GM NOTE: This scenario reflects the game style, ranks, and practices of the "Old Roman Legion" and may not accurately represent the history of the current game's storyline. Consult with a GM before referencing any component of this scenario.

Postumus was wise enough to use Commodus Lucius Nervae and his allocated 10
legions to attack into Macedonia. The Macedonians had been praying for the
attack to come and again show Rome and the world that they were enough of a
match for Rome to rally the eastern world behind them. Postumus was not about to
go into battle with a blind hand. Before Commodus Lucius Nervae's army even
reached the outposts of Corba and Ilthroma in southern Dalmatia, Commodus had
already died quite mysteriously and very controversially. Postumus confided in
his officers "The army has become a bastion of weakness, the Emperor a
figurehead of unimaginable decay and disaster politically, and our senate the
very bed of vipers which continues to further the rift between the plebeians and
patricians."

Postumus didn't believe that all of Rome's immediate worries would be solved
by war with the east, but he was sure that most of Rome's terrible creeping
would be ended. The officers rallied behind Postumus. They were trapped beneath
the terrible weight of dead, and useless Romans who had ill gotten their title.
Postumus promised immense changes as the Emperor's heir. Antoninus was now so
fearful of Postumus, he had become afraid to remove him as heir. Before
Antoninus could make a firm decision on the matter, Tomidius decided to do the
most honorable thing for the Emperor and allow prisoners to gain access to his
food supply.

Antoninus had established Rome as a power and had ended the strife and
infighting of the Republic, but no tradition and style had yet come to the
government. Only desperate moves could not just save Rome, but forward it to the
supreme power of the world. Antoninus had done all he could do. Tomidius Servo
was renownedly loyal to his commanders, but he was also a realist. He knew that
Postumus Varro would never go against the Emperor while Antoninus was alive, but
with Antoninus' poor health, and the dire situation of the Empire, Tomidius
furthered the process.

However, before Antoninus death by only one week, he read the fabulous news:
"My Emperor, a huge victory has been scored over the combined Greek forces,
advancing south into the interior. Will report again shortly." Postumus spoke of
Perceples, a small frontier town south of Dalmatia. Rome had brought six legions
to the field and four more in reserve. Macedonia was overwhelmed from the start
by such an immense force. They were unable to react. The next dispatch Postumus
would receive would be from Tomidius:

"My friend Postumus, Antoninus has died. There is no need for civil war or
strife. The Senate is in the process of Elections, they will not block your
ascension. Pray, return home safely and continue the work of our departed friend
and Emperor." Postumus returned at once. Antoninus, after some twenty years of
reign, had finally succumbed to his many battles...would Postumus do his memory
justice?

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