Decimus Junius Pompeius & Marcus Fulvius Sesquiculum

In a shocking development that stunned all of Rome; late last month as Cnaeus Cornelius Messala returned from the Senate after placing his votes on the month's proposals together with his customary retinue of guards and clients. At the far end of the forum a group of 30 men surrounded the group and insults and blows were exchanged, the situation soon deteriorating into a street brawl. As the fight broke up and the rioters left the scene it became clear that Messala had been knifed in the attack by one of the assailants. Messala's supporters rushed their patron home but he was found to have died on arrival. The family physician reported that a single stab wound to the lower abdomen was the cause of death and that the manner in which the internal damage had been maximised by twisting and sweeping the knife was the clear sign of a professional assassin. A bloodstained cobbler's knife was found at the scene. Despite his well publicised troubles, Messala had many friends and he will be missed. (ooc: All Messala's specialist slaves, gladiators and race teams are manumitted as per the rules and Alejandro must nominate a new paterfamilias or abandon the Messala family and choose a new scenario).


SICILIAN REBELS DEFEATED!!

The Praetor of Sicilia, Gaius Lutacius Mandibola, has defeated the rebel army in an engagement near Agrigentum late last month. It is hoped that the rebellious cities will soon surrender and end their misguided revolt.

8.3.2 THE IMPACT OF REBELLION.
8.3.2.1 Rome receives no taxes from cities in rebellion.
8.3.2.2 Rome receives only HALF the normal taxes from controlled cities (including Roman cities and Roman colonies) that are in an area in which at least ONE city is in rebellion. (EXCEPTION: Fortified cities, 4.16.2)
8.3.2.3 PCs receive NO income from any estates or factories that are in rebellion (except for estates or enterprises that are located in Roman colonies in provinces where at least one legion is present where HALF the normal earnings are generated). (ALSO SEE: Fortified cities, 4.16.2 )
8.3.2.4 No trade ventures may be conducted with an area that is in rebellion against Rome.
8.3.2.5 No factories or estates may be sold in by PC's in an area that is in Rebellion other than by arrangement, to other PC's.
8.3.2.6 Estates and factories in rebellious cities have no value until the rebellion is ended and may not be sold or used as collateral to obtain or repay loans and mortages. Estates and factories in COLONY cities in areas in rebellion have their market value halved for the duration of the rebellion/slave revolt.


ETRUSCAN REBELS ON THE RUN!

Following last month's minor engagement and commander Rufus refusal to accept the Etruscan offer of battle, the two armies have been locked in a race for Etruscan territory. Having failed so far to overtake the Etruscan force commander Rufus finds himself entering Etruria close on the heels of the enemy force. News just in indicates that the Etrucans have passed the village of Perusia and are heading on an off-road route towards lake Trasimenus. The Roman force remains a matter of an hour or two behind.

OTHER NEWS

Trading News!

Again this month a number of notables chanced their luck in trade with our overseas neighbours.

First off the mark was Marcus Minutius Palus who traded 4500D worth of bulk goods via an NPC broker with new ally Numidia. The broker lost 11 of the 50 ships to bad weather and shipwreck and 5 to pirates. For his 4,500D investment MMP receives a return of 6,750D.

In another trade, Lucius Sempronius Fidelis traded 360D of standard goods on his own ships with Massilia. Both ships reached harbour safely and he came away with a return of 900D.

In another trade, Lucius Sempronius Fidelis traded 360D of luxury goods on his own ship with Massilia. The ship reached harbour safely and he came away with a return of 900D.

Lucius Urgalianus Longininus traded 2,000D worth of bulk goods to Baetica on 23 npc large merchant ships. Eight were lost to disaster and three to pirates. His 2,000D investment returned 3,130D.

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

SENATE

NB: Moderate, conservative or General (1, 2 or 3) need 66%, 33% and 50%+ respectively to pass



Lex Domitia Legionis Tarraconensis: DDC Moderate FAILED 60.9%

1)That the Legio XIII Italia be reactivated.
2)That the Legio XIII Italia be sent to Tarraconensis to aid the Legio XVIII in a retaliatory strike against the Vasconi, against whom Rome is formally at war.
3)That the imperium over the Legio XIII and the Legio XVIII for this war against the Vasconi be given to Patricus Curius Hibernicus.

Lex Aemilia Tributum: MAS Moderate PASSED 67.9%

That the Lex Junia Vectigalis shall expire at the end of December in the Year of Decimus Junius Pompeius and Marcus Fulvius Sesquiculum. That accordingly all tax rates for regions outside Italia, on both Roman Citizens and Holders of Latin Rights, be reduced by 2% at that time.

Lex Atia Legatio Messalina: NPC General FAILED 39.3%

I propose, that Cnaeus Cornelius Messala be appointed to a Legateship of the Princep's Senatus choosing.

Lex Livia Sicilia Defendum: SLA Conservative PASSED 83.8%

The Legio XXI, currently in Sicilia but assigned to Baetica, is assigned back to Sicilia for the purposes of defeating the rebellion in that vital province.

Lex Minucia Implendum Thesaurum: MMP Conservative PASSED 91.1%

That the emergency fund under the administration of the Temple of Ops shall be resupplied to the amount of 5000 denarii.

Lex Valeria de Baetica: LVF Moderate FAILED 10.4%

That the Legio XVII Roma be reformed at a cost of 414 D and a monthly maintenance cost of 52.8 D.
That this legion will be sent to Baetica and placed under the command of Quaestor L. Urgulanius Longinus to fight slave revolt there.

Lex Urgulania de Navale: LUL General FAILED 8%

That the 14 Liburnian ships currently patrolling near Ostia be re-assigned to the province of Baetica, and be placed under the command of Roman officials in Baetica.

Lex Equitia Ornamentum: PEM Conservative PASSED 83%

In honor of service to the Senate And Roman People it is to be enacted that:

Patricus Curius Hibernicus be awarded a Gold Spearshaft for his conquest of Xanthus,
Marcus Claudius Asiaticus be awarded a Lead Spearshaft for his service in that campaign,
Patricus Curius Hibernicus be awarded a Lead Cavalry Standard for his service in the legions as a Camp Prefect.

LEX FABIA PROVINCIALIS SCIENTIA CFM (WITHDRAWN)

1. Basing on its undispoted authority about military mobilization, this Senatus confer to Provincial Governors yet in office, and to those that it will appoint in future, the commission to mobilize local troops in order to front emergency situation without waiting for a specific approval.

2. Each Provincial Governor can mobilize in his province, and mantain mobilized for all the time he think is necessary, one (or more) auxialiary allied unit up to a maintenance cost of 1/10 (rounded down) of the normal tax his Province pay to Roma.

3.In case of rebellion or invasion, each Provincial Governor can mobilize more auxiliary allied troops or a full Colonial Legio (of local roman colony) he needs up to a full Legio or to a maximum maintainance cost of a quarter (rounded down) of the normal tax his Province pay to Roma.

4.These units should operate only in their Province, unless otherwise ordered by this Senatus.

5.These units will be under command of their Province Governor that will nominate his Legatus and officers. This charge must be considered as Senatorial military office, so this Senatus keeps full control on how these units will be used for and can order in every time their full or partial de-mobilization.

6.Immediately after crisis ends exceeding troops (over than the normal time number as detailed by point 2) must be de-mobilized, unless otherwise ordered by this Senatus

7. In order to compensate the mobilization and maintenance cost, Lex Junia Vectigalis (that is no more needed and increases too many the level of discontent) will expires at the end of current year replaced (staring from next Ianuarius) by a new standard tax rate of 8% for Roman Colonies and 10% for Controlled Cities. So, in normal times, Erarius incomes will not drops.



ASSEMBLY

NB: Radical, liberal or General (1,2 or 3) need 66%, 33% and 50%+ respectively to pass

Lex Aemilia Numidia: MAS General PASSED 100%

That the treaty with Numidia be ratified. That the treaty contains the following terms:

I. Numidia shall be a Friend and Ally of Rome.
II. Rome shall send military aid should Numidia suffer invasion by any power.
III. Rome shall recognize Numidian claims to any land taken from Carthage during war between those two states.
IIII. Numidians will furnish Rome with 1000 cavalry in her time of military need once every 5 years for one full campaign OR act as an invader of Carthaginian land should Carthage fail to pay tribute, determination to be made by the Roman Senate."

Lex Valeria de Capite Civium: LVF Liberal FAILED 11.9%

No Roman citizen can be put to death by the state under normal circumstances. Aquae et ignis interdictio (banishment and loss of citizenship) or sentence to work in the mines shall be the greatest punishments that could be imposed on a Roman citizen.

Lex Urgulania de Servorum Defectione: LUL Liberal PASSED 89.2%

That in a province in which slaves are in revolt, no emancipation of slaves is valid which is motivated by threat of violence or duress.

REPORT FROM THE AERARIUM QUINCTILIS DLIX

STARTING BALANCE	23,003D (+2,500D)
EXPENSES
Army	1,463D
Navy	2,158D
Bread Subsidy (Bulk trade )	0D
Colonization	0D
Other Expenses (To Fund)	2,500D
New Military Forces & Reinforcements	0D
Total	6,121D
INCOME
Gifts (Egyptian Loan Repayment)	0D
Tax	5,439D
POW Sales	6,000D
Total	11,439D
ENDING BALANCE	28,321D (+5,000D)

REBELLION SUMMARY

Area	Condition
ItaliaApulli	Peaceful
ItaliaBrutti	Peaceful
ItaliaEtruscii	Rebellion
Baetica	Slave Revolt
Cisalpine Gaul	Peaceful
SardoCorsica	Peaceful
Lusitania	Peaceful
Massilia	Peaceful
Sicilia	Rebellion
Tarraconensis	Peaceful
Aegypt	Peaceful

CLASS RIOT SUMMARY

% Chance of Class Riots	Condition
0%	Peaceful

SUMMARY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS

ACHAEAN LEAGUE	Allied
AEGIAN ISLES	Allied
AETOLIA	Allied
CARTHAGE	Strained
DARDANIANS	Strained
EGYPTIAN EMPIRE	Allied
EPIRUS	Allied
GALLIA CISALPINA	Normal
ILLYRIA	Allied
MACEDONIAN EMPIRE	Allied
MASSILIA (City only)	Allied
NUMIDIA	Allied
NARBONESE GAUL	War/Allied
PERGAMUM	Allied
SELEUCID EMPIRE	War
All other areas	Normal/Neutral

SUMMARY OF REGIONAL PRODUCTIVITY JUL-SEP

ITALIA - ROMA	+50%
ITALIA - AEQUI	NORMAL
ITALIA - APULII	+50%
ITALIA - BRUTTI	NORMAL
ITALIA - CALABRII	-50%
ITALIA - CAMPANIA	-50%
ITALIA - ETRUSCII	-50%
ITALIA - LATINS	NORMAL
ITALIA - LUCANII	-50%
ITALIA - MARSII	NORMAL
ITALIA - SABINI	NORMAL
ITALIA - SAMNII	NORMAL
ITALIA - VOLSCII	+50%
BAETICA	+50%
CISALPINE GAULS	NORMAL
CORSICA	+50%
EPIRUS	NORMAL
LUSITANIA	+50%
NARBONENSIS	+50%
SICILIA	NORMAL
SARDINIA	NORMAL
TARRACONENSIS	NORMAL

SLAVE PRICES FOR - SEXTILIS DLIX

Labourers	1.5 D
Specialists (Artisans, Gladiators etc.)	15 D

BONUS AWARDS

The following this month:

25 CIV points for all players.

All lex passed earn points as per new rules.

Remember to ammend your regional productivity modifiers.