The Rostra Proclamation & Sovereign Register

Balance of Power Preserved: Carthage (goldplasma), Egypt (tof tof), Greece (GreenGlass), Persia (Mitch Cackers) and Rome (Vorden999) Conclude a Draw

Finding their strength precisely balanced across every front, Carthage (goldplasma), Egypt (tof tof), Greece (GreenGlass), Persia (Mitch Cackers) and Rome (Vorden999) have united in a historic accord to share sovereign dominion. The temple gates of war have swung shut, and merchants celebrate the reopening of long-blockaded sea-lanes. Neutral envoys watched the tidings with guarded expressions, dispatching swift messengers to their respective masters. 'Empires rise like the summer tide and recede like the winter ebb,' noted a visiting philosopher in the agora.

Tactical Ejection: Egypt (tof tof) Dislodges Carthage (goldplasma) in Leptis

In a textbook tactical maneuver, Egypt (tof tof) dislodged the vanguard of Carthage (goldplasma) from Leptis, driving them from their fortified ditch into open country. Cavalry patrols pursued the fleeing remnants until dusk. The strike originated in Marmarica, which the defenders had thought secure. Trumpets and bronze cymbals echoed through the streets of Egypt as magistrates declared a festival of thanksgiving. 'Make room on the wall of fame,' laughed a mason of Egypt, 'I have a new name to chisel.'

Shield Wall Broken: Carthage (goldplasma) Ejects Egypt (tof tof) from Leptis

The defensive line held by Egypt (tof tof) in Leptis crumbled under a sustained bombardment of javelins and heavy stones hurled by Carthage (goldplasma). Abandoning their baggage in the camp trenches, the defenders beat a disorganized retreat. Riders from Phazania had carried the orders to the front. Stragglers were still trickling into Marmarica the following morning. Veterans in the baths note, as they do each year, that the previous war was better organised. Within Egypt, the old quarrel between the generals and the senate flared up again before the hour was out.

Imperial Expansion: Carthage (goldplasma) Asserts Authority Over Massila

Augurs interpreting the flight of birds on the sacred hill declare that Carthage (goldplasma) has extended its imperial aegis over neutral Massila. The local population watched in silence as cavalry patrols established headquarters in the central marketplace. Sculptors of the forum are said to be carving all new statues with detachable heads, to save time later. 'Whoever commands the citadel, the caravans must still pay the crossing toll,' muttered a pragmatic ferryman.

Shield Against Shield: Impasse Between Carthage (goldplasma) and Rome (Vorden999) in Punic Sea

The approaches to Punic Sea became a scene of absolute deadlock as advancing columns of Carthage (goldplasma) and Rome (Vorden999) collided head-on in an inevitable bounce. The territory remains unoccupied by either claimant, preserving an uneasy wilderness. Messengers of distant kings hurried through the foreign quarter with sealed tablets, saying nothing. Stone carvers in the capital are already growing weary of chiseling new names upon conquered boundary stones.

Honour Won by the Sword: Carthage (goldplasma) Raises 1 Fresh Legion

Enriched with provincial tribute, Carthage (goldplasma) has placed 1 new fighting command into active service. This formidable reinforcement sends a clear message of resolve to rival courts. The senate of Carthage voted a golden wreath to the commander and a double ration of wine to the rank and file. The legal justifications offered by imperial rhetoricians are as ornate as they are thoroughly unconvincing.

An Inherited Hatred: Egypt (tof tof) and Greece (GreenGlass) Lock Shields Once More

Generations of soldiers have grown grey in the camps along the frontier between Egypt (tof tof) and Greece (GreenGlass), where hostility has become a way of life. It is 3 years since either side last spoke of peace and meant it. 'Whether king or archon rules, the price of Egyptian wheat remains governed by the wind,' shrugged a grain factor. Priests at the neutral oracles accepted gifts from both sides, uttering ambiguous prophecies regarding the outcome.

Vengeance Unquenched: The Ceaseless War Between Greece (GreenGlass) and Persia (Mitch Cackers)

Warfare between Greece (GreenGlass) and Persia (Mitch Cackers) has spanned 3 straight years without a single treaty or festival truce to interrupt the slaughter. Both treasuries are strained to the breaking point, yet pride forbids any concession. Slaves bearing letters between the great houses whisper that fresh levies are already being marshaled. The poets, as is their habit, will compose odes for whoever pays the better fee.

Grain and silver flow abundantly to Carthage (goldplasma), adding 1 province to stand at 8. Silver arrives from the new holdings of Greece (GreenGlass): 1 more centre in the books, 4 centres altogether. A bleak ledger for Rome (Vorden999), falling to 6 strongholds following the loss of 1.

A freedman who sweeps the senate house says the envoys of Persia and Egypt dined alone in the cellar and left laughing.

Hot dry winds from the south lift clouds of dust over the legion roads; sentries tie wet cloths about their faces.

LESSONS IN RHETORIC: Win every argument at dinner. Teacher is Greek and expensive; first lesson free.