Notables are nothing more than names to populate the world being created with some palpable credibility. It lends life to an otherwise barren map. Given it is meant to run a wargame at a higher level, command and control of armies, we do not need to note down the name of the notable sail maker operating out of Portus Palus. We need to focus on commanders and leaders. If any junior leaders and underling notables are noted throughout the campaign they will make their way into the war diary.
Again I am using guidelines from the Wargaming Guide book and throwing some home brewing, rolled to discover how many Legati each party would have. A simple D6+1 did the trick, with the +1 being the Pro Consul already named before, so each party would have the Pro Consul leader and a pool of Legati ( legion commanders ).
In addition I included a bonus notable to act as the Senate presence and it will have its own unique mechanism during the campaign and may trigger some events under certain circumstances, but we will see those if they ever arise.
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All the notables are as follows, again taking the liberty of drawing inspiration from whatever sources including wargamers nicknames which have been bastardised and otherwise adjusted to a more Latin form.
As a further note I named the conflict as preparation for an eventual future of the series.
Chapter First – Vella Rem Triarch Wars
( you may want to consult the map )
notable personalities
from Ipses Briga, seat of the Respublica Senatus
- Vella Dictator Idis Jesterus
from Caerula, region seat of the Throni party
- Pro-Consul Gallenus Steelfanus
Three appointed Legati:
- Claudius Hexicus
- Gimpys Venatus
- Todius Vardrobu
from Rubri Mons, region controlled by the Regnum party
- Pro-Consul Aeneas Jezzanus
and four appointed Legati
- Hextarien Antilles
- Deniis Svitaes
- Roufus Gladius Venatus
- Toni Tabula Vita
The next entry will be to discover how competent and bloody idiots they all are in their ability of command and control using a simple “chit draw” using the Dawn of Battle pieces representing generals which display command ratings and control and combat abilities.
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