Cvria Ivlia, Consulate of Maximus/Ulpianus (II)

[Winter]

Lepidus rises to speak

"I simply felt a seniority ranking system would suffice, but I would have no objections to removing the censor from the list all-together."

[Xavier Dragnesi]

Personally, I believe that a censor is a higher position than a praetor. The office is one that is appointed and has the important job of administering and keeping track of Rome's funds and peoples. Without them, our economy would be a mess, and we would probably not even know if the population of our republic even if it was falling dramatically.

While we are on this topic, who is our Censor for this term? I don't think he has been appointed yet.

As to Lucius Aemilius request for 30 cohorts, that's quite a bit too many legionaries just for Gallic hordes. Why, Servius Labienus Africanus and myself held the Gallic horde at bay for years with only one or two legions at the front at a time. A few cohorts or another legion to support might be acceptable, but 30 cohorts! That's a full army and a half of Roman legionaries!

[Winter]

Right, I agree, we shall vote on the amendment sans the censor then?

I would like to remind the senate that we shall have to do so without a formal opening of the floor to debate or formal opening of the vote, as the Junior Consul has not arrived to the Curia for a great while.

For Lucius Amelius I would support sending no more than one legion to the Gallic front. We cannot send to many resources there now that the new war with Greece has opened up and we have rebellions in Carthage.

[Lucius Aemilius Paulus Macedon]

OOC: the chorts are for both fronts, gallic and greek

[Winter]

ooc: You specifically stated gallic hordes in your request.

"Now that I think about it, we've heard nary a word from the governor of Cisalpine Gaul in a while. I would not feel comfortable sending him soldiers unless he demonstrates his need of them. I think Illyria, Africa, and even Transalpine Gaul could use them far more than Cisalpine Gaul could.

[Philos Sophos]

Tiberius walks in to the senate halls and sits on to his seat.

"I apologise for my late arrival.Please bring me up to date.And as for the censor,I appoint Marcvs Lvcretivs Falco Felix."

[Winter]

Well we have an amendment concerning order of succession that needs to be opened for a vote, we need a censor appointed, We have a rebellion in Carthage, a new Greek war in Illyria, and Gallic raids in the north. In no particular order.

[Caesar Rex]

Servius Labienus Africanus.
Warlord of the north and south.
General of Romes legions.
Veteran of a hundred battles.
Winner of the grass crown.
Victor in Africa, Greece and Gaul.
Here he is in all his glory.
A toga so white the sun reflected off his back.
The broad purple stripe showing his rank and office held.
Now after more than a year he returns to the senate.
Glory for Rome.

[Confederate Jeb]

"This is most troublesome." Tertius says as he walks into the Curia. Late again, he thought. "Let us get this amendment out of the way first."

[RVFVS]

Lepidus my friend when I said that censor should not be the second highest office I did not mean to erase it completely I meant ptu it maybe in front of tribune.

[Caesar Rex]

Let us get down to business.
The consul needs to appoint a suffectus and censor.
Once this is out the way we must decide how to get things moving along.
I fear that our governers have their hands full and need our support as soon as possible.
The legions must be ready to march as soon as humanly possible.

[RVFVS]

Can anyone ask to be censor??

[Winter]

Tiberius, I do think that is a decision that the Junior Consul needs to make on his own. I have doubts that a member who has not yet been consul will be chosen, however, as Censors are at the very top of the Cursus Honorum.

says Lepidus, in an aside to Tiberius.

[RVFVS]

Thank you lepidus

ooc: a little rusty with some stuff sorry

[Philos Sophos]

"Well,I have changed my mind.For censor,I appoint Cassius Servius Ahala and for Consul Suffectus I appoint Marcvs Lucretivs Falco Felix."

[Winter]

The good senator Ahala has departed for the provinces some time ago, and will not be back in Rome for a while. Other than that, I call a motion to approve your choice for Consul suffectus.

[Confederate Jeb]

"As do I." Tertius says, half asleep. He knew what was going on, but he didn't have anything to say. Again.

[Caesar Rex]

Marcus Aurelius, the consul does not need to call a motion for suffectus.
He may appoint one should the existing consul be amiss.
Marcus Lucretius is an able man and has served as tribune, praetor and censor - so he is more than able.
Let us move to legion assignments and recruiting.
These motions are of detriment to the republic.
We are being attacked on all sides and moment wasted is a Roman lost in the field.

[Xavier Dragnesi]

So with Marcus Lucretius Falco Felix as consul suffectus, who shall be the consul who goes to the front?

[Caesar Rex]

That I believe will go to highest ranking consul being Tiberius Octavius.
I am sure he is as ready as any other to serve his time commanding legions.
However he does not need to be forced to go.
He is the commander and can see fit to do as he pleases.
Imperium can be bestowed on any of the governers to strike the blow.