Maximinius Thrax's Overthrow of the Germans

In two 35, maximinius thrax overthrown alexander. The very first thing he did after becoming emperor was double the pay of his soldiers. He immediately re launched the campaign against the germans that alexander had been so reluctant to get going. But though the rank and file were with him to a man, Maximinius still had to worry about his officer corps. And if there is one thing that will get you hated very quickly, it's sending violent tax collectors into people's homes.