Republic of Rome #3

Battle of Albanopolis
Publius Cornelius Scipio Minor (Flanking) Tactical Counter!
(2 Prov Legions+4 Legions +4 veterans+ 4 command)=18 strength
Philip V (Envelopment)
10 armies +6 command =16 strength
Battle Roll: 10+2+3=15
Result: Victory

Philip, believing the last campaign failure was just bad luck, returns to Lissus, the stubborn fortress blocking the only reliable route to Illyria. Putting it under siege while scouting the hills to the east this time he felt victory was certain.
Scipio had however kept much of his army in reserve and sent them by sea around his rear to Epidamnos. Shocked that Rome had deployed such a force under a famous commander liked Scipio caused him to immediatly withdraw from Lissus and retreat to Macedon but he was caught in a pincer and forced to battle on two sides in unfavorable terms.
Hoping to defeat Scipio before the Lissus garrison arrived, his phalanx skirmishers and troops charged fowards but could not break them despite infliting heavy casualties. Eventually the romans appeared in his flank and he abandons the field.

Demetrius, is captured in the ensuing rout Scipio orders him to be put in chains for the Roman people to see. Philip and the remnant of his army limps home, he will not be able to resume his war any time soon. Scipio is limited by his imperium and unable to pursue him beyond the borders of his province.


Roman Casualties
-3 legions

Maecdonian Casualties
Heavy


Publius Cornelius Scipio Minor gains 5 influence and 4 popularity
Publius Cornelius Scipio Minor gains a veteran Legion, Legio X Triumphalis


note: evidently defensive battles do NOT defeat wars, it only makes it an inactive war.... For now.


Siege of Enna
Lucius Julius (Balanced)
(3 Legions +4 veterans+ 4 command)=15 strength
Eunus (Envelopment)
4 armies =4 strength
Battle Roll: 9+11=18
Result: Overwhelming Victory

The overwhelming force Rome brough to Sicily forced the slaves to the city of Tauromenium which was put to siege, and then captured by treachery from within. All the prisoners were first tortured, and then thrown from a cliff. Next Lucius Julius invested Enna, the center of the revolt, where Eunus had taken refuge. Eunus soon died of wounds sustained during a desperate sally from the gates on the Roman siege lines, and this city likewise soon fell due to traitors inside the walls. The rebellion in the rest of the island was quickly stamped out, 20,000 prisoners being crucified by Lucius Julius in retribution.

Roman Casualties
Few

Slave Casualties
Massive

Lucius Julius gains 2 influence and 2 popularity
Lucius Julius gains a veteran Legion, Legio Sicilianus
Romans love victory, -1 unrest




Battle of Lykion Pelagos
Publius Acilius (Envelopment)
(12 Fleets+ 1 allied fleet + 2 command)=15 strength
Euros (Envelopment)
10 Fleets =10 strength
Battle Roll: 11+5=16
Result: Victory

Publius Acilius was eager to take the command from Cato and was confident in victory. All across the eastern mediterranean roman ships found and brought justice to pirates while also showing to the local greeks that only Rome could protect them, that the west was eclipsing the east.
Both fleets slowly gathered for a final engagement off the rugged Lykian coasts. The larger roman ships were able to scatter the pirates with ease but Euros sent part of his fleet far around the sides and swiftly descended upon Acillus ship, boarding it at great casualties but ultimately capturing the Consul as a bargaining chip threatening to crucify him if rome attacks again or pays an exorbitant sum of money.


Roman Casualties
-2 fleets

Pirate Casualties
Heavy

Publius Acilius gains 5 influence and 5 popularity
Publius Acilius is captured, the ransom is set at 26 talents, if not paid before the war ends, he is killed

3 on equite for Calpurnius
Donate the same as the lower donation of Commercium/Concinnatores, bank the rest

Populares spend 4 on equite for Septimus Fabius and bank rest

Cato is tired of his factions incompetance and seeks to join Optimates.
Lucius Flaminius persuades Cato to join the Optimates bribes in pm. CANCEL FOR NOW will pm

Pressure all equites, everything to bank.

Counterbribing Commercium's persuasion of Aelius, details trough pm. (cancelled if zeph finds it unnecessary)

IF THEY TRY TO STEAL CATO:
Propose a land bill tier III in name of Argentus Cassius Africanus with Drusus Cladius
put 0 on equite for julius
donate rome 0
support cato on his defence with everything (0 pelanty from bank) (and i dont have to vote as he does any more), will pm the details
ELSE:
no land bill
make a Gladiatorial Spectacle in the name of Argentus Cassius Africanus, hero of the Second Punic War
put 0 on equite for julius
rest to the bank

Furthermore, I consider that NWE must be destroyed

The money invested by Libertatem on counterbribes will be paid back in full by Concinnatores as soon as possible, honour deal, Libertatem can confirm

Prispeval Zephyrusu, 09.07.2019 at 18:32

The money invested by Libertatem on counterbribes will be paid back in full by Concinnatores as soon as possible, honour deal, Libertatem can confirm

yes

Furthermore, I consider that NWE must be destroyed

Persuade junius with as much money as its needed bank the rest

5 on Equite for Drusus, 10 on donations in Aelius' name, rest on Drusus.

Populares withdraw 10 from their bank (paying 2 talents) to donate to rome

Popualres vote the way Optimates vote except on concessions vote aye on themselves

Dictator Fabius 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!
We call upon generous donations from the wealthy senators of the greatest civilization in known World! For Romans! For Republic!

Rome is in need of hard reforms, and as such we will not let intrigue step in our way, we must stop senators that just watch over their personal gains, and not for what is the good of Republic!"

*Senatores plaudite!*

Consul: 1
Censor: 1
Praetor: 1
Narbonese Gaul: 2
Sardinia: 1
Concessions: Nay to all except tax farmer 4 and Empi's grain
Trial: 1

Consul
2)Sextus Sulpicius + Marcus Porcius Cato (Auctoritas+Concinnatores)
Censor
2) Lucius Flaminius(Optimates)
Praetor Vote
2) Publius Cornelius Scipio Minor (Auctoritas)
Governor of Narbonese Gaul:
2) Caius Plautius (populare)
Replace Caeso Terentius as Governor of Sardinia - Corsica with:
1) Gaius Papirius Maltinus (Commercium)
All concessions 1,
TUNDER IS INNOCEENT !!!

Populares will give 8 shekels to Libertatem if they vote 1 for all concessions, and 2 more shekels next turn.

Prispeval Oleg, 10.07.2019 at 15:25

Populares will give 8 shekels to Libertatem if they vote 1 for all concessions, and 2 more shekels next turn.

agreed
vote 1 on everything

Furthermore, I consider that NWE must be destroyed

Honordeal:
Populares will vote same as Optimates until turn 13. Optimates will not prosecute Populares if censor until turn 12.
Optimates will vote for Populares in this turn's concession votes.

Consul Vote
1)Argentus Cassius Africanus + Drusus Claudius Minor(Libertatem+Concinnatores)

Censor Vote
1)Lucius Aemilius Paullus(Auctoritas)

Praetor Vote
1) Aulus Aelius (Concinnatores)

Governor of Narbonese Gaul:
vote as optimates

Replace Caeso Terentius as Governor of Sardinia - Corsica with:
1) Gaius Papirius Maltinus (Commercium)

Recall scipio from illyria(Auctoritas) and replace with Titus Calpurnius Flamma(Auctoritas)?
1)aye

CONCESSIONS
Egyptian grain
1)Titus Calpurnius Flamma (auctoritas)

Tax Farmer 4
1)Publius Acillius (Optimates))

Tax Farmer 5
1)Marcus Junius (Optimates))

Sicilian Grain
1) aye

Tax Farmer 6
1) aye

Harbor Fees
1) aye

Trial of Tiberius Servilius
1) Guilty

Prispeval Oleg, 10.07.2019 at 15:38

Honordeal:
Populares will vote same as Optimates until turn 13. Optimates will not prosecute Populares if censor until turn 12.
Optimates will vote for Populares in this turn's concession votes.

Ye that is a good deal and i agree

Honordeal:
Auctoritas vote in favour of populare concessions.
Populares send agreed card to Auctoritas.

Tunder votes the same as i do in prosecutions, concessions and deployments as i do, in return i vote for him as innocent(he is innocent :smiley: ) FOR 4 turns...

Prispeval Oleg, 10.07.2019 at 15:55

Honordeal:
Auctoritas vote in favour of populare concessions.
Populares send agreed card to Auctoritas.

agreed

Vote like Zephy

As the Aetolian diplomats approach the Roman Camp near Pherae, they are bluntly escorted to Lucius Aemillius Paullus, who is overseeing the redisciplining of some of the newly recruited legionnaires. Pleas for mercy from flogged soldiers sound in the background, unnerving those of weaker mind.

The discussions start of heated, as Paullus refers to the Aetolians as reckless and unwashed barbarians. Yet it does not take long before Paullus agrees to the Aetolians coming to the aid of the Roman army in return for their demands. The additional forces allow Paullus to test out a new strategy he developed after observing the Macedonian parade in clear Roman sight.: A proper envelopment in which the Aetolians stall the Macedonian cavalry while the veteran legionaries make mincemeat of the stationary Macedonian line by descending upon them from every angle. Using pila rather than directly attacking the pikes. All the while the roman cavalry marches to protect the rear of the legionnaires and pursues any routing Macedonian.

Fearing they would align with the Macedonians if he were to refuse, and noting he could exploit and deepen their rivalry with Macedon, Paullus agrees to the Aetolian demands,:

-Rome will give 20 of the 45 war spoils to Aetolia
-Aetolia provides her 2 armies to the battle, using them as Paullus sees fit
-All the Aetolian territorial ambitions are confirmed, bar the ones that conflict with Pergamon, if any were to exist.

Siege of Delos
Publius Acilius bent upon vengeance and without the proper forces to conduct proper sieges of the pirate holdouts orders them to be assault en masse.
When a Tribune tells him that hundreds will die, he coldly replies, "Thousands".


Publius Acilius (Direct Charge)
(3 Legions +1 veterans+ 2 command)=7 strength
Pirates (Balanced)
3 armies =3 strength
Battle Roll: 6+4=10
Result: Stalemate


Roman Casualties
-3 legions

Maecdonian Casualties
Heavy

Publius Acilius loses -2 popularity for losing 3 legions



Macedonian Campaign
Fearing Demetrius' prophecy about Paullus, Philip refused to give battle and has instead been succesfully avoiding the roman forces and raiding their supply lines while cultivating new allies....


Lucius Aemilius Paullus (Envelopment)
(3 Legions +5 Veterans+2 Aetolions+5 command)=20 strength
Philip V (Flanking) Tactical Counter!
10 Armies + 6 command =16 strength
Battle Roll: 12+4-3=13
Result: Stalemate


Roman Casualties
Few

Macedonian Casualties
Few

Lucius Aemilius Paullus gains a Veteran Legion, Legio VI


Battle of Baecula
Septimus Fabius + Tiberius Servilius (Envelopment)
(4 Legions +1 veterans+ 6 command)=12 strength
Spanish Rebel Commander (Envelopment)
4 armies =4 strength
Battle Roll: 11+8=10
Result: Crushing Victory

Roman Casualties
Few

Rebel Casualties
Total

Septimus Fabius gains a veteran legion, Legio IV
Romans love victory, -1 unrest

Battle of Bonnonia
Argentus Cassius Africanus (Direct Charge)
(2 Legions +2 veterans+ 3 command)=9 strength
Gallic Commander (Direct Charge)
2 armies =2 strength
Battle Roll: 10+7=17
Result: Victory

Roman Casualties
Legio III Libertas

Rebel Casualties
Total

Argentus Cassius Africanus restores Legio III Libertas
Romans love victory, -1 unrest