More than ten years have passed since the ill-fated regiment of Yankee northerners under the command of Andrew Keene, lost in time and space, found himself on a distant, hostile planet and was forced to engage in battle with merciless cannibal savages. Now Kin leads the powerful army of the Republic, which has united boyar Rus' and slaveholding Rome under its banners. However, the enemy has become stronger and more insidious: equipped with the latest weapons and technology, the Bantag cannibals intend to capture the heart of the Republic - Rome. A serious injury threatens the life of Andrew Keene, and without his determination and leadership talent, the outcome of the war could be disastrous - the frightened political leaders of the Republic are ready to surrender to the mercy of the enemy.