To a large extent, the public was aware of the vast financial resources that Octavian commanded. He failed to encourage enough senators to finance the building and maintenance of networks of roads in Italy in 20 BC, but he undertook direct responsibility for them. This was publicized on the Roman currency issued in 16 BC, after he donated vast amounts of money to the aerarium Saturni, the public treasury. [127] Octavian as a magistrate. The statue's marble head was made c. 30–20BC, the body sculpted in the 2nd century AD ( Louvre, Paris). Lasandro Titus — Primaris Lieutenant, given command of the Strike Force, though he has passed it to Agastus. [1a] Many of the policies and changes that Augustus made to the Roman Empire extended far beyond his lifetime. Many consider Augustus to be Rome's greatest emperor because of this. By AD 13, Augustus boasted 21 occasions where his troops proclaimed "imperator" ("victorious commander") as his title after a successful battle. Almost the entire fourth chapter in his publicly released memoirs of achievements known as the Res Gestae is devoted to his military victories and honors. [200]

Likewise, there was a food shortage in Rome in 22BC which sparked panic, while many urban plebs called for Augustus to take on dictatorial powers to personally oversee the crisis. After a theatrical display of refusal before the Senate, Augustus finally accepted authority over Rome's grain supply "by virtue of his proconsular imperium", and ended the crisis almost immediately. [167] It was not until AD 8 that a food crisis of this sort prompted Augustus to establish a praefectus annonae, a permanent prefect who was in charge of procuring food supplies for Rome. [186] And this statue of Augustus is definitely a good example of a piece of material culture that was used as part of a social strategy. Examining the statue itself, its various figurative elements, and indeed the location where it was found give us a glimpse into the many possible uses and meanings of ancient Roman art. The emperor Augustus After Actium and the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra, Octavian was in a position to rule the entire republic under an unofficial principate [120]—but he had to achieve this through incremental power gains. He did so by courting the Senate and the people while upholding the republican traditions of Rome, appearing that he was not aspiring to dictatorship or monarchy. [121] [122] Marching into Rome, Octavian and Agrippa were elected as consuls by the Senate. [123] At the same time, others were looking to take the power which Caesar had left behind. A famous general, Marc Antony, clashed with Augustus several times, until the two rulers made a truce along with a powerful Roman politician named Lepidus. The three men swore an alliance to share supreme power in Rome. As he aged, Augustus became very concerned with who would succeed him. He wanted someone to rule who would continue the work which he had started. In Ancient Rome, only a male could be the emperor, and Augustus had no sons.The Lieutenant is one of the most versatile character kits to date, with a choice of cosmetic parts and plenty of wargear. He can tote a plasma pistol, heavy bolt pistol, or a bolt rifle with one of three configurations, all while swinging a power fist or a power sword… or just pointing very emphatically. Boarding Patrol: Chaos Space Marines The figures that frame this scene are all divinities: we see e.g. the sky god at the top and Mother Earth near the bottom. Symbolically, the gods represent divine sanction of Augustus’ peace. Furthermore, the horn of plenty, held in Mother Earth’s hands, symbolizes the wealth that Augustus’ peace has brought to the Roman Empire. After the deaths of both Lucius and Gaius in AD 2 and 4 respectively, and the earlier death of his brother Drusus (9BC), Tiberius was recalled to Rome in June AD 4, where he was adopted by Augustus on the condition that he, in turn, adopt his nephew Germanicus. [229] This continued the tradition of presenting at least two generations of heirs. [225] In that year, Tiberius was also granted the powers of a tribune and proconsul, emissaries from foreign kings had to pay their respects to him and by AD 13 was awarded with his second triumph and equal level of imperium with that of Augustus. [230] The deified Augustus hovers over Tiberius and other Julio-Claudians in the Great Cameo of France.

The 'triumvirate' is a method of ruling which appeared several times throughout the history of Ancient Rome. It required three people, to come together to share power in Rome. These people were usually military leaders or generals. Born into a wealthy family, his father was the Governor of Macedonia (a Roman province) and his mother was the niece of Julius Caesar. Augustus grew up in the village of Velletri, close to Rome. Unfortunately, his father died when Augustus was four years old and his mother sent him to Rome to live with his grandmother and receive a proper education. Years as a Roman Politician A prime example of Roman loss in battle was the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in AD 9, where three entire legions led by Publius Quinctilius Varus were destroyed by Arminius, leader of the Cherusci, an apparent Roman ally. [214] Augustus retaliated by dispatching Tiberius and Drusus to the Rhineland to pacify it, which had some success although the battle brought the end to Roman expansion into Germany. [215] The Roman general Germanicus took advantage of a Cherusci civil war between Arminius and Segestes; at the Battle of Idistaviso in AD 16, he defeated Arminius. [216] Death and succession Augustus in a late 16th-century copper engraving by Giovanni Battista Cavalieri. From the book Romanorum Imperatorum effigies (1583), preserved in the Municipal Library of Trento (Italy)The marble statue was made shortly after Augustus’ death. Some believe it may have been a copy of a bronze statue that celebrated his victory over the Parthians in 20 BC. My erstwhile teacher of Mediterranean archaeology disagreed with that assertion, since Augustus had been very careful not to have himself depicted as a military leader – at least not in public. There were a number of reasons for that. We’ll also look at the new Wrath of the Soul Forge King Box Set with Azrael and Vashtorr in a separate post that you can read here. New Space Marines Box Strike Force Agastus: Savings & Value Breakdown With a Weapon and Ballistics Skill of 2+, he's an absolute beast on the battlefield, and his ability Tactical Precision (Aura) lets friendly [Chapter] Core units within 6" of him re-roll a wound roll of 1. Though we've seen a version of this model before, being able to equip him with gear he previously didn't have access to only raises the threat he poses on the battlefield. Strike Force Agastus - Brutalis Dreadnought Whether with talons or a punching fist, the Brutalis Dreadnought will turn your foes to mush.

Augustus passed away of natural causes at the age of 80. Upon his death, the people of Rome were in mourning. It was decided in the senate that his title, Augustus, would become the permanent title of the rulers of Rome. This law stayed for the next 400 years.

It’s a fairly strong saving on this one based on our estimates. Especially when you consider that just 2 days later, the value of everything included is likely to go up. Finally (because we just want to focus on new models here, sorry Heavy Intercessor Squad!) let's take a look at the Desolation Squad included with Strike Force Agastus. If you love Space Marines but wish their guns were comically huge and did even more damage, this is the unit for you. Look at the size of this gun in context to the model itself! Absurd!