The Curia

[navarro951]

The Curia

The Dictator himself walks into the senate chamber and seats himself, he is aging, and would like to leave the future of Rome in good hands and with a bright future. Some water is brought to him, he takes a sip, and stands to speak.

"Good senators of Roma...before we start this senate meeting let me remind you of our rules here.
Know that edicts and Amendments can only be proposed while the Congressional Council is in session. However while we are not engaged in a congressional council, all other business may be discussed here. Legislation in congressional councils will start on my word and my word only. The emperor coughs...

Also, know your place in this senate. You may only propose as many edicts or amendments as you are aloud. Know that any legislation that is proposed is to be seconded by two senators before we may vote on it.

All legislations must be formatted properly to be used here. It must be done like so :Edict/Amendment X.Z: Text of Edict/Amendment. (X = Number of the Senate session, Z = Number of the Edict/Amendment within the Senate session.) For example, the third Edict proposed at the second congessional session would look like this: Edict 2.3: All senators will walk into the senatorial chamber whilst doing a hand stand. The numbers of all Edicts and Amendment proposed during an Emergency Session will be the same, but with an E preceding the numbering (i.e. Edict E2.3).

Let us also keep the peace here in this senate chamber. Intellectual debates are welcome, but to threaten harm upon another senator is to spill the blood from your own neck. If you carry a dagger with you, it must be confiscated before you enter this place of business."

[Potocello]

OOC: this is just for the 3 years trial correct?

[navarro951]

"I am declaring myself emperor for this 3 year term. After which we will elect our two new consul's."

I here by declare the first Congressional Council open! It will remain open for debate and legislation until December 23, 2008 at 9pm; at which point there will be 48 hours allotted for voting."

"I here by declare that Cnaevs Conelivs Scipio Asina and Lvcivs Cornelvis Scipio will hold the title of Legatus. Caivs Avrelivs Cotta you are a Tribunus, you may vote and debate, but are not allowed to propose legislation until your training is finished.

I have to edicts i would like to discuss:

Edict 1.1: Using the men being rallied in the fort below Arpi, we form the I Legion of Apulia. It will be a standard legion and consist of 4 Hastati, 2 Accensi, and 2 Eqvites. Most of these units can be mustered from what we already have.

[everyone]

Asina stands up

Sir, I think you are somehow mistaken, we are already allies of the Poeni and have granted them trade rights and military access sometime ago, I don't think there's a need for Edict 1.2 (ooc: the previous one) considering that we already trade with them.

Also, I would like to propose another edict:

Edict 1.2: Using Legion I of Apulia, led by one of the Legates with a Tribunus, move south to repel the small army of Epirus and besiege and capture the city of Taras.

we need to secure Italia by capturing Taras held by the tyrant Pyrrhus and deal with those traitorous dogs at Rhegion before we could concentrate our military efforts elsewhere

[navarro951]

"Indeed he laughs the age must be getting to me...i withdraw edict 1.2 and second your new edict 1.2"

[/Bean\]

Rather hesitantly, Cotta stands, glancing at Blasio, who gives a slight nod, swelling his confidence. As the chamber turns to look at him, Cotta clears his throat, and begins to speak.

Senators and Grand Dictator of Rome. I have recently graduated from the officer academy in Capua, and greatly look forward to proving all I have learnt in my four year training. I...he risks a quick glance at Blasio...I would like to propose that I join Legion I Apulia.

Cotta considers saying more, but a slight shake of the head from Blasio is enough, and he reseats, in order that the Dictator may ponder his application.

[navarro951]

The Emperors chief military adviser enters to display the topic of military tactics...

Standard Legionary tactics should play out as followed, it is not required but only recommended.

Your Ranged units should fire upon the enemy until they are near and then retreat into the first battle line which should be made up of Hastati or Rorarii. Principes or Triarii should make up the reserves as they are the most elite and can easily finish off a weakened enemy. Your Calvary should be placed in a placed in a position they can use to quickly flank or run down retreating enemy forces. Good luck in battle and use your training wisely. I open the floor for suggestion on the displayed tactics.

[everyone]

Asina, having just entered the Senate chambers a few moments ago making a large commotion, holding in his right arm a rather large slab of stone.
"pardon, a few moments please"
Asina hastily sets up a stand and places the stone slab on it. upon the stone slab is what seems to be a military strategy diagram.



Asina takes a few glances around the chambers
"greetings senators, I notice there are a few new senators here, I shall take this chance to welcome you all, though you may not have spoken yet. I am returning to Rome for a few days while the rest of my Equites Consulares are in Arpi to upgrade their equipment (ooc: retraining)"

He turns towards the chief military adviser
"ah, dear sir, I would like to beg to differ from your suggestion on our Legionary Tactics, this is how I intend to engage the epirote forces, should they attack us in the field, or should they sally from their settlement"

Asina drags his index finger along the red line at the top
"since there is a rather limited number of infantry compared our enemy, we should position all our 4 infantry units of Legio I Apulia in a single line; with the Heavy infantry at the centre to hold the line while lighter infantry at the sides to protect from any enemy infantry flanking, for I doubt lighter infantry would hold the line long enough for our cavalry to deliver a flanking charge to the enemy."

he then drags his finger along the red line at the bottom
"our skirmishers would be placed behind the main infantry line, though they would have a shorter range to fire at the enemy, this is a precaution, in case our skirmishers do not have sufficient time to fall back, and that they may maintain a steady hail on our enemy."

he then moves his finger in a circular motion around the two squares at the side that seem to represent cavalry wings
"Our cavalry should be placed at the flanks of our infantry, as according to your battle strategy; I intend to use our relatively large number of cavalry to deliver a massive flanking charge to rout the enemy army within a short period of time, minimising casualties. as for how I am going to combat the Epirote's Tarantine Cavalry the next time, I intend to continuously pepper them with pellets from our accensi until they attempt to engage the accensi, which is when the lighter and more mobile (as compared to the equites consulares) equites Romani would chase them; for in my previous experience with them, they are rather hard to engage unless they are 'pinned'."

Asina takes a small step back, ready to listen to the opinions of others

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ooc: I'll be role playing Asina's stubborn nature a lot, so he might not agree with the opinions of others, or change his strategies to include other's suggestions

[desert]

The voice of Mars is heard throughout the Senate Hall

Nooooo....Romaaaaaansss! You must use the triple acies...the triiipllee acieeeeeesssss....

[everyone]

Asina glides his eyes across the Senate Chambers, apparently searching for the clown who made the voice. his glare is suddenly fixed on Servivs (Amicvs Popvli Romani)
"Servivs, this is not the place to fool around with your imitation of the God of War. and it is clear that you do not know the limitations we have on our armies, for example the amount of infantry, for right now our units of Cavalry are equal to the units of infantry in Legio I Apulia"

[desert]

Mars speaks again.

No, it is I, the great and warlike Mars!

The Servivs of which you speak is not even a Senator!

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For roleplay purposes, I am not yet a Senator - if I ever even become one. So just pretend that was the voice of a god.

The dozen or so Servivs's in the Senate take turns swearing on their honor that they did not say anything.

[navarro951]

The Emperor rises and waves a hand across the Senate floor....he smiles...

"Let us all rejoice! The might of Roma will now be shown to the Epirote scum. Our new legion from Apulia is now complete and ready for battle.We should all wish good luck to Legatus Asina and Tribunus Cotta in their mission to capture Taras."

The Senate applauds and murmurs. The Emperor seats himself. Blasio turns to his father and whispers "Lets hope, for the sake of Roma, that all goes to plan and we don't have a slaughter on our hands. The Emperor nods..."Have faith my son"

[everyone]

A young man, dressed in the armour of a Hastati, Enters the Senate Chambers
"Noble Senatores, I have been sent by Legatus Cnaevs Cornelivs Scipio Asina, commander of the Legio I Apulia; I bring good news that the city of Taras has been captured by our unstoppable Legions! the rowdy population has been expelled"

"and Legatus Asina wishes to pass this message to our great Dictator:"
the messenger hands the parchment over to the dictator, he unrolls it:


ooc: edit: I just realised that the message has been cut off because I didn't scroll down

[navarro951]

The Emperor smiles, rises, and claps...

"Good men of the council, I would like to take this time to commemorate such a glorious victory. The Epiros show remember the name Apulia for years to come. Also I would like to announce that Legatus Asina will now be called upon as Dux Asina. He has proven his worth in combat and is ready to ascend in the ranks of military fashion."

"We must be quick to reorganize though. Unfortunately the celebration must be cut short. The rebels in Rhegion must be put to the sword.

Here are the next orders for Legio I Apulia. After I have ordered your retraining, you will proceed south to Brettia and eradicate those vile men who dare to call themselves true Romans. Go, eat, drink, and celebrate. Tomorrow your men will drill as hard as before."

The Emperor seats himself and nods...."The Floor is Open!"

[everyone]

"yes Emperor, I shall deliver the news and orders to Legat- I mean Dux Asina immediately"
with that the Soldier leaves the chambers are rides for Taras

[navarro951]

Heir Blasio enters the senate's chamber and seats himself.

"Good sentore sorry, but my father's illness kept him from his duties today. He asked me to relay a message though. The Emperor would like to announce that Roma should show its greatness through economic prosperity as well as expansion. Therefore, he has sent out his best architects and engineers to begin construction of a mighty highway that will speed up trade from Brettia to Etruria. Once it is finished, it is hope that he will leave behind, for Roma, a time of prosperity and coffers full of Denarii. So good senators, let us give praise in that we may leave something so that history will never forget our name"

[The Celtic Viking]

A young man enters the senatorial floor. He says a few quiet words to those he pass by, but is otherwise largely unnoticed. He finds an empty seat, takes and and sits quietly for a long while, just listening. Then finally he stands up.

"First of all I would like to introduce myself. I am Pvblivs Atilivs Regvlvs, of the Atilia family. With that said, I would like to ask the dictator if there is nothing I can do. I want to see action and serve my time as a Tribunus as quickly as possible, and though I realize money is tight and what army we have is full, I am being wasted here in the senate. I'm a soldier at heart and I want to see battle as one too."

[everyone]

A man dressed in the fine armour of an eqvites entered in the Senate Chambers a few moments ago, before Pvblivs Atilivs Regvlvs spoke
"Senatores, my commander, Dux Asina has sent me here to inform the senate that the Legio I Apulia has laid siege to the city of Rhegion and it shall fall the next season. Now I shall return to the south to rejoin the legion."

As the young man turns to leave, he abruptly turns to face the rest of the senate again.
"Tribunus Pvblivs, I believe that Legio I Apulia still has an opening for another Tribunus to be third in command; though I am doubtful that you could make it in time to join the assault on Rhegion. And Dux Asina would welcome another Tribunus to aid him"

the young man held his helmet at his side, ready to leave, yet anticipating an answer.

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OOC: darn, I kept referring to TCV as "Kleoronomos Basileus" throughout the whole post while typing it

[The Celtic Viking]

"Is that so? Then I will move south as fast as I can. Thank you."

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

OOC: Heh, and I accidentally wrote Sarpedon.

[everyone]

The horseman nods
"very well, I shall ride ahead of you and inform Dux Asina of you"
The horsemen then places the helmet he was holding over his head, exits the chambers, mount his horse a rides south.

[navarro951]

Finally, with a blessing of strength from the Gods the Emperor returns to the senate

"Young Tribunus Regvlvs, let me also extend my welcome. Unfortunately, I believe our greetings will be short lived. Although, my son Blasio is ready to rule so I do not worry. *He coughs harshly* I will say that yes, it is indeed wise that you server our your time as a Tribunus with Dux Asina. He is a wise commander and has already proven himself true and tactically capable. I bid you good luck on your departure south and in battle as well."

With another painful cough, a servant attempts to lend a hand to him but is shaken off. The Emperor rises slowly and walks out once more...

[navarro951]

"I here by declare the second Congressional Council open! It will remain open for debate and legislation until January 2, 2009 at 9pm Pacific GMT; at which point there will be 48 hours allotted for voting."

[navarro951]

"I would like to announce I will be restoring power to the Res Publica. Here are the following legislations to promote new law and make the passing of my power so..."

Here are my charters...
CA 3.1: 4.6 House’ Legion/Families Legion

Civil war in Rome may be inevitable as senators are all vying for power here. So in order to not waste away the senate’s legions which the Republic needs to defend itself from foreign enemies, each house/family will be given a legion to call its own. Provincial Legions will be used strictly for defense while these personal legions can be used to defeat your political foes. All personal legions must be kept in a house/families provincial reign until they are involved in a civil war. No offensives on foreign enemies will be made unless it is requested, do not ask to have it put into combat.

In order to gain access to a legion such as this, you must gain cities. All Provincial Governings are granted to you by the Princeps Senatus. Once you have been granted one, you can use your house/families settlement to fund you personal legions. It works like so:

Each city grants a house/family an “invisible” amount of denarii’s. 1 city will give the house/family 1000 denarii’s a season. That’s 4000 denarii’s a year. During times of civil war, each city brings in 1500 a season. That’s 6000 a year. The amount of money a house/family has will be kept track of in a new thread called the Forum Trapezai. (The console cheat, add_money, will be used whenever the purchasing of units is done. So as far as the actual Republic goes, we will not gain nor lose any money as exact amounts per unit will be used. Ex: (Unit Costs: 1000, so only 1000 per one of those units will be added then immediately used.)

Each personal legion can be named however the house/family chooses. All units requested for recruitment will be dealt with by navarro951 through an IC pm so that no one has the power to say “no I won’t recruit them”. Navarro951 will not respond to the message, the recruitment will simply be carried out unless other business needs tending to.

Personal legions have a max of ten units. Each house/family may have 1 legion per city they own. The ten units can consist of any ten units they want.

CA 3.2: 1.4 Game Management

At the start of each turn, the Consul of Finance will post a seasonal report on the events of the last turn, including a save game file for the new turn.
After the seasonal report is posted, players will have 24 hours to download the save, and make their personal moves.
Players can move their avatars, move any army (Consular Legion or otherwise) their avatar commands and fight any battles against the AI that they are capable of fighting with their avatar’s army.
The Princeps Senatus may move any avatar or army that has not been moved in this way as he best sees fit, including moves that result in battles, except that he cannot move a player’s avatar, units on a Provincial Governor’s territory or units under player's control in any manner that player has expressly prohibited.
The Consul of Finance may extend the time limit beyond 24 hours at his discretion, but all players are encouraged to act as swiftly as possible to keep the game moving.
Players may not move avatars or armies into the territory of a neutral or allied faction without the permission of the Senate.Nor may they attack the settlements or armies of neutral or allied factions without a declaration of war from the Senate or an Edict.

CA 3.3: 2.2 Gaining and Losing Provinces

All conquered settlements belong to the Senate of Rome.
A Provincial Governorship can be given to any player by the Princeps Senatus during a Congressional Session as he see fit.
Princeps Senatus’ can take away a Provincial Governorship from the Player only if 2/3 of the 'Senate' agrees with it.

Since the Princeps Senatus is the “primus inter pares” he decides, for the game will be more fluent. The senate has the right to vote about this matter, if a majority of senators wish it.

CA 3.4:
Promagistrate (To Replace Heres)
Requirements: Must be in-game Faction heir. Must be elected by the Senate of Rome.
Influence: 2 + 1 Stat Influence
Powers:
(1) Owns one Consular Legion. If he becomes Provincial Governor he can not have Provincial Legion.
(2) Can propose unlimited edict/amendments per 'Congressional' Session.

CA 3.5:
Princeps Senatus (To Replace Dictator)
The Princeps Senatus is the “primus inter pares”. That indicates that the person so described is technically equal, but looked upon as an authority of special importance by his peers.
Requirements: Must be the in-game Faction Leader. Must have been elected by the Senate of Rome to be the Promagistrate before.
Influence: 3 + 2 Stat Influence
Powers:
(1) Can propose an unlimited number of Edicts or Amendments per 'Congressional' Session and their Edicts and Amendments do not need to be seconded.
(2) Can call Emergency Congressional Session.
(3) Owns one Consular Legion
(4) Twice per full 12 turn Consul term, can prioritize one building in any settlement.
(5) Once per full 12 turn Consul Term, can force a transfer of one retinue member/item from any Player to themselves or any other Senator.
(6) Can veto one Edict or Amendment per Congressional Session
(7) Can ban Senators from a Congressional Session. Banned Senators cannot speak or propose legislation, but they are permitted to vote.
(8) Can give the title 'Provincial Governor' to any Player he wishes during the Congressional Session. Once done that he can take it only if 2/3 of the Senate agrees with it.
(9) Once during his reign, the Princeps Senatus can automatically assume the post of Consul. The Princeps Senatus must declare he is exercising that right at a Congressional session; he will then be appointed Emperor of Rome with no election. This right can only be invoked once.

CA 3.6:
3.6 War
All declarations of war must be authorized by an Edict by the senate during a Congressional Session.

CA 3.7:
3.9 Democratic Republic

Note: For realism purposes the senate rules the people of Rome, however because he is backed by his consular legion and praetorians, the Princeps Senatus may override all powers of all players and claim himself Emperor if he so wishes. Civil war, however, is a possibility.

CA 3.8:
4.2 Standard Legions

Standard Legions will consist of a minimum of 5 infantry cohorts, 2 ranged and 1 cavalry cohorts.
For the purposes of this rule, Generals’ Bodyguard units do not count as cavalry cohorts.
The Princeps Senatus will decide who commands it, but it is upon the Senate to decide where it is to move (if at all), and whom to attack.
Standard Legions can be created only during a Congressional Session by the Princeps Senatus or by the Senate using an Edict for that.
All Standard Legions are marked with a number corresponding to how many Legions stand in Rome and where the Legion was created: 'I Legion of Roma, II Legion of Kyrene , III Legion of Bonnonia etc.'
Standard Legions can be disbanded only during the Congressional Session, by the Princeps Senatus, or by the Senate through an Edict.

CA 3.9:
4.4 Dux Campaign

If so ordered by the Senate, a Dux can lead a Campaign consisting of at least 2 legions or more. A chain of command will be used in commencing this campaign. It all plays out like so:

(1) Senate declares war on Averni and requests Dux Gaius Julius to lead the I Legion under Legatus Flavius Julius and the II Legion under Legatus Marcus Julius in an invasion into their territories.

(2) Both Flavius and Marcus are now under complete control of Dux Gaius if he agrees to lead the campaign. The Dux will be aloud to form his own strategy for both his legion as well as the two player’s legions now placed under his command.

(3) He will then report to the Consul of the Legions and the Senate which settlements he wish’s to conquer. (2 settlement min. and 5 settlement max.)

(4) The Dux will have this command until he has completed his goals or determined he can no longer continue the campaign. Should he utterly fail in his campaign, he will be stripped of the title of Dux and be demoted to Legatus.

(5) If at anytime the Senate and Consul of the Legions feels the campaign is no longer needed or is destined to fail it will be called off with no harm to the Dux.

In all to be in command of such a campaign as a Dux is one of the highest of military honors in Rome and if you fail you will be punished accordingly, but should you succeed, you may see yourself as consul or dictator yourself one day.

CA 3.10:
4.5 Forming a House/Family

Once you have gained the rank of Quaestor and have been granted a Provincial Governorship, you will want to befriend a standing Praetor and create a family/or house. A house must consist of at least three members including the Quaestor. To form a house, you must be given a Praetors “sponsorship”, announce the name of the house and which region it hails from, and what it stands for. Have your sponsoring Praetor announce the fact that he is sponsoring your House/Family in the senate and then you can get creative. Explain what your House/Family will stand for politically, militarily, and economically.

A house will create huge advantages for the players in it. You will all be able to vote more powerfully during Congressional Sessions and also will be to place your members in better seats of power through your influence. Each house will have its own thread to discuss its own agenda.

(Confirmation with the dictator removed from rule 4.5)

ALL CHANGES IN BOLD!

CA 3.11: That the following Rank be Made
Tribune of the Plebs
Speaks for the Plebs and lower ranks of the legions.
Requirements: Must be elected to position.
Influence: 1+1
Powers:
(1) Can propose one edict/charter amendment per congressional council; plus one more edict per actively serving tribune.
(2) Can veto one edict/charter amendment per congressional council.
(3)The Tribune of the Plebs term is two Consul Terms long. (6 years)
Penalties:
(1) May not lead an army of any sort as he is still a tribune.
(2) Cannot Run for Consul

For the Tribune of Plebs, Tribunes may also run in this council here and now.

CA 3.12: That it be changed so Legates can run for Consul. For the purpose of this, legates may be able to run for Consul this turn.

CA 3.13: That Provincial Dictators now be Provincial Governors.

Edict 3.1:That the commissioning of Consular Legio IV Roma be proclaimed under my own leadership if the senate will have me.

Edict 3.2: That an invasion be mounted to take the major economic points of the Epirote kingdom.

"Lastly, if I may have the honor, I will be running for another turn as Consul of Finance. And I nominate Consul Cicero for another term as Consul of the Legions. I feel we have done our jobs to the best of ability and will continue to better Roma."

[Potocello]

A messenger comes into the Curia, he carries a letter bearing the seal of the Legio III.

"A letter from Legatvs Longvs, commander of the Legio III." He proclaimed. The messenger broke the seal and looked down on the letter. Raising it slightly so he could better project his voice, he read:

"Good senators of Roma. As you know, the Legio III has been sent to remove some rebels from our lands in the south. It has been many days and finally, we have cornered the rebel farmers at the coast. Several times they have fled from us, their complete lack of honor is despicable. The Legio III has worked long and hard for this moment to kill these rats, and yet, the Republic beckons us back for the Congressional Council. With your permission, senators, I would like to keep the Legio III here so we can squash the rebels. It would be such a waste to have come this far and have to turn back, my men need blood on their swords. Give us a few more days, senators, these rebels have no where else to go.

Legatvs Servivs Sempronivs Longvs, Commander of the Legio III Capua."

The messenger stands awaiting the reply of the senators, Longvs was getting frustrated with the rebel cowards for running like little children.

[SwissBarbar]

Avlvs rised

Very well! Long live the republic, the senate and people of Rome!

I second CA 3.1, CA 3.2, CA 3.3, CA 3.4, CA 3.5, CA 3.6, CA 3.7, CA 3.8, CA 3.9, CA 3.10, CA 3.11, CA 3.12 and CA 3.13 - which are all CA, but for reasons of officialism I just wanted to make it clear.

Concerning the Edicts:

Edict 3.2: That an invasion be mounted to take the major economic points of the Epirote kingdom.

It's a good proposal, but at the wrong time. I think we should take Illyria first, to realise your edict more efficiently, provided a Legatvs proposes it.


Concerning Legio III:

I agree, those rebels are to be exterminated, and since it won't take long it would be just unreasonable not to chase them down.

Avlvs sat himself.

[/Bean\]

I also second the complete list of CA's and Edict 3.1.

I would like to proclaim the edict, or rather expand on Edict 3.2, that we conduct a Dux Campaign in llyria. I propose that we should take the cities of Segestica, Dalminion and Epidamnos and their surrounding kingdoms. Once completed, we should build a wall of forts to protect the crossings over the rivers to the east, to prevent surprise incursions by the Dacians, Thracians and Getai tribes there. We should also protect the mountain passes into Epirus and Makedonia, to prevent a strong counter attack while we solidify our hold on the conquered regions. Personally, I would like to take Legio II Latium into central Illyria, to attack the kingdom of Dalminion. Legio I Apulia would move to take Segestica; the two legions would hopefully reach their targets at the same time. Legio III Capua would cross the straits between Italia and Epirus, and besiege the city of Epidamnos. Legio IV Roma will, once completed be able to protect the Republic's borders.

Therefore, I proclaim Edict 3.3-Conduct a Dux Campaign in Illyria, targetting the kingdoms of Segestica, Dalminion and Epidamnos, using the Legio's I, II and III.

[SwissBarbar]

That's what I'm talking about, thank you, Dux Cotta. I second your Edict 3.3

[/Bean\]

Personally, I would like to take Legio II Latium into central Illyria, to attack the kingdom of Dalminion. Legio I Apulia would move to take Segestica; the two legions would hopefully reach their targets at the same time. Legio III Capua would cross the straits between Italia and Epirus, and besiege the city of Epidamnos. Legio IV Roma will, once completed be able to protect the Republic's borders.

Therefore, I proclaim Edict 3.3-Conduct a Dux Campaign in Illyria, targetting the kingdoms of Segestica, Dalminion and Epidamnos, using the Legio's I, II and III.

I spoke of the outline of my strategy a moment earlier, Cicero. The basic information is here; the legions involved and their destination. Their battle plans, the routes of movements and the deadlines of their movements will come when I release my overall strategy.

[The Celtic Viking]

Pvblivs walks into the Curia, dressed in a toga and looking confident in his strides, yet uncomfortable in his clothes. He walks over to a scribe, shares a few whispers and then stands up to speak, turning first towards Blasio.

"So you're finally doing it, huh? Good... if only a little late. However, I have some points to make regarding some of your Amendments.

First off is CA 3.3. Why should the "Primus Inter Pares" decide himself? Why should the senate have to pass a vote first if they wish to vote on it? Are you trying to engineer a long and complicated process in order to keep your dictatorship but in different clothes? There is no need to be swift when granting provinces to senators, so there's no reason why the senate shouldn't have all the say in it.

Then CA 3.4." Pvblivs snorts. "Why should he own a Consular legion? Shouldn't they, as their name implies, belong to the Consuls?

CA 3.5 suffer the same critique as CA 3.4, and more. If he should truly be equal, as you say he should, then why should he be allowed to make unlimited edicts and amendments when everyone else can not? Why should his edicts and amendments not need to be seconded, when everyone elses need two? Why should he be allowed to mingle in infastructure as he pleases, with no need for the senate to agree? I can go on with this, but it is obvious that you are not willing to let go of being dictator. You wish not the name, but you still act like one.

CA 3.7 just proves my point. You wish to remain dictator while not suffering from the drastic PR that title gives you. Not only should you keep a consular army even if you're not a consular, you wish to legaly be able to use that to install yourself as a dictator the second your front as a "republican" falls. Anyone who opposes your will is to be an outlaw. How ingenious of you.

If there still are people wondering whether he really considers himself an equal, look at how he separates himself from the senate in CA 3.8. "The princeps senatus or the senate can..." Hmpf.

If you have any intention of appearing legit, you will adjust your propositions accordingly.

Now I wish to propose an Edict as well:

Edict 3.4: One unit of Hastati from Legio I Apvlia should be replaced with a unit of Triarii, and one Accensi from the same army should be replaced with Leves.

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OOC: The Hastati->Triarii can be roleplayed that one of the Principes became triarii, and one of the hastati became principes.

Lastly I wish to announce that I will be running for the position as Consul of Finance."

[Kipfizh]

Hmm, some good debate. I agree to a lot of the Edicts so far but I will incline to comment untill a later date. Finally I wish to impose that:

Edict 3.5: The Roman Leadership line of traits be removed from the game and then released.

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Discuss this in OOC please.