Pax Romanum - Interactive Romani AAR

[Chaotix]

You should post pics of the republic and its armies every year, if you can, so we senatores can get a visual sense of what we're voting on. What difficulty are ya gonna play on?

[Dumbass]

We need to decide how many units and how much a legion is composed of. This is what I use and I think it's quite balanced:
1 General
1 Military Tribune (Optional)
2 Hastati
2 Principes
1 Triarii
1 Hastati Samnitici
1 Heavy Samnites/ Pedites Extraordinarii
1 or 2 units of regional allies (Hoplites, brutian infantry, gaeroas etc.)
1 Equites

And for a consular legion:
1 General
1 Military Tribune (Optional)
4 Hastati
4 Principes
2 Triarii
2 Hastati Samnitici
2 Heavy Samnites/ Pedites Extraordinarii
2 units of regional allies (Hoplites, brutian infantry, gaeroas etc.)
1 Equites
1 unit of regional cavalry (Hippeis, Brihentin, Campanian etc.)

Only the faction leader, Consuls and Consulars are able to command consular legions.

This could just be a general guideline from which you can slightly alter your legions to suit your general's style or region. How does this sound to everyone?

[Teacher]

Im in...

Lysandros Julius Antonius

23 years

Senatores, young family only recently granted rank

Educated in the classics, military aspirations

[Teacher]

Lysandors Julius Antonius arrives late, having been delayed by an angry congregation of citizens outside the forum...

He assumes his seat amongst the noble senatores and listens intently to their wise words...

[General Appo]

How, oh Vibivs Tarqvinivs Barbatvs can you discuss the future of Taras while its population still prepares to face our armies? I say again, take the city, then we can discuss how best to deal with it.
We sit hear and bicker over how to manage a city that is not yet ours. Have the wars against Pyrrhos taught us nothing? We cannot simply presume that the armies of Roma will conquer all with ease. True, in the end, the Res Republica will always be victorious, but to assume that it will be so at the first encounter is both foolish and arrogant.
I propose the legions moves towards Taras as swift as possible, lest we give it time to prepare for defense. Who shall lead the legions I do not know, though victorious Manivs Cvrivs Dentatvs seems an obvious choice, or if not him perhaps noble Cornelius Blasio.
But, let us not be pinned down by pointless bickering. The Imperator should be chosen quickly and justly, so that the legions can get to work. Then we politicians can decide the faith of the defeated, but not before they are actually defeated.
I also offer up myself to serve in legions that are to march towards Taras. As a Legate or Tribune if the Imperator would have me, but if not, as a Decurion or even a common soldier. For the common soldier is the most respectable man in the Res Republica, and should be dully honored.

Quintus Lorentus Cornelius

[Maeran]

Albinus stands again to address the Senate.

I give my thanks to Lunaris, Aquila and Barbatus, for relieving my anxiety. For a moment I was certain some god had transported me indeed to Athens, where they really do not distinguish between foreigners but call them all barbarians. They are also proud of themselves beyond reason or past experience- something that I hope Jupiter Optimus Maximus does not inflict upon this council. I said nothing of alliances, merely the opportunity to open trade with those who are not a threat to us. We all have clients who seek such trade.

I disagree that it is mere bickering to discuss the fate of an enemy city before it is taken. Let the Consul in command know what the wishes of Senate are before he sets foot on Tarentine streets and he can act accordingly from the first, rather than maintain a huge garrison while he runs back to Rome to aquire his senatus consultum.

However, it does indeed look like we could devolve into a pointless round of debate. So let us make some definite decisions.

I request that the Praetor Urbanus announce the election of the Consuls at the very least without delay. There are currently only two candidates mentioned; Manius Curius Dentatus and Lucius Cornelius Scipio.

Should further candidates be entertained they should be submitted by private message to the Praetor Urbanus by the end of this day. Voting can then be made and the candidate with the most votes be made the senior Consul. As follows tradition, the Consuls then allocate provinces of war between them by lot.

Only one other candidate has been mentioned. Titus Lepidus Aquila for plebeian Aedile. I am not averse to his election.

If no objections to the process I have put forward are made this day, then I trust the Praetor Urbanus will make such arrangements as are necessary.

[TruePraetorian]

Manivs smiles.

*Manivs* "It must appear that I am neglectful of my duties to you fine Senators! For all to know, the elections have been postponed only because of the entrance of new Senators. It has been two meetings, yet I feel as if you nobile men are scrutinizing my every action!"

He ruffles through some papers sitting atop the Rostrum and continues speaking.

"Be patient, O my dear Romans. The elections will be held in only a few moments. Currently, I am waiting for any last minute candidates or voting topics, of which I have recieved few. Senatores, if this Senate house is to run Roma, you must send me private messages! If not, your opinions may go unvoiced among us."

He stops for only a moment before talking again.

"Brothers, it seems that the rules of this Senate house are being looked lightly upon. Twice in the recent meetings have unannounced visitors interupted our meetings. If this ever occurs again, I urge you men to punish him with your orative skill. He who is rude to the Senate is rude to Roma, and there is no tolerance to disgrace of this city."

"I will leave it at that. In a short span of time I will announce candidates, new-men,and topics of vote. Please, I again urge you to send me what you would like to be voted upon."

Dentatvs, done with his speech, waits patiently for the beginning of the next meeting.