mayor
Heart & Mind
Are there any NPC senators?
I understand that. But in the game system there are only 5 legions and many provinces. In Rome in fact the consuls were the military generals of the legions.The governor of a province is the general of the province. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praetor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_governor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_consul http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promagistrate
I would suggest that NPC senators be inserted into the game in order to encourage senators to make policies that actually make sense vs bribing every other players.
I think NPC senators should have 10 votes total, divided into 5 parties: War, Civil, Mercantile, Optimates, and Populares.
These NPC senators will be forbidden to govern or lead armies. Their votes will go only to whatever consul that they feel best fits their party goals.
Europa Universalis Rome.