The Curia

**SwissBarbar** · 03-15-2009, 20:27

Sounds good, but I have technical questions: Who decides if the legion is needed or not? How is it decided which commander takes over the legion? Has the current commander the chance to prolong his duty?

**The Celtic Viking** · 03-15-2009, 20:42

"If you think you can have peace with Epeiros while still holding Ambrakia, you are either fooling yourselves or trying to fool the rest of us. Lets say the fortunes were reversed, and - the gods forbid - they took Roma. Would you accept a peace in which it remained in their hands? If not, why would they do so with their capital, Ambrakia?"

**navarro951** · 03-15-2009, 22:13

Originally Posted by SwissBarbar

Sounds good, but I have technical questions: Who decides if the legion is needed or not? How is it decided which commander takes over the legion? Has the current commander the chance to prolong his duty?

OOC: It works out simply that the senate will decide who is most senior. If their are complications we just have a 24 hour poll.

**SwissBarbar** · 03-15-2009, 22:22

I second your edict though I will think that we'll have a poll every single time, because commanders here are most likely juged by "do I like him?" and not by "is he capable?"

**navarro951** · 03-15-2009, 22:46

Originally Posted by SwissBarbar

I second your edict though I will think that we'll have a poll every single time, because commanders here are most likely juged by "do I like him?" and not by "is he capable?"

OOC: That's an impossibility. For the most part, whoever is senior is senior. That is how the rule will work. We only vote if say two or more people were at a certain rank at the same time and have both not yet lead a legion.

**desert** · 03-15-2009, 23:24

After Aulus Aemilius's impassioned speech, several senators gazed at Appius Claudius to gauge his reaction. Appius simply hid his face with his robe, as he usually did when attracting unwanted attention. He beckoned his assistant Quintus Sertorius over. For a fleeting second, Quintus thought he noticed a slight moistness in his liege's eyes, but as soon as Appius turned to him fully it was gone. He put it down to the shadow cast over Appius's face by his cloak accentuating the white of his eyes.

After some moments, he rose.

Senators, may I have your attention please!"

"The esteemed and honorable Senator Appius Claudius Nero wishes to make a comment on current events. *Ahem*

I would like to denounce Caius Aurelius' supporters as being mere yes-men at best, and part of a conspiracy at worst. Caius Aurelius is too powerful for his own good. And from my time serving with him here Appius hissed and glared angrily at Quintus I learned that he is...unashamedly ambitious. He has absolute authority over an entire legion, and is a praetor as well. While the legions fight against Carthage, he could easily march his men into Roma and have us all executed.

Then he will raise more men and eliminate the remaining commanders piecemeal. Who is to say he has not infiltrated the other legions with spies, promising greater power to the common man? Mutinies will arise and he will win without a single threat to his own person. And then, he plans to dole out our ancient estates to his loyal soldiers! For now, it is simply too dangerous to grant him a command. Put him in one of the provinces, Illyria or transalpine Gallia, and let him prove his loyalty there, if he so wishes.

Also, I second Edict 6.7.

**Cultured Drizzt fan** · 03-15-2009, 23:33

Sextus laughs at Appius Claudius Nero comment, thinking esteemed and honoured indeed!

we all agree that Caius Aurelius is ambitious, and for some of his actions as provincial governer he deserves reprimand. that much is true.
but you are not talking about reprimand you are talking of barring a man from all military postings, something only done to a truly dishonoured general. which Caius Aurelius is not. while I may agree that Caivs would be better off sitting somewhere twittling his thumbs, I cant agree with such harsh measures.

**The Celtic Viking** · 03-15-2009, 23:36

"Out of interest, Sextvs Cornelivs, what 'reprimand' would you suggest instead?"

**SwissBarbar** · 03-16-2009, 09:29

Originally Posted by desert

.... He beckoned his assistant Quintus Sertorius over. For a fleeting second, Quintus thought he noticed a slight moistness in his liege's eyes, but as soon as Appius turned to him fully it was gone....

....I would like to denounce Caius Aurelius' supporters as being mere yes-men at best, and part of a conspiracy at worst....

Avlvs laughed loud out. "Didn't I warn you, dear fathers of the republic? Before this Senatorial Session took place, I predicted that certain senatores would denounce their political enemies, if they ran out of better arguments. And there you see it! I was right. I should really make an application as an Augur instead of fighting Rome's enemies."

Many senators laughed, Avlvs sat down and shook his head, still laughing. "My god, what a born fool", he thought.

**Cultured Drizzt fan** · 03-16-2009, 19:59

I am willing to change my edict if anyone finds it to Harsh/leniant. however I think it should keep the 3/4 majority vote, as if it is not we could simply vote him out because we hate him, with a 3/4 than it means that he actually had to do something wrong.

**Mooks** · 03-17-2009, 23:56

Originally Posted by SwissBarbar

Avlvs laughed loud out. "Didn't I warn you, dear fathers of the republic? Before this Senatorial Session took place, I predicted that certain senatores would denounce their political enemies, if they ran out of better arguments. And there you see it! I was right. I should really make an application as an Augur instead of fighting Rome's enemies."

Many senators laughed, Avlvs sat down and shook his head, still laughing. "My god, what a born fool", he thought.

Or perhaps all the arguments have been said, and need not repeated? You mistake no arguements for already spoken ones. I for one dont like to hear the same thing over and over again, do you?