Anno quingentesimo sexagesimo sextus ab urbe condita
December DLXVI (187 BC)
P. Claudio Nerone Cn. Ulpio Sisenna consulibus

IMPERIUM NEWS

Issue CLXIX (169)

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In a closely fought election Numerius Cornelius Cethegus finished ahead of his main rival Ancus Maelius Niger for the position of Senior Consul, with 82,570 votes to 80,416. When interviewed on his victory, Cethegus remarked that it was doubtless the imagination, energy and skill he had displayed whilst Governor of Gallia Cisalpina that had impressed the voters. Losing candidate Gnaeus Romilius Corvus was philosophical about his defeat. Asked the next morning if he had slept well after hearing the bad news, he claimed to have slept like a baby – “that is to say I woke up every two hours and burst into tears”.

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The Senate has still not decided whom it is to send to Greece to finalise the terms of the Treaty with them – an unimpressive performance from the Patres.

The road linking Genua and Metellium was completed this month.

Reports indicate that the last vestiges of the pestilence have disappeared from Massilia with the onset of the cold weather.

The mere appearance of Consul Nero and his army sufficed to send the Galatian invaders fleeing for the border. We now wait to see if the Proconsul will pursue them.

There is still no news this month as to the Parthian/Seleucid War. Both sides are assumed to be resting and planning their next moves.

King Bituitos of Aquitania has replied to the letter from Caesar Albinus, and reported to the Senate in the same terms. A force of several thousand closely ordered slaves crossed his borders earlier this month, forded the river at Lapurdum and, before he had had a chance to gather his troops to react, had pressed rapidly on and passed his northern frontier into Gaul.

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A large group of Italian voters who had made the long trip to Rome to cast their votes expressed their disappointment that Quintus Volscius failed to be elected as Quaestor in noisy tumult. They were able to gain some solace, however, from the return of Servius Succusanus as Tribune for the second year running, and from the elevation of Caius Bruttius Maldestrus to the Senate following his successful Quaestorship in Sardo-Corsica.

Shouts of “Recount! Recount!” rang out as the results of the election for Chief Priest were announced. By the very slenderest of margins, Decimus Claudius Russus (22,891 votes) finished just ahead of the incumbent, Patricus Curius Hibernicus (22,571 votes). The gens Curia had to console themselves with the election of Gaius Hibernica to the Aedileship.

Concern is being expressed for the welfare of Iulius Horatius Riciminus who has not been heard of for some time. It is feared he may have fallen victim to a violent robber, and that his body is even now lying in some alley just waiting to be discovered.

Censor Quintus Caecilius Metellus issued this announcement:

I have of course read and considered the letter from our illustrious Pontifex Maximus and, in the absence of any response from my colleague, I have decided that another round of rewards solely for good religious works is not necessary.

Instead I promulgate the attached Decree:


That each of the following have their Family Reputation raised by 1% or 10 points, whichever is the greater:

• LSR, for persevering to the end in Hispania Citerior, and for showing his willingness to assume fresh responsibilities;
• LICA, for diligent administrative work in his province;
• MAL, for getting his calculations right in Sicilia; and
• CSB, for the attention paid to his military duties.

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Strong southerly winds battered Rome this month, heralding a major change of direction in unknown respects.

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Legislative Report

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

SC Sempronium Conquisitione Militum – (LSR) – Moderate – Passed (90.63%)

The Senate orders the mobilization of three Roman legions and one Italian legion. They are to be called Legio IX, Legio XIII, Legio XVII and Legio XIX respectively. The total cost of this action will be D. 18,320.

SC Terentia Tributo Remissionis II – (ATA) – Moderate - VETOED

That, the tax rate for all Italia be reduced to four percent for the coming year; That this reduction be renewed automatically each year unless the state is not taking in more money than she spends.

SC Amilius Tributo Remissionis II – (MAL) – Moderate – Passed (86.13%)

That the tax rate for all Italia be reduced to five percent immediately with the exceptions of Sabinis and Aequi which will be reduced to a tax rate of three percent.

SC Sempronium de honoribus Gallaeciae – (CSB) – General – Passed (61.2%)

For crushing the revolt of Gallaecians and the slaves, an ovatio is awarded to propraetor Lucius Sempronius Rufus.
A gold crown is awarded for the quaestor of the province, Calpurnius Piso.
A lead crown is awarded for legate Decius Mucius Ahala.

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

Lex Sempronia de coherentia legislatione – (CSB) – Radical – Passed (66.41%)

If two or more contradicting proposals, that are offered during the same month, receive enough votes to pass, then only the one with the highest number of supporting votes will become valid. If two leges can be fulfilled simultaneously then they are not considered contradicting.
In case there is a tie regarding the number of supporting votes between such contradicting legislative proposals and it is the highest amount, then none of them will become valid.

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STARTING BALANCE			D. 922,369
Expenses		Incomes
Army maintenance	15,487	Tax	53,482
Navy maintenance	31,990	Gifts	0
Military recruitments	25,973	POW sales	82,816
Colonization/restoration	0	Carthago instalments	0
Bread subsidy	0	Others	0
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Total	73,450	Total	136,298
ENDING BALANCE			D. 985,217
Reserves funds			D. 300,000

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Chance of CLASS RIOT

4 %

Peaceful

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CITIZENS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE (at end December)
Total Roman citizens worldwide at December DLXV	2,025,200
Total Roman citizens in legionary service at December DLXV	77,842
Citizens available for service at Ianuarius DLXVI	93,475
Citizens used in colonization since Ianuarius DLXVI	15,000
Citizens mobilized into legions since Ianuarius DLXVI	49,837
Number of citizens still available in DLXVI	28,638
Available capiti censi	10,994

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SLAVE PRICES FOR JAN-MAR DLXVII
Labourers	4.3 D.
Specialists (Artisans, Gladiators, etc.)	43 D.
Chariots	30 D.

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REGIONAL PRODUCTIVITY (JAN-MAR DLXVII)
Italia - ROMA	1	ACHAIA	1
Italia – AEQUI	1	AEGEAN	1
Italia - APULIA	1	AQUITANIA	1
Italia - BRUTTIUM	1	ASIA	0.5 (1.0)
Italia - CALABRIA	1	-	-
Italia - CAMPANIA	1	-	-
Italia - ETRURIA	1	-	-
Italia - LATIUM	1	-	-
Italia - LUCANIA	1	EPIRUS	1
Italia - MARSII	1	LYCIA	1
Italia - SABINIS	1	MACEDONIA	1
Italia - SAMNIUM	1	MAURETANIA	1
Italia - VOLSCII	1	NUMIDIA	1
GALLIA CISALPINA	1	-	-
GALLIA NARBONENSIS	1	PERGAMUM	1
HISPANIA CITERIOR	1	-	-
HISPANIA ULTERIOR	1	-	-
ILLYRICUM	1	-	-
SARDOCORSICA	1	-	-
SICILIA	1	-	-

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FOREIGN NATIONS STATUS SUMMARY
Aegean Isles	Allied	Galilaea Superior	Normal
Aegyptus	Normal	Macedonia	Allied
Aethiopia	Normal	Massilia (City)	Allied
Africa (Carthago)	Normal	Numidia	Allied
Aquitania	Allied	Pan-Hellenic League	Normal
Asia	REVOLT	Parthia	Normal
Creta	Normal	Pergamum	Allied
Cyprus	Normal	Seleucid Empire	Strained
Cyrenaica	Normal	Thracia	Normal
Epirus	Allied	Galatia	WAR

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Buildings
The following significant works have been commissioned in Rome this month:

Patron	Description	Value
LICA	Temple of Honour and Virtue	D. 1,000
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Cities Upgrade
The following upgrades have been committed to this month::

Patron	Description	New level	Value
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-

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Trade Reports December DLXVI

No trades this month.

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Slave Market Reports December DLXVI

No dealing reported this month.

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Bonus Awards for December DLXVI

For their speeches in the Senate the following PCs receive:

CSB – 46 CIV
LICA – 37 CIV
LSR – 35 CIV
PCN – 26 CIV
MAL – 14 CIV

For their actions in the Civil Office the following PCs receive:

PCN – 24 CIV (maximum reached)
LICA – 9 CIV
PCH – 5 CIV

For their Speeches in the Assembly the following PCs receive:

MAL – 18 CUL
ATA – 7 CUL
CSB – 6 CUL
LICA – 6 CUL

For gossiping in the Forum the following PCs receive:

PCH – 50 CUL
CSB – 45 CUL
LICA – 36 CUL
PCN – 20 CUL
LSR – 8 CUL
TAC – 4 CUL

For their Religious Actions the following PCs receive:

NIL

For their Military actions the following PCs receive:

LICA – 24 MIL
PCN – 10 MIL
LSR – 9 MIL

For their actions in the Courts the following PCs receive:

Nil

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TAC loses 25 CIV and 25 CUL for failing to vote in either the Senate or Assembly.
PAC and IHR would likewise have lost points, but there seems little point.
PCR is given the benefit of the doubt for a final month!

 

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