Starting Position Questions and Comments

[Zaknafien]

Apologies if these issues have come up before:

1) Why are Rome and Carthage not allies at the start of play in 272 BC?

2) Were starting faction leaders chose according to influence as opposed to historical accuracy? Manius Denatus was probably the most influencial former Consul in 272 BC but was definately not elected that year and I believe last office held was Censor in 273.

3) In .80 will Consulships and other elections take place at the proper times?

[fallen851]

Uhh, there are elections in RTW? Did EB add this one on?

[Zaknafien]

I cant remember if vanilla had elections or not but im pretty sure it had a basic version. Im speaking of the elections for Consul, Tribune, etc of course.

[-Praetor-]

If those elections are not linked with the existence of the senate faction, well, it would be great to have the cursus honorum back!

[Zaknafien]

what do u mean have it back? there are elections in both 1.2 and 1.4 ... I just want to know if they will be set at their proper times, and if I will always have two Consuls, instead of just sometimes..

[-Praetor-]

Remember the message of "the senate has appointed the new charges for this period" and then they are displayed on the "Senate Offices" screen?

I haven`t seen that in the mods that have Unified Rome, save for Rome`s campaign in Darthmod...