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Crassus rode in from the right flank, uninjured but covered in dust and sweat.
"Iulus, shall we pursue. It has been a long fight, and I am not sure how much you want to push the men." He asks
"We...

Crassus orders his legates and and tribunes to get his legions prepared and inline for battle. He addresses Cotta.
"Have mules with water placed with every cohort, I don't want our troops drying out...

"Will that allow the men enough men to maneuver?" He asks.
"The center is also the easiest place to reinforce." Crassus adds.

Crassus nods in thanks and then clears his voice.
"He has pila with his legions as well, and while we might pick off a few men with the artillery, the legions won't be demoralized by it, I would...

Lucius Valerius Flaccus the Elder votes yes (+4)

Marcus Crassus stands to the right of Iulus.
"How aggressive do you plan to be Gnaeus?" He begins.
"Sertorius is known to be quite willy and all reports suggest his men revere him. A standard...

Lucius Valerius reoprts the sighting of the approaching army to Iulus then continues.
"The scouts are still watching his movements commander, so you will be apprised of any sudden movement, but all...

"What do we know of their water supply, Iulus?" Marcus asks his commander.
"If we can shut that off, divert it, or even pollute it, we might be able to force their surrender rather quickly." He...

Flaccus sets up two patrols to each cover a side of Cordoba and posts scouts on the high ground using flags to keep watch for approaching armies and clouds of dust.

(hopefully this limits the...

Crassus approaches Iulus. "Gnaeus, how thin do you want to spread the lines with no reports of Sertorius's movement? He is known to strike very quickly and I do not know how swift we can get the...

Crassus pipes up before they leave.

"Perhaps we could get more information from the town and enlist some Spanish trackers and spies." Iulus. "It is best to find out as much as possible whenever we...

"Sounds reasonable. It will give me one more night with my wife then." Crassus smiles awkwardly.
"I return to Rome then to double check my arrangements and enjoy a bed."
"I will be ready to March...

"Yes we will have to use Spanish scouts at least, dangerous as it may be."

"When are we off?" He asks the general.

"It looks like we will have to see up close just how things lay. " Crassus stated.
"Perhaps we should recruit some Gallic cavalry along the way, or do you trust the Spainish tribes that much?" He...

"Yes, this is Lucius." Crassus nods his head.

"Ave, Gnaeus Iulus. It will be a pleasure to serve under you and serve as one of your tribunes. My father sends his regards." Lucius says...

Marcus Crassus arrives at the command tent of Gnaeus Iulus. His baggage and gear were being taken care of by his servants and slaves.
He entered through the flap and looked around at the...

"If you are not against it, I would like to take young Lucius Valerius Flaccus as my tribune of the soldiers. He will need to get out an get military experience soon. These last few years have worn...

"Well Sertorius is one who is more dangerous than 50 Carbo's combined. It will take all our efforts to corral him up with us victorious."
Crassus acknowledges.
"I will go with you, there are vast...

"Oh I see you are getting right to the point." CRassus answers.
"Back out into the field already?" He questions.
"No stomach for the vicious attacks in the Senate?" He jokes laughingly.

Marcus Crassus makes his way over to Iulus' house after receiving an invitation

Dozens of Senator flee from their seats. There is mass confusion.

Valerius ducks out under the cover of the Senators running away.

After a hectic 10 minutes, order is restored, but the Senate...

Everyone,

While we are all generally playing on Sulla's side (of which there are already developing multiple factions) do not think that all of Italy welcomes him as a returning hero. And while...

Here will be posted Announcements and News and Updates

News arrives from scouts and spies.


Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus has assumed command of the forces in Norba.
He has been a loyal adherent to the Marius/Carbo faction for 20 years.
He...

"It is a fairly heavily fortified town"
"I expect they could hold out long." Crassus said

"With Sulla dead, perhaps. But I doubt they will be cheap, especially if you go to them, they will see weakness in it." Crassus stoicly responds.
"A show of force more than just a few hundred...

"I am uncertain they need Carbo to call them to arms. Their hatred of Sulla is enough,he was forced to head to Asia before many of the leaders could be picked up."
Crassus comments.
"We must be...

Crassus moves slowly over to Iulus.

"A word Gnaeus." He quietly opens.
"After scouting the Italians, the countryside is incredibly quiet."
"The town centers seemed to empty at out approach."

Crassus quietly slips in, and looks around the room for an ally to chat with before Pius calls the meeting to a formal beginning.

Metellus Pius calls all his commanders and legates into a council to discuss what to do after the battle.
He wants to hear ideas and the pluses and minuses. Also any news is welcome. Or future...

"I am not sure what Sulla would have done. And it doesn't really matter now anyway." Valerius notes.
"For now however, I will see how everything plays out."

The soldiers cheered as each century and cohort was recognized and awarded their prizes. They had done this many times so the whole process was orderly and efficient. They always enjoyed this...

Valerius stood in the back in his plain white toga, his head covered. He had no desire to take part in this ill-begotten Senate. But he wanted to hear the news after Claudius had announced an...

Marcus Crassus approached the command tent. He had performed well in the battle and the flank he was commanding the cavalry on had helped turn the tide of battle, but he had not distinguished himself...

"I think he wants to get Rome back on its feet and have ordered restored. Normal elections, within the laws laid out in our constitution."

"Carbo has been consul 3 times, and every time an important senator dies or gets killed, he inherits more and more clients. His faction is not unpopular throughout Italy as some would have it known....

Gnaeus laughs again. then looks all around.

"I do not see any legions here, Quintus. So I have none to surrender to you."
"Kill me if you must, but my men will go on fighting."

"You would like me to be a voice of opposition to Sulpicanius? " Valerius questions.
"He doesn't seem to listen to others or hold to any tradition."
"I am not a young man anymore, Canus. And if few...

Gnaeus laughs.

"You? You didn't defeat the Italians. Sulla did. And he is gone."
"You haven't even been in Italy and you expect to know how the people feel better than I?"
"There is a price for...

"All of Northern Italy is against you. The Italian cities are against you. Most of the plebeian families are against you. You truly have no idea how many people Sulla has pissed off in his life."...