Consuls held a higher grade of "imperium" than praetors. This is consistent with the general notion of hegemony and imperium of historical empires. The "imperium" was held by both consuls and praetors. By virtue of his imperium as propraetor, Caesar Octavian assumed command of Hirtius' legions. The usual translation for "imperium" is "overlordship". The senate accepted, granting Lucius the "imperium", the tribunician power, and the name Augustus. The word "imperialism" originated from the Latin word "imperium", which means supreme power. A dictator would have complete authority over civil and military matters within the Roman "imperium". The lictor's main task was to attend as bodyguards to magistrates who held "imperium". Consular powers included the kings' former "power to command" ("imperium") and appointment of new senators. They had no "imperium", and accordingly no lictors. The axe indicated that the magistrate's judicial powers ("imperium") included capital punishment. A commander needed to be equipped with imperium, a politico-religious concept. The game was set during the rebellion which shattered the Imperium. He probably intended to make Louis heir to the whole realm and the "imperium".