Hear, hear, Senator Verginus speaks sensibly, we must consolidate our gains. Rome can wait five years for further conquest, but it cannot wait for loyalty in the provinces.
However, I disagree about taking Caralis and Aleria. Carthage has lost Sicily. That is enough. Besides, how would we supply these islands? Rome must stick to land warfare whereever possible, and leave the waters to Carthage.
Those rash enough to advocate war with Gaul seek neither honour or gain for the Republic. They only seek to gain glory and honour for themselves, and would sacrifice the good of the Roman Republic for their own greedy needs, rather than seek the good of Rome.
And in summing up, I present further motions.
MOTION #7: This house moves that Legio I and Legio II move to forts on the border between Gaul and Rome in Northern Italy.
MOTION #8: This house moves that Legio III moves to a fort in southern Italia.
MOTION #9: This house moves that Legio IV moves to a fort in central Sicilia.
MOTION #10: This house moves that the Senate votes on the names the legions. (I.e. Legio I Victrix or Legio III Italia.)
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