In retrospect, Mr. Marcus Censorinus thought he should have turned the offer down. Retrospect was not much use at present.
The whole problem started because the Roman Army needed funds. It was running low on money. Coin. Pinka pinka. So - like all upstanding, self respecting, well trained Romans, they decided to sexualize the whole thing and just make a calendar. "Men in Armor (and out)" was one possible title. And Mr. Censorinus probably should have stopped there and left the whole thing to a more enterprising individual. But he prided himself on being able to take on any task, no matter the err… Size… So he said yes. Gods how he hated that yes.
You see - The Roman Senate got jealous. That's where it all went downhill - As most of the members of the Roman Senate were downhill from the age at which they should be doing these things. Downhill and over the hill. There was not much that was up.
Yes. That was definitely the problem. The Roman Senate should never have gotten competitive.