The Curia

**Mjolnir** · 12-31-2008, 20:55

You misunderstand me Legatus Cotta. I am simply suggesting we formalize the degree to which we plan to Romanize the peoples to the north of our borders after we pacify them.

(OOC: i.e. Whether we plan to use Type I, Type II, or Type III government in the northern provinces when we capture them.)

**/Bean\** · 12-31-2008, 21:01

And I am wandering your intentions behind such a question, Senator.

**Mjolnir** · 12-31-2008, 21:12

And I'm not sure I like the implications of that statement. I am a man of the Republic and my only concern in bringing up this issue is her well-being, nothing more. This is an issue of citizenship, should the peoples north of our borders be brought up to the level of us in central Italia immediately or not.

**YouHaveRecieved** · 12-31-2008, 21:25

I think we should gradually intercrate them into our Republic. The people will Romanise over time, as it should be. Senator Cotta, I don't think he has any intent behind his question. He is wondering what type of government we should place in the Northern provinces if the Republic does conquer them.

Also when this session ends I would like to join an army. Are any of the legions looking for a young Tribunus?

**Il_Duce** · 12-31-2008, 22:19

Qvintvs Fabivs Licinvs, I admire your fire. I do.

But as we sit here an speak of having but two legions to conquer these so-called Barbarian 'warlords', do we insist on kidding our selves that the same army would be better off crossing an entire sea to a foreign land and fighting trained Greek armies led by competent generals?

To the south, we are protected by a large body of water-- a natural stone wall if you will. Yet we are shielded from the Cisalpine Celts by the Rubicon... a mere river! These tribes have been fighting amongst each other for years. If we march north, it will be equivalent to a large pile of leaves trying to defeat a stiff autumn wind.

It would comfort me to have more men in our great legions, but it would be made all the easier with the acquisition of just one province to the north.

I hereby support Edict 2.2

**navarro951** · 01-01-2009, 01:46

The Dictator has heard much debate and stands...

"Good Senators, this bickering is unnecessary. I have issued no such orders to invade Sicilia, or anywhere near the Greek nations and nor shall I. Our first military order of business will be to secure the whole of Italia itself. You men speak of conquering yet we have not even constituted the the whole of our own peninsula.

Legio I Apulia:Under Consul Asina, they will march in force and conquer the independent settlement of Segesta when I give the order.

Legio II Latium: When Legatus Cotta's legion is ready, they will claim the independent village of Bononia.

These are my orders.

**SwissBarbar** · 01-01-2009, 02:01

"Caivs Avrelivs Cotta, my friend, do not question the intentions of Caivs Aemilivs Mamercvs or any other member of the Gens Aemilia, as one of the gentes maiores, concerning the welfare of our beloved Roma. Our family only wanted - and still does want - the best for Roma for centuries, LONG before the Gens Avrelia appeared. And please don't take my words concerning the climate in the south literally. Don't let my rhetorical ornamentation mislead you to think an Aemilivs to be a pansy. History proves the contrary.

I just asked for reasons, since I did not hear the whole conversation. And you all showed me good reasons to go north."

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 01-01-2009, 03:00

Quintus speaks ..

Well, if you want to go against those northern barbarians with your toy soldiers then fine. Go, do it. But don't come back here whining when those unwashed naked drunkards beat your legions apart!

But there is another thing I must ask.. We are at war but taxes in most of our cities are not as high as they could. Why is that? We can raise taxes 'Very High' in most of our cities except Rhegion. So, why don't we do that? We need Legions and Legions need money. It's that simple!

Quintus takes his seat..