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As Early Summer winds warmed the Mediterranean shores, Rome struck back at the armies that plagued her. The Proconsul Gracchus annihilated the remnants of the Pirate fleets in the East, and cracked open the Moorish border in the West. The Consul Tauruscrania pounced on the Armenian raiders with three full legions, engaging them in savage battle...

Gracchus

Not quite ready to give up their attempt on Egypt's legendary riches, the Mediterranean Pirates sailed west into the Nile delta to contest control with Gracchus. Though outnumbered 5 SP to 4 SP, the Pirates attacked. The proconsul's professional soldiers slaughtered the brigands, though, burning their ships and turning their dreams of gold to ashes.

Last year, Gracchus had seemed unenthused with his province of North Africa, adding only Atlas seized from Numidia to its lands. This year, he had decided it needed expanding, violating Egypt in the East during the Spring, and now coveting Moorish lands in the West. Two full legions (8 SP) marched to push the border westward and were met by a larger tribal force (9 SP) of Moors. Gracchus swatted them aside 9-3 and scattered them to the hills. Coming on the heels of his twin victories over the Pirates, Gracchus' prestige soared higher. He had little chance to bask in his glory, though, as urgent reports warned that a Numidian attempt to retake Atlas was underway.

Tauruscrania

"Never give a barbarian an even chance," Tauruscrania always liked to say.

Thus, he amassed all three of his legions (12 SP) to pounce on the smaller (5 SP) Armenian force ravaging Pontus. Surprisingly, the raiders attacked --having heard stories of the cowardice of the consul and his garrison legions. The armored cavalrymen scythed through the Roman lines, slaying many, but the odds were too steep. Tauruscrania's generals encircled and slew them. Despite the losses (1 Roman SP), Tauruscrania cast his eyes south to his unclaimed province of Syria and the small force of Parthians blocking his way.

Incitare

As Incitare's triumphal march through Gaul and Germania piled up victories and spoils, the augurs in his army became unaccountably gloomier. They warned that the omens foretold disaster. Incitare was concerned, but ordered the march to continue up into the Alpine fastnesses of the Helvetii. However, the Helvetian chieftains had marshalled a host greatly superior in size (8 SP to his 6 SP), his scouts cautioned. Incitare decided to heed the advice of his augurs and retreated northwards to the Rhine. The Romans are a pious race, he admonished his detractors, and to go contrary to the gods' will was unbecoming in one of Rome's chief magistrates.

Drusus

Arguably Rome's most popular politician, the ex-consul Drusus completed his land march to his new province of Macedonia. His contacts there warned of an impending invasion of Epirus by the barbarian Illyrians. Heeding their word, he massed two legions there and sent scouts northwards. As word arrived of the victories of his rivals, Drusus mused that perhaps the Illyrian invasion wasn't the worst thing that could happen. He needed fresh victories!

Early Summer of Year 2 saw Drusus come the closest to losing his lead in prestige points,yet. Gracchus' two battlefield victories netted him nine prestige points, bringing him two away from Drusus' total. His three rivals were all on the attack against the barbarians, while last turn's sea disaster and relocation to a new province had slowed Drusus down. Two new barbarians were activated this turn (Illyrians and Numidians). Next turn (Late Summer) would see Drusus waging war in the forested hills of Epirus, while his rival fought in the desert sands.

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