The Death of Pertinax

During the early years of comodus reign, pertinax essentially retired from public life rather than attempt to get into a political flame war with parennus. But once parenNus was out of the picture, he found himself back in favor and back in demand. In all during his long career, he served with distinction in the parthian war and the marcomanic wars. He demanded strict discipline in the camps and had no time for whiners or complainers. This reputation would come back to haunt him once he was emperor.