Consul of the Military Sector

- Legates

- Praetors

Dependent on the era

- Magistrate / Promagistrate

- Others (if granted via munero/award)

### About

The Consul of the Civil Sector is one of the two Consuls that serve the state; the 'Consul Militaris' acts as an overseer and has imperial authority over the military sectors of the state.

There is to be no relation to the co-consul's role in his/her respective sector of service.

The ***Consul* Militaris** shall oversee the military and naval affairs of the state.

### Foundation

The Proconsul is an elective president in it's own forms; there are two consuls designated to server either the military or civil sector. The ***Consul* Militaris** shall oversee the the military and naval affairs of the state.

The Consul Militaris (or Military Sector) is responsible for the overseeing of all military institutions and military-related magistrates, their authority is absolute besides that of the Fortuna matriarch. For a succession of which is elective, historically plenty of Consuls were married into the royal family to seal and ensure prestige on themselves.

Their tenure (for both Consuls) is a period of two months, although elected by the Upper Assembly - both Consuls have equal jurisdiction over the Lower Assembly and all aspects within (in addition to their authority.) An assistant of a Consul is known as a "Consular Quaestor."

#### **Legislative Jurisdiction**

There shall be 2 (two) Consuls. They shall, in conjunction, oversee all fields of authority within the Empire which preside under the Upper Assembly's authority. Each consul is advised to oversee a specific area; one shall oversee the civilian field, and the other the military.

The consuls shall hold equal Imperium in state, though the following regulations establishing their relationship shall be true:

* The Consul *Militaris* shall hold higher authority in regards to the above mentioned overseen sectors
* Any situation where the Consuls are in conflict on an issue, the situations sides with the person who has direct authority on the issue. If it is unclear, it will be decided through *Motion* by the Upper Assembly which may not be autopassed by either consuls.

##### **Limitations of the Consuls**

* The Consuls may not veto nor autopass any *expulsion related motions* proposed against themselves or their counterpart by the Upper Assembly.
* The Consuls may not veto nor autopass any piece of legislation that aims to restrict their constitutional powers or veto any proposal in the Upper Assembly that aims to overrule a decision made by themselves. They may also not autopass any piece of legislation increasing either of their constitutional powers.

#### Election of Consuls

To run for the position, one in the Upper Assembly (exclusively) must meet the following requirements:

* Has served as a Magistrate for 1 term in the past 12 months without an expulsion of any type.
* Has been a member of the Upper Assembly for 2 months respectively in a constructive manner.
* Has in the past served as a Princess/Prince of the Upper Assembly, or Praetor, or Consul for a full term in the last 12 months, without being impeached from their magisterial positions.

The Upper Assembly or a Procurator+ may lift these restrictions before the start of an election.

In order for a specification regarding ***Consul Militaris***, being a legate should be achieved before being elected into the position of Consul Militaris.

### **Notable Consuls of the Military Sector:**

* ***Aurelius of Fortuna**,* the first consul. In his end term, he had decided to split the Consul position into two sectors; the military and civil.
* ***Pompeia Drusilla (Caesaris)**,* she alongside her counterpart statesmen had defeated native rebels during Fortuna conquests of lands, especially in the northern and southern borders. She was also consul 5x within her political career and ascended to a height of power to achieve the title of "Caesaris," as was granted to her by the Upper Assembly, she had several relatives married into the Fortuna royal family. During her last tenure as Consul Militaris, she married Acilian of Fortuna in a political arrangement to remove the hostilities between the royal family and the Upper Assembly.
* ***Pompeius Magnus**,* alongside being Consul Civilis; he was also elected as Consul Militaris however he had resigned during a political scheme and in the end became a Proconsul after his tenure as Consul Civilis. He was the father of Marius Pompeius, Able Consort (the harem of Fortuna Maria the Incompetent)
* ***Quintus Lucretius Afella**,* a consul during the tenure of Marcia the Wonderful. He conducted major military reforms which are enacted till date, it is speculated he provided background support for the dethronement of Fortuna Maria, in exchange for a peaceful retirement.
* ***Decima Drusilla***, a consul of the Fortuna state and the daughter of Pompeia Caesaris, after bearing 16 children - it is likely Decima was her youngest daughter; she was said to be an experienced general and she married Julius of Fortuna.
* ***Fortuna Consia***, a consul of the Fortuna state; as a princess it was unusual to indulge in direct politics as all princesses were considered political scapegoats. Germanica the Conductor had her corpse b\*rnt alive after finding out she was orchestrating a coup against her reign.
* ***Istacidia Caspis**,* a consul of the Fortuna state and a bride of the Fortuna dynasty. She was married to Horatius of Fortuna, later executed on charges of military obstruction via a motion passed in the Upper Assembly. Her husband joined her in death soon after.

Other claimants of the position include Veturia, a good friend of Lady Lenore however she was never officially elected as Consul.