Republic of Rome #3

Andertius Fabius, the great commander comes back to Rome, steps down from field consulship and gives a speech to the senate;


"Fellow senators!

Populares congratulate all on new positions, in hopes that the interest of Republic will step above personal interests. Functions give personal privileges, but we must be united to save our Republic against strong enemy of Puns!
We call upon generous donations from the wealthy senators of the greatest civilization in known World! For Romans! For Republic!
Respecting words from Pontifex Maximus, and in agreement, I call upon donating this years's incomes to Rome!
Populares will donate 5 shekels to republic, the whole income that we gained this year!
We call upon that economicaly stronger factions shall donate more, and that 1 shekel donations are a plebeian tier donations!"

*Senatores plaudite!*

Andertius Fabius fastly returns to Sicily, continuing campaign against Puns!



Julius Plautius continues the dialogue in Roman senate, in hopes for better future.

Spend 3 on equite, board the rest to Andertius Fabius.
Propose tier 3 land bills with Tunder.

Senator Drusus Claudius hosts gladiatorial spectacle for 18 wealth, invests one wealth on Equite and the faction donates the rest to the state. Senator Drusus also approaches the gens Fulvia, attempting to persuade them to join Rome's cause. Furthermore, Consuls should consider the options for the next Consul, taking into account Senator Drusus' rising popularity, which could be used to appease the masses...

The respected and experienced Servius Cornelius, resigns from politics after suffering a heart attack following the realisation of the sorry state of Rome. The Scipio branch of the Cornelii takes over the leadership of Auctoritas.
(Scipio card is played)

Scipio tries to persuade Marcus Aemilius Paullus

Auctoritas faction donates it's full wealth to the republic, 20 denarii, in the form of removing the bad omen.

Vopiscus Acilius is rewarded for his piety, and is officially bestowed priesthood

(Scipio will persecute the greediest senators, let the donations to the state flow..)

I will donate all my remaining wealth to Rome
Gaius Julius will try to persuade Servius Fulvius Paetinus

Kirjutas Tundy, 18.06.2019 at 15:37

I give Andertius Paulius two talents and the rest to the senate

already been factored into the update btw

Julius Plautius stands up and speaks:
"Fellow senators,
Past few hours, we were witnesses of small-talks between governing coaliton in darkness and obscurity of Senate's couloris
Personal interests are, as it looks, above interest of Republic for the governing coalition.
Due to the latest news, Populares will withdraw all donations to Rome."

Vitam enters the senate: i am honored by this great trust that the senators gave in me, to lead rome into war! but sadly, we are over whelmed by 2 wars, and the gods are not in our favor.... perhaps some senators sinned, thus, i suggest attacking illyria as our navy is too weak for anything else. first i will donate all of my money to the one who will host games, 4 talents. secondly, i suggest to fight the illyrians and ignore carthage, aswell as mace. to handel unrest we gotta host games.

Furthermore, I consider that NWE must be destroyed

Try to persuade gaius Sulpicius

Donate 4 talents to zeph faction leader

Furthermore, I consider that NWE must be destroyed

Try to get Marcus Aemilius Paullus

Furthermore, I consider that NWE must be destroyed

All my money to the senate

Vitam enters the senate:
me and my co consul have decided to appoint a dictator, it shall be Publius Cornelius Scipio

Furthermore, I consider that NWE must be destroyed

Consul: 1
Censor: 1
Praetor: 2
Aedile: 1
Tax Farmer 2: 2
Tax Farmer 5: 1
Mining: 1

Consul: 2
Abstain from the rest of votes.

Censor: 1) (Optimates)
Preator: 2)Gaius Servilius (commercium)
Aedile: 2) (Optimates)
Mining: 2)Publius Cornelius Scipio (auctoritas)

Abstain from the rest of the votes.

Consul Vote
1)Gaius Julius & Drusus Claudius (pietas+ concinnatores )

Censor Vote
1)Hostus Furius (optimates)

Praetor Vote
1)Vitam Cassius (libertatem)

Aedile:
2)Abelus Quinctius (optimates)

CONCESSIONS

Tax Farmer 2 +2 talents
2)Abelus Quinctius (optimates)

Tax Farmer 5 +2 talents
1)Faustus Manlius(pietas)

Mining +3 talents
1)Vitam Cassius (libertatem)

Consul Vote
vote as mrarmy do
Censor Vote
1)Hostus Furius (optimates)
Praetor Vote
1)Vitam Cassius (libertatem)
Aedile:
2)Abelus Quinctius (optimates)
Tax Farmer 2 +2 talents
2)Abelus Quinctius (optimates)
Tax Farmer 5 +2 talents
1)Faustus Manlius(pietas)
Mining +3 talents
1)Vitam Cassius (libertatem)
Land Commissioner
leave on forum to burn (at vote at all?)

Furthermore, I consider that NWE must be destroyed

Consul Vote
1)Gaius Julius & Drusus Claudius (pietas+ concinnatores )

Censor Vote
1)Hostus Furius (optimates)

Praetor Vote
1)Vitam Cassius (libertatem)

Aedile:
1)Suprius Valerius (libertatem) (switch to candidate 2 if libertatem and optimates desire so)

CONCESSIONS

Tax Farmer 2 +2 talents
1)Hostus Furius (optimates)

Tax Farmer 5 +2 talents
1)Faustus Manlius (pietas)

Mining +3 talents
1)Vitam Cassius (libertatem)

Land Commissioner:+3 talents if a land bill exists at end of turn (if exists)
1) Marcus Popillius (commercium)

Pontifex Maximus, Lucius Aurelius Cotta, speaks to senate:

''Fellow senators, the bad omens have faded, the generous donations of the factions of Rome have pleased the gods sufficiently for the. time being, whether it was enough we will only know when Scipio's military campaign ends. Thank you all for your many contributions and may the republic prevail!''

Battle of Panormos
Dictator Publius Cornelius Scipio + MoH Gaius Julius (9 command) (Direct Charge)
(10 fleets+9 command)=19 strength
Hanno (Balanced)
(10+3 Fleets) = 13 strength
Battle Roll: 10+6-1 evil omens=15
Result:Victory

The Carthaginians, seeing the signs of dark brewing storm approaching settle onto shore near Pánormos, dragging their ships onto the beach. Scipio, eager for battle and also very inexperienced in matters at sea did not think those dark clouds meant anything and presses on. Freakishly, the winds turn and the storm blows away, confounding the veteran greek sailors while Scipio and Gaius remain oblivious of their good fortune.

Scrambling to board their beached ships, the romans find the Carthaginian fleet strewn across the beach and attack at once, landing their armored hastati and principes who cut down the light marines. With no room to manuever in the bay, the superiority of the carthaginian fleet counts for little even though a portion does ram its way out of the trap, most is destroyed quickly.


Roman Casualties
-3 Fleets

Carthaginian Casualties
Heavy

Publius Cornelius Scipio gains 5 influence and 5 popularity
-1 Unrest


Battle of Drepanum
Dictator Publius Cornelius Scipio + MoH Gaius Julius (9 command) (Direct Charge)
(8 Legions +1 veteran +1 mamertine+9 command)=13 strength
Hamilcar (Surprise Attack)
(10+3 Armies) = 10 strength
Battle Roll: 16+5 tactical counter-1 evil omens=20
Result: Decisive Victory

Hamilcar hears word of the naval defeat and immediatly retreats westwards towards Lilybaeum where he plans to ambush their pursuing army however Scipio instead gathers the troops left by Fabius Tyndaris and sails all the way back ahead of Hamilcar and blocks his path, charging on his army.

The legions, was far easier to form up and engage into battle compared to the unwieldy carthaginian phalanx, their elephants, and multicultural army. Thusly Gaius Julius fell upon them and within minutes began to shatter their morale. The war was mopped up over months with sieges across holdouts, and Carthage sues for peace.

Roman Casualties
Few

Carthaginian Casualties
Total

Publius Cornelius Scipio gains 5 influence and 5 popularity
Publius Cornelius Scipio gains a veteran Legion, Legio II Victrix
gain 35 Talents in War Spoils, the province of CORSICA-SARDINIA, and SICILY
-1 Unrest

Get Lucius Flaminius, 3 bribes, leader will do it
3 on equite

Furthermore, I consider that NWE must be destroyed

3 on Equite on Andertius Fabius,
3 on bribe for persuading Flaminus, persuading senator is Andertius (10 influence)
Host tier 3 land bills with Tunder.
Send the rest of money to Temple of Juno Moneta.

All 5 talents will go into getting an equite for Gens Servilia.

Hostus Furius enters the Senate

"Senators... i had come here with an accusation, an accustation against Fabius Andertius, ex-proconsul and the man responsible for the dissaster against Carthage in Sicily, many think this is due to his incompetency as a field commander, that is infact true, but there is another bigger reason...Fabius is a traitor to Rome and every Roman, he got large sums of gold from the Carthegenians to lose that battle, my reports tell me that after the battle he was saw with a huge stash of gold, this gold, once he ofcourse returned to Rome, was NOT donated as all the other senators did, let me remind you gentlemen that the republic needed money for training and recruiting Legions and constructing ships to help us with the war in Sicily. Senators, i feel that the proof is here, and i do think that Fabius needs to be punished for his crimes against Rome..."

Major prosecution on ex-proconsul Fabius Andertius for being a traitor

Attempt to persuade Flaminius to join me (try to bribe him with all the wealth that is needed for him to join the Optimates)

Gaius Julius will try to persuade Servius Fulvius Paetinus (Bribe of 3)
I will spend 3 on Equite for Vopiscus
P.s. I would implore everyone to just not put land bills in place unless unrest is a problem. We need our income if we actually intend to stay afloat. Please just don't, if you want popularity host games or something, Aedile works too or something