Civil War!!!

A message to the people of Rome from Lucius Victor, leader of the Scipii:

Citizens of Rome, we have been betrayed. I have brought my armies to these shores to prevent Rome and her empire from slipping into the hands of the wicked and corrupt. The Senate has debased itself, its members more interested in gaining wealth and power that performing their duties of governing, it has lost its moral authority to rule. The Julii and Brutii, rather than aid us in this noble cause of righting the wrongs of those appointed above us, have formed an alliance to overthrow the empire and establish the rule of selected families, perhaps even a monarchy.

When this crisis has past,...and it shall pass,...my armies will withdraw and the people of Rome will again be masters in their own homes. On this point, I give you my word as a Roman.
Civil war has to come to the empire. This spring the Senate declare both the Julii and Brutii outlaws as well as turning against our family. Lucius Victor had hoped to avoid war but the rot had sunk too deep. III and IV Legions immediately struck at Brutii and Julii positions in Venetia destroying a Brutii legion on the borders of Dalmatia and laying seige to the Julii city of Patavium. Patvium was liberated when the garrison attempted to break the seige with the aid of a relief column.

Meanwhile, in the south of Italy, V and IX Legions landed by sea and marched to Croton and Tarentum, laying seige to both cities, both cities fell in prepared but bloody assaults against trhe walls. X Legion stands on the border of Latium, prepared to defend Capua against the armies of the Senate should they move against us. In Spain, VII Legion destroyed a Julii legion, ending the attacks against the Spanish and opening the road to Numantia. Finally, II Legion, final free of the plauge, has begun its march on Bostra while VI Legion captured Jerusalem. Unfortunately for VI Legion, plauge has broken out and the legion is now under quarantine.

Immediate plans for the years 227-226 BC

V and IX legions will march north to assist X Legion at Rome while III and IV Legion will destroy the Julii forces in the north. With five legions in Italy it is hoped the campaign will be short but the Julii are strong and are bound to strike back. VII Legion will continue to harrass the Julii in Spain while I, II and VI will continue the campaign against Egypt. XIII (Greece) Legion, currently laying seige to Corinth will attack the city shortly and completely remove the Brutii from European territory. The fleet, now some 300 ships, will be tasked with preventing the Brutii from sending more troops to Italy from Africa. VIII Legion will continue to patrol in Germania, interfering where possible with Thracian attempts to expand further.
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III and IV legions in Venetia

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V Legion regroups at Tarentum and IX Legion at Croton

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VII Legion in Spain

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II and VI continue the drive in Asia

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