Quote Originally Posted by GodEmperorLeto

What I see as a possibility is to fight the civil wars through traits. Traits that can lead to entire sections of the Roman polity going over to the Rebels.

Also, positions such as Dictator and Emperor can be created through traits as well. Much like getting a triumph, or the new system of going through the Spartan agoge, the player can take a character through a series of actions along a flow-chart of traits in order to unify the empire and establish the principate.
Shhh.....