Tactics – Episode 3: The Roman Proscription Model

Welcome to Tactics—where we don’t just study power, we expose how it’s wielded, seized, and enforced. In this episode, we reach deep into the vault of history for one of the most ruthless power plays ever institutionalized: The Roman Proscription Model.
Episode 3: The Roman Proscription Model
When reform becomes impossible and resistance is embedded into the system itself, only one tactic resets the board—purge and replace. We revisit the bloody genius of Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who didn’t just crush his enemies—he rewired Rome by weaponizing their downfall. Public kill lists. Asset seizures. Loyalty bought with the blood and coin of the fallen.
Sound ancient? Think again. This strategy has echoed across revolutions, coups, and corporate boardrooms for centuries.
Today’s leaders don’t need swords—they just need the will to erase and rebuild.