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Okay, I`ll finish the "Gameplay and Politics"-post tomorrow (Diplomacy and Espionage still missing) and then go on to the military part (still kind of tricky).
And a funny thing happened creating Tornadoli`s stats. When I first rolled the dice, the results for his Attributes were 0,0,0. Hm. A completely useless and untalented Character would be quite frustrating and un-roman (at least prior to the Imperial Era :rofl
, so I rerolled and now he is a charismatic general. Congrats.
And a funny thing happened creating Tornadoli`s stats. When I first rolled the dice, the results for his Attributes were 0,0,0. Hm. A completely useless and untalented Character would be quite frustrating and un-roman (at least prior to the Imperial Era :rofl
, so I rerolled and now he is a charismatic general. Congrats.
Dear Cicero I propose an alliance.
I want to go for teh office of Aedile and a you could be a good consul (both have 2 in the needed office)
also we could work out how to work the budget what you say?
I want to go for teh office of Aedile and a you could be a good consul (both have 2 in the needed office)
also we could work out how to work the budget what you say?
And a funny thing happened creating Tornadoli`s stats. When I first rolled the dice, the results for his Attributes were 0,0,0. Hm. A completely useless and untalented Character would be quite frustrating and un-roman (at least prior to the Imperial Era :rofl
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He just took a king of hungary's name
Lolled at Tornadoli. From past experience in SP games though, I'm not surprised the RNG hates him
Thinking bout signing up. Will the Manlius Merula brothers be returned Hellyvinkus?
Lolled at Tornadoli. From past experience in SP games though, I'm not surprised the RNG hates him
Thinking bout signing up. Will the Manlius Merula brothers be returned Hellyvinkus?
Okay, people. I finally decided on a war system. I guess we`re ready to go already, so the starting shot will be tomorrow instead of Friday. If someone wants to sign up, this is the right time for it.
wrong, while Corvinus certainly is my fav RL hungarian king, Marcus Corvinus is also the name of a detective in roman era in literatureHe just took a king of hungary's name
He just took a king of hungary's name
Lolled at Tornadoli. From past experience in SP games though, I'm not surprised the RNG hates him
Thinking bout signing up. Will the Manlius Merula brothers be returned Hellyvinkus?
Why not.
Decimus Manlius Merula and Aulus Manlius Merula(coinneach) officially in!
And I thought of Underworld when reading Corvinus. What I don't understand though is that jorian just picks corvinus or corvax. It's sufficiently different.
Late 265 B.C.
Senate report:
The Senate gathers to elect the Officials for the years 264 / 263 and awaits the speeches from the Candidates. Each Senator may candidate for one (1) Office. He has to declare, for which Office he will candidate and who he will vote for, if there is more than one candidate for any other Office.
No other actions allowed this turn, hence personal wealth and treasury are still 0.
Consul report:
none
Pontifex report:
none
Aedile report:
none
Quaestor report:
none
Spy report:
none
Tribune report:
none
Foreign affairs:
none
(So let`s start this. This is the form I will write the updates. The stats will be updated in the first two posts of this thread. There will be 48-hour-deadlines for each turn to send in your orders. In this preparing turn it`s just about electing the first officials. And from the next turn it will get serious. See you in 48 hours.
And remember: All things except personal orders are to be declared publicly.)
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Fellow Senators,
I would first of all like to express my delight at being within the walls of the Aedes Iovis Optimi Maximi Capitolini once more, as is custom for the beginning of the year. This great building is surely a reminder of the glory of Rome, and why all Romans - Senators, Patricians and Plebians - should seek to defend and honour her with all their heart.
With that in mind, I move to the matter of the Consular elections. To give a man* the honour and power associated with the office is no idle issue. The Consul must be a man who understands the mos maiorum, our ancient customs. The Consul must be a man with the charisma and leadership to assist the people in times of trouble, as they shall look to this Senate for guidance. The Consul, Senators, must be a man capable of administrating our burgeoning Republic, her bountiful trade, a man capable of taking the wisest decisions and not being too rash - or indeed too cautious. For extremes are the habits of tyrants, kings and dictators - through compromise and consideration has our Republic reached her great position in this world.
To have all these talents is no mean feat, and to have the trust of the Senate harder still. There is one man in here who I know well enough to judge him more than competent enough for the task - my brother, Decimus Manlius Merula, whom you all know well. He is more than active enough in the political arena to accomplish much, and respectful enough of our traditions to know that the constitution of the Republic is more important than any of us. He is a man with the leadership qualities to guide us, the wisdom to listen to the Senate and the People, and with the understanding necessary to see Rome through such troubled times.
Such is my confidence in his abilities that I myself shall not be standing in these present elections. Should he accept this nomination, I would urge you all, plebian or patrician, to vote for Decimus Manlius Merula, for a wealthier, stronger, more respected Rome!
Senator Aulus Manlius Merula
I would first of all like to express my delight at being within the walls of the Aedes Iovis Optimi Maximi Capitolini once more, as is custom for the beginning of the year. This great building is surely a reminder of the glory of Rome, and why all Romans - Senators, Patricians and Plebians - should seek to defend and honour her with all their heart.
With that in mind, I move to the matter of the Consular elections. To give a man* the honour and power associated with the office is no idle issue. The Consul must be a man who understands the mos maiorum, our ancient customs. The Consul must be a man with the charisma and leadership to assist the people in times of trouble, as they shall look to this Senate for guidance. The Consul, Senators, must be a man capable of administrating our burgeoning Republic, her bountiful trade, a man capable of taking the wisest decisions and not being too rash - or indeed too cautious. For extremes are the habits of tyrants, kings and dictators - through compromise and consideration has our Republic reached her great position in this world.
To have all these talents is no mean feat, and to have the trust of the Senate harder still. There is one man in here who I know well enough to judge him more than competent enough for the task - my brother, Decimus Manlius Merula, whom you all know well. He is more than active enough in the political arena to accomplish much, and respectful enough of our traditions to know that the constitution of the Republic is more important than any of us. He is a man with the leadership qualities to guide us, the wisdom to listen to the Senate and the People, and with the understanding necessary to see Rome through such troubled times.
Such is my confidence in his abilities that I myself shall not be standing in these present elections. Should he accept this nomination, I would urge you all, plebian or patrician, to vote for Decimus Manlius Merula, for a wealthier, stronger, more respected Rome!
Senator Aulus Manlius Merula
*Are we having one consul, or two?
And what did he promise to you oh aulus manlius merulla?
The command of the legions of les republica?
Do you want to rule as 2 dictators like the kings of old?
If no one else puts himself up then perhaps I can lend my vote, on the condition that you refuse the rank of tribune if it is offerred as a sign of devotion to the lex republica
Now for different cases, I would like to put myself to offer for the office of pontifex maximus
under my guidance our rule will be as solid as Iupiters, our farms will flourish like those of Demeter, our armies will march as if led by Mars himself
Vote me for pontifex senatores, you will not regret it.
Epeiros delenda est
senator Caius Bregonius Canis
The command of the legions of les republica?
Do you want to rule as 2 dictators like the kings of old?
If no one else puts himself up then perhaps I can lend my vote, on the condition that you refuse the rank of tribune if it is offerred as a sign of devotion to the lex republica
Now for different cases, I would like to put myself to offer for the office of pontifex maximus
under my guidance our rule will be as solid as Iupiters, our farms will flourish like those of Demeter, our armies will march as if led by Mars himself
Vote me for pontifex senatores, you will not regret it.
Epeiros delenda est
senator Caius Bregonius Canis
Senator Bregonius Canis,
Your remarks are as insulting as they are incorrect. I ask that you withdraw such a disgusting insinuation. My family has served this Republic as loyal and true citizens for generations - the twisted thought that by supporting my brother for one term in the consulship is equal to a conspiracy against the Republic is a more foolish notion than that we should grant citizenship to the Gauls.
Furthermore, quite why you believe Epirus should be destroyed is beyond me. Pyrrhus has been dead for several years, the threat to Rome and to Sicilia from the Epirotes is no more. While in future we may be forced to intervene, that is not the case at present.
Such barbaric talk is most disconcerting from a Senator standing for election to the office of Pontifex Maximus. Until I am convinced that your intentions are more true to Rome's honour, I shall refrain from voting for you in the upcoming election.
Senator Aulus Manlius Merula
Your remarks are as insulting as they are incorrect. I ask that you withdraw such a disgusting insinuation. My family has served this Republic as loyal and true citizens for generations - the twisted thought that by supporting my brother for one term in the consulship is equal to a conspiracy against the Republic is a more foolish notion than that we should grant citizenship to the Gauls.
Furthermore, quite why you believe Epirus should be destroyed is beyond me. Pyrrhus has been dead for several years, the threat to Rome and to Sicilia from the Epirotes is no more. While in future we may be forced to intervene, that is not the case at present.
Such barbaric talk is most disconcerting from a Senator standing for election to the office of Pontifex Maximus. Until I am convinced that your intentions are more true to Rome's honour, I shall refrain from voting for you in the upcoming election.
Senator Aulus Manlius Merula
*Cheers from Crowd*
Fellow Senators!
The office of Consul - the most important office in our republic! To safeguard our glory, power and expansion we need someone STRONG for this office! I will therefore candidate myself. I do not need to prove myself to the Senate. I have won enough victories for Rome, I have seen the battlefield! Senator Aulus Manlius Merula rightly notices all the qualities a consul must possess - and yet suggests an inferior? A mere apple peeler on the battle field! Rome needs someone with strength and honour!
I believe people of skill should hold important positions! I therefore nominate Marcus Valerius Corvus for Aedile. I also nominate Sextus Atilius Aelianus for Tribune.
Senator Aemilius Cicero
Fellow Senators!
The office of Consul - the most important office in our republic! To safeguard our glory, power and expansion we need someone STRONG for this office! I will therefore candidate myself. I do not need to prove myself to the Senate. I have won enough victories for Rome, I have seen the battlefield! Senator Aulus Manlius Merula rightly notices all the qualities a consul must possess - and yet suggests an inferior? A mere apple peeler on the battle field! Rome needs someone with strength and honour!
I believe people of skill should hold important positions! I therefore nominate Marcus Valerius Corvus for Aedile. I also nominate Sextus Atilius Aelianus for Tribune.
Senator Aemilius Cicero
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