Post by Admin on Oct 10, 2015 21:27:29 GMT -6
The Cursus Honorum is the informal path that Roman leadership follows during their careers. Traditionally these are the offices occupied, in order and with an "off year" in between each office. Exceptions are not unheard of, but should only violate during a crisis.
Minor Magistrates:
Military Tribune (Serve in the Equites for ten years) - Player begins game at the end of his ten year term. He may elect to continue his term in year increments or return to private citizenship. If a player elects to extend his term as a tribune he will be considered elected as a tribunus militum, which will increase his popularity among the legions, but it will require at least one year of military duty outside of the city.
Quaestor (Two year term) - Player serves as civil or military administrator, oversees the spending of public funds. Leges will assign spending for the year and a quaestor must be assigned to oversee the finances of a project in the lex. Any lex that costs money must name a quaestor to oversee the project, and that quaestor will be responsible for the project's costs.
Aedile (One year term) - The aedile is the supervisor of public works. Where the quaestor oversees funding, the aedile oversees the day-to-day works of the project. He is in charge of approving the project, approving changes, and dealing with workers. The Aedile is the modern equivalent of a middle-manager. He tells his workers what to do, and approves the results of their efforts. In addition, an aedile is given control over public holidays. It is the job of an Aedile to plan, oversee, and clean up after public events during his term.
Curator: Each of the divisions of Italia have a Curator named over them. This official administers his area, collects taxes for Rome, and oversees the gathering of soldiers for Rome's armies. This position has imperium and so can act without restriction outside of a pomerium, except if he is vetoed by a higher magistrate. This position is often occupied by Major Magistrates during the term in between running for Major Magistrate.
Major Magistrates:
Praetor (Two year term) - Praetores are given imperium. This is the first time most Romans gain imperium (definition below). It is considered ultimate authority unless overruled. This includes the right to lead troops, and to govern non-Roman land (this is currently defined as any land outside of the City of Rome proper). Praetores are only overruled if they leave their legally defined territory or if a Consul overrules their decisions. Most praetores spend the entire term within the city of Rome, serving in their primary duty as the final judge in legal matters, and administering the Senators who serve as judges. They can control the Senate in the absence of a Consul, and can veto any legal move by a member of their rank or lower.
---Specific offices:
------Praetor Urbanus: The judge in charge of citizen-vs.-citizen conflicts within the City of Rome (not outside of those boundaries), and the most prestigious of judges. The Praetor Urbanus is required to sleep within the Pomerium one night out of every three. This restricts his military power significantly. This office is given to the candidate with the highest number of votes during the election.
------Praetor Peregrinus: The judge in charge of any case that has a non-citizen claimant within the City of Rome (not outside of those boundaries), and the second most prestigious of judges. The Praetor Peregrinus is not allowed to hold military office. This office is given to the candidate who came in second place during the election. All other praetors are elected after the Senate decides how many Praetor offices are needed to effectively govern the Republic.
Consul - The normal authority of Rome. Consuls possess ultimate veto power, military power, and the ability to judge any legal case brought before the government.
Senior Consul: The Consul who gained the most votes in the election. He is given ultimate military authority on the first, third, fifth, and seventh day of the week. This gives him one more day of military authority than his partner.
Junior Consul: The Consul who had the second-most votes in the election. He is given ultimate military authority on the second, fourth, and sixth day of the week. This gives him one less day of military authority than his partner.
Elections are held yearly. The Senior Admin will decide when the season/year changes and announce it to the players.
Promagistrates The concept of a promagistrate is a very new one, and consequently controversial. The Senate has taken it upon itself to fill gaps in Roman administration. Because they have the prestige to vote on behalf of the people, they believe that they have the power to appoint magistrates during emergencies, unless overruled. This position has been applied to any vacant office during a term. If there is a vacancy, the Senate has begun voting to appoint promagistrates, men who have held the office previously and therefore have the trust of the people to fill the role. This is opposed by some factions, but appointing proquaestorial and propraetorial offices has become a largely accepted practice to administer the vast peninsula of Italia while still meeting the religious requirement of holding all public elections in the same day.
Imperium: Imperium is the power to command. It is awarded only to major magistrates and high religious officials. Imperium is the word used to designate ultimate power over an area. Holders of imperium can arrest, try, and execute anyone within the area they are appointed to. For Consules and praetores this is any area outside of the pomerium. Other magistrates have imperium over a specific area, such as Calabria or Samnium. When outside of their area these individuals have their power reduced to merely arresting. Those they arrest may appeal to the higher magistrate in the area or elect to a jury of their peers. Within the pomerium any individual has that power, and the imperium-holder loses his right to execute. Imperium holders also have the right to command soldiers, and can only be overruled by one with higher imperium. When an individual holds equal imperium command is divided as equally as possible between days, with the individual with the higher vote count gaining the extra days.
Minor Magistrates:
Military Tribune (Serve in the Equites for ten years) - Player begins game at the end of his ten year term. He may elect to continue his term in year increments or return to private citizenship. If a player elects to extend his term as a tribune he will be considered elected as a tribunus militum, which will increase his popularity among the legions, but it will require at least one year of military duty outside of the city.
Quaestor (Two year term) - Player serves as civil or military administrator, oversees the spending of public funds. Leges will assign spending for the year and a quaestor must be assigned to oversee the finances of a project in the lex. Any lex that costs money must name a quaestor to oversee the project, and that quaestor will be responsible for the project's costs.
Aedile (One year term) - The aedile is the supervisor of public works. Where the quaestor oversees funding, the aedile oversees the day-to-day works of the project. He is in charge of approving the project, approving changes, and dealing with workers. The Aedile is the modern equivalent of a middle-manager. He tells his workers what to do, and approves the results of their efforts. In addition, an aedile is given control over public holidays. It is the job of an Aedile to plan, oversee, and clean up after public events during his term.
Curator: Each of the divisions of Italia have a Curator named over them. This official administers his area, collects taxes for Rome, and oversees the gathering of soldiers for Rome's armies. This position has imperium and so can act without restriction outside of a pomerium, except if he is vetoed by a higher magistrate. This position is often occupied by Major Magistrates during the term in between running for Major Magistrate.
Major Magistrates:
Praetor (Two year term) - Praetores are given imperium. This is the first time most Romans gain imperium (definition below). It is considered ultimate authority unless overruled. This includes the right to lead troops, and to govern non-Roman land (this is currently defined as any land outside of the City of Rome proper). Praetores are only overruled if they leave their legally defined territory or if a Consul overrules their decisions. Most praetores spend the entire term within the city of Rome, serving in their primary duty as the final judge in legal matters, and administering the Senators who serve as judges. They can control the Senate in the absence of a Consul, and can veto any legal move by a member of their rank or lower.
---Specific offices:
------Praetor Urbanus: The judge in charge of citizen-vs.-citizen conflicts within the City of Rome (not outside of those boundaries), and the most prestigious of judges. The Praetor Urbanus is required to sleep within the Pomerium one night out of every three. This restricts his military power significantly. This office is given to the candidate with the highest number of votes during the election.
------Praetor Peregrinus: The judge in charge of any case that has a non-citizen claimant within the City of Rome (not outside of those boundaries), and the second most prestigious of judges. The Praetor Peregrinus is not allowed to hold military office. This office is given to the candidate who came in second place during the election. All other praetors are elected after the Senate decides how many Praetor offices are needed to effectively govern the Republic.
Consul - The normal authority of Rome. Consuls possess ultimate veto power, military power, and the ability to judge any legal case brought before the government.
Senior Consul: The Consul who gained the most votes in the election. He is given ultimate military authority on the first, third, fifth, and seventh day of the week. This gives him one more day of military authority than his partner.
Junior Consul: The Consul who had the second-most votes in the election. He is given ultimate military authority on the second, fourth, and sixth day of the week. This gives him one less day of military authority than his partner.
Elections are held yearly. The Senior Admin will decide when the season/year changes and announce it to the players.
Promagistrates The concept of a promagistrate is a very new one, and consequently controversial. The Senate has taken it upon itself to fill gaps in Roman administration. Because they have the prestige to vote on behalf of the people, they believe that they have the power to appoint magistrates during emergencies, unless overruled. This position has been applied to any vacant office during a term. If there is a vacancy, the Senate has begun voting to appoint promagistrates, men who have held the office previously and therefore have the trust of the people to fill the role. This is opposed by some factions, but appointing proquaestorial and propraetorial offices has become a largely accepted practice to administer the vast peninsula of Italia while still meeting the religious requirement of holding all public elections in the same day.
Imperium: Imperium is the power to command. It is awarded only to major magistrates and high religious officials. Imperium is the word used to designate ultimate power over an area. Holders of imperium can arrest, try, and execute anyone within the area they are appointed to. For Consules and praetores this is any area outside of the pomerium. Other magistrates have imperium over a specific area, such as Calabria or Samnium. When outside of their area these individuals have their power reduced to merely arresting. Those they arrest may appeal to the higher magistrate in the area or elect to a jury of their peers. Within the pomerium any individual has that power, and the imperium-holder loses his right to execute. Imperium holders also have the right to command soldiers, and can only be overruled by one with higher imperium. When an individual holds equal imperium command is divided as equally as possible between days, with the individual with the higher vote count gaining the extra days.
