As you know Senator Saturnius, the Consul and I can hardly be considered family any more, so I doubt that this appointment was done due to family connections.

That said, the next battles should come easier. Mainly because the largest army in the theatre has just been taken out of action, and I now have experience fighting the Carthaginians.

I would next like to make a request to the Consul: If my purpose in Afrika is to destroy armies, then I would rather do it in the open field, perhaps on a bridge than sallying out of a fort.

(OOC: Marcellus did receive a trait increase after the battle and pretty soon he'll get Legate, so stars shouldn't be a problem).