Honored peers, it is with great joy that I received the news of our tribune's victory over the barbarians. We are now one step closer to the conquest of Gaul.
However, as the gods had foreseen, and showed me, we had a rebellion in Umbria. It is shameful to see Romans fighting Romans, and I understand the motives behind their insurrection.
I hereby recommend clemency to the revolters, sending the ringleaders into exile and sending the revolters to populate new estates in Lugdinium, on the condition of paying moderate taxes to Roma. To this end, we should apply the lesson of Lugdinium, and bring overwhelming force to bear on them. I hereby command Tribune Lentulus's forces to move to Umbria and end the rebellion, hoping for a minimum of roman deaths. I'm sure he is a man of good sense and that he is capable of solving the situation optimally.
I also recommend action against Tribune Servius Scribonius, such incompetence in leading the armies of Roma is unacceptable, and has cost us a lot of good Roman lives. He should be demoted and brought to trial by the Senate of Roma.
Onwards to financial matters, Roma will finance the construction of paved roads in Lugdinium (100 denarii), and liberate 350 denarii for our Pontifex Maximus to conduct a sacrificial ceremony, and spread our Roman faith and values, according to his request.
Speaking of Gaul, I intend to use a new approach. Rather than conducting an all out assault on Gaul from the start, we should use a tactic of striking hard and fast upon one region, taking advantage of internal strife amongst the Gaulish tribes, and reverting back to the original plan only if Gaul finally unites.
I propose an immediate attack, by Tribune Merula, with his 5 most fit legions, upon Narbo Martius, which will isolate Massilia, secure Southern Gaul against Carthaginian intervention, and allowing for our troops to reinforce(25+25=50) and crush any rebellions. I have confidence in our tribune to act quickly and decisively.
I order the recruitment of a new legion in Latium(100).
Send envoy to Transalpine Gaul(25), to break the Seleucid Trade Agreement, which should be possible now, due to them having given preferential status to Pontus. (btw, Pontus is allied to Seleucia, and not to Pontus itself).
This action should be followed by an offer of alliance, backed by the gladius of our legions in Lugdunum, Narbo Martius and Segesta.
Our spy, who has estimated Greek naval strength at 1 fleet, shall now head for Carthago(25), with the same task at hand, to evaluate their naval strength.
This puts our costs at 650 denarii, which slightly supersedes our income, but with the new lands in Gaul and with our rebellion crushed, and with our great Quaetor, our finances will surely improve.
Your Consul, Quintus Livius Varro.
However, as the gods had foreseen, and showed me, we had a rebellion in Umbria. It is shameful to see Romans fighting Romans, and I understand the motives behind their insurrection.
I hereby recommend clemency to the revolters, sending the ringleaders into exile and sending the revolters to populate new estates in Lugdinium, on the condition of paying moderate taxes to Roma. To this end, we should apply the lesson of Lugdinium, and bring overwhelming force to bear on them. I hereby command Tribune Lentulus's forces to move to Umbria and end the rebellion, hoping for a minimum of roman deaths. I'm sure he is a man of good sense and that he is capable of solving the situation optimally.
I also recommend action against Tribune Servius Scribonius, such incompetence in leading the armies of Roma is unacceptable, and has cost us a lot of good Roman lives. He should be demoted and brought to trial by the Senate of Roma.
Onwards to financial matters, Roma will finance the construction of paved roads in Lugdinium (100 denarii), and liberate 350 denarii for our Pontifex Maximus to conduct a sacrificial ceremony, and spread our Roman faith and values, according to his request.
Speaking of Gaul, I intend to use a new approach. Rather than conducting an all out assault on Gaul from the start, we should use a tactic of striking hard and fast upon one region, taking advantage of internal strife amongst the Gaulish tribes, and reverting back to the original plan only if Gaul finally unites.
I propose an immediate attack, by Tribune Merula, with his 5 most fit legions, upon Narbo Martius, which will isolate Massilia, secure Southern Gaul against Carthaginian intervention, and allowing for our troops to reinforce(25+25=50) and crush any rebellions. I have confidence in our tribune to act quickly and decisively.
I order the recruitment of a new legion in Latium(100).
Send envoy to Transalpine Gaul(25), to break the Seleucid Trade Agreement, which should be possible now, due to them having given preferential status to Pontus. (btw, Pontus is allied to Seleucia, and not to Pontus itself).
This action should be followed by an offer of alliance, backed by the gladius of our legions in Lugdunum, Narbo Martius and Segesta.
Our spy, who has estimated Greek naval strength at 1 fleet, shall now head for Carthago(25), with the same task at hand, to evaluate their naval strength.
This puts our costs at 650 denarii, which slightly supersedes our income, but with the new lands in Gaul and with our rebellion crushed, and with our great Quaetor, our finances will surely improve.
Your Consul, Quintus Livius Varro.
