The fight from a family of 5 fight the Assyrians and Baal to fight for the right to practice their religion. They fight and loose their family in the fight. The family starts with 5 brothers and 1 father rabbi. Which this is the beginning of a 3 part saga. There is John, Judah, Simon, Elezear, and Jonathan. It ends up that the youngest rides out west for help from the Romans and ends up being captured. in their first battle they win against the baal due to training from the romans and equipment. as the battle goes on.