>>4162730
move our infantry to meet them and our cavalry will attack their flanks

>>4162730
Send one infantry unit to storm the hill. Send our other forwards in conjuction with a cavalry flank attack. Archers fire.

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>move our infantry to meet them and our cavalry will attack their flanks

You execute a clever maneuver. Your infantry move up and throw their pila. Then they engage the enemy up close with their gladiii. You and your cavalry swing around to flank them. Half of the servii are killed and the other half are routed. You don't lose a single soldier.

>Ride down and kill the remaining servii. You must dissuade any more escape attempts.

>Round the remaining servii and bring them back to Vorgus Prime. There is a labor shortage.

>Let them run. They aren't worth your time.

>>4163083
>Round the remaining servii and bring them back to Vorgus Prime. There is a labor shortage.
that plus
>Let the carmagans go back to their tribe as a sign of goodwill.

>>4163083
>Round the remaining servii and bring them back to Vorgus Prime. There is a labor shortage.

>>4163083
>Round the remaining servii and bring them back to Vorgus Prime. There is a labor shortage.

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>Round the remaining servii and bring them back to Vorgus Prime.

You head back to Vorgus Prime. You pass through the gate and order some of your men to return the servii to their owners. You ride through to the fort. It is good to be back here, even if it is not truly home. You see your third and fourth manipulus training with pila. They are getting better, but they won't be ready for battle for a month. Some are veterans but most are newly conscripted.

It is late afternoon and you release your men for the day. You ask the leader of the Carmagan mercenaries if his men want to leave your service.

"No, sir. We are paid and fed. Our families sleep inside your walls instead of outside. We are happy to serve. You are much kinder than the king of Brenna. We are all eager to get our revenge against him."

He speaks of Brenna, the tribe to the north. They subjugated the Carmagans before the empire arrived in this land. Their cruelty is why the Carmagans cooperated when you took this settlement.

Your settlement:
Vorgus Prime
Population ~15100
~8000 Imperial citizens(content)
~3000 Carmagans(content)
~4100 Servii(mildly discontent)

Point I:
The fort. That is where your home is located. It also holds a granary, stable, barracks, and the home of your lieutenant governor, Agrippa Lafrenius Cicero.

Point II:
This is the forum. It is where the people of your city gather for commerce and conversation.

Point III:
This is the fortification and gate on the south side of the Ge river. There is a tall stone wall around your settlement. There are watchtowers at strategic points along its length. You personally oversaw its construction. Some of your citizens live just outside of it.

Point IV:
This it the Ge river, and the bridge over it. This strategic point is the reason that your capital is here. The river is deep and crossing in most places is perilous. If you built the necessary infrastructure, this city could be a thriving port.

V.
This is the road to the fishing village. It has more infrastructure for maritime trade, so imperial ships usually dock there. You haven't seen one in a few months.

VI.
This is the road to the Carmagan villages in the countryside and your quarry. Work is slow there, due to the labor shortage. Especially, skilled masons are in short supply. You have several ideas for simple infrastructure projects like paved roads but they will take years to complete at the current rate.

It is late Spring. There is a surplus of grain, wool, lumber, fish, and livestock.
Overall, your settlement is prosperous.

How will you spend the rest of your day?

>Go see your son, Publius.

>Go see your daughter, Lucilia.

>Go see Agrippa and discuss the state of the province.

>Ride your horse.

>Read about this land's history and the neighboring tribes.

>>4163258
>>Go see Agrippa and discuss the state of the province.

>>4163258
>Go see Agrippa and discuss the state of the province.

>>4163258

>Go see Agrippa and discuss the state of the province.

>Go see Agrippa and discuss the state of the province.

You arrive at the lieutenant governor's residence. You sit with Agrippa in his atrium and discuss matters both civil and military. You tell him about the letter you received. He seems to weigh this news for a moment.

"The way I see it, we have a choice to make. We have the ability to draft more infantry. We could at most double our current number, bringing us up to half a legion. But the more we draft the worse this labor shortage will become. And, more importantly, the barbarians are sure to recognize this as a desperate move. They may deduce that our reinforcements aren't coming. What do we value more? The threat of a legion or the might of half a legion?"

>"Do not draft any more citizens. We will make do with 4 manipulus."

>"Draft 2 more manipulus. We can afford the labor shortage."

>"Draft 4 more manipulus. Double our number. There will be a war within the year."

>>4163567
>>"Draft 2 more manipulus. We can afford the labor shortage."
Dammit, this is a tough choice

>>4163567

>"Draft 2 more manipulus. We can afford the labor shortage."

>>4163567
>>"Draft 2 more manipulus. We can afford the labor shortage."
Enslave more people

>>4163567
>"Do not draft any more citizens. We will make do with 4 manipulus."

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>"Draft 2 more manipulus. We can afford the labor shortage."

"I will begin making the preparations."

>Enslave more people

"Yes, a conquest would fix this labor shortage right away. If we conquered a neighboring tribe we would have all the servii we need. However, they are tough opponents. They are sneaky and know the land well. They also have more warriors than we do."

You survey the map:
I:
This is Vorgium. Current strength 660. Max strength ~1140
II.
This is Brenna. They are savage warriors and are lead by a mad druid-king. He refuses to conduct diplomacy. He has left your messenger's heads on spikes. Strength ~2000
III:
This is Corc. They are decent warriors and skilled craftsmen. They are numerous in the lands to the west. They are lead by a warrior queen. They are neutral toward you. Strength ~1600
IV:
This is Faelan. They border another imperial province to the east. Because of their proximity and long history with the empire, they have adopted some civilized ways. This makes them more dangerous as foes and more helpful as friends. Right now they are neutral to you. Strength ~2200

You speak with Agrippa until dawn about how to defend and improve Vorgium.

In the morning, you must decide how to spend the day.

>Go see your son, Publius.

>Go see your daughter, Lucilia.

>Visit the Carmagan leadership

>Oversee the training of your troops.

>>4163747
>Go see your daughter, Lucilia

>>4163747

>Oversee the training of your troops.

Seems the most useful thing we can do right now given the imminent attack.

>>4163747
>Oversee the training of your troops.

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>Oversee the training of your troops.

You spend the morning with your 3rd and 4th manipulus. They soldiers are almost ready for war. They have been training since early spring, and will officially be legionaries in 2 and a half weeks.

In the afternoon you are given the news that there are chariots outside the city walls. There are 3 chariots and some accompanying servants. They carry Corc noblewomen.

You and Agrippa meet the noblewomen to discuss the message they have brought. One of your frumentarii who speaks the local language translates for you.

The gist is this:
The Brenna will attack just after the summer solstice, only 2 and a half months away. Iken, queen of Corc, offers a deal. Her warriors will join yours in a preemptive attack on the Brenna, and in return Corc will receive the land which is taken. They want to attack in 1 week.

How do you reply to this offer?

>Accept. We must strike before our enemies have the chance.

>Accept, but ask that the attack take place in 2 and a half weeks so that you will have more soldiers.

>Refuse. This is a barbarian trick.

>>4164122
>Accept, but ask that the attack take place in 2 and a half weeks so that you will have more soldiers.

>>4164122
>Refuse. This is a barbarian trick

>>4164122
>Accept. We must strike before our enemies have the chance.

Delaying will allow the Brenna to mass more troops, and if this is a trick, there will be two new maniples soon.

>>4164122
>Refuse. This is a barbarian trick

>>4164122
>2 and half months away
>1 week

Which is it?

>>4164443
The Corc tribe wants us to join in with them in attacking the Brenna in a week, a pre-emptive strike before they (the Brenna) invade us in 2 and half months.

>>4164122

>Refuse. This is a barbarian trick.

>>4164122
>>Accept. We must strike before our enemies have the chance.

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>Refuse. This is a barbarian trick

The noblewomen look unhappy. They leave. When you are alone, Agrippa speaks.

"I think that was wise. Any other response would have shown our hand. I feel that this Brenna attack they spoke of is probably a complete fiction."

You head back to your home and sleep. In the morning, just after you get dressed you meet your client Marcius in the atrium. You manumitted him for his years of loyalty. Now he manages your personal finances and oversees your servii. He has taken your name and is an important member of your family.

He brings you his son Titus, and your son Publius. They are around the same age, 13 years. Titus has several bruises and cuts.

"Patron, I found Publius beating Titus. They had some kind of fight and when I found them Titus was on the ground and Publius was kicking him."

>"This kind of cruelty is uncalled for. He will be punished. Marcius, fetch the rod."

>"Ah, boys will be boys. I'll talk to him."

>"I don't have time for this. Tell your son to get used to being at the mercy of his betters."

>>4165697
>"Ah, boys will be boys. I'll talk to him."
It's our son, we should at least get his side of the story. If he was being a brat then the rod comes out, clients aren't for fucking about with just because you have a power trip.

>>4165697
>"Ah, boys will be boys. I'll talk to him."

You speak to Publius and hear the story.

Earlier this morning, Publius and Titus were talking about the grammar lesson that Marcius had taught them yesterday. They had a disagreement about how a verb should be conjugated. Publius insists that he knew the correct conjugation, and that Titus was stubbornly mistaken. However, when they went to Marcius to settle the disagreement, upon hearing the correct conjugation, Titus claimed that he had known the whole time, and that Publius was the one who had used the mistaken conjugation. This dishonesty enraged Publius and as soon as Marcius left he started beating Titus. Titus tells the story much the same, but with him truly knowing the correct conjugation from the beginning, and Publius suddenly attacking him when proved wrong. Marcius confirms that he had corrected them about grammar earlier, but that he didn't know which one had known the correct conjugation.

This story is somewhat strange to you. A disagreement about grammar is a frivolous thing to fight about.

>"This kind of cruelty is uncalled for. He will be punished. Marcius, fetch the rod."

>"Ah, boys will be boys. Publius must apologize, and then all will be forgiven."

>"I don't have time for this. Marcius, beat them both and then make them both write the word correctly 100 times."

>>4166125
>"I don't have time for this. Marcius, beat them both and then make them both write the word correctly 100 times."

>>4166125
>"I don't have time for this. Marcius, beat them both and then make them both write the word correctly 100 times."

>"I don't have time for this. Marcius, beat them both and then make them both write the word correctly 100 times."

"Yes, Patron."

The children both look sullen but they will get over it.

You still have much of the day left to spend.

>Go see your daughter, Lucilia.

>Visit the Carmagan leadership

>Visit your quarry to check on the progress there.

>Consult with your frumentarii.

>>4166293
>>Go see your daughter, Lucilia.

>>4166293
>Go see your daughter, Lucilia.

>>4166293
>>Go see your daughter, Lucilia.

>Go see your daughter, Lucilia.

You walk out onto the portico and see Aelia, Marcius wife, teaching Lucilia how to weave cloth. She is 9 years old and only started learning recently. They smile and greet you. Everything is going well. At least one of your children is well-behaved. You have worried about them since your wife died but they are being raised well by your clients.

It is almost noon and you haven't started doing anything productive today. You decide to take the whole day off and relax. How will you spend your day?

>Take a walk around the forum.

>Take a bath.

>Ride your horse.

>>4166753
>Take a walk around the forum.

>>4166753

>Take a walk around the forum.

>>4166753
>Take a walk around the forum.
watch some troops drill

>Take a walk around the forum.

You walk around with a few guards and servii to carry whatever you may buy. There are lambs and flowers being sold. You see a small group of Carmagans speaking the imperial language badly. They are trying to buy a serva. The slaver is dubious until the Carmagans produce their denarii. Then he smiles broadly and the deal is done. This region is rich in silver, though there you have found none in your territory. Corc and Faelan are known to have silver mines. If you could take those mines you could mint your own denarii.

The Carmagans are interesting. They all seem to be learning the Imperial language, and attempting to emulate your people as much as possible. They have begun practicing monogamy, wearing togas, and keeping servii. They seem to have some understanding of the legal rights afforded to certain tribes who assimilate well into the Empire. You will have to speak with Agrippa and the Carmagan leadership about this. If they want to join the Empire you should write a letter to the Emperor requesting that citizenship be extended to them.

You buy a lamb and some bread for dinner, and then head back to your home. After a hearty dinner, you sleep.

In the morning, you have many things to work on.

>Visit the Carmagan leadership

>Visit your quarry to check on the progress there.

>Consult with your frumentarii.

>Plan the induction ceremony of your 3rd and 4th manipulus.

>>4166809
>Visit the Carmagan leadership
As the situation stands, without them, we're fucked. Best to see if they have grievances, or if there is a chance to further win their trust.

>>4166809

>Visit the Carmagan leadership

>>4166809
>>Visit the Carmagan leadership

>>4166809
>Visit the Carmagan leadership

>>4166809
>Visit the Carmagan leadership

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>Visit the Carmagan leadership

You, Agrippa, and your personal guards make a trip out to Carmag. It is the main Carmagan village. It is located in the hills north of Vorgus Prime, at point I on the map. It is considered a holy place by the Carmagans. Their chief and druid live there. Point II is your quarry, in the hills near Carmag.

Upon your arrival you are welcomed and given bread and wine by the chief. He speaks Imperial badly, but his son speaks quite well. He is around 20 years old and has adopted every part of Imperial culture that he can. The chief has no complaints, but he has an offer:

He offers 120 young men from his tribe, including one of his sons, to become legionaries. Not just to be mercenaries, but to learn the imperial ways of war and to gain citizenship and land. Particularly, he wants them to receive some specific land near Vorgus Prime. He says that it holds some special meaning to his tribe, and belonged to them before the Brenna conquered them.

You don't have the authority to extend citizenship to the whole tribe, but you can recruit legionaries and give them citizenship. However, this land he is asking for already has a purpose. You plan to give it to imperial citizens to entice them to settle here.

Also, this seems rushed. Even if these young men can speak your language they aren't civilized. They worship their own gods, primarily speak their own language, and behave in every way like Carmagans. You can put a toga on a horse but it will not become a man.

There are also reasons to accept this offer. It would increase the size of your army. It would also likely keep the Carmagans loyal, knowing that they will receive their ancestral lands eventually. This offer seems very well crafted, with an understanding of Imperial law. The servus who is teaching them the language must also know quite a bit about law.

>Accept. You need the soldiers, and cannot risk insulting your only allies.

>Take the young men as mercenaries, but not as legionaries or citizens. You need the soldiers, but you also need the land. You can risk insulting the Carmagans.

>Refuse. These barbarians are too bold.

>>4167305
>Accept. You need the soldiers, and cannot risk insulting your only allies.

>>4167305
>Accept. You need the soldiers, and cannot risk insulting your only allies.

>>4167305

>Accept. You need the soldiers, and cannot risk insulting your only allies.

This seems dangerously similar to how Rome found itself losing land and influence IRL, but in the current state of things we don't really seem to have much of a choice.

I wonder if that's what the Romans thought too..

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>Accept. You need the soldiers, and cannot risk insulting your only allies.

The Carmagans are overjoyed.

Military overview:
standing:
80 cavalry
240 infantry
100 archers
Ready in 2 weeks(End of Spring):
240 infantry
Ready in 3 months(End of summer):
360 infantry

While you are in the northern hills you decide to make a small detour to the quarry. You find that adequate progress has been made. There is enough stone to start a project, if you are willing to put your soldiers to work on one.

>Pave the road between Vorgus Prime and the quarry. This will make future projects faster and easier.

>Pave the road between Vorgus Prime and Carmag. This will make the Carmagans happy and make it easier and faster to attack them if they revolt.

>Pave the road to the village in the north. It will be easier and faster to attack Brenna, and it will make it easier for the villagers to bring their goods to market.

>Pave the road to the fishing village. It will be easier and faster to attack Corc. It will also make it easier to bring imported goods from the village.

>pave the streets of Vorgus Prime itself. It will improve the cleanliness and efficiency of your city and impress the barbarians.

>Build a harbor in Vorgus Prime. It will make importing and exporting much easier. It will also let you keep a navy.

>Build a coliseum. The people of your city will finally have access to civilized sporting events, like gladiatorial combat and feeding people to lions.

>No. My soldiers must remain at their posts, ready for an enemy attack.

>>4167507

>Build a harbor in Vorgus Prime. It will make importing and exporting much easier. It will also let you keep a navy.

>>4167507
>Pave the road between Vorgus Prime and the quarry. This will make future projects faster and easier.

>>4167507
>Pave the road between Vorgus Prime and the quarry. This will make future projects faster and easier.

Most efficient option, all other construction projects will be done quicker and faster, saving time in the long run.

>>4167507
>Pave the road between Vorgus Prime and the quarry. This will make future projects faster and easier.

>>4167507

>Pave the road between Vorgus Prime and the quarry. This will make future projects faster and easier.

>>4167507
>>Pave the road between Vorgus Prime and the quarry. This will make future projects faster and easier.

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>Pave the road between Vorgus Prime and the quarry.

You give the orders and then head back t your home. It takes several days to manage this project and the final training of your soldiers. Before you know it, 2 weeks have passed and it is the beginning of Summer. The road is 1/4 paved. You have a choice to make about your 2 new infantry units.

One of them is going to be commanded by the previous optio of one of your other manipulus. But one is without a centurion. You need to pick someone for promotion to centurion.

>Tertius, a decanus from a poor branch of your own family. Your great uncle was the patron to his grandfather. He is a decent soldier and leader, but shows no particular strengths other than his complete loyalty to the empire, and especially to your family.

>Amulius, a signifer. He is from a poor family of no particular importance. He isn't particularly gifted as a tactician or fighter, but there is something about him that the men respect. His record is without fault and he has a natural charisma.

>Marcus, a hastiliarius. He was part of a barbarian tribe which was granted citizenship when he was young. He is very tall and strong. His skill in battle is renowned. He has been training the new legionaries. He is clearly the best qualified, but it would mean taking him off of his current assignment of training your new soldiers. Their training would be noticeably worse without his guidance.

>>4168735
>>Tertius, a decanus from a poor branch of your own family. Your great uncle was the patron to his grandfather. He is a decent soldier and leader, but shows no particular strengths other than his complete loyalty to the empire, and especially to your family.
Loyalty is more valuable then gold

>>4168735

>Tertius, a decanus from a poor branch of your own family. Your great uncle was the patron to his grandfather. He is a decent soldier and leader, but shows no particular strengths other than his complete loyalty to the empire, and especially to your family.

>>4168735
>Tertius, a decanus from a poor branch of your own family. Your great uncle was the patron to his grandfather. He is a decent soldier and leader, but shows no particular strengths other than his complete loyalty to the empire, and especially to your family

>>4168735
>Amulius, a signifer. He is from a poor family of no particular importance. He isn't particularly gifted as a tactician or fighter, but there is something about him that the men respect. His record is without fault and he has a natural charisma.

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>Tertius

You summon Tertius to your home and tell him about the promotion in person. He thanks you profusely. As soon as he leaves, a frumentari who you had sent into the east to spy on Faelan arrives.

He shows you a map and explains what he has found.

The king of Faelan has died. Two of his sons are fighting over the throne. Because the Faelan are barbaric polygamists, the two sons have different mothers.

At point I is the elder son and his army. They are ~1000 strong. He was born of the daughter of the king of Brenna, the product of a marriage intended to create an alliance between the tribes. This alliance never materialized due to religious mania on the part of the king of Brenna. However, this prince has sympathies with Brenna and will likely be able to form this alliance, if he takes the throne. It is unknown if Brenna is supporting his succession.

At point II is the younger son and his army. They are ~500 strong. He was born of an imperial serva. He lead a band of mercenaries for another provincial governor for some time. He will likely lose this battle.

The frumentarii doesn't suggest a plan of action directly, but seems to expect you to get involved in this war. It is a tempting proposition. Your new units could gain some experience, and you could gain another ally in this region.

>"We will join directly. After this afternoon's induction ceremony we will bring all our troops to the younger son's defense."

>We won't risk our troops by getting involved in a pointless conflict. Let the barbarians fight each other. It will weaken them.

>>4168797
>>We won't risk our troops by getting involved in a pointless conflict. Let the barbarians fight each other. It will weaken them.

>>4168797

>We won't risk our troops by getting involved in a pointless conflict. Let the barbarians fight each other. It will weaken them.

>>4168797
>>We won't risk our troops by getting involved in a pointless conflict. Let the barbarians fight each other. It will weaken them.
Dont you love it when your opponents civil war each other?

>>4168797
>>"We will join directly. After this afternoon's induction ceremony we will bring all our troops to the younger son's defense."
Easy victory and some needed experience for troops, we'd also gain an ally in region, instead of tribe turning hostile.

Also are we even preparing for Brennas summer attack that barbarians told us about

>>4168797
>"We will join directly. After this afternoon's induction ceremony we will bring all our troops to the younger son's defense."
Hopefully, this will cause the Brennans to fight in Faelan instead of Vorgus.

>>4168797

>"We will join directly. After this afternoon's induction ceremony we will bring all our troops to the younger son's defense."

>>4168797
>"We will join directly. After this afternoon's induction ceremony we will bring all our troops to the younger son's defense."

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>"We will join directly"

You induct your newly trained soldiers and then inform them that they will be seeing combat directly. You prepare your army to march.

You arrive at the village of Brigmond. You talk to the prince, Voralkeno. He is happy that you're here, but believes he could have won without you. He has taken a strategic position on the hill that the village is built on. His brother's forces are formed up and heading toward you.

A frumentarii arrives and tells you the Brenna is on the move. A force of ~800 Brenna is coming to reinforce the enemy. The enemy don't seem to know that yet.

What will you do?

Examples:
Line up beside Voralkeno's troops, holding the hill,
Wait for the enemy Faelan to attack Voralkeno and then encircle them,
etc.

>>4169378
As romantic as a pitched fight is, one can't help but notice the elder prince has taken the field to the right- if such is his personal guard and himself. If he dies or is captured, he has no claim- the Hill should be firmly held while our two mobile horse units (presumably the prince and his elite like we have our elite) charge and either rout or destroy the other claimant to the throne at the first opportunity. That should keep any casualties to our own forces at a minimum, though it does put us and the leader of our allies at risk, the odds should be in our favor.

>>4169378
hold the hill and let our archers poke 'em

>>4169403
>>4169414
+1
Hold the hill and force them to attack by skirmishing with archer unit

>>4169378
Hide behind the reverse slope to encourage the enemy into a hasty attack. Counterattack once the enemy attack exposes its flank to us.

Remember, we want the battle to resolve before the Brenna come.

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You hold the hill and prepare a plan to encircle and kill the enemy commander.

The enemy has his left flank attack Voralkeno and holds his right flank in reserve. You send your archers to skirmish. The enemy's tribal warriors have been given the order to hold fast, but they cannot follow that order in the face of provocation. The Carmagan archers flee from the approaching warriors. The Faelan charge. Their charge is vicious, and pushes your men back. You lose a few men. The barbarian charge loses momentum on the hill, and your men begin to get the better of them.

Voralkeno rides around the line to confront his brother. You follow, a little distance behind.

The claimant sees his brother approaching and rides out to fight him. It is too late for him when he sees you and your cavalry swinging around to charge into his back.

You see Voralkeno cut his brother's head off and ,holding it out as a trophy, ride right through the ranks of his brother's soldiers.

The enemy is routed. You have lost ~50 men and killed ~200. You captured ~100 enemy warriors.

Voralkeno meets you after the battle and thanks you. He promises to help if you are ever under attack. He also says he would find it acceptable if you built a road through his territory to the imperial province on the other side.

What will you do with the prisoners?

>Hand them over to Voralkeno. They are of his tribe, and he will appreciate it.

>Take them as servii. There is a labor shortage.

>Perform gruesome executions. It will scare all the barbarians of this region and dissuade them from fighting you.

>>4169597
>Take them as servii. There is a labor shortage.
We can agree that we do deserve some reward for this, and evening out labor shortage means we can draw more manpower from the loyal stock in the future.

>>4169597
>Take them as servii. There is a labor shortage.

>Take them as servii

You take ~100 servii.

Your settlement:
Vorgus Prime
Population ~15100
~8000 Imperial citizens(content)
~3000 Carmagans(content)
~4200 Servii(mildly discontent)

Military overview:
standing:
75 cavalry
195 infantry
100 archers
Ready in 2 weeks(End of Spring):
240 infantry
Ready in 3 months(End of summer):
360 infantry

The next day you meet Marcius in the atrium. He asks you about your plans for Publius. He will be coming of age in a couple of years. Marcius wants to know what kind of education he should be focusing on for Publius' future.

>Focus on combat and strategy training. Publius will stay here and fight by your side until the end of your term as governor. He will return to the capital city when you do.

>Focus on rhetoric and politics. After he comes of age, Publius will be sent to live with your brother in the capital city. He will begin his career in politics early.

I fucked that all up.

Your settlement:
Vorgus Prime
Population ~15200
~8000 Imperial citizens(content)
~3000 Carmagans(content)
~4200 Servii(mildly discontent)

Military overview:
standing:
75 cavalry
195 infantry
100 archers
Ready in 2 and a half months(End of summer):
360 infantry

>>4169753
>>Focus on rhetoric and politics. After he comes of age, Publius will be sent to live with your brother in the capital city. He will begin his career in politics early.

>>4169753
>Focus on combat and strategy training. Publius will stay here and fight by your side until the end of your term as governor. He will return to the capital city when you do.

This is considering the situation in the capital at present, our term as Governor might not actually end at all, at least, not at the planned nor expected time. Ironically this province is likely safer.

>>4169753
>>Focus on combat and strategy training. Publius will stay here and fight by your side until the end of your term as governor. He will return to the capital city when you do.

>>4169753
>>Focus on rhetoric and politics. After he comes of age, Publius will be sent to live with your brother in the capital city. He will begin his career in politics early.

>>4169753

>Focus on combat and strategy training. Publius will stay here and fight by your side until the end of your term as governor. He will return to the capital city when you do.

>>4169753
>>Focus on rhetoric and politics. After he comes of age, Publius will be sent to live with your brother in the capital city. He will begin his career in politics early.

>>4169753
>Focus on combat and strategy training. Publius will stay here and fight by your side until the end of your term as governor. He will return to the capital city when you do.

You tell Marcius to focus on warfare.

"Yes, patron."

You meet with your frumentarii. You have many agents in and around the province, on various tasks. You have 2 spare frumentarii. You can do 2 of the following:

>send an agent into Corc to map the area and assess their strength.

>send an agent into Brenna to map the area and assess their strength.

>send an agent into Faelan to map the area further and make conteeact with the imperial province on the other side.

>send an agent back to the capital with a message for the emperor.

>>4172990
>>send an agent into Brenna to map the area and assess their strength.

>>send an agent back to the capital with a message for the emperor.

>>4172990
>>send an agent into Brenna to map the area and assess their strength.
>>send an agent into Faelan to map the area further and make conteeact with the imperial province on the other side.

>>4173154
+1

>>4173154

+1

I hope OP hasn't abandoned this, it was actually shaping up to be quite the interesting quest.

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Alright, I decided not to abandon this one.

>>send an agent into Brenna to map the area and assess their strength.
>>send an agent into Faelan to map the area further and make contact with the imperial province on the other side.

Brenna territory continues up into the northern mountains. There is a valley which your agents partially map. They are close to 2100 strong. Your frumentarii witnessed an initiation ceremony in which 100 young men were made to execute Corc prisoners and eat their hearts. These warriors were inducted into the society of Brenna warrior-fanatics known as the Wolfhearts. The Brenna are preparing for war. The time they attack will be chosen not by tactical consideration but by the signs which their king reads in the stars and intestines of sacrifices.
Faelan territory continues East and includes a large wild forest. On the other side is Harmonium, another frontier province like your own. Harmonium is a little larger than Vorgium. Their governor is Lars Vitruvius Fortunatus. He has a single legion of 4800.

Some time passes and your road is finally paved. Because of the labor shortage it will be autumn before you can even start another project. It is midsummer. Just after the solstice, a frumentarii visits you. He tells you that Brenna is moving in force near the border of Corc, Vorgum, and Brenna. They haven't crossed the border yet. It isn't clear who they plan on attacking.

>Meet them in the field. We will take the initiative and drive them away from our border.

>Stay in Vorgus Prime. If they attack they will have to scale our walls. It is easier to fight a larger army on the defense.

>Call our allies and coordinate an attack.

Fixed current military overview:
standing:
75 cavalry
430 infantry
100 archers
Ready in 1 and a half months(End of summer):
360 infantry

>>4177758

Thank goodness, I was getting worried then.

>Call our allies and coordinate an attack.

It's a risky move, but I think it's one we're going to have to take. Staying in Vorgus Prime is just an invitation for them to get the better of us, and meeting them in the field with our current forces is just asking for disaster. Best to take the initiative and call our allies together before it's too late.

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Also, I listened to the advice in the QTG and made a twitter so people know when I'm running these.

https://twitter.com/QmHajduk

>>4177758
>Stay in Vorgus Prime. If they attack they will have to scale our walls. It is easier to fight a larger army on the defense.

>>4177758
>Stay in Vorgus Prime. If they attack they will have to scale our walls. It is easier to fight a larger army on the defense.

>Stay in Vorgus Prime. If they attack they will have to scale our walls. It is easier to fight a larger army on the defense.

You wait in Vorgus Prime. The next day you receive a report from a frumentarii that the Brenna army has crossed over into Corc and is raiding their villages.

I'm calling this thread here. I'm going to run these on a more regular schedule. The next one of these will probably be on the 18th. Next weekend is Hajduk Quest. Thanks for playing.

>>4177758
>Stay in Vorgus Prime. If they attack they will have to scale our walls. It is easier to fight a larger army on the defense.

Send scouts to closely watch the two forces actives.

Alright, I'm going to call it. I don't have time to run this during the week.

I'm going to run this again at some point. This weekend will be Hajduk Quest and then the next weekend I'll probably run this again.

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