning

back. Crispus knows that he must ignore the risk of capsizing and advance into the choppy waters

if he is to have any chance of victory over the enemy. The Roman Empire has slipped into civil war,

with rival leaders vying for power. Crispus fights for his father, Constantine.

And today he's facing the navy of Constantine's adversary, Licinius.

Crispus must break through if his father is going to conquer

Licinius' stronghold in the eastern provinces.

But as Crispus pushes his ship on, an enemy vessel suddenly emerges through the spray.

It's nearly twice the size of Crispus's ship, but it's far slower, and that gives Crispus an opportunity.

He barks out orders, feels the deck beneath him shudder as his ship turns sharply.

Crispus unsheathes his sword, and dozens of other soldiers on deck follow suit.

He silently counts down the last few yards until eventually the two ships collide,

and a pitched battle erupts in the middle of the churning sea.

By exploiting the stormy waters, Flavius-Chryspus will shatter the enemy fleet.

The civil war in the Roman Empire won't end there,

but victory at the Battle of Hellespont will clear the path for Crispus' father Constantine to march on,

setting up a final, decisive battle at Chrysopolisos on September 18th, 324 CE.

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