Germanicus
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for founding the Empire and stopping the rot - Augustus for working well within the existing framework, and for lacking any hint of despotism - Antoninus Pius. - Antoninus' famous successor Marcus Aurelius paid this tribute to him: 'Remember his qualities, so that when your last hour comes your conscience may be as clear as his.' (Roman Empire.net)
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Crassus also decimated during the campaign, a legion that fled from the slave army in an earlier stage of the revolt.
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no - you are thinking of the crucifixion of 6000 of Sparticus' fellow slaves along the Appian way as a reminder the the rest of slave population "This is what happens when you......" when a legion or Cohort was decimated - every cohort was split into groups - 10 or 15 I believe, and drew lots - the unlucky chap with the dud lot was then beaten to death by his fellows. It was a punishment for mutiny and flight from battle.
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until there is an assassination......or an Auction
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but once Augustus had secured power - I lost interest in the personalities of Roman leaders.
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anything from the late republic, from Marius to Augustus.