The Curia

[SwissBarbar]

Congratualtions for killing an ant. At least something.....finally


Bad supply is a foul excuse for your incompetence. Unnecessary losses indeed, because if your three year old son had commanded the army, the result would've been much better. We should consider that for the next time.

[The Celtic Viking]

Pvblivs laughs, sincerely and loudly.

"Is that the best you've got? More insults based on absolutely nothing, and not even a single argument?" He chuckles. "Then you concede that there really is no support for your position, and that the support for mine is sound. All you've managed to do here is to make a fool out of yourself, my dear Lvcvllvs."

[Mooks]

I agree with Cotta, He should be named Illyrica and stay in Illyria with a provincial dictatorship for a minamun of 5 years.

[SwissBarbar]

If you didn't understand my arguments before, I cannot help you, jealous friend.

[everyone]

Cicero (M.C.) calmly enters the Curia

"what is this I hear of a Triumphus and Dux 'Illyricus' Cotta?"

"surely it is foolish to celebrate over something which is not completed yet? even this moment Epirus is preparing themselves to retake the lands they once held, and we are already thinking of spending those resources we took from them, instead of using it to secure our position there? What is there to celebrate when the cities there are taken from us and the legions stationed in them destroyed?"

"And why the need for a Provincial governor now? The region isn't even established or secured yet, the governor would have nothing to govern, or nothing to govern properly. Also, the legion meant to protect the province would only puncture our recently-revived economy; it would be better if a new legion was set up to protect our ill-defended northern border, whom Legio IV is currently squishing some rebels which could be squished in a manner more effecient; for example dispatching them using a few replenished regiments from legions which have been shipped back for retraining."

[/Bean\]

Cicero, Legio II will protect the province, as it is doing now. There is no need to darft a new one until we secure enough funds to so do. In hope of a conclusion to the matter and to let Dux COtta know of our proceedings, should I draft a letter to him that the decision be postponed upon a later date? Would it please, or at the very least help certain senators if Dux Cotta would not receive these honours until Epirus has been defeated unarguably in battle, and a peace treaty resumed?

[Tiberius Claudius Marcellus]

Caius the Fat harrumphs loudly, drawing the attention of the Senators. He remains seated for what he has to say, the previous exertion having taken its toll on his large frame,

"Lucullus, Balbatus, no one here is jealous of Cotta's and Blasio's mutual suckling at each other's teat, attempting to win favor and presitge from the other. The campaign met its goals; but is simply not worthy of the great honor of a Triumphus. I would not take all glory from the commander - and indeed stated I would support an Ovation for his efforts. If that, Balbatus, is not recognition enough, then your friend is too greedy.

Focusing a sudden darker, sinsiter glare upon Lucullus, the entire being of Caius the Fat seemed to change, taking on the bearing of the man he used to be,

"And Lucullus, my size may not reflect the strong, young man I once was; but I will not be told that I shall never meet the 'greatness' and 'glory' of Cotta when I had my right leg hacked off fighting Samnites before both of your fathers were suckling at their mother's breast! Do not dare to speak to me of what warrants recognition on the field of battle. Though I am well-advanced in years, I hail from a time when hard work was its own reward. I brought numerous armies to heel and many people and lands under the purview of the SPQR. Do not, presume, to speak to me of jealousy towards this mewling infant of a commander; he has but a handful of victories under his belt.

Visibly cooled, Caius' demeanor returned to that of the cantankerous, blustery old fat man that he was. He sipped on a cup of water and continued,

"The land of Illyria Hellinike certainly requires a stronger Roman presence than the northern provinces, being as it lies in the heart of Epirote territory, yet why should Dux Cotta be the man for that job? Because Blasio wishes to appease him so? Let the Senate vote upon it, for there are men equal and greater in various regards who are apt for the job as well. We do not need Blasio to spoonfeed us that which he believes is good for us. I say let they who conquered the land protect it. Let the Legio III Campania under Dux Longus guard us from the Epirotes as a garrison force, not a governorship!. They, afterall, championed the original decision to venture in to Greece years ago."

Caius raises a heavy arm towards Dux Regulus, but lets it drop before reaching the full height.

"Dux Regulus and now Cicero here speak words of wisdom, words beyond their young years. We as representatives of the people would do well to hear their defense of the Res Publica, and listen. Let us take a vote on this matter, that is, afterall why we are here. The grandiose plans of some are ill-advised and do not bode well for the Res Publica."

[/Bean\]

Let us leave this until the congressional session. Then we should decide what happens to Illyria.