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

IMPERIVM NEWS©

ANOTHER DEAD TRIBUNUS

After the corpse of Tribunus Visolus has been found behind the ara of Templum Herculis, the Plebs is in a state of ferment. It is undoubt that. if the investigation carried by the censores would show it is a political crime, a class riot would be likely to start. For now, apart some criminal actions, the situation is still under control, maybe for the great funeral Tribunus Longinus organized for his colleague.
Basing on rumours, two can be the reasons led to kill Visolus: his political activity or some dirty business. In both cases, it appear the murder has been well planned in advance. Also Visolus bodyguards are disappeared and somebody is insinuating they has been bribed to kill the Tribunus.
Meanwhile the minimum votes required for the majority of Collegium Tribunorum is lowered from 6 to 5. This would make a great difference for the future vetoes.

Sisenna conquerred Berosaba
At the first assault Cnaeus Ulpius Sisenna overcome the Zionist city of Berosaba, despite the unexpected arrival of a Galilean detachment. No one enemy survived to the clash. The legionaries has been allowed to plunder the city. The 4,500 survived citizens of Berosaba are now caught, Sisenna has to decide is Raze to the ground the city and sold they in slavery.
Gossippers has given a bonus to Cnaeus Ulpiu, a new nickname: Expugno. But the more perfidous are saying that is a little war, so they laught saying: Cnaeus Ulpius Pugnilla (little pugna).

Quintus Fabius is pushing Gallaeci to north
The quick redeployment along the Tarraconensis border has forced the Gallaecian army to move north. Legio X and XII are marching towards Iturissa to prevent the barbarians from fire also that city. Legionaries are moderately satisfied, at least they are to fight in a better known area, more close to civilized cities.
It is not yet clear if Gallaecians has obtained support from Aquitania Gallian tribes.

Faesulae seems abandoning the rebels
Once liberated the colony of Pistoria in a great assault, Consul Hibernicus is moving to Faesulae. Basing on the latests reports from Etruria, Faesulae has closed its doors to the rebels escaped from Pistoria. If Consul Hibernicus will be able to catch that last group of rebels, it is expectable the Etrurian rebellion would be settled soon.

Lusitania is peceful once again
Once captured the major part of rebelling slaves, praetor Decimus Claudius has restored the order both in Scallabis and Olisipo. Hispania Ulterior is once again peaceful.
(For those who own estates in Olisipo and Scallabis: remember you have to buy new slaves for your estates.)

Asiaticus adavances in Mauretania
With a single assault, Marcus Claudius Asiaticus has broken the Mauretanian defences at Rapidum bridge. A little battle for a great award: the road to Mauretania core is open now. The wide valley of the Salsum river is a perfect stage for Roman hoplites and allows to reach almost any city of Bocchutania (western Mauretania). It is not yet clear what’s the Mauretanian strategy and why they didn’t deployed a strong garrison at Rapidum.
No further raids reported from Cirta, but the valley south from the Aurarius Ardus Saltus is no more under Numidian control.

Revolution in Rhodus
Rumours about a coup d’etat are arriving from Rhodus. It seems the people rebelled to the local oligarchy, forming a new republican government.
More precise news are expected soon.

City News

Never Roma seen a so large and rich burial for a plebeian, surely the mausoleum will remain as evidence of how many rich a plebeian can become in Roma. The plebs approve the effort LUL made to honour his dead colleagues but many capiti censi are wishpering they would be more pleased by a public donation... with the tummy filled they would remember better.

Many usurers and debtors are very anxious for the Vaecilius-Tuberus trial. Whatever would be the verdict, it will constitute a precedent for future eveniences. Particularry are usurers who are more worried about the trial.

Prodigia

A very heavy stonestorm broken over the Urbs. Several buldings has been hit by lightnings, between them the ara of Templum Herculis (damage 1600 D) and the domus of: QFM (dam. 1100 D); DCR (dam. 232 D); DDC (dam. 7920 D); LUL (dam. 28 D); CUS (dam. 1221 D); PCH (dam. 2266 D).

Legislative Report

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

SC Fabianum (QFM) - General - PASSED (91.85%)
The House allocate 15 000 D for the fortification of the city of Segisama.

SC Domitia Armorum Oficinarum (DDC) - General - VETOED
The Senate authorizes the building of 400 military factories worldwide. These factories are to be offered in blocks of 50 to all who would like to purchase them on a first come first served basis. The Censors will take all requests for the factories. Any desiring to purchase the factories must submit their request to the Censors.

SC Valerianum de Macedonia (LVF) - General - WITHDRAWN
That Consul L.V. Flaccus accompanied by two Senators would be sent to Pella to clear out the territorial disagreements in Aetolia with King Phillipus V of Macedonia.

SC Valerianum Frumentarium (LVF) - General - PASSED (67.75%)
That:
1. Strategic grain reserve shall be established to store the emergency grain supply for Rome. Reserve should cover the Rome’s need of grain for 1 month (300 000 modii).
2. 3000 D of State funds shall be spent to purchase grain for emergency distribution.
3. L.V. Flaccus shall be authorized to construct a new granary, Horrea Valeriana, for Rome’s strategic grain reserve.

SC Urgulanium de Honore (LUL) - General - PASSED (100%)
That Cn. Fundanius Rustico receive a gold spearshaft for his conquest of Naupactos.

Lex Fundania de Daphnus (CFR) - General - PASSED (88.69%)
That the Daphnus valley should be given to Macedonia as recognition of their past military help. These territory does not include the cities of Eupalium nor Potidania.

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

Lex Domitia Moderari Via (DDC) - General - PASSED (69.08%)
That the stones blocking traffic along the Caelian Way placed by Cnaeus Fundanius Rustico be removed by Rustico and at his own expense, no later than the Ides of Iunius.
That any future regulation of the vias of Rome cannot be undertaken without consent of either the Senate or Assembly of Rome, and that any violation of this law will result in a fine of 500 D on the responsible party, and the requirement of the removal of the obstruction at the expense of the responsible party.

Lex Urgulania de Fabrica (LUL) - General - VETOED
That Patricians be forbidden from owning factories, participating in trade, or the slave trade.
This law does not prohibit the ownership of slaves for agricultural or protective purposes.

Lex Urgulania de Foro (LUL) - General - FAILED (49.58%)
That the Assembly authorises L. Urgulanius Longinus Tribunus to construct a new forum close by the Amphitheatrum Livium et Domitium.

Lex Valeriana de Magistratibus Extraordinariis (LVF) - Radical - FAILED (57.23%)
The proposer of an extra-ordinary magistracy (such as Dictator) cannot appoint himself to hold the office.

Lex Fabia de maiestate populi Romani (QFM) - Liberal - VETOED
That an attempt to disunite the Roman people and to make citizens unequal by discrimination based on their class, plebeian or patrician, be prosecutable.
That any leges in which citizens are discriminated based on their class be illegal.
That this be a capital crime and that the procedure for its application be the same as in cases of treason.
That the only exceptions to this lex be the traditional differances of the plebeian and patrician classes as established in the mos maiorum and in the pacts between the Roman People and their Gods.

Bonus Awards for Maius 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: DDC - LVF - LUL

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

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

In total for his vetoes, LUL receives -100 CUL points

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

For his religiuos action, LVF receives +10 REL points

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