Re: The Will of the Senate - Senate Deliberations
My hearty congratulations, Consul Augustus Verginius. I pray Fortuna will bless you with a succesful & prosperous reign.
May I inform the Senate that I shall be unable to attend sessions here, or conduct a battle in the field for the next 4 days.
Until then Conscript Fathers...
"I request permanent reassignment to the Gallic frontier. Nay, I demand reassignment. Perhaps it is improper to say so, but I refuse to fight against the Greeks or Macedonians any more. Give my command to another, for I cannot, I will not, lead an army into battle against a civilized nation so long as the Gauls survive. I am not the young man I once was, but I swear before Jupiter Optimus Maximus that I shall see a world without Gauls before I take my final breath."
Senator Augustus Verginius
Re: The Will of the Senate - Senate Deliberations
I bring to the Senate very gladly the first victory of our new Consul's reign. As any intelligent man would have expected the Gauls attacked us again at the river ford by Massilia and we were ready for them with unsheathed swords.
This horde which was just as large and fearsome as the last was lead personally by the Gaulish chieftan himself along with two of his close family members. The Gaulish chieftan it seems had called to his service one quarter of all of his fighting men in an effort to break our defenses and drive us back across the Alps.
The battle was a stunning success. The Gaulish chieftan was slain as he turned to run from my own sword. His two generals were slain as well. One as he charged the spear wall of our triarii and the other against my veteran principes. The rest of the Gauls were slain as they fled.
With this momentous victory I have destroyed the Gaulish chieftan and two of his generals and destroyed one fourth of the entire military might of Gaul. It is a glorious day indeed.
Re: The Will of the Senate - Senate Deliberations
Even as I ride towards Massilia to congratulate Senator Laevinus on his glorious victory, I have received word that they are under assault yet again by another large Gallic force! Our spies had reported that the one destroyed in the Summer was the last they would be able to field for some time, yet another appears as if out of nowhere to challenge the battered, though victorious, Legio III.
Perhaps this will sway the minds of those who think that Carthage is still our prime concern...
Re: The Will of the Senate - Senate Deliberations
Hardly. The Gallic assaults are of little concern, as you have an easily defensible position against them. Carthage, on the other hand, could land a large army anywhere in Italy, Sicily, or the other islands, and you would be able to do nothing to stop them. Luckily, thus far they have been either too incompetent to realize that, or uninterested in a war. Hopefully, they will remain so. I wish you luck in Gaul, Consul.
Βασιλεοπατωρ Ισαακιος Κομνηνος
Basileopator Isaakios Komnenos
(Save Elberhard)
Re: The Will of the Senate - Senate Deliberations
I lay before the Senate and people of Rome another victory over Gaul. Again they raised a horde to assault our defenses and again the veteran troops of Legio III fought back across the river. This army was led by the Gaulish faction heir and a trusted general. I personally saw to the faction heir so that he would not escape while the other general wasted himself on the spears of my triarii. Over 1000 Gauls were slain. I and my cavalry killed nearly half as I am proud to say that my escort is now skilled enough to challenge enemy infantry directly.
I also bring the good news that my younger son Decius has come of age and will hopefully attend the academy. Though I fear he is somewhat unruly he will do well for Rome.
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