The Rostra Proclamation & Sovereign Register

Dishonor on the Field: Persia (MapMaker) Ambushed Rome (Mitch Cackers) at Alexandria

Pigeons loosed from the lighthouse at Pharos carry word that the army of Persia (MapMaker) has turned upon Rome (Mitch Cackers) in Alexandria, striking without declaration or the sending of heralds. Temple priests throughout the realm denounce the broken oaths as an affront to the gods of hospitality. 'A tablet costs two obols, a war costs a province; I know which I would rather buy,' remarked a stationer. Within Rome, the old quarrel between the generals and the senate flared up again before the hour was out.

Fortune Smiles on the Standards: Carthage (Jaxson301) Subdues 2 New Strongholds Across the Border

Imperial ambition met with resounding triumph as Carthage (Jaxson301) expanded its dominion by 2 cities across the marches. Quartermasters report that captured stores will easily sustain the expanded frontline. 'The omens were good, the roads were dry and the enemy was careless,' noted a camp prefect, ticking them off on his fingers. In the amphitheatre of Carthage, the crowd rose as one to cheer the returning standard-bearers.

Disaster in the Field: Egypt (goldplasma) Loses 2 Strongholds

The fortunes of Egypt (goldplasma) have taken a perilous turn for the worse after enemy offensives severed 2 cities from the realm. Cohorts fought bravely in rear-guard actions, but the loss of vital tribute cannot be masked. 'The wheat will be dear this winter and the wine dearer,' predicted a grain merchant. Courtyards in Egypt filled with mourners, and the price of black dye doubled within the hour.

Mars Awakens: Carthage (Jaxson301) Equips 2 New Formations

Enriched with provincial tribute, Carthage (Jaxson301) has placed 2 new fighting commands into active service. This formidable reinforcement sends a clear message of resolve to rival courts. Poets in the taverns of Carthage were already composing verses that compared the generals to Achilles. It is observed that heralds on both sides have used the word 'glorious' so often that it has lost two thirds of its value.

Grand Muster: Rome (Mitch Cackers) Raises New Legions

An impressive display of military readiness unfolded in Rome (Mitch Cackers), where heralds announced the completion of 1 new military formation. Crowds cheered from the ramparts as the cavalry rode out in gleaming bronze breastplates. In the forum of Rome, crowds cheered wildly as victorious wreaths of laurel were laid upon temple steps. 'Fortune favors the resolute, but disciplined cohorts turn fortune into certainty,' noted a seasoned legate.

Levies in Persia (MapMaker): New Cohorts Mustered

Blacksmiths and shipwrights across Persia (MapMaker) have labored without pause, outfitting 1 new combat detachment for immediate deployment. Officers boast that the host has never appeared more resplendent or disciplined. 'Carthaginians would call it luck; we call it drill,' sniffed a drill-master of Persia. Signal fires relayed along the mountain ridges confirm that supply trains are already rolling toward the frontier.

Sacred Oaths Forsworn: Rome (Mitch Cackers) Strikes Greece (Spacewielder) in Dalmatia

All pretenses of friendship were dissolved in blood when Rome (Mitch Cackers) struck Greece (Spacewielder) in Dalmatia without warning or herald's proclamation. Officers of Greece found their retreat cut off by warriors they had embraced as comrades only yesterday. Consternation gripped the assembly in Greece, where magistrates met behind guarded bronze gates in fearful silence. The sellers of laurel wreaths report an excellent season, and have not yet decided for whom they are rooting.

False Friendship: Persia (MapMaker) Attacked by Carthage (Jaxson301) in Petra

No omen could have prepared Persia (MapMaker) for the shocking treachery in Petra, where cohorts of Carthage (Jaxson301) wheeled in formation and struck their flank. The sacred bonds of alliance were torn to shreds under the hooves of the charging cavalry. Sculptors of the forum are said to be carving all new statues with detachable heads, to save time later. Crowds in the plazas of Persia listened in stunned disbelief as heralds delivered the dire proclamation.

Sole Heritage: Egypt (goldplasma) Left with Naught but Cyrene

The once-vast realm of Egypt (goldplasma) has dwindled to a solitary foothold, with Cyrene remaining as its sole surviving citadel. Weary spearmen keep sleepless vigil upon the ramparts, conscious that the fall of this single stronghold will erase their state from history. Money-changers in Egypt reported a run on coin as frightened families hoarded what they had. 'The generals will blame the scouts, the scouts the weather, and the weather the gods,' said a cynical clerk.

The treasury of Carthage (Jaxson301) swells with tribute, advancing to 9 cities (+2). Empty granaries and shuttered counting-houses in Egypt (goldplasma): down 2 strongholds, to 1 stronghold. Persia (MapMaker) strikes 1 city from its ledger and now claims 9 cities. Tax rolls of Rome (Mitch Cackers) lengthen by 1 town, bringing the total to 9 holdings.

A merchant from the north swears that the wagons of Carthage have been repainted in the colours of Egypt.

A shower of falling stones is reported near the frontier in 5; temple priests interpret it as a harbinger of bloody strife.

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