Magisterial System

Magisterial system undergoes massive bureaucratic innovation
 * in early Republic, haphazard, slowly move to consuls and praetors (very limited number)
 * massive increase of magistrates (esp. consuls and praetors)
 * partly due to loss of elites in the war
 * praetors increased to 6
 * began prorogation-extended military powers of consuls even after term of office was over (took name proconsul)
 * prorogation could happen year after year
 * creates great deal of freedom for individual generals
 * could negotiate treaties, needed senatorial approval
 * lets them create very special relationships with soldiers,  rise of charismatic generals: reward soldiers with booty and land: soldiers loyal to their general not to Rome