Chapter 34
Roman Civil war
43 BC
The Roman Republic Had avoided Civil war Mark Antony had been Defeated at the Battle of Mutina forcing to retreat into the hills with what was left of his Legions while Octavian marched South and Through his Manipulations was named Consul of Rome.
He had 4 Legions under his command all Posted in Rome he had just declared Brutus and Cassius enemies of the state giving them no choice to rise up against him word had it they were marching towards Carthage with their Legions to sail to Sicilia they had 10 legions 50 thousand men against his 20 thousand.
"Sir a representative from the Spartan Empire is here." Came the response of a Centurion Guarding his Office giving permission for them to enter he was greeted by a man in his thirty's in full spartan Armor.
"Greetings Consul of Rome I am Admiral Lysander of the Imperial Spartan Navy I bring a message from Her Divine Majesty Queen Kassandra Agiad." With that he turned and Left confusing Octavian even more was this normal Spartan politics or just what this one officer did opening the document he read its contents.
To Consul Gaius Octavius Caesar
I write to you with some much needed advice you cannot win against Brutus and Cassius alone they have you outmanned considerably, however I will not aid you with military support as it would take the Senate who even now many move to betray you as they send intel to Brutus on your movements.
However, I suggest you mend your piece with your rival General Antony he and General Lepidus have enough Legions to aid you in your war against them but be careful young Caesar you will not convince them to join you easily.
Yours Sincerely
Kassandra Agiad
Queen of the Spartan Empire
Pharaoh of Egypt
Queen Consort of the Amazonians
Putting down the letter Octavian sat in silence for over an hour wondering if the risk siding with Antony however he knew he had no real choice as his General Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa that it would take too long to raise and train enough Legions to face Brutus before he landed in Italy.
Kassandria Egypt
In her throne room Kassandra sat with her family dealing with the daily affairs of the Region she allowed a number of Locals entry to the Palace to ask for her aid in anything from minor problems to serious crimes it was a good way to keep in touch with her people Afterall these centuries she had ruled her Empire.
However, today's meeting would be cut short as a messenger ran in handing her a document that upset her slightly.
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus had passed away at the age of 63 the last of the original Triumvirate had now entered the Afterlife Kassandra ordered his funeral would be paid for by the State his tomb had already been built.
Pompey was a good man and deserved a decent Funeral having the State pay for it was the least she could do for the man she dispatched a letter to the Roman Senate to inform them of the Great Generals passing.
Near the End of the day Kassandra looked at documents detailing the expenses of her Empire despite the Wealth flowing into her Empire via place like Egypt and Persia through Trade basic good were becoming more expensive to purchase for everyday citizens.
over the following weeks the currency of the Empire changed as the Drachma now had in total 3 denominations.
The golden drachma
The Silver coins were called Eagles to honour her Companion Ikaros.
The copper coins were the most common and were known to the people as coppers this helped the Empires Economy very well for a basic loaf of Bread it now only cost 3 coppers sailors for merchant vessels were paid 20 silvers upon safe return to their home ports.
However, one thing that was genius was how the military of the Empire was run Spartan solders were not paid as everything they needed was provided by the State such as their food and armour and weapons.
The Empires class system had also changed to hold important posts like Councillor or Governor you had to be a citizen the only way to be a citizen was military service however that was optional for non-Greek citizens.
If you were Greek whether you were born in Greece or the Provinces you had to enlist at the age of 15 unless you were born on the Peloponnesian or as it was commonly known know as Greater Sparta at the age of 7 you were taken from your home and sent to Spartan military camps to be trained as an elite Spartan there was no higher honour.
The only exception to this rule was if you were born with magic mages were sent to the academy you studied under the masters and became one of 3 things a Battlemage, a Healer or a Teacher.
The Imperial Spartan army was the finest Military force in the known world Like the Republic the Spartans could fight as a single unit and were unstoppable however unlike a roman if a Spartan fought on his own he could hold his own Spartans were trained for one purpose to do battle.
(Carthage)
Brutus looked at his armies as they gathered ready to bored ships to Sicilia from there they would sail to Italy and march on Rome to liberate the Republic like his ancestor did centuries before after he freed Rome he would work on insuring Changes to the Republic so Tyrants like Antony or Caesar could never rise to power again.
What he didn't know was young Octavian had gained the Support of Antony and Lepidus and thus their Legions they issued proscriptions in Rome dealing with Senators who would aid Brutus on this new Intel before Marching South to take ship to Sicilia before they left however Antony made good on a promise he had made to Cicero many months Before he had his hands cut off and nailed them to the doors of the Senate House.
The battle of Silica was a blood bath The Second Triumvirate crushed the Armies of Brutus and Cassius both men also died on the battlefield one from injuries he received in battle the other from suicide the last bastion of the old Pompeian Faction died that day leaving Rome under the control of the 3 victors the problem was now how long would it take for these 3 to be at each other's throats and Civil-War to once again Drag the Republic back down into chaos.
(Authors note hey people hope you like this Chapter there will be a time jump of a few years after this chapter but don't worry not by much.
Revan Shan 2077
