The Curia Hostilia: The Consulship of Aquila and Gurges

[Rhapture]

The Curia, Rome

The Curia of 340 BCE is now in session.

Magistrates

Consul

Senior Consul: Gaius Marius Aquila
Junior Consul: Titus Fabius Gurges

Censor

Agrippa Menenius Lanatus

Praetor

Quintus Aurelius Orestes Unimanus
Gaius Asinius Naso

Curule Aedile

empty

Plebeian Aedile

empty

Quaestor

Tiberius Honorius Lentulus
Horatius Septimia Flavus

Tribune of the Plebs

Gnaeus Aquilius Rutilanus
Lucius Valerius Poplicola

Events

War

-A Large Insubrian Celtic force has been moving south through Umbria, Rome needs to defend itself.

- Religious Unrest: The Major priesthoods have been filled, but minor ones still have vacancies

- Plebeian Unrest: The plebeians look to be entertained

- Latin Discontent:The Latin League situation is still being worked out through negotiations..

Plebian Roll

The plebs demand improvements be made to the city

Plebian Satisfaction

-4 ( -10% tax income)

Food Supply in Italy

Food Surplus: 1

[JamesTruwood]

"Today Senators, I notice we lack a Plebeian Aedile. May I nominate myself to fill my old post, and please the plebeians with the construction of the public granaries?"

[Rhapture]

Lucius Valerius takes his seat in the Senate house.

[Xion]

Horatius takes his usual seat, waiting for a consul to address the issue of the Celts or another matter.

[Iron Aquilifer]

Gnaeus rises, happy with his appointment for a third term as Tribune.

"I second Senator Caius Manlius Fortunas' nomination. It was only due to a lack of resources that he was unable to complete his duties."

[removeduser_456328]

Aelianus would have risen soon after taking his seat, slightly disappointed with his election results but determined to not stop him.

"Seeing as the Curile Aedileship also has to be filled I volunteer myself for that position; it would go hand-in-hand with my position of Flamen running the festivals, and we surely do need more celebrations. For too long have the plebeians been neglected in the areas of entertainment. We surely, must fix this, must we not?"

[JamesTruwood]

"With this year, I can certainly finish it, as well as a festival as well, to be held in the Circus Maximus. It shall be grand, and it shall be a way to keep our people of Rome happy."

The senator speaks out calmly, waiting for the others to make comment.

[Rhapture]

"Hurry up and secure the supplies you need, Senator, the granaries need to be built already, we have an enemy force approaching."
Valerius replies.

[JamesTruwood]

"I just need confirmation in my position as Plebeian Aedile Senator Valerius.

[Rhapture]

"I believe you had approval last year to build a granary. If supplies were all that you were waiting for, through no fault of your own, then please finish building a needed improvement to the city."
Valerius answered. "We should wait for the consuls before we discuss matters of war."

[JamesTruwood]

"I shall attend to the granaries presently. As for the consuls, I do agree, though having an immediate proposal ready to be put forth once they arrive is never a bad idea."

[Rhapture]

"I have heard rumors and whispers that there is trouble in Subura, Senators. I think someone needs to investigate this."

[Okmin]

Consul Aquila arrived to take his seat. This year looked to be even more troublesome than the last.

Senators, we must muster our legions immediately. The Celts move through Umbria; nothing good can come of it. I intend to take our army north, and, if the Umbrians have any remaining forces, to join with them and drive out the invaders before they set foot in our lands.

[removeduser_456328]

"Consul, I agree with this notion and believe the raising of the four legions should be put to bill immediately; I suggest all four we can muster be raised to combat this threat as we need to send a strong message. When fighting the Samnites we only sent two at first and suffered because of this, this time we need to muster all of our forces to ensure victory."

[Iron Aquilifer]

"I concur. We must not allow the mistakes of the last war to be repeated so quickly. It will also be a show of strength to the other peoples that they cannot ignore."

[Okmin]

But can the Latin League be relied upon to contribute their two legions? We must avoid alienating them further.

[Xion]

But can the Latin League be relied upon to contribute their two legions? We must avoid alienating them further.

"Perhaps we can ask them to contribute one and hire mercenaries to replace the men their second legion would provide if contributed to perhaps lessen the potential risk of damaging our relations with them further?"

[tyboman]

Consul Gurges arrives to take his seat, anxious for his first year as Consul

I believe that the Latin league should be called upon to muster their two legions to be ready and in reserve nearer to Rome, should our legions somehow fail to stop the Insubres in Umbria. This way perhaps we can allow them some rest from fighting, instead of constantly keeping them in war and potentially harm our relationship.

[removeduser_456328]

"Such an idea is foolish, we learnt from the Samnite War that we should not deploy our forces in pairs of legions to the theatre of warfare but rather as a greater combined force. I suggest that we call upon a single legion from the Latin League, three should still be enough to drive back the Celts. If the Latins choose to go against us so be it - they have broken their bonds many times before and each time they have been humbled."

[Rhapture]

"I will remind all that each Consul will have under their control two Roman legions and two Latin Socii. If we raise all four legions, the consuls will have to work together."