Anno quingentesimo sexagesimo secundus ab urbe condita - Aprilis DLXII (191 BC)
P. Curio Hibernico L. Valerio Flacco consulibus

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HIBERNICUS DEFEATS THE ETRURIANS

In a battle fought around Pistoria, Consul Patricus Curius Hibernicus has defeated the so feared Etrurian army. That battles has shown the real military strenght of Etrurians: a mixed army with many Roman outlaws and Gauls. Now that Hibernicus is laying the siege around Pistoria, the question is: how many are barricated inside the city? Legio XI centurio primus pilum Opiter Incitus has said: “Bah! As more they are, as sooner they will surrender! Since the supply they lost along their castra.”
It is not yet known if Etruscians have further troops at Faesulae. While no enemy movement is reported at Arretium still controlled by rebels.

The Poetry of Pain at Pistoria?
On a related note regarding the revolt in Etruria, Consul Hibernicus is showing that he gives no quarter to the rebels against Rome, even if they are POWs!
Torture? Well, yes, but not only conventional torture. In order to extract confessions with that extra special bit of suffering, Hibernicus has ordered his interrogators to read ‘The Complete Works of Cuchullain’ to the prisoners who may have useful information as to the current positions and numbers of the remaining rebels.
Cuchullain, the one time charioteer turned extremely bad poet, was the author of such travesties as ‘The Landscape of My Tortured Colon,’ ‘My Toenail Clippings are like the Falling Snow,’ ‘The Long Day’s Journey into Last Tuesday,’ and ‘I’ve got a Woolie Jumper and a Dream!’. This so-called ‘poetry’ is, in fact, the only writing in Roman History that has a body count, mainly from suicide. Indeed, such horrid poetry led to Cuchullain’s tragic death at the hands of an audience member at a reading who was looking unsuccessfully for a refund!
Originally, interrogators were told to put cotton in their ears to prevent hearing the horrid poetry, but
it was then found that they wouldn’t be able to hear any confessions while doing so. Hibernicus has therefore generously promised the team of
interrogators 12 D each for any pain or suffering that may be incurred during readings. The method has been proved somewhat effective, but results so far have yet to be determined. However, the blood-curdling screams of the POWs, ranging from ‘Damn you, Hibernicus! DAMN YOU!’ to ‘Please, merciful Gods, KILL ME NOW AND DELIVER ME FROM HEARING THIS MONSTROSITY!’, are so loud that they may serve to demoralise the enemy forces within the city of Pistoriae! We shall see.
When asked about his methods, Hibernicus said ‘Inhumane? Well, yeah, but these guys are enslaving our fellow citizens! They’ve got it coming, the bastards! I can only say I feel bad for the interrogators. We tried to get Cato the Elder to come up and do the reading and interrogating himself, as he has no idea of what either good or bad poetry is, so he’d remain unaffected. But all I got from him was a response of “Go #@%@ yourself, Greek Boy!” Geez! Toucheeey!’.

How many Cisalpina tribes are involved in Etruria?
Basing on firsts reports from Pistoria, Cisalpina Gauls warriors has been caught during the battle, showing they are directly involved in the Etruria rebellion. Praetor Gavius Pompilius Agelastus is investigating to clear if the Cisalpina tribes supported the rebellion or if only groups of young daredevils joined the Etrusci.

Zionists defeated at Rhinocolura
Comamnder Cnaus Ulpius Sisenna has suprised a large Zionist army north from Rhinocolura annhilating it in battle.
The whole Roma is proud for the bravery her sons shown achieving a total victory despite the numerical advantage of the enemy.
In Subura, groups of kids are creating some minor disorder playing ‘Roma settles the Zioninst”.

Plague hits Aegyptus
Maybe due to the recent rebellion and the prolongued sieges, plague is spreading in Aegyptus starting from the city of Alexandria. It is hoped the plague will ends sooner now that the rebellion is settled.

Maximus conquers Bergidum
By a resolute assault, praetor Quintus Fabius Maximus has conquerred the Gallaecian city of Bergidum. The berbarians seem withdrawn from the valley and reports are indicating they fortified the village of Uttarae.
Bad news, instead, from Segisama that is burning once recaputerd by a Gallaecian detachment. Fear is spreading in whole Tarraconensis region that is now exposed to Gallaecian raids.

Rebelling slaves stopped at Scallabis
Decimus Claudius Russus wuth Legio I Baetica has intercepted and butchered the slaves razed Olisipo and Scallabis. Only a very small group of slaves escaped from the massacre and legionaries are hunting they.
8.3.2 - 50% of revenue from estates and factories in Scallabis for Aprilis DLXII.

Strange calm in Numidia
After the recent raids, nothing moreis reported from Cirta. But Numidian court is very worried about the presence of the enemy so close to the capital. It is told that Numidian nobility is putting pressure on Marcus Claudisu Asiaticus to move at least a cavlry deatchment to protect the south.

Is a new war with Macedonia in sight?
From Naupactos is reported of a strange ‘bordering stones war’. Many in Roma are fearing a new war with Macedonia is to start. But there’s also who is saying that Philippus is too aged to want a new war. Will those ‘rolling bordering stones’ stop somewhere?

Where are going the moving Germans?
Plague is not reported from Narbonensis, it seems the gods are pleased for Praetor Cornelius supplicationem.
From Aquitania are contradictory rumours. Some tells the Germans are settling there, other report about clashes with Gauls, and some the Germans are further moving... where in unknown.

City News

Maybe for the victories Roman people is achieving worldwide, maybe for a cohincidence but, despite the unbalanced expendures of this month, no rebellion has occurred in Roma.

In Civil Court all is raedy for the trial. While Longinus has already presented himself as orator for Caius Vaecilisu Sarcio, it seems another Tribunus Plebis accepted to defend Decimus Tuberus. The more informed gossipers are telling that Tribunus is Postumius and there is bad blood between him an Longinus.

Tribuni Plebis seem to be seeing at the case of the Censores who are not investigating about the report Consul Flaccus submitted at the beginning of the year. Tribunus Potitus has said: “That fish smells rotten!”

Traffic jams are creating troubles on Caelius hill. Several residents are complaining for those stones that are hintering the regular passage of goodies.

Once the rebellion has been settled in Alexandria, the usual grain cargo from Aegyptus is expected to arrive at Ostia for the next Nundinae.

Based on the statement of an anonymous scribe from Consul Flaccus’ office, the news of devastated Segisama got the Consul into utter rage. When asked to comment the situation the man known for the extreme caution during his own campaign in Gallaecia revealed:
“ To leave a city so close to enemy’s stronghold without protection is downright foolhardy. I trust that Pro-praetor Maximus will act fast to save Segisama to Rome or I would have to take measures to protect the territorial integrity of Roman province.”
Consul did not agree to elaborate on the matter and at the moment it is difficult to imagine what he could possibly do to intervene on legal grounds. The malicious tongues are however wagging that the true reason behind Flaccus’ rage lies in his 60 estates that he had promised to distribute between his soldiers and were damaged with the city.

Rumours are spreading that some teenagers has been kidnapped. It seems they has been initiated to foreign cults arrived recently from Etruria and Campania.
Gossipers are telling that reports about obscene rituals has been submitted to Censores in the past. Until today no evidence of crime has been found. But this time, it seems those initiations has been done without any sort of approval from the parents.

Prodigia

From Oricum (Epirus) is reported that a cow brought forth an hermaphrodite calf. Local people is very worried fearing some is to happen. Immediately, the calf has been sacrified in the local Iuppiter temple in the hope to placate the god.

Legislative Report

SENATUS
Moderate, Conservative or General (1, 2 or 3) need 66%, 33% and 50%+ respectively to pass

SC Aemilia Aquaeductum (MAS) - Conservative - PASSED (100%)
That Marcus Aemilius Scaurus be authorized to construct a new aqueduct for Rome.

SC Fundania de Aerario (CFR) - General - PASSED (66.92%)
that the reserves funds be doubled, from 150,000 D to 300,000 D.

SC Fabianum de aqua (QFM) - Conservative - PASSED (51.80%)
That the House gives authorisation to Quintus Fabius Maximus to build a new aqueduct to serve the needs of the Roman People.

SC Domitia Armorum Oficinarum (DDC) - Moderate - VETOED
The Senate authorizes the building of 400 military factories worldwide, that as proposer of this bill, Drakus Domitius Cordatus be given first right to 200 of these factories. The remaining 200 are to be offered in blocks of 50 on a first come first served basis. Should the total number of requests exceed the available factories in the second block, all who request to purchase said factories be allowed to do so, scaling down the number of factories so that all requests are filled equally.

SC Claudia Colonia Italica (DCR) - General - FAILED (44.31%)
That, the town of Italica in Hispania Ulterior be granted the status of colonia, with all rights and privileges therewith;
That, 15,000 denarii be set aside for this purpose;
That, 5,000 hard-working roman citizens be sought to make this dream a reality as quickly as may be possible.

SC Junia Classis (DJP) - General - PASSED (90.48%)
That Classis I and Classis II be sent to assist Commander Asiaticus and that he be given Imperium over these fleets.

ASSEMBLY
Radical, Liberal or General (1,2 or 3) need 66%, 33% and 50%+ respectively to pass.

Lex Aemilia Debitor Servum (MAS) - Radical - FAILED (57.46)
That no Roman Citizen may be enslaved for reasons of debt.

Bonus Awards for Aprilis DLXII
The following players receive these bonus points for participating in discussions and therefore enriching the game

For their debate in Senatus,the following PCs receive +10 CIV points: MAS - DDC - CUS - LVF - QFM - LUL

For their actions at Civil Office, the following PCs receive +10 CIV points: LVF - DJP - ATA

For their debate in Assembly, the following PCs receive +10 CUL points: MAS - DDC - LUL

For his veto in Assembly, LUL receives -25 CIV and +25 CUL points

For their gossips in Forum, the following PCs receive +10 CUL points: DDC - CUS - MCA - CCR

For his religiuos action, LVF receives +20 REL points

For the POWs sale, PCH receives +1 Family Reputation points

Do not forget to take note of the FamRep awards from the Censores