Aulus Republic
"In Aulus they say that all men are born equal, that the son of a great Senator can grow to be an imbecile as likely as the daughter of an idiot can become Consul. Unfortunately, it is often the case that a rich imbecile will rise just high enough to cause trouble, whilst the gifted daughter of a pleb will struggle to be recognized. "
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The Aulus Republic, is the known world's only Republic, all the rest have been conquered (the majority by Aulus itself) or fallen to tyranny. They are a people unlike any other, where every citizen has a small measure of power and where merit struggles not against lineage, but the power of inherited wealth.
History
- The City of Aulus lies on the shores of the large freshwater lake Romulus, which feeds the river Remus. Ruled by a mighty Sorcerer, it's people rebelled and overthrew the last king almost a thousand years ago, instituting a system of Republic democratic rule. A fierce people, their mastery of strategy and unwavering self-belief soon saw their territory expand to their neighbors.
Government
Territory
- There are four principle regions in the Aulus Republic.
Rhevani The richest province in the Republic, Rhevani stretches from the confluence of the river Maevi to the island of Selinus
Culture
Military
The Aulus Republic has a relatively small professional military, four legions of 4200 plus cavalry. This however is heavily augmented by a reservist force known as the Provincial Levy. Whilst the Republic has the coffers to sustain a large professional force, there is considerable resistance to such a policy due to the experience of civil war that occurred before the Kysar reforms. It is a strongly held belief that professional soldiers represent a threat to execution of the Constitution of the Republic, leaving it vulnerable to overthrow by Generals.
Professional Legions
Provincial Levy The Provincial Levy is a force of reservists, who must report for yearly training of several weeks before campaign season begins. Whilst they are often not called up, they serve as a potential pool of soldiers who can be augment the professional forces in case of invasion or should the Republic wage war beyond it's borders. In return for being available and meeting certain physical fitness standards, they receive reservist pay.
Mercenary Auxiliaries
Conscription In times of dire need, the Republic can forcibly conscript citizens to serve for a campaign season.