National Mary-Sue?

[Caiium]

I'm not sure if this is the correct thread, but I'd like some help forming my nation. Caiium Marium is a nation loosely based on Rome (as so many nations here are). How can I prevent Caiium Marium from becoming just another Rome copy?

Some background on my nation: Caiium Marium was an isolationist nation that kept the feudal system until recently, when the populace revolted and overthrew the monarchy. The Caii people believe themselves to be the descendants of the Roman Consul Caius Marius, who armed the urban poor. Caii cities are named after Roman cities, with the capital being named Nova Cereatae, after the birthplace of Caius Marius.

[TURTLESHROOM II]

Is this the Caius/Gaius Marius you're modelling your Rome after? Apparently, he was a civil and military genius turned butcher, a jumpstart peasant and the man who delivered Rome safely from a massive Germanic assault. In addition to completely cleaning up crime in his Spanish governorate, he won the hearts of the Roman legions by actually dining and working alongside them in the field.

You chose a really interesting character to base your Rome off of. That alone makes you different from other Roman states.

[Purpelia]

Is... this the Caius/Gaius Marius you're modelling your Rome after? Apparently, he was a military genius turned butcher.

You make that sound as if it were a bad thing.

[Caiium]

Is... this the Caius/Gaius Marius you're modelling your Rome after? Apparently, he was a military genius turned butcher.

Precisely

[TURTLESHROOM II]

You make that sound as if it were a bad thing.

How he got elected the seventh time is beyond me.

Anyway, that link I mentioned was a thrilling read and I suggest that all of you enjoy it yourself. I edited the post and added some after thoughts to my post that you missed because of my delayed posting.

[Fatatatutti]

... he won the hearts of the Roman legions by actually dining and working alongside them in the field.

Sounds like a Fatatatutian General.

[Tierra Prime]

I'm not sure if this is the correct thread, but I'd like some help forming my nation. Caiium Marium is a nation loosely based on Rome (as so many nations here are). How can I prevent Caiium Marium from becoming just another Rome copy?

Some background on my nation: Caiium Marium was an isolationist nation that kept the feudal system until recently, when the populace revolted and overthrew the monarchy. The Caii people believe themselves to be the descendants of the Roman Consul Caius Marius, who armed the urban poor. Caii cities are named after Roman cities, with the capital being named Nova Cereatae, after the birthplace of Caius Marius.

If you're a newly founded republic which has a semi-feudal system, it might be an idea to have your senate be composed of local nobles, who represent the rulers of the old feudal duchies. Over time, the senate may concentrate power in itself by abolishing the duchies in favour of direct rule though a hierarchy of offices similar to the Roman cursus honorum. The dukes would be persuaded into giving up their fiefs in return for a senate seat, not having their heads cut off by their subjects, and a chance at securing high office. Serving as consul or censor would grant power over the entire nation, power that a duke normally would not possess. Serving as consul would also grant a military command, and quite a significant one, as the consular armies eventually reached 20,000 men each. This number would have continued to grow had the Roman republic survived. The chance of being re-elected and the promise of a permanent senate seat after leaving office would also be a strong draw.