Quote Originally Posted by Mount Suribachi
Regarding Viberi and the other Thracian provinces, I have this to say. It was agreed some time ago to use the Danube as a natural border - a wise and sound strategy. However, our enemy the Thracians remain unconquered and are unlikely to ever agree to a ceasefire. The only way we shall have peace on our northern border is by eliminating the Thracians altogether.
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With all this in mind I ask that Lucius Aemilius re-word & merge Motions 11.9 and 11.12 to read
Motion 11.9 - The Germanic legion under Quintus Libo shall conquer and enslave the remaining Thracian settlements of Viberi, Vicus Marcomannii, Campus Lazyges and Sarmisegetusa. These shall then be offered individually, or in a package to our allies the Germans. The consul is authorised to offer financial sweeteners to Germania to induce them to accept
These are all valid reasons, but I prefer to make Germania stronger in the direction of Iberia, instead of in our direction. I do not want to tempt our allies into attacking us. An alternative might be conquering Thrace for ourselves, but I rather have Thrace for a neighbour behind an easily defended border, than the Sarmatians, with their fearsome horse armies. Therefore I will not alter my motion. You are of course free to propose a motion yourself.