A messenger enters the Senate bearing a letter from Tiberius Coruncanius. It reads:

Senators,

I understand you have hearing reports of epic battles, from Attica in the south to Histria in the north, and may be wondering what exactly is going on. I have been very busy in the field and unable to write a detailed report, but I have decided to take some time off to write you a letter. I found a nice vacation spot called Pella. Not sure if you have heard of it, but it has a nice palace and everything. Some guy calling himself the "King of Macedon" seemed to have a bit of a problem with me and my troops using it, but he mysteriously died from a stabbing wound. Also trampling wounds. There are reports that Tribune Numerius Aureolus and his Praetoria unit were in the area at the time of the incident.

But if I could write seriously for a moment, the war against Macedon has been going very well. My advance on Pella with the Consular Army was the main offensive action. On the other hand, the Macedonian offensve from the north has completely stalled due to defensive efforts of Legate Augustus Verginius and II Legion, who has destroyed one army and denied the use of the Valley of Greeks to the rest. On his right, Legate Amulius Coruncanius and the newly created VI Legion, which is not up to full strength, have denied the use of Verginius' pass, and on his left, Marcus Laevinus remained in Scodra, denying the coastal approach.

Still, the total Macedonian forces along the line from Pella to Scorda are estimated at some 5000 strong. There is good news too, however. Already mentioned was the capture of Pella, the Macedonian capital, and the killing of the King of Macedon. The first wave of reinforcements has arrived in Eprius and more are on the way. There is no longer a significant Greek or Macedonian military presence south of the Pella-Scodra line, only garrisons; Legate Publius Pansa has captured Corinth and could well capture everything down there should he not be needed in the north. Out of theater, Legate Lucius Aemilius has destroyed the last Macedonian presence in the north, in Histria, thereby taking himself out of the war for the time being.

That's all I have at the moment. You will, in time, receive a detailed report.

Tiberius Coruncanius.