Quote Originally Posted by konny View Post
It would be more accurate the other way round: Tribunes formed the "generals staff" of Roman armies. Because they were elected and not appointed they somehow formed an additional element of "constitutional control" over the Consul's leadership. Of these the Junior Tribunes should always travel either with the Consul or with an army that is actually led by a Senior Tribune. The latter might be entrusted with independent minor commands as part of the Consul's or Praetor's campaign - never as a campaign on their own.

Older FMs with military abilities might as well join the army either as Quaestors to the Consul (for example like Sulla for Marius) or as Legats, usually of (Pro-)Praetorian rank (for example like Marius for Metellus Numidicus). But you should always justify it by roleplaying why this two-commandstars-legat is helping out that consul in a campaign - not just because he is so good in leadership.
That's good advice. I was just frustrated with having so many tribunes and nothing to do with them. Do you keep the tribunes in Rome during the 10 year period? Also, what do you do for newly adopted FM's who are appear too old to go to school or be a junior assistant. (i.e. adopting 30+ yr old members). What on earth do you do with them?