Nero’s Retainers Emergency Session Blog
In an emergency session in the early morning of February 19, 2011, Nero’s Retainers faced two crises creating chaos in the Roman Empire. In Pannonia (a Roman province) barbarous tribes launched a revolt against Roman authority, and Parthians invaded the neighboring state of Armenia. The counsel, that had denied a previous offer from the eager Parthians, decided that the situation in Armenia was more pressing, as Parthian horsemen could easily launch an attack on Rome and the wealthy provinces of the Empire from their position in Armenia. The council immediately sent legions into the state, but soon reverted to fundraising orders when the council realized the state lacked the manpower or finances to undertake an effective defensive attack. The fundraising succeeded, significantly raising government revenue. The counsel then sent a deceptive response to the Parthians, falsely reporting they would consider their proposed unequal compromise, and ordered 60,000 new legionnaires into Armenia. The Romans were victorious, crushing the Parthian horseman and setting up Armenia under temporary military control. They will address the Pannonian revolt in successive counsel sessions.
In other news concerning ancient Rome, Nero is out of the throne. His authoritarian position was threatened by rising military hero Pulius Rex, and soon after Nero disappeared during a battle.
