Born Marcus Sostrata Titus, Novius was an equestrian force commander at the start of Project Hadrian; stationed with the legions invading Scanata from Calusa. In 1782(1029) at the age of 24 he played a large part in the capture of the city Unalacius; his talent for tactical and strategic manoeuvres and the death of general Haralfilus in the field led to his promotion to general the next year. Completing the conquest of Scanata in 1789(1036) The High Command for Project Hadrian tasked him with defending the eastern Racemi Maiorai from Commonwealth counterattacks. When the Novans attempted a large scale incursion in 1792(1038) Novius decisively defeated them and immediately took the opportunity to extend Roman control to the shores of the Mare Gichnibi (Superior) against the High Command's d