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UPDATE: Following from the previous post, here is a updated version of the screenplay with more scenes (thanks to ChatGPT).

Again, this is strictly unofficial and has nothing to do with the official ending (which so far, u/Prufrock451 has never publicly released).

Link to screenplay

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Just for fun, I tried converting the original story to a unofficial screenplay of sorts (full PDF is in the link). With the help of Chat GPT, I managed to get something approaching a decent level (although definitely not on the same level as some of the greatest existing movies/film scripts).

For accuracy, I changed "Sixtus" to "Sextus" (which IIRC, was u/Prufrock451's original intention). The other difference is that the Romans' dialogue (in the screenplay) is an extremely old-fashioned form of English (in universe, they speak Latin), so Caesar's dialogue on Day 2 is slightly different (but still same meaning). But otherwise, everything is as faithful to the source as possible and almost all of the dialogue is verbatim.

I also decided to continue the story beyond the publicly released portions. In the original story, there were a few plot points that were left unresolved so I've fleshed these out as follows:

• On Day 8, u/Prufrock451 mentions the Marine guards confirming Delacroix's slip of paper over the radio. This implies some higherup is involved, so I speculated that Nelson sanctions the deception.
• Nelson is mentioned as regretting Augustus' tour of the camp. This ties in with the above point. Essentially, he's reconsidered Sextus' proposal on Day 4. But for security reasons he can't allow any of this to become known. Hence, Sextus' staged death.
• The Roman Ambassador is from Augustus' faction (i.e. the current regime). He's shown the same bloody pillowcase and takes the deception at face value. Evidently, Murena Jr. has somehow met a violent fate (in reality, Sextus is well alive and has been secretly sent back to his father).
• u/Prufrock451 named certain Marines individually. There must be some reason to this so I've given these people specific roles in the story. e.g. Private Gomez is revealed to be one of the guards on Day 8.

Most of this is just notes, but to make things a bit more exciting, I did a fully fleshed out Germanic battle/campaign sequence. As with the Ancient Romans, the Germani (as the tribal peoples were historically known) dialogue lines (as written in the script) are in old-fashioned English (in universe, they speak Proto-Germanic which is subtitled).

I always wanted some sort of satisfying, "feel good" conclusion to the story so in this version, the Marines ultimately return to their own era. At least, some of them do (others choose to remain in their new world). The ancient codex/manuscript and time rift method (albeit without any explanation of the physical, scientific background) was Chat GPT's suggestion. It seemed like a great idea so I just went along with it.

Lastly, I added 3 post-credit scenes in which someone from Rome gets transported to the modern world. Couldn't choose a single one so left them all in.

Also some further notes:

In light of the fact that Hollywood is too concerned with milking more super hero franchises and not on taking any risks, I decided to give this topic a bit of a dust off and ask ChatGPT for its thoughts on how a potential conflict might pan out.

I used what I understand of the ancient Roman era (around 10BC), plus other relevant historical periods such as the Spanish conquest to pose it questions and debate some of the responses it provided.

The “discussion” took an interesting course, with the modern battalion gaining an increased chance of successfully taking over the Roman Empire the more we debated certain factors, such as the ability to recruit locals and legionary commanders disgruntled with the current imperial leadership. While this is obviously all just theoretics and a bit of nerdy fun 😂, it was at least kind of cool to see the modern’s chances go up the more “we” talked about it.

Seeing as there’s at least a few still interested in history/sci-fi mashups, I figured I’d share the “wealth” for those looking for another round. For those just wanting a summary, here’s some rough estimates that ChatGPT provided during our discussion. Again this is just for fun read purposes and I in no way am suggesting that these numbers represent any real measure of accuracy:

Modern battalion chances of success in taking over the Roman Empire: 50-60% (up to 80-95% when additional factors considered and if moderns are equipped with AI).

Chances of survival if a peaceful approach is instead pursued (which considers issues such as possible enslavement): 40-60%

Chances of the encounter between the two sides ultimately resulting in hostilities: 70-80% (considering factors including the battalion's probable unwillingness to share future weapons technology with an authoritarian and ancient power that may turn around and try to overpower and enslave them if they at some point sense a weakness)

Likelihood of AI recommending a pre-emptive and swift strike response against the Roman Empire's leadership: 80-90 percent (when considering factors such as Ancient Rome's traditional aggression and exploitation of vulnerabilities, it's likely desire to obtain the battalion's weapons technology at virtually any cost, the personalities of Rome's leaders at the time, and the battalion's likely aim of not willingly wanting to share such technology).

Likelihood of the time-stuck battalion being able to use propaganda to convince the Roman populace that they are Romans from the distant future who came back in time to save the Empire and it's people from the rise of tyranical Emperors and the Empire's eventual collapse: 70-80 percent (higher if using photos and video on personal smartphones to 'prove' their claims (vacation photos of future Italy etc.)).

Likelihood of Emperor Augustus killing himself if he loses:70-80%

Ok, so here’s a copy and paste of the ChatGPT discussion. Sorry, I know it’s long and sometimes repetitive. Sometimes, I asked it the same question to see if the response would be different. Other times I probably just forgot that I asked it the same question already 😂. Just skip to the parts you are interested in.

EDIT: Reddit isn’t making it easy to post a lot of text. Let me know if unable to see some of the comments. Make sure to click on the reply threads if you want to see the full discussion, was unfortunately the only way I could fit it all into a Reddit post. Next section after this one starts with “Great! What about the Spanish…”

Me:

If a battalion of modern US soldiers somehow went back in time to the Roman Empire in 10BC and had all their modern equipment, vehicles and weapons, could they take over and control the empire?

ChatGPT:

The hypothetical scenario you've described, with a battalion of modern US soldiers equipped with advanced weaponry and vehicles being transported back to the Roman Empire at 10 BC, is an interesting concept. While the modern technology and tactics would undoubtedly provide the US soldiers with a significant advantage, several factors would still come into play:

1. Numbers and resources: The Roman Empire was vast and had a large population, along with well-trained armies of its own. The battalion of modern soldiers would likely face overwhelming numbers, making it challenging to control the entire empire.

2. Supply lines and sustainability: The modern soldiers would need a constant supply of ammunition, fuel, food, and other resources. Maintaining these supply lines over vast distances and hostile territories, without the infrastructure and logistics of the modern era, would present significant challenges.

3. Terrain and local knowledge: The Roman Empire had diverse geographical regions with varied terrains. The modern soldiers might struggle to navigate and operate effectively in unfamiliar territories without proper maps, intelligence, or understanding of the local environment.

4. Cultural and societal differences: The soldiers would face significant cultural and societal differences compared to their own time. Winning the trust and cooperation of the local population, which had different customs and languages, would be crucial for long-term control.

While the modern soldiers may initially achieve military victories due to their advanced weaponry, long-term control of the Roman Empire would likely prove difficult due to the factors mentioned above. It's also worth noting that historical events are influenced by multiple complex factors, and predicting precise outcomes in hypothetical scenarios can be challenging.

Me:

Are you interested in hearing a counter argument?

ChatGPT:

Absolutely! I'm always open to hearing different perspectives and counterarguments. Please feel free to share your counter argument regarding the scenario we discussed.

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This movie was supposed to be made and win the Oscars by now.

Ten- no, eleven, going on twelve years, man, that's a long time. LOTR took eight years to make, for the sake of comparison. Maybe, (it's a long shot,) the full novel not only exists, but also, since WB/HBO haven't pursued it at all, they could, in the future, let him publish it.

So far I saw it mentioned that he got the rights back to it due to contractual time delay (or something vaguely like that) 7 years ago, however the necessary funds and industry movements to turn it into a movie are impractical. Whether the contract actually allows him to publish the book, I do not know. The idea of the book is imprinted into many people's minds after this went viral, so, perhaps a companion book/series would be what's necessary to get the "stars to align". ("A couple of years ago, a smaller production company offered to buy the screenplay from Warner Brothers and restart the project, but WB still believes that, should the stars align, this would be a blockbuster for them. And so it waits.") -Prufrock

It certainly worked for Dune/LOTR/GOT/etc, so, perhaps if the book is finished or in a state which could be finished in a timely manner, he could work something out with WB which involved him publishing the full text, since movies with popular companion book series tend to do well.

Maybe I'm just grasping at straws, maybe I'm "coping", but I'm certainly desperate to see this idea drawn out, as is anyone else still perusing this sub.

Thoughts?

A few days ago, a porn spambot started doing...well, spambot things, and for some reason this sub was targeted. I'm very sorry I didn't take action against them sooner. I've been so tied up these last few days I somehow didn't even notice stuff was going on here, even though I should have been keeping a more watchful eye than that. We've banned the user from the sub, thank you so much to everyone who reported them. Believe it or not, that helped a lot. I promise I'll be better about checking in on the sub daily in the future.

Let be honest Warner will just has already forget about whole thing and movie will just be forever left to rot and the community is pretty dead

:'(

I was looking for the full book, but the things that i could find were the first 8? stories

Can anyone tell me if the book is out? If so, can i get a purchase link?

And can i get some recommendations of other mil-sf novels, too?

WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO MAKE THIS MOVIE!!!!

I hope it happens before I die fergawdsake.

Got a -great- response yesterday when I offered free ebook copies of my novel Acadia.

So, I'm gonna do this again but I'm gonna switch it up. For the next 48 hours, until 1 pm Central Time Monday, message me your email address, and I will send you a PDF and epub of Acadia.

This time, there are TWO conditions:

1. You have to visit /r/acadia and let me (and the community there) know what you thought of the book.
2. You commit to donate some amount of your choice to a charity of your choice.

I do have favorites - my family has focused our donations this year on refugee assistance, habitat conservation, and clean water in Africa - but I'm not going to tell you what you should or should not pick.

Thank you!

The book's been out there a while, and the publisher went flop so I haven't even seen royalties in years. So! In belated celebration of ten years since RSR, DM me your email before 9AM Central Time on September 18, 24 hours from now, and I'll give you a copy of my novel Acadia.

The only requirement is you tell me what you thought of it over in the /r/acadia subreddit. (There's also a spoiler thread there if you want to get the "canon" answer to some of the book's questions.)

I'm listening to a pretty awesome book right now called Forgotten Ruin. The premise is about a company of Army Rangers travels 10,000 years into the future but instead of fighting a super advanced civilization they are fighting Orcs and Wizards and Trolls. Think if a Ranger company went to Middle Earth and started fighting. If RSR was ever actually made it would be a total rip off but since RSR is hung up in the movie world it's kinda hard to call it a rip off IMO. Either way it's a pretty good book so far and it makes me wish RSR would have workd out.

Hey, just popping in to say again: THANK YOU. Your attention is what made RSR happen: It’s what got me a screenplay deal. To each and every one of you: I can’t tell you how much I treasure the adventure you sent me on.

I searched for it in this sub and found nothing about it, if you still need that RSR itch scratched, the premise is very similar to Rome, Sweet, Rome;

It involves a sudden unexplicable time travel event of a small modern military contingent into a world where other peoples have suffered the same fate; it is not shallow in its exploration of how two armies from different past empires would fight one another if they were aided by limited modern military knowledge and technology.

If audiobooks are your thing, it's available on audible.

just found the original article this stemmed from in a google search about rome

IS THE MOVIE OUT YET PLEASE TELL ME IT IS PLEASE

I been looking for fanfic after I read the book.

I new to this Community and I been Wandering why this film Has not been Realeased

If this Post Deos not get any up votes that proves my point.

All old references are 'it's in the sidebar'. There's also some 'PMC spinoff' and 'Fidelius', no idea if they're the same author. But whoever is sitting on this sub and not using it ought to sticky some answers as most people aren't getting any links. I managed to track down the original thread but it's not even a short story it's a few pages of poorly drafted work.

Perhaps someone could sticky links to official texts and spare everyone the collective suffering.

This is the original post of the pretty rough (and very ahistoric) draft: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/k067x/could_i_destroy_the_entire_roman_empire_during/c2giwm4/

Either I'm the stupidest prick on the planet or Reddit got changed. I can't find the story, I haven't read it before and want to give it a read.

I’ve seen this subreddit a couple times and was wondering where I can find the start of the story

I think there are two scenarios:

1. The Marines ally themselves with a Roman faction and help them take over and expand the Roman Empire,

and then helping their Roman Allies by teaching them about their technology

2. The Marines are not helped by the Romans and are either wiped out or simply abandon their heavy machinery or even their rifles after ammunition runs out. Here the marines do not help inform and educate the Romans on their tech. Would Romans be able to make something out of the Marines’ equipment by themselves?