The Curia

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A messenger enters the Curia and heads for Balbatus. Balbatus scans the letter, and thanks the messenger, who departs.

Fellow Senators, I have a here a letter from Dux Cotta. It reads:

Dearest friends and members of the Senate, the people and spirit of Roma, and the Consuls. I proclaim victory in Illyria for Roman forces. We took them by surprise, overwhelming force and spirit, and we have liberated those under the heel of an evil tyrant. The people of Illyria have thanked us in their own way, giving us many riches, slaves and land in return for their independence.

I ask the Senate one last favour as commander in Illyria. Many units of Legio III need evacuating back to Italia, and reinforcements have still not releaved the legions. The Legio I Apulia is far to the north. However, the Legio II is still active and ready to fight. We have Epirite incursions across our new borders. I ask the Senate permission to use Legio II as a border party, protecting our new holdings until the Legio III can be safetly taken back to Italia and sufficient forces arrive in Illyria. I will not be using Legio II to attack Epirite holdings in Makedonia or Epirus itself. It is purely a request to protect our new holdings. Will the Senate grant me this request?

Now, onto other matters....

[Mooks]

I second Longus's proposal.

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Balbatus looks up, slightly annoyed.

Yes, thank you Senator Scipio. That proposal was made a while ago. What is your opinion of the matter raised in the letter which I read only moments ago?

[SwissBarbar]

Hopefully the same as mine, for I agree with Dux Cotta. Lvcvllvs said

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Another messenger arrives in the Curia, rather dark skinned and adorning a light beard. He looked slightly lost, as if he had never entered the Curia before, though he wore the clothes of a Senate Envoy. He looked round in wonder as he strolled in, then at the staring senators, as if he was unsure of who to deliver the message to. Thinking this was yet another message from Dux Cotta, Balbatus rose to take it. However, accoring do the insignia it was from a Roman official in Massilia. Balbatus questioned the messenger, who instead of replying simply gave the scroll to Balbatus and turned to leave quickly, having not spoken a word. Frowning after the man, Blabatus read it, before speaking.

Gentlemen, it seems our delegation to the Carthaginians seems to have worked. They have turned away from the city of Massilia, and are marching back towards Iberia. We must be wary of Carthage. They are beginning to poke their toes over the line.

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Blasio makes his way into the Curia tired from the long march down Italia...

"Good men I will have a few days to spend some time here in Roma before I return to deal with our rebel problem.

I would like to speak more on the matter of this completed Dux campaign. Dux Cotta, I think we can all agree executed his plan skillfully and with as minimal casualties as possible. I believe that a few honors should be bestowed upon him.

First, when he and Legio II return I ask as Consul that they be allowed to perform a Triumphus in his honor.

Second, I ask that he be declared Dux Caivs 'Illyricus' Cotta.

Finally, in preparation for him becoming a Quaestor, that a Provincial Governorship be granted to him. I think the province of Illyria Hellenike is fair enough."

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(OOC: I will leave this open for debate. If there is two sides of opposition a poll will be opened so we can keep the Republic in order. See TCV....)

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Balbatus puts down the letter upon Blasio's arrival.

I wholeheartedly agree with all the proposed. Dux Cotta fully deserves these honours. The Triumphus will let all in Roma see the glory and riches gained by the campaign. The name Illyricus will let us all remember the honours Dux Cotta received for all time. And the provincial dictatorship will help sturdy our new borders and further honour Roma's greatness.

A wise choice, Consul. I hope the rest of the Senate agree. However, I do believe the other commanders should receive honours also. Not quite as grand, of course. Although their new ranks as Duxii are indeed splendid, they should be noted for their successes in the campaign. After all, one man cannot do it all by himself.