Draft:Lucius Statius Murcus

Lucius Statius Murcus (fl. 45-40/39 BC) was a Roman politician and Soldier during the final Civil Wars of the Roman Republic. Though he had initially served Julius Caesar and his faction, following the latter's death he would join forces with Caesar's assasins Brutus and Cassius, leading their fleets during the Liberator's Civil War. In the aftermath of the Battle of Philippi, Murcus would attempt to join forces with Sextus Pompey, but after a short collaberation together be arrested and executed.