Small Wars, Pannonia, 158BC

Decimus Sergius Esquilinus was quaestor to the governor of Illyricum, a man who had come to a public career a little later in life than many others. Thus he was keen to make his name through action and thus accelerate his progress up the cursus honorum. The governor was comfortable enough running things from Segestica, so Sergius took the army to stir up trouble amongst the local tribes.

He quickly found what he was looking for, approached by a delegation from an ousted king looking to reclaim his throne. He had once ruled in Vindobona, and if the Romans restored him he would curtail the activities of the Getic tribes in the region.

Vindobona wasn't heavily defended.



After a brief investment, Sergius ordered the assault. After savage fighting, the settlement was taken.



157BC:



Been some changes. I gave Vindobona to the Aedui, who are remarkably still my allies, and haven't attacked me yet. More buffer zoning between me and the Getai, as well as weakening them and balkanising the map some more. Sergius has picked up Warmonger, even though he's only fought about three battles. Seem to be getting that annoying trait far too often. You can see Samnites and Bruttians in the army, but I stopped recruiting them a while back. Using up the stocks of them that are still hanging about. Not going to keep Ak-Ink, just raid it.

Sucum-Murgi and Baikor remained loyal after all that, and are now being developed. Not too long before both armies there are extricated and replaced by levies. The Lusotanii are going to take Numantia again, not a problem I can fight my Celtiberian War against them, and give it back to the Aedui again.

The Seleukids continue to shrink, but slower than they might otherwise thanks to lots of cash given via the console and some hindering of Pahlava, Hayasdan and Pontos. I gave Saka some Parthian lands to the far north to reduce their treasury potential a bit. Plus they're supposed to be settling down, not continuing to roam the steppe. Saka finally took Baktra.

Useless Saba lost Meroe. Still it's only to the Rebels, so that's not too bad.

Makedonia are playing silly buggers and not trying to retake Demetrias.