The Invasion of London

Alexus had massed his forces down in kent to meet what he thought would be a single invading army. But with two fleets on the water instead of just one, the operation was able to keep moving forward. When constantius ships were stalled out in the storm, asclepiodotus fleet was able to navigate the rough seas and make a landing somewhere near southampton. Once ashore, the prefect burned his ships, not just to prevent their capture, but also to remind his men that there would be no retreat.