Quote Originally Posted by konny
The size of their bodyguard is equal to the number of their followers in the Senate (doubled if that character took part in a victorius battle that year). That gives the number of votes in an election. Of course, characters of the same gens vote for each other, thus forming some kind of coalition.
That's a great idea. I'll take that.

@CA, I thought historical Roman Provincia encompassed a number of in game provinces, such that not all settlements should have a governor, only each "capital" of a Provincia. That's what I read in a much renowned "Guide to Playing Romans Historically" back when I played RTR.