Home Trending Latest threads New posts Developer diaries

[Forum Game] Senatus Populusque Romanus - The Republic of Rome

Jump to latest Follow Reply
  • We have updated our Community Code of Conduct. Please read through the new rules for the forum that are an integral part of Paradox Interactive’s User Agreement.
Motion to Grant Hadrianus Marius Permission to Invade Dacia - Against
Motion to Grant the title of Rex Judaeorum to Hycanus II of Judea - For
Motion that the Laws of Sulla do not Apply to the Office of Quaestor - Against

Plebeian Tribute:
Cornelius Marcii f. Dadarius Arvina

Metellus Scipio for Proconsulship of Syria - For

So says I, Cornelius Marcii f. Dadarius Arvina
 
Last edited:
Plebeian Tribune
Cornelius Marcii f. Dadarius Arvina
 
Plebeian Tribune:
Marcus Antonius


-Titus Labienus
 
((New character because DECIMVS is booooring.))

Name: TITVS LONGINVS AURELIANVS
Date of Birth: 15th of March, 80 B.C.
Political Affiliation: None (Neutral)
Bio: Born to a proper patrician family, Titus received a normal upper-class upbringing. He joined the army at 16 and saw many campaigns in his youth. He left the army to pursue politics recently. As a Senator, he feels duty-bound to stand up for what is right for Rome. If that means putting himself at odds with the most influential leaders, so be it.

Consul
MACVS PORCIVS CATO VTICENSIS
GNAEVS POMPEIVS MAGNVS

Proconsul
METELLVS SCIPIO for Proconsulship of Syria

Plebeian Tribune
CORNELIVS MARCVS ANTONIVS

Motion to Grant Hadrianus Marius Permission to Invade Dacia.: Yea
Motion to Enable Gaius Julius Caesar to Stand for Consul In Absentia.: Nay
Motion to Grant the title of Rex Judaeorum to Hycanus II of Judea.: Yea
Motion that the Laws of Sulla do not Apply to the Office of Quaestor.: Nay
 
Last edited:
Motion to Grant Hadrianus Marius Permission to Invade Dacia: Yes
Motion to Enable Gaius Julius Caesar to Stand for Consul In Absentia: No
Motion to Grant the title of Rex Judaeorum to Hycanus II of Judea: Yes
Motion that the Laws of Sulla do not Apply to the Office of Quaestor: No

Consul:
Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

Metullus Scipio for Proconsul of Syria

Plebeian Tribune:
Cornellius Marcii f. Dadarius Arvina
 
Consul
Gaius Julius Caesar
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

Proconsul
Metellus Scipio for Proconsulship of Syria

Plebeian Tribune
Marcus Antonius


Motion to Grant Hadrianus Marius Permission to Invade Dacia: Aye
Motion to Enable Gaius Julius Caesar to Stand for Consul In Absentia: Aye
Motion to Grant the title of Rex Judaeorum to Hycanus II of Judea: Aye
Motion that the Laws of Sulla do not Apply to the Office of Quaestor: Nay
 
Consul:
Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

Proconsul:
Metellus Scipio for Proconsulship of Syria

Plebeian Tribune:
Marcus Antonius

Motion to Grant Hadrianus Marius Permission to Invade Dacia: Aye
Motion to Enable Gaius Julius Caesar to Stand for Consul In Absentia: Abstain
Motion to Grant the title of Rex Judaeorum to Hycanus II of Judea: Aye
Motion that the Laws of Sulla do not Apply to the Office of Quaestor: Aye

~Hadrianus Marius; Commander of the Legio VII Claudia
 
Proconsul
Metellus Scipio for Proconsulship of Syria

Plebeian Tribune
Marcus Antonius


Motion to Grant Hadrianus Marius Permission to Invade Dacia: Aye
Motion to Enable Gaius Julius Caesar to Stand for Consul In Absentia: Aye
Motion to Grant the title of Rex Judaeorum to Hycanus II of Judea: Aye
Motion that the Laws of Sulla do not Apply to the Office of Quaestor: Nay
 
Plebeian Tribune

CONELIVS MARCIĪ F DADARIVS ARVINA

((I realised that I had voted for someone who didn't actuslly exist. :eek:o))
 
((Reminder that you can only vote on motions or in the Consular elections if you are in the Senate.))
 
Motion to Grant Hadrianus Marius Permission to Invade Dacia. For
Motion to Enable Gaius Julius Caesar to Stand for Consul In Absentia. Against
Motion to Grant the title of Rex Judaeorum to Hycanus II of Judea. For
Motion that the Laws of Sulla do not Apply to the Office of Quaestor. Against

Consular Election:

Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

Proconsular Election

Metellus Scipio for Proconsulship of Syria.

Plebeian Tribune

Cornelius Marcii f. Dadarius Arvina
 
GM Note: Added the Conspiracy mechanic. Have fun, you sly dogs.
 
Para Bellum, Turn 3, Early 705 AUC​

The autumn of 50 BC was oddly uneventful, considering the tension brewing on the horizon. After receiving news of the integration of Judea as a Province, the Senate was quick to unanimously grant the local Jewish ruler and collaborationist Hycanus II the title of Rex Judaeorum, "King of the Jews", and consolidate his hold on the region. The unity of the Senate in this matter was attributed in part to a sense of apathy for the affairs of a far off Judea when a leadership crisis loomed, but also thanks to a campaign of hefty bribes by Hycanus II and his supporters to the Roman Senate. Many of these bribes were spent in the tumultuous Consular and Plebeian election campaigns, poetically enough in most cases on more bribes.

A surprising choice by Senate following this was authorising an invasion of Dacia. Despite being in the midst of a crisis triggered by the personal adventuring of a Commander, Hadrianus Marius was given permission by the Senate to intervene in the defence of Illyria against Dacian tribes. Despite lacking any evidence of large-scale coordinated attack on Roman interests in the region by Dacian tribes, and with any evidence presented before the Senate being shady at best and at worst outright treasonous, considering the context of the crisis, Marius managed to quietly pass the motion through a distracted Senate. While the Campaign could only begin next year - with the winter weather being unhelpful to the start of a Campaign, there was little doubt that Marius would begin another Roman expedition into another barbarian land.

The Consular election for 49 BC was never thought by the political elite of the time to be a clean race by any means, but the subterfuge associated with this year in particular came close to widespread civil disorder. While Pompey was almost assured to win the post of Consul, the real race was between Cato and Caesar. Pro-Caesar and Pro-Optimate thugs vied to intimidate, bribe or otherwise coerce votes out of the most pliable Senators. Unfortunately for the Populares, the normally skittish and persuadable centrists of the Senate were won over by the Optimates. While many flocked to Cato's side hoping for protection from Caesar who would, Consulship or not, inevitably try to enter Rome, others were drawn to Cato's legendary dedication to incorruptibility and reverence for the Republic. Cato and Pompey won handily, leaving the Populares stunned and angered - the session of Senate which selected the Consuls for 49 BC almost descended into outright violence, requiring Lictors to physically intervene to prevent bloodshed. Almost spitefully, the Optimates then pushed through a bill stating Caesar could not stand in absentia in the first place, a further act of victory over the Populares.

220px-Silver_denarius_of_Cato_47_46_BCE.jpg

A silver denarius bearing the initials of Cato, issued as part of his campaign for Consul.​

The elections in the Plebeian Assembly went far smoother for the Populares, however. While Caesar had little love in the Senate, admiration could be found in the people - Marcus Antonius swayed the people of Rome simply by the fact that he was a Caesarian. The closest thing to an Optimate opponent in the electoral race was one Cornelius Marcii f. Dadarius Arvina, whom was neither Pompey's man nor Caesar's, but was a preferable alternative to having Antonius in charge of the Assemblies. Dadarius and Antonius fought a close electoral battle - with or without Dadarius's knowledge, Optimates put their resources behind him, while in public Dadarius used his power in the lucrative melon trade to make handouts to the poor. It was only the appearance of out-of-uniform legionaries to crack the proverbial whip in Antonius's favour that swayed the election towards him. The Populares had their Tribune, but not their Consul.

For many, this was simply not good enough. While the Optimate motion to order Caesar back to Rome earlier in 50 BC was left dead in the water, denying Caesar both the Consulship and the right to stand for it in absentia essentially had the same effect - albeit in less provocative terms. Caesar was now stranded in Cisalpine Gaul, as the campaign in Gaul had finished and his Legions expected to return home, but entering Italia would almost certainly expose him to trial for his previous crimes. With stalling becoming a less and less credible option, the Senate had successfully put the pressure back on Caesar.


New year, new motions, new offices. Deadline is Sunday 3rd, 6pm GMT.

As Bab is away, Noco will be both Caesar and Antonius until he returns.

Offices and Troop positions to be put in the upcoming post. Feel free to IC and suggest motions before then.
 
Arvina was glumly eating a melon as the Senate was recalled, a friend of his approached

"Still sad that you did not become the plebeian tribute?"

Arvina looked back while taking a bite of the melon

"Yeeeeah, damn Optimate and Populares sneak fight is doing nothing but ruining the image of honest men."

Taking another bite of his melon, an idea hit him. Scrambling up, Arvina rushed his presumptuous posterior into the Chambers and began speaking as soon as he could.

"I motion that both Consuls and the honourable ex-Consul Caesar, and their respective legions, assist Hadrianus Marius in his punitive raids on the Dacian tribes. Truly if we Romans fought side by side, brother by brother, our bonds of friendship and comradery will be strengthened!
 
In my capacity as Tribuni Plebis, I hereby put forward the following motion directly to the Popular Assembly: I motion to allow Gaius Julius Caesar to run for consul in absentia. Such a matter of great importance deserves to be decided upon by the Will of the People.
 
Noco19 said:
In my capacity as Tribuni Plebis, I hereby put forward the following motion directly to the Popular Assembly: I motion to allow Gaius Julius Caesar to run for consul in absentia. Such a matter of great importance deserves to be decided upon by the Will of the People.
Click to expand...

Considering that this utterly anti-republican proposal has already failed to pass in the Senate, putting it up for another vote is a waste of time.

~ Titus Longinus Aurelianus
 
Noco19 said:
In my capacity as Tribuni Plebis, I hereby put forward the following motion directly to the Popular Assembly: I motion to allow Gaius Julius Caesar to run for consul in absentia. Such a matter of great importance deserves to be decided upon by the Will of the People.
Click to expand...

Considering that it would be an utter waste of time, I hereby veto this proposal.

Consul Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom
Back