Curia Session IV / 195 BC / 559AUC

[Marcus Aurelius Cotta]

Consul M. Aurelius Cotta reconvened the Senate to debate some pressing matters.

I call the Senate to order to seek authorization for combat funding for my two consular legions in this year so that i might exterminate the slave revolt in Etruria.

[Gaius Cassius Vecellinus]

The Censor rises from his seat and addresses the Curia.

Consul, Conscript fathers,

If the Consul asks for funding for two legions to stamp out this revolt, he has my support. Were he to ask for funding for three, four or even ten legions, he would still have my support.

We must move quickly and decisively on this topic.

I yield the floor.

[Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo Hispanicus]

Albinovanus Fango, proxy of Propraetor Domitius Corbulo, rises.

"Patres Conscripti,

I support this motion and will always vote in favor of suppressing slave revolts within our lands or the lands of our allies."

[Allectus Fabius Maximus]

Proximus Maximus stands to speak when called upon by the Princeps Senatus

This motion has my support.

Has any intelligence been gathered on the size, strength and motives of these revolting slaves? 2 legions should be sufficient however we must not allow them to escape Roman territory and disappear into Gaul, unless we want to see similar events in the future.

[Hostus Lucretius Tricipitinus]

Hostus Lucretius Tricipitinus stood up

Consul, this motion has my support. We cannot allow slaves to revolt and go unpunished and we must show our allies that we will support any against enemies - foreign or domestic. May you bring swift, merciless, justice down upon these enemies of Rome!

[Gaius Quinctilius Varus]

Quinctilius Varus' proxy rises.

Conscript Fathers,

I wholly support Consul Aurelius Cotta mobilizing his legions in response to these slaves. Let us see the fire of revolt stomped out before it grows into an inferno.

[Marcus Aurelius Cotta]

Would there be any dissent to a proper motion being tabled at this time for vote?

[Marcus Decius Bellicus]

Consul Marcus Decius Bellicus' proxy, Marcus Decius Secundus rises to his feet

"Consul Aurelius Cotta, I believe that the Senate is in agreement on this issue."

[Marcus Aurelius Cotta]

WHEREAS the slave revolt of Etruria poses a significant threat to the Latin and Socii allies of Rome,

AND WHEREAS Rome has an obligation to protect her allies,

The Senate of Rome enacts as follows:

1. Campaign Expenditures of 400,000 denarii for Legio III & IV are authorized.

2. M. Aurelius Cotta shall lead the campaign against the Etruscan Slave Revolt and shall be authorized to name a legatus at his discretion.

Please commence division on the following motion.

[Amulius Valerius Marius]

The Proconsul's proxy divided affirmatively.