
Originally Posted by
Mooks
Maybe implement a system where if a commander is doing things out of roleplay, the senate takes away his command? That would make it so army commanders need a following in the senate, and keep in line. Of course he can just not care and march on Rome (Exactly what julius Caesar did more or less) but I dont see that happening anytime soon. The senate can also vote on what areas to attack (through edicts).
Historically when Julius Caesar was in Gaul, he had proconsul powers. Basically free reign for 5 years. The boni- conservative faction - tried to get his powers out and have him exiled in court (Courts were rigged 95% of the time). Caesar had the backing of Pompey and Crassus, both important senators(and they had their own faction in the senate, with lesser senators voting on their side) and they extended his proconsul powers for another 5 years after his first one expired. When that one expired he couldnt get it renewd, and he had to march on Rome. It is much more complicated then this but thats the gist.
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