In David Drake's book "Ranks of Bronze", he postulates that Crassus's defeated legion was sold into slavery to alien traders, who used them for interstellar disputes where the native tech level did not exceed that of Rome.
I figure they made it back to Earth by 188--, in time to contest the Martian Punitive Expedition and adapted to the current steam and clockwork technology.
Also, if anyone knows where my camera is, I'd love to hear it. I took this using my phone.
I would speculate I spent fewer than 10 minutes total per figure.














