Turn 6 Senate Phase, Censor Election and Prosecution
Turn 6 Senate Phase, Governor Nominations due 9/2, Wednesday
Senate Phase
Fulvius stands:
Our previous Rome Consul performed so admirably that I believe he would make a fine Censor this year. I nominate Papirius as Censor. Voting order:
Caelestis Genus, Arborophilia, 100%Loyalus, CORONUS, Finlandia
Final votes:
Caelestis Genus: 7 votes in favor
Arborophilia: 11 votes in favor
100%Loyalus: 12 votes in favor
CORONUS: 6 votes in favor
Finlandia: 16 votes in favor
Papirius gains the Censorship with 52 votes to 0.
Senator Papirius stands.
"This is a Republic and we are Governed by rules & laws. This is what sets us above all the rest of the Civilizations and what makes us stronger. The question arises is when one of us bends the law for personal gain, do we look the other direction? That is the issue at hand, and not in any way a personal grievance against Senator Aelius. The fact remains no matter how well Senator Aelius did in his term of Governorship, there is no excuse for taking Graff from the taxes, but that is not for me to decide. The Prosecutor for this case will be Senator Claudius of the Coronus Faction, it will be his job to build the case, and for us to vote on it. This will only be a Minor Prosecution on Senator Aelius of the Finlandia Faction."
Claudius addresses the Senate.
"Conscript Fathers!
"It has come to the attention of the Senate Un-Roman Activities Committee that Aelius, whilst Governor of Nearer Spain, did allegedly unlawlyly influence the letting of government contracts involving mining claims. This influence allegedly allowed the contract to not go to the higherst bidder but to a sham company controlled by some of
Aelius's closest toadies and creditors. This allegedly deprived the State of considerable income it would rightly have made. His motive for this betrayal of the State's trust was allegedly to relieve himself of the huge debts he's racked up in the past few years at the Circus Maximus. There are also rumors of un-Romanlke behavior in the House of Marcus Leicus.
"A thorough investigation by the committee have shown the charges to be baseless. The alleged high bidder, for instance, did not submit it's bid until two months after bidding was closed and a nunindae after a sustantial find of rich ore was discovered. A classic case of attempted legal claim-jumping. As for the un-Roman like behavior, it
is a well known, but unwritten, rule of the Senate that 'What goes on in the House of Marcus Leicus, remains in the House of Marcus Leicus'.
"The Senate pages are distributing the full list of charges with supporting evidence, or rather, the lack thereof, to the faction leaders. I recommend a verdict of 'Absolvo'.
"Speaking of the Circus Maximus, all of CORONUS will be attending this year's tournament in Lancasterum to support our drivers, Tommus Slickus
and Won Hung Lo, the famous Chinese charioteer. Accordingly, we will announce our vote now, ABSOLVO, rather than delay the wheels of justice.
"It is up to Censor Papirius to determine the voting order."
Aelius rises in his defense.
"I humbly await the votes of my colleagues in the Senate. The bottom line, conscript senators, is that under my governorship, the province prospered, Rome prospered, and the our enemies were held at bay. That I paid myself a small stipend to cover expenses incurred to ensure prosperity is only right and proper. I am, and always have been, a tool of Rome."
Final votes:
Coronus: 6 votes ABSOLVO
100%Loyalus: 12 votes ABSOLVO
Caelestis Genus: 7 votes ABSOLVO
ARBOROPHILIA: 11 votes CONDEMNO
FINLANDIA: 16 votes ABSOLVO
Aelius is aquitted, 11 votes to 41
Papirius declines to name a second prosecution.
Factions
| Player | Ward Narhi |
| Faction Name | Finlandia |
| Votes | 16 |
| Cards | 5 |
Senators
|
# |
Name |
Influence |
Military |
Oratory |
Loyalty |
Popularity |
Knights |
Office |
Prior Consul? |
Concessions |
Notes |
| 2A | Q. Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator | 18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | N | Halve all losses in combat | ||
| 7 | Fulvius | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | Rome Consul | Y | ||
| 14 | Aelius | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Y | Mining | ||
| 19A | L. Aemilius Paulus Macedonicus | 14 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | Y | Tax Farmer 6 |
I Legion loyalty, Nullifies Macedonian War Disaster/Standoff
|
| Player | Bill Scharf |
| Faction Name | Arborophilia |
| Votes | 11 |
| Cards | 1 |
Senators
|
# |
Name |
Influence |
Military |
Oratory |
Loyalty |
Popularity |
Knights |
Office |
Prior Consul? |
Concessions |
Notes |
| 1 | Cornelius | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | Y |
III Legion Loyalty
|
||
| 4 | Julius | 14 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | Y | Tax Farmer 1 |
XIV Legion Loyalty
|
|
| 13 | Flaminius | 15 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | Y | Tax Farmer 3 |
II Legion Loyalty
|
| Player | Paul Bolduc |
| Faction Name | Coronus |
| Votes | 6 |
| Cards | 2 |
Senators
|
# |
Name |
Influence |
Military |
Oratory |
Loyalty |
Popularity |
Knights |
Office |
Prior Consul? |
Concessions |
Notes |
| 3 | Valerius | 16 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -4 | 0 | N | Tax Farmer 2 | ||
| 5 | Claudius | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | N | |||
| 15 | Sulpicius | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | Priesthood, Governor of Sardinia-Corsica | N | Egyptian Grain Concession | |
| 20 | Terentius | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Field Consul | Y |
| Player | Michael Longdin |
| Faction Name | 100%Loyalus |
| Votes | 12 (13) |
| Cards | 4 |
Senators
|
# |
Name |
Influence |
Military |
Oratory |
Loyalty |
Popularity |
Knights |
Office |
Prior Consul? |
Concessions |
Notes |
| 9 | Aurelius | 13 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | Y | Tax Farmer 4 | ||
| 16 | Calpurnius | 18 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | Priesthood | Y | Ship Building |
| Player | Jerry Roalstad |
| Faction Name | Caelestis Genus |
| Votes | 7 (11) |
| Cards | 5 |
Senators
|
# |
Name |
Influence |
Military |
Oratory |
Loyalty |
Popularity |
Knights |
Office |
Prior Consul? |
Concessions |
Notes |
| 8 | Furius | 11 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | Priesthood, Governor of Sicily | Y | Sicilian Grain | XXI Legion Loyalty |
| 11 | Papirius | 13 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Censor | Y | Harbor Fees | |
| 18 | Quinctius | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | Pontifex Maximus | N | Armaments |
Note: Senators in bold are Faction Leaders. Senators in italics are not in Rome.
Rome
| Treasury | 178 |
| Unrest Level | 1 |
Active Forces
| Veteran Legions | I, II, III, V, XIV, XXI |
| Legions | IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV |
| Fleets | I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X |
Land Bills
| Type I | 0 |
| Type II | 0 |
| Type III | 0 |
Provinces
|
Province |
Governor |
Term |
Developed? |
Strength |
Local Forces |
Max Forces |
Garrison Legions |
Personal Income |
State Income |
Local Taxes |
| Sardinia-Corsica | Sulpicius | 2 | Y | 1/0 | 0/2 | 1/5 | None | dr - 1 | -dr + 1 | 10 |
| Sicily | Furius | 2 | Y | 2/0 | 4/4 | 10/5 | None | dr + 4 | dr + 2 | 40 |
| Nearer Spain | Y | 2/0 | 2/0 | 10/0 | None | dr + 2 | dr + 1 | 15 | ||
| Further Spain | Y | 4/0 | 4/0 | 10/0 | None | dr +1 | dr - 1 | 20 | ||
| Cisalpine Gaul | N | 1/0 | 0/0 | 5/0 | None | dr - 1 | dr - 1 | 15 |
Term numbers in bold indicate that graft has been taken.
Forum
General Items:
Acilius (Influence: 3, Military 2, Oratory 2, Loyalty 7, 13 talents)
Cisalpine Gaul
Manpower Shortage
Nearer Spain
Further Spain
Inactive Wars
|
Name |
Strength |
Disaster |
Standoff |
Spoils |
Provinces Created |
Side Effects |
| 1st Illyrian | 5/3 | 15 | 17 | 10 | Illyricum | Drought |
Active Wars
|
Name |
Strength |
Disaster |
Standoff |
Spoils |
Provinces Created |
Side Effects |
Unprosecuted Wars
|
Name |
Strength |
Disaster |
Standoff |
Spoils |
Provinces Created |
Side Effects |
Curia
|
Enemy Leaders |
Repopulating Rome |
Destroyed Concessions |
| Hannibal | 10, 17, 6 |
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