You read my mind

I have always thought the same thing, I have been playing RTW now and think I'm getting close to needing a new and more realistic feel. But of the two mods i've looked at RTR and EB both remove the Senate and therefore the civil war. While I understand this it does mean the power struggle for Rome is lost which is a shame.

People complain about the senate missions but I think they are a reminder that you are not boss just yet.