lthough your province occupies you fully during your time as governor, the Empire does not stand still. Others are fighting off invaders, or expanding the Empire's frontiers into new parts of the barbarian world. Messengers will keep you informed of any major changes.

Occasionally, Caesar might ask your help with military affairs outside your province. Typically, he will request that you dispatch some of your legions to destroy an enemy threatening some defenseless part of our Empire.

You are expected to meet with your Military Advisor and order a group of legions to go win this victory for Rome. Caesar will give you any known intelligence regarding the size of the enemy, and you are well advised to consider that when deciding how strong a force to send.

Your governance is much too important for you to leave your province, so you cannot accompany these troops on their travels. Once they leave your province, they are no longer under your direct control. You must trust the legions' own commanders. Messengers will, however, keep track of your army's progress. You can also follow their progress on the Empire Map.

Should your men achieve their task for the glory of Rome, they will return, and you can expect to benefit handsomely from Caesar's gratitude. Should they fail, you are unlikely to see them again.

More rarely, Caesar might ask you to contribute soldiers to an Imperial army in Rome. In that case, your cohorts march to Rome and report to the Emperor himself. You can watch their progress on the Empire Map, but because they no longer have any connection with your province after they arrive in Rome, they disappear from your consideration. They become part of Caesar's army.

I should warn you that Caesar does not look kindly upon failure. Should you fail to dispatch any legions, he will be forced to look elsewhere among his governors, and he will think quite badly of you. Withholding legions from the aid of another province simply isn't the Roman way. Should your legions lose the battle (and their lives!) Caesar will be a little grateful, but will also think you a fool.