Augustus (known as Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus) was the first and one of the most important Roman Emperors. He lived from 63 BCE - 14 CE and led Rome in its transition from a Republic to a great Empire. 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

Nice and simple this one, Warhammer Community team have just announced that the release date for Strike Force Agastus is Saturday, March 4th. 2 days before the intended price increase, Will this be impacted and will it be the first new release to show the new prices? As a consequence of Roman customs, society, and personal preference, Augustus ( / ɔː ˈ ɡ ʌ s t ə s/ aw- GUST-əs) was known by many names throughout his life: 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 Octavian could not rely on his limited funds to make a successful entry into the upper echelons of the Roman political hierarchy. [42] After a warm welcome by Caesar's soldiers at Brundisium, [43] Octavian demanded a portion of the funds that were allotted by Caesar for the intended war against the Parthian Empire in the Middle East. [42] This amounted to 700million sesterces stored at Brundisium, the staging ground in Italy for military operations in the east. [44] A later senatorial investigation into the disappearance of the public funds took no action against Octavian since he subsequently used that money to raise troops against the Senate's arch enemy Mark Antony. [43] Octavian made another bold move in 44BC when, without official permission, he appropriated the annual tribute that had been sent from Rome's Near Eastern province to Italy. [39] [45] In the late spring Augustus had a severe illness and on his supposed deathbed made arrangements that would ensure the continuation of the principate in some form, [154] [161] while allaying senators' suspicions of his anti-republicanism. Augustus prepared to hand down his signet ring to his favored general Agrippa. However, Augustus handed over to his co-consul Piso all of his official documents, an account of public finances, and authority over listed troops in the provinces while Augustus's supposedly favored nephew Marcellus came away empty-handed. [162] [163] This was a surprise to many who believed Augustus would have named an heir to his position as an unofficial emperor. [164]

Loremasters meanwhile investigates the most degenerate of the Traitor Legions – the Emperor’s Children. 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. On Warhammer Community we’ve got more Seraphon reveals next week, a closer look at the raw might of the Brutalis Dreadnought, and a report from the latest Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game grand tournament. 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 MarinesIn Roman times, an adopted child had the exact same rights and status as biological offspring. Augustus could thus lay claim to the same divine ancestry as Julius Caesar himself. Venus was associated with dolphins (once myth after all suggests she was born in the sea), and her offspring included, according to some, the divinity Eros, who was known to the Romans as Cupid and by this time often depicted as a chubby little child.