<section><h2>Can You Save The Roman Republic?</h2></section><section><h2>What would you like to do first?</h2><p><p>It is the 2nd Century BC.</p><p><br></p><p>The city of Rome has conquered Italy and dominates the Western Mediterranean. But all the wealth of those conquests has concentrated in the hands of the richest Senatorial families.</p><p><br></p><p>The growing economic imbalance is creating agitation among the impoverished plebs who want land reform and wealth redistribution.</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, the population of Italy is sick of not being treated as full and equal citizens of Rome. They want to the right to vote and due process of law. </p><p><br></p><p>On top of all that, beyond the borders of Italy foreign enemies lurk, waiting for a chance to defeat the mighty Romans.</p><p><br></p><p>These are treacherous times. You are a Senator and Consul of Rome. Can you save the Republic?</p></p></section><section><h3>You've decided to give land to the people. How would you like to carry it out?</h3></section><section><h3>So you've decided to do nothing. The people are still mad. The rich are getting richer. The poor are getting poorer. Agitation rises. There was just a crop failure. People are hungry. What are you going to do</h3></section><section><h3>You have decided to start a war. Who would you like to fight? Whoever it is make sure to make it look like they started it.</h3></section><section><h3>The rich families laugh and let the bill pass. As soon as the redistribution begins, they simply buy the land back from the landless plebs who much prefer a lump sum of cash. Those who try to keep their new property are bullied and coerced into signing away their titles. Within a year, all the land has been reconsolidated. It’s like nothing ever happened. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You have meekly backed down from this confrontation. But nothing has changed. Rome faces all the same, yet unsolved, problems. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senatorial Elite HATE this bill. They tell you not to bring the bill to the Assembly. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>A Tribune in the employ of rich Senatorial families vetoes the bill. A Tribune’s veto is final. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate says that your bill is too controversial and you should withdraw it. But a rival approaches you and says he will support the bill if HE is allowed to get credit for it. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You orchestrate a vote to depose the obstinate Tribune. Then pass the bill. But in retaliation the Senate will give you no money to pay for the survey teams, lawyers, and land commissioners needed to complete the project. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You are beaten to death with a table leg. Your body is dumped in the Tiber. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>Congratulations you dodged your attackers</h3></section><section><h3>Congratulations you dodged your attackers. But you have been declared an enemy of the state and must flee into exile. Where would you like to Go?</h3></section><section><h3>Athens is nice. You study philosophy and often visit the theater. You did not save the Republic</h3></section><section><h3>Rhodes is nice. You become a moderately prosperous dealer in wholesale fish. You did not save the Republic</h3></section><section><h3>Alexandria is great. You visit the tomb of Alexander the Great and contemplate your own failings. You did not save the Republic</h3></section><section><h3>Antioch is lovely. You die of dysentery shortly after arriving. You did not save the Republic</h3></section><section><h3>You are hopelessly outnumbered and beaten to death. Your body is thrown in the Tiber. You did not save the Republic</h3></section><section><h3>OK Now the people are really mad. Dislocation. Unemployment. People can't feed themselves. Crop failure has led to starvation in the city. Only 20 families own any land at all. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Full blown popular rebellion. You are killed in a riot. You did not save the republic.</h3></section><section><h3>Too late. No one trusts you. No one can be placated by mere words. You are forced to flee into exile. Where would you like to go</h3></section><section><h3>The old stick, eh? Well it worked for the short term. But hasn't really done much to solve the problem. Other leaders are starting to propose popular land reform. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>A rival takes advantage of your apathy. He is promising land reform. To take land from the rich and give it to the poor. He is preparing to present his bill to the Assembly. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Wow you are ruthless. There is now a lot of blood on your hands. Many powerful conservative Senators are with you, but threats loom around every corner and vengeful enemies lurk and plot. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your rival has passed popular land reform. Land is now being distributed from the rich to the poor alleviating economic inequality. Your enlightened magnanimity serves you and the Republic well. What would you like to do now?</h3></section><section><h3>The bill passes. Your rival is about to start distributing property from rich to poor. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Congratulations doofus you made yourself a dictator. You did not save the republic.</h3></section><section><h3>How very self-effacing of you. But it's too late. Your example will be followed by the next generation who have been taught that the rule of law is no match for a sword, You did not save the Republic</h3></section><section><h3>Your tribune vetoes the bill. Your rival is very angry. The people are very angry. He is threatening to depose the Tribune from office if you don’t let the land reform bill pass. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Rich Senatorial families are NOT happy about this. You are ready to present your bill to the Assembly. What terms are you proposing.</h3></section><section><h3>For the scale of the colonization you're talking about you're going to need more territory than you currently control. What would you like to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Population pressure in Rome and other cities is growing. The price of grain is rising. There is starving and poverty in the rural areas. Banditry and unrest is rising. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Unfortunately you cannot recruit enough soldiers for your war because no one meets the minimum property requirements for service in the legions. What would you like to do?</h3></section><section><h3>There is a full blown popular uprising in the streets! Rioting and destruction of property in Rome. In the rural areas mobs of landless poor are attacking and burning Senatorial villas.</h3></section><section><h3>It's too late for that. You are dragged from the Rostra and killed by the mob. Your body is dumped in the Tiber. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>The armed forces at your disposal are now massively outnumbered by the angry mobs. They are overwhelmed and defeated. Your bodyguards flee. A mob breaks into your villa and you are beaten to death. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section></section><section><h3>You sit in your atrium and play the fiddle while Rome burns. Your house is consumed by the flames, but luckily you suffocate and die before you feel the flames. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>After yet another round of violent repression you are being denounced in the streets as an evil monster. Even your colleagues in the Senate are getting queasy about your conduct. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Since you are now massively unpopular with all factions, you are forced into exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>You raise an army and send it to Gaul to ambush the Cimbri who are migrating through the area. Your army is vastly outnumbered and annihilated. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The lost army brings dishonor and shame to your family, but the Cimbri show no signs yet of wanting to cross the Alps and enter Italy. The people mock you in the street. Your rivals want to prosecute you for incompetence and treason. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You got whipped by the Cimbri. Who do you think you will fare better against?</h3></section><section></section><section><h3>You are prosecuted for incompetence and treason and sentenced to exile. The people enthusiastically cheer your departure. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>Having another go, eh? Your army meets the migrating Cimbri near the Rhône River. The legions are again massively outnumbered and wiped out. The Cimbri are now angry and making ready to invade Italy. What do you want to?</h3></section><section><h3>You lost two armies, the Cimbri are preparing to invade and you want to start a whole new war with someone else? You are deemed dangerously reckless and assassinated while walking through the Forum. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>There are not enough men with enough property to qualify to serve in the legions now. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Cimbri demand you hand over all of Cisalpine Gaul north of the Po River. In return they agree to fight as auxiliary mercenaries in future wars.</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate can’t believe you would make such a dishonorable treaty. You are prosecuted for incompetence and treason and sentenced to exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>The minimum property requirements have now been lifted. Poor men flock to join your legions with the promise of getting rich. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You cross the Alps and attack. But in your rush for glory the new troops were not properly trained and you did not have time to scout the terrain in Gaul. Your army was annihilated. Luckily you died in the battle so you did not witness the Cimbri's sack of Rome. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>You set up a strong defensive position and drill the new recruits. But the Cimbri do not come. Your term as consul is coming to an end what do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Given the dire emergency you have been re-elected. But again the Cimbri do not invade. Your term as consul is coming to an end again. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Given the continued emergency you have been re-elected. But people back in Rome are getting restless and impatient and the Cimbri do not invade. Your term as consul is coming to an end again. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You cross the Alps and attack. But in your rush for glory, you did not have time to properly scout the terrain in Gaul. Your army is annihilated. Luckily you die in the battle do not witness the Cimbri's sack of Rome a few weeks later. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>You have been re-elected and begin serving your unprecedented fourth consecutive consulship. The Cimbri finally invade. Thanks to your patience you are able to choose the field of battle. Your well trained men win a complete victory. You are hailed as the savior of Rome. But your rivals are concerned about your tyrannical ambitions. What do you want to do next?</h3></section><section><h3>Good choice. King Jugurtha of Numidia has been up to no good. He has assassinated most of his family and is threatening his neighbors. On top of that he is bribing powerful senators to prevent Roman intervention. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>A war again the rich King Mithridates of Pontus promises to be very lucrative. Many men want the command for themselves. You raise legions and prepare to sail, but are informed that back in Rome a rival has induced the Assembly to strip you of the command and give it to him. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Wow that is a shocking development. The non-Roman Italians have been allies for over 200 years. They don't want to fight they just want citizenship. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Who would you like to start a war with this time?</h3></section><section><h3>The Italian allies can't believe your betrayal. Many of them bravely fought for you during the war with the Cimbri. They were you friends and comrades. A group of your former Italian officers form a murderous conspiracy. You are assassinated in your tent. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>Congratulations! You personally earned a lot of glory and will be remembered as a hero. Unfortunately your example of repeated consulships will be mimicked in the years to come by other, less scrupulous men. Also you did nothing to solve the land crisis. On your deathbed you will hear report of Rome being torn apart by civil war. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>Your intention to run for re-election again sparks fear among you rivals that you plan to make yourself a dictator. They muster a strong campaign to defeat your latest re-election and promise to prosecute you for treason when you are removed from office. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Guess you should have quit while you were ahead. When you leave office your rivals prosecute for attempting to become a king, which is a capital offense. You are forced to flee into exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>Your men attempting to steal the election sparks a riot on the Campus Martius. The Senate meets in an emergency session and declares you an enemy of the state. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You march on Rome and order your soldiers to occupy the city. Your rivals and flee. You command the Senate to make you dictator for the duration of the emergency. You declare your rivals Enemies of the State and confiscate their property. You are Master of Rome. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Congratulations, you set out to save the Republic and instead cannot quit the dictatorship. The Republic is dead and you killed it.</h3></section><section><h3>As soon as you step down from the Dictatorship, your enemies swarm and return at the heads of their own armies to take back Rome what do you want to do.</h3></section><section><h3></h3></section><section><h3>You’re not getting away that easily. You try to flee into exile but are discovered and executed on the spot. In the future your ascension to the Dictatorship will be mimicked by other, less scrupulous men. The Republic is dead and you helped kill it.</h3></section><section><h3>That’s very noble of you. Using your army and battle plans, your rival defeats the Cimbri when they invade. He is now returning home to celebrate a triumph that should be yours. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Well you didn't really do anything to stave off the looming socio-economic crisis, but you also didn't do anything to actively accelerate the collapse of the Republic. Congratulations you were a non-entity, remembered by no one, and neither loved nor loathed by history.</h3></section><section><h3>Upon hearing you plan to prosecute him, your rival decides to maintain his immunity by running for re-election even though it’s illegal. What do you do?</h3></section><section><h3>That’s very noble of you. Your rival returns to Rome to celebrate a triumph and then retires from the consulship. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Are you daft? Your rival is super popular and has lots of powerful friends! When you accuse him of treason, he levels charges of treason against YOU. The charges against him are dismissed, but you still face trial. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You had a good run, but misplayed your hand there at the end. Where would you like to spend you exile?</h3></section><section><h3>You are swiftly convicted and exiled from Rome. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>You are not nearly as influential and powerful as you think you are. Your treacherous corruption is discovered. You are convicted. Where would you like to spend your exile?</h3></section><section><h3>Your rival orders his loyal veterans to secure control of the Forum, intimidate voters, and bribe Senators to ensure he wins. What do you want to do about it?</h3></section><section><h3>You organize a band of armed supporters to attack your rival’s men. They fight in the Forum and a riot ensues. After this violent chaos you convince the Senate it’s all your rivals fault. They declare him an Enemy of the State. But then you get word he has ordered his legions to march on Rome. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You didn’t think you were getting away THAT easily did you? After entering Rome, your rival was declared Dictator and you were branded an Enemy of the State. You are hunted down, captured, and summarily executed. You did not save the Republic. The Republic is dead. You helped kill it.</h3></section><section><h3>Good plan and in another life it might have worked. But unfortunately, this time it does not. After entering Rome, your rival was declared Dictator and you were branded an Enemy of the State. You are hunted down, captured, and summarily executed. You did not save the Republic. The Republic is dead. You helped kill it.</h3></section><section><h3>That’s very brave of you. And not a little crazy. Your small band of supporters is unable to hold off your rival’s army when they enter the gates of Rome. You are killed in the fighting and your head is posted on a pike in the Forum. You did not save the Republic. You actually had a lot to do with it’s imminent collapse.</h3></section><section></section><section><h3>You present the bill to the Assembly, but it is simply too unpopular and is defeated. Not only do the rich Senators hate it, but the poor Roman plebs hate it because it includes land for non-Roman Italians. Your signature legislative initiative has been defeated what do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Word leaked that the Senate was preparing to make you Dictator. Since you are so bloody minded, many believe you must be stopped at all cost. You are assassinated while walking through the Forum. You did not save the Republic. You actually brought it to the brink of ruin.</h3></section><section><h3>Your rival is now very popular. The people are very happy about their...</h3></section><section><h3>Your rival is furious. He induces the Assembly to depose your Tribune from office to clear the way for land reform. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your gang attacks. Your rival is killed in the subsequent riot along with 300 of his supporters. But you are now so unpopular the Senate demands you go into exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>Land reform passes. Your rival is very popular. He denounces you for your role in trying to prevent land reform. An angry mob surrounds your house. What would you like to do?</h3></section><section></section><section><h3>You confront the mob. They jeer and start throwing rocks and tiles. You are killed when one fractures your skull. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>Cowardly, but effective choice. You slip out of Rome. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>A very noble series of decisions. Your rival has gotten credit for necessary land reform. Your self-effacement has contributed to a strengthening of the Republic. The Republic lives to fight another day.</h3></section><section><h3>Whoa there, buster, you just raised these legions. They’re not super into the idea of marching on Rome. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Back in Rome you convene the Assembly and demand they restore your command. While you speak, your rival leads an armed gang into the Assembly to break up the vote. What do you want to do.</h3></section><section><h3>Your bravery is admirable, but fatal. In the ensuing melee you are knocked off the rostra. When the crowd clears your lifeless body is discovered on the ground. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>After being chased out of Rome you return to your legions. What would you like to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your legions are moved by your plight. They agree to follow you. You lead them to the gates of Rome. Inside the city your rival promises to physically resist. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Congratulations dummy, you just used an army to seize control of Rome to advance your own personal interest. It doesn’t even matter that you forced your rival to flee, took command of the war in Pontus and won a splendid and lucrative victory. Your actions have created a violent blueprint for future leaders to follow. You did not save the Republic. You hastened its demise</h3></section><section><h3>The Assembly is suitably spooked and your command is restored. You lead your legions to the border with Pontus. But while preparing for war you learn that as soon as you left, your rival induced the Assembly to declare you an enemy of the State. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Defying the Assembly, you lead your legions out of Italy and arrive at the border with Pontus. But while preparing for war you learn that as soon as you left, your rival induced the Assembly to declare you an enemy of the State. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>After returning to Rome alone, without the protection of your army, you wind up prosecuted for treason and sentenced to exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>The men don't like the sound of that one bit! They want to get rich fighting in the east.</h3></section><section><h3>By passively doing nothing, you have let your rival take over the lucrative command against Pontus. He departs Italy at the head of a large army. That command should have been yours what do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>So you let the war against Pontus slip away. Who would you like to try to start a war with this time?</h3></section><section><h3>You order your men to wheel around and head back to Rome. You arrive before your rivals have a chance to muster their forces. They flee, and you enter Rome. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You are declared Dictator. With the absolute power of life and death, you proceed to ruthlessly purge your enemies. They are now all dead. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>How noble of you. But it’s too late. In the future, your ascension to the Dictatorship merely to attack personal political enemies will be mimicked by other, less scrupulous men. The Republic will soon be dead and you helped kill it.</h3></section><section><h3>You return to the border with Pontus, and prepare for war. But learn that your rivals back in Rome have now had time to raise armies to confront you if you ever come back to Italy again. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You return to Italy at the head of your army. When you land in Brindisium you discover you are massively outnumbered. What would you like to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You decide to run. But you cannot extract your army in time and must flee alone. Now an enemy of the state and without an army you must</h3></section><section><h3>Brave, but kinda dumb. You lead your armies into battle, but they are crushed. Luckily you are killed in the fighting so you don’t have to feel the acute pain of your humiliating defeat. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>You make a run for it, but there is no time to extract your army. They are surrounded and surrender. Meanwhile you are now hunted as an enemy of the state. You are betrayed while trying to sail for Egypt, arrested by the local magistrate, and summarily executed. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>You invade Pontus. Pretty smart. Despite the huge number of enemy soldiers, your legions win a complete victory. The defeated King Mithridates offers to provide you ships and money to help fight your enemies back in Rome if you let him stay in power.</h3></section><section><h3>King Mithridates provides you additional money and ships. You begin the journey back to Italy more powerful than ever. But while you were gone your rivals have gathered armies of their own. They are ready to fight. It looks like civil war. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>That is very noble of you. But as soon as you lay down your arms you are prosecuted for treason and sentenced to exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>Mithridates is suitably chastised. You DEMAND he provide the money and ships and he has no choice by to comply. You begin the journey back to Italy more powerful than ever. But while you were gone your rivals have gathered armies of their own. They are ready to fight. It looks like civil war. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your army is victorious! But some of your rivals escape after the battle. What would you like to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Well it certainly all worked out for you. But your example of flouting legal and political norms and using a personal army to fight a Civil War for your own aggrandizement will be followed in the future by less scrupulous men. On your deathbed you will hear reports of Rome being torn apart by civil war. You did not save the Republic. You drew up a blueprint to destroy it.</h3></section><section></section><section><h3>The Senate declares you Dictator. You use your power to hunt down and kill your last remaining enemies. What would you like to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your rival has been declared an Enemy of the State. But he proceeds to win massive victories against King Mithridates and is now more powerful than ever. What would you like to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You have bailed. With your rival controlling the whole of the east, you flee to Spain where you live in a cave to avoid being murdered by his agents. You did not even come close to saving the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>Unfortunately, you are not as influential as you think you are. Men are not interested in fighting a Civil War against a much stronger army. While attempting to conscript soldiers, they riot, and you are stoned to death. You did not even come close to saving the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>No one can understand why you are starting a war with the Italians. Luckily, the problem is solved when you are assassinated in the middle of the night by unknown assailants. You murder is not investigated with any particular rigor. You most certainly did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>So you’ve decided to offer citizenship to the Italians.</h3></section><section><h3>You have accepted Jugurtha’s bribe and will not attack Numidia. What would you like to do now?</h3></section><section><h3>Unfortunately, before there is time to do anything else, you are sucked up in a massive corruption scandal. Turns out Jugurtha has bribed A LOT of other Senators. You are implicated, prosecuted, and sentenced to exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>You raise legions and sail for Numidia. Upon arrival, you are approached by agents of Jugurtha who again offer a massive bribe if you will refrain from attacking. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You return to Rome and find yourself immediately caught up in a massive corruption scandal. Turns out Jugurtha has bribed A LOT of other Senators. You are implicated, prosecuted, and sentenced to exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>King Jugurtha takes to the mountains and wages a frustrating guerrilla war. Your year as Consul is almost up and you have not won. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>In your rush for personal glory, you allow Jugurtha to lure you into a trap. You are surrounded and forced to surrender. Back in Roma you are prosecuted for incompetence and treason and sentenced to exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>In your rush for personal glory, you allow Jugurtha to lure you into a trap. You are surrounded and forced to surrender. Back in Roma you are prosecuted for incompetence and treason and sentenced to exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>You run for re-election, but receive little support. The people suspect the reason you couldn’t win is because you were bribed by Jugurtha to NOT win. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You set out to save the Republic and all you did was lose a war and then quit? Not very impressive. Obviously, you did not save the Republic, though you did manage to avoid actively making things worse. Congratulations?</h3></section><section><h3>You set out to save the Republic and the first time things didn’t go your way you resorted to electoral fraud? Nice sense of civic morality you’ve got there. Far from saving the Republic. You have accelerated it’s demise.</h3></section><section><h3>Your subordinate successfully captured Jugurtha! But now he is taking credit for ending the war. Credit that should be yours. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Another war, eh? Who’s it gonna be this time?</h3></section><section><h3>That’s mighty big of you. For your shared victory you avoid being caught in the corruption scandal that envelopes the Senate when the extent of Jugurtha's bribery is exposed. The Senate is purged of many corrupt Senators but you are not among them. You are on your way to saving the Republic. What do you want to do next?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate is skeptical. You suspect they fear that if one leader gets credit for giving citizenship to the Italians, the Italians will become a huge voting bloc that will support that leader as their patron. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You present the bill to the Assembly, but the voters don't like it. They fear that giving the Italians citizenship means their rights and privileges will be diminished. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Whoops, you woke the sleeping dragon. The Italians are incensed that hopes for citizenship were raised only to see them dashed. They are threatening rebellion. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>No one likes the idea of anonymous credit. The whole point of politics is to win personal prestige and power! A rival says he will support citizenship if HE is allowed to get credit. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You’re now set to attack the very people you were just trying to help. Weird choice, but you do you. Anyway, the Italians are shocked at your betrayal and rise up in rebellion.</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate thinks you are in cahoots with the Italians and the threat of rebellion is a con. They refuse to consider citizenship as long as your name is attached to the bill. A rival says he will support citizenship if HE is allowed to get credit. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Italians rebels vastly outnumber your hastily raised legions. You are defeated repeatedly in battle and have lost control of half the Italian peninsula. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate can’t believe the Italians rebelled. They now agree that, to end the war, the Italians must get citizenship. But they are pretty mad at you for starting all this and refuse to support the bill if your name is attached. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>No one likes the idea of anonymous credit. The whole point of politics is to win personal prestige and power! A rival says he will support citizenship if HE is allowed to get credit. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>What a terrible choice. Luckily you are killed in battle so you don’t have to live with your shame. You will be remembered by history as the dummy who provoked a pointless civil war. Needless to say, you did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>The bill is defeated in a landslide. The Italians are now convinced they will never receive citizenship peaceful and launch a peninsula-wide rebellion. For your role in provoking the rebellion you are prosecuted for treason and sentences to exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section></section><section><h3>The people aren’t buying it. You are accused of conspiring with the Italians to overthrow Rome. You are assassinated by an anonymous assailant while walking through the Forum. Your martyrdom inflames the Italians and provokes a civil war that consumes the Italian peninsula. You did not save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>Your enlightened magnanimity serves you and the Republic well. You support your rival when he presents HIS bill for citizenship. The Italians are now full citizens of Rome and no longer pose a threat to internal stability. You are on your way to saving the Republic. What would you like to do now?</h3></section><section><h3>Wanna start a war, eh? With whom? Remember that in the future you have already given the Italians citizenship so try not to get caught in any Star Trek style time loops or you’ll never save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>Good choice. King Jugurtha of Numidia has been up to no good. He has assassinated most of his family and is threatening his neighbors. On top of that he is bribing powerful senators to prevent Roman intervention. What do you want to do? Remember that your enlightened sense of civic magnanimity has served you well.</h3></section><section><h3>You raise legions and sail for Numidia. Upon arrival you are approached by agents of Jugurtha offering a massive bribe if you will refrain from attacking. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>King Jugurtha takes to the mountains and wages a frustrating guerrilla war. Your year as Consul is almost up and you have not won. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You run for re-election, but receive little support. The people suspect the reason you couldn’t win is because you were bribed by Jugurtha to NOT win. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Well not bad. The Italians got citizenship, but you still failed to save the Republic. Economic inequality went unaddressed and you qu</h3></section><section><h3>Your subordinate successfully captured Jugurtha! But now he is taking credit for ending the war. Credit that should be yours. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>That’s mighty big of you! For your shared victory you avoid being caught in the corruption scandal that envelopes the Senate when the extent of Jugurtha's bribery is exposed. The Senate is purged of many corrupt Senators but you are not among them. You have two of the three things you need to do to save the Republic. What do you want to do next?</h3></section><section><h3>If you can get land reform passed you will be well on your way to saving the Republic. Remember that your enlightened magnanimity has served you well. Don’t be selfish. Save the Republic! How do you propose to re-distribute land?</h3></section><section><h3>Your rivals in the Senate have placed guards at the treasury. They refuse to let you inside. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>When your supporters arrive, tension inside the Forum builds. The situation explodes into a riot when someone in the crowd chucks a rock at one of the guards. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>For the crime of provoking a riot and then running away, you are denounced as an Enemy of State and must flee into exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>You bravely rush into the fray. But unfortunately, you are clubbed from behind and then beaten to death. When the crowd clears, your body is discovered and unceremoniously dumped in the Tiber. You did not save the Republic</h3></section><section><h3>Your enlightened magnanimity serves you and the Republic well. Your rival presents the case for land reform and you support him. Land is now being distributed from to poor families, alleviating the problem of economic inequality. Congratulations, you have done one of the three things you need to do to save the Republic. What do you want to do next?</h3></section><section><h3>Your bitterness does not become you. Afraid that you are going to stifle his career, your subordinate joins your rivals. They frame you for corruption and graft. You are convicted and sentenced to exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>If you can get land reform passed you will save the Republic. Remember that your enlightened magnanimity has served you well. Don’t be selfish. Save the Republic! How do you propose to re-distribute land?</h3></section><section><h3>The rich families laugh and let the bill pass. As soon as the redistribution begins, they simply buy the land back from the landless plebs who much prefer a lump sum of cash. Those who try to keep their new property are bullied and coerced into signing away their titles. Within a year, all the land has been reconsolidated. It’s like nothing ever happened. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You present the bill to the Assembly, but it is simply too unpopular and is defeated. Not only do the rich Senators hate it, but the poor Roman plebs hate it because it includes land for non-Roman Italians. Your signature legislative initiative has been defeated what do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senatorial Elite HATE this bill. They tell you not to bring the bill to the Assembly. But a rival approaches you and says he will support the bill if HE is allowed to get credit for it. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Can't believe you came this far just to give up. You did a lot, but there is still unfinished business. You are remembered by history for your successes, but in the end it was not enough to save the Republic.</h3></section><section><h3>A Tribune in the employ of rich Senatorial families vetoes the bill. A Tribune’s veto is final. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate says that your bill is too controversial and you should withdraw it. But a rival approaches you and says he will support the bill if HE is allowed to get credit for it. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section></section><section><h3>YOU HAVE SAVED THE REPUBLIC. You have alleviated economic inequality, exposed corruption in the Senate, and secured citizenship for the Italians. All it took was a consistent desire to put the common good above your own petty vanity. In the future Plutarch writes a biography about you that Shakespeare adapts for the stage. Congratulations!</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate says that your bill is too controversial and you should withdraw it. But a rival approaches you and says he will support the bill if HE is allowed to get credit for it. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You orchestrate a vote to depose the obstinate Tribune. Then pass the bill. But in retaliation the Senate will give you no money to pay for the survey teams, lawyers, and land commissioners needed to complete the project? What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your rivals in the Senate have placed guards at the treasury. They refuse to let you inside. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>When your supporters arrive, tension inside the Forum builds. The situation explodes into a riot when someone in the crowd chucks a rock at one of the guards. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>So you’ve decided to offer citizenship to the Italians. How would you like to do it? Remember to put the common good above your own petty vanity.</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate is skeptical. You suspect they fear that if one leader gets credit for giving citizenship to the Italians, the Italians will become a huge voting bloc that will support that leader as their patron. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>ou present the bill to the Assembly, but the voters don't like it. They fear that giving the Italians citizenship means their rights and privileges will be diminished. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Whoops, you woke the sleeping dragon. The Italians are incensed that hopes for citizenship were raised only to see them dashed. They are threatening rebellion. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You’re now set to attack the very people you were just trying to help. The Italians are shocked at your betrayal and rise up in rebellion.</h3></section><section><h3>The Italians rebels vastly outnumber your hastily raised legions. You are defeated repeatedly in battle and have lost control of half the Italian peninsula. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate can’t believe the Italians rebelled. They now agree that, to end the war, the Italians must get citizenship. But they are pretty mad at you for starting all this and refuse to support the bill if your name is attached. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate thinks you are in cahoots with the Italians and the threat of rebellion is a con. They refuse to consider citizenship as long as your name is attached to the bill. A rival says he will support citizenship if HE is allowed to get credit. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>No one likes the idea of anonymous credit. The whole point of politics is to win personal prestige and power! A rival says he will support citizenship if HE is allowed to get credit. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The bill is defeated in a landslide. The Italians are now convinced they will never receive citizenship peaceful and launch a peninsula-wide rebellion. For your role in provoking the rebellion you are prosecuted for treason and sentences to exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>You present the bill to the Assembly, but the voters don't like it. They fear that giving the Italians citizenship means their rights and privileges will be diminished. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your enlightened magnanimity continues to serves you and the Republic well. You support your rival when he presents HIS bill for citizenship. The Italians are now full citizens of Rome and no longer pose a threat to internal stability. You have now done 2 of the 3 things you need to do to save the Republic. What would you like to do now?</h3></section><section><h3>So you’ve decided to offer citizenship to the Italians. How would you like to do it?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate is skeptical. You suspect they fear that if one leader gets credit for giving citizenship to the Italians, the Italians will become a huge voting bloc that will support that leader as their patron. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section></section><section><h3>You present the bill to the Assembly, but the voters don't like it. They fear that giving the Italians citizenship means their rights and privileges will be diminished. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Whoops, you woke the sleeping dragon. The Italians are incensed that hopes for citizenship were raised only to see them dashed. They are threatening rebellion. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You’re now set to attack the very people you were just trying to help. The Italians are shocked at your betrayal and rise up in rebellion.</h3></section><section><h3>The Italians rebels vastly outnumber your hastily raised legions. You are defeated repeatedly in battle and have lost control of half the Italian peninsula. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate can’t believe the Italians rebelled. They now agree that, to end the war, the Italians must get citizenship. But they are pretty mad at you for starting all this and refuse to support the bill if your name is attached. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>No one likes the idea of anonymous credit. The whole point of politics is to win personal prestige and power! A rival says he will support citizenship if HE is allowed to get credit. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your enlightened magnanimity continues to serves you and the Republic well. You support your rival when he presents HIS bill for citizenship. The Italians are now full citizens of Rome and no longer pose a threat to internal stability. You have now done 2 of the 3 things you need to do to save the Republic. What would you like to do now?</h3></section><section><h3>If you can get land reform passed you will be well on your way to saving the Republic. Remember that your enlightened magnanimity has served you well. Don’t be selfish. Save the Republic! How do you propose to re-distribute land?</h3></section><section><h3>The rich families laugh and let the bill pass. As soon as the redistribution begins, they simply buy the land back from the landless plebs who much prefer a lump sum of cash. Those who try to keep their new property are bullied and coerced into signing away their titles. Within a year, all the land has been reconsolidated. It’s like nothing ever happened.</h3></section><section><h3>A Tribune in the employ of rich Senatorial families vetoes the bill. A Tribune’s veto is final. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate says that your bill is too controversial and you should withdraw it. But a rival approaches you and says he will support the bill if HE is allowed to get credit for it. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senatorial Elite HATE this bill. They tell you not to bring the bill to the Assembly. But a rival approaches you and says he will support the bill if HE is allowed to get credit for it. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>No one likes the idea of anonymous credit. The whole point of politics is to win personal prestige and power! A rival says he will support citizenship if HE is allowed to get credit. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your enlightened magnanimity serves you and the Republic well. Your rival presents the case for land reform and you support him. Land is now being distributed from to poor families, alleviating the problem of economic inequality. Congratulations, you have done two of the three things you need to do to save the Republic. What do you want to do next.</h3></section><section><h3>The rich families laugh and let the bill pass. As soon as the redistribution begins, they simply buy the land back from the landless plebs who much prefer a lump sum of cash. Those who try to keep their new property are bullied and coerced into signing away their titles. Within a year, all the land has been reconsolidated. It’s like nothing ever happened.</h3></section><section><h3>The Senatorial Elite HATE this bill. They tell you not to bring the bill to the Assembly. But a rival approaches you and says he will support the bill if HE is allowed to get credit for it. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>A Tribune in the employ of rich Senatorial families vetoes the bill. A Tribune’s veto is final. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate says that your bill is too controversial and you should withdraw it. But a rival approaches you and says he will support the bill if HE is allowed to get credit for it. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate says that your bill is too controversial and you should withdraw it. But a rival approaches you and says he will support the bill if HE is allowed to get credit for it. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your enlightened magnanimity serves you and the Republic well. Your rival presents the case for land reform and you support him. Land is now being distributed from to poor families, alleviating the problem of economic inequality. Congratulations, you have done two of the three things you need to do to save the Republic. What do you want to do next?</h3></section><section><h3>Good choice. King Jugurtha of Numidia has been up to no good. He has assassinated most of his family and is threatening his neighbors. On top of that he is bribing powerful senators to prevent Roman intervention. What do you want to do? Remember that your enlightened sense of civic magnanimity has served you well.</h3></section><section><h3>You raise legions and sail for Numidia. Upon arrival you are approached by agents of Jugurtha offering a massive bribe if you will refrain from attacking. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You have accepted Jugurtha’s bribe and will not attack Numidia. What would you like to do now?</h3></section><section><h3>Unfortunately, before there is time to do anything else, you are sucked up in a massive corruption scandal. Turns out Jugurtha has bribed A LOT of other Senators. You are implicated, prosecuted, and sentenced to exile. Where would you like to go?</h3></section><section><h3>King Jugurtha takes to the mountains and wages a frustrating guerrilla war. Your year as Consul is almost up and you have not won. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You run for re-election, but receive little support. The people suspect the reason you couldn’t win is because you were bribed by Jugurtha to NOT win. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your subordinate successfully captured Jugurtha! But now he is taking credit for ending the war. Credit that should be yours. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>That’s mighty big of you. For your shared victory you avoid being caught in the corruption scandal that envelopes the Senate when the extent of Jugurtha's bribery is exposed. The Senate is purged of many corrupt Senators but you are not among them. You have two of the three things you need to do to save the Republic. I’m impressed. What do you want to do next?</h3></section><section><h3>If you can deliver citizenship for the Italians you will save the Republic. Remember that your enlightened magnanimity has served you well. Don’t be selfish. Save the Republic! What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate is skeptical. You suspect they fear that if one leader gets credit for giving citizenship to the Italians, the Italians will become a huge voting bloc that will support that leader as their patron. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You present the bill to the Assembly, but the voters don't like it. They fear that giving the Italians citizenship means their rights and privileges will be diminished. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Whoops, you woke the sleeping dragon. The Italians are incensed that hopes for citizenship were raised only to see them dashed. They are threatening rebellion. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You’re now set to attack the very people you were just trying to help. The Italians are shocked at your betrayal and rise up in rebellion.</h3></section><section><h3>The Italians rebels vastly outnumber your hastily raised legions. You are defeated repeatedly in battle and have lost control of half the Italian peninsula. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate can’t believe the Italians rebelled. They now agree that, to end the war, the Italians must get citizenship. But they are pretty mad at you for starting all this and refuse to support the bill if your name is attached. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>The Senate thinks you are in cahoots with the Italians and the threat of rebellion is a con. They refuse to consider citizenship as long as your name is attached to the bill. A rival says he will support citizenship if HE is allowed to get credit. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>No one likes the idea of anonymous credit. The whole point of politics is to win personal prestige and power! A rival says he will support citizenship if HE is allowed to get credit. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>King Jugurtha of Numidia has been up to no good. He has assassinated most of his family and is threatening his neighbors. On top of that he is bribing powerful senators to prevent Roman intervention. What do you want to do? Remember that your enlightened sense of civic magnanimity has served you well.</h3></section><section><h3>You raise legions and sail for Numidia. Upon arrival you are approached by agents of Jugurtha offering a massive bribe if you will refrain from attacking. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You have accepted Jugurtha’s bribe and will not attack Numidia. What would you like to do now?</h3></section><section><h3>King Jugurtha takes to the mountains and wages a frustrating guerrilla war. Your year as Consul is almost up and you have not won. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>You run for re-election, but receive little support. The people suspect the reason you couldn’t win is because you were bribed by Jugurtha to NOT win. What do you want to do?</h3></section><section><h3>Your subordinate successfully captured Jugurtha! But now he is taking credit for ending the war. Credit that should be yours. What do you want to do?</h3></section>
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