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BULK DIGNITAS FOR 193 B.C. Amulius Valerius Marius: 25 for Governorship =25 in total added. Postumus Caesonius Tacitus: 20 dignitas for being on a successful campaign with Liguricus. 50 for upgrade of temple from small to large in Ostia 20 for new estates in Sardinia =90 in total added. Gnaeus Domit...

THE FINAL GAME OF LUDI APPOLINARES OF 193 B.C. VENUCIUS "THE HEAD CRUSHER" VERSUS MEPHISTOPHOLES OF BELLICUS. It was a match that had the crowd on edge. Nervous chatter filled the arena as men and women came back with more wine and bread, ready to witness the final glorious battle of the L...

The crowd, sufficiently drunk now, was eager and ready to witness the next battle. The two gladiators, Mephisnameistoolong and Celtiberius strode out upon the sands to the cheering of the crowds. They were ready to witness another fantastic battle. Meph stood ready to face Celtiberius and his Falcat...

Out strode the crowds remaining favorite, Venucius the Crusher of Heads. His mace bloodied, he stood as a legendary giant in the arena ready to face his next prey. Facing him was Valarion, who had given a good account of himself in the previous bouts. The crowd was eager to see their new champion V...

The shock of the last battle had stayed with the spectators. They sat in silence only interrupted by occasional muttering between themselves as they pondered what could have led their darling Alexandrius to lose in the arena. They barely noticed as Atticus, a previous finalist in another tournament...

Out came the crowds favorite champion: Alexandrius. Victor of the Ludi Appolinares 194 B.C., he was universally loved by the plebians of Rome, who saw him as a supernatural figure, a true classical hero. However, no victory is certain, and no fight is easy. ' Facing Alexandrius was the victor of th...

About mid-way through the days tournament, the crowd shuffled in and out of the arena stands to refill their jars of wine and retrieve more delicious snacks. For many, the Ludi Appolinares was the highlight of the year, and they had scrupulously saved what meager income they had to attend the game ...

Next up was the clash between Trajan and Valarion. Both appeared fit and ready for a battle to honor the Gods and citizens of Rome. Trajan, equipped with two short swords and Valarion equipped with a hoplon and a spear. The crowd was buzzing with excitement to see another classic sword versus hopli...

With the first round complete, now the quarter-finals would begin, and some of the more known men from the previous tournaments would have their day upon the sands.