Be part of history and strategize your way to greatness in this character-driven, deep simulation of Ancient Rome! Assassinate rivals, seduce lovers and betray friends. Join mystery cults, study philosophy or cultivate grapes. Total freedom! Play either as historical characters like Caesar, Pompey, Sulla and Marius, or randomly generates ones, forging your own legacy. Witness the transformation of Rome into a Mediterranean empire, and play a big or small role in its history. Fight in the legions or study rhetoric. Become a lawyer, a priest or a conqueror. It's your history! Focus on any of five different attributes: Martial, Oratory, Cunning, Administration and Piety. Live a full life, embarking on many different and flavorful endeavors from childhood to adulthood. Become a Senator, pass laws and pull the strings from the shadows. Gain power and climb the social ladder! Win elections and rise from lower to higher offices, from Quaestor to Praetor and Consul. Pass or block motions and laws in the Senate. Be careful not to make powerful enemies! Begin your career as a junior officer on a commander’s staff. Prove yourself and rise through the ranks to lead Rome’s armies! Fight wars at different levels: as a Tribune, a Legate or a Commander, each with their own unique roles and mechanics. Govern the provinces peacefully or use the opportunity to expand Rome's borders. Interact with thousands of NPCs, each with their own goals, feelings and relationships. A detailed simulation of Roman society awaits you! Rise from the bottom of an intricate social ladder all the way to the top. Forge bonds and social alliances with other characters. Call on favors and develop grudges and rivalries. Get married, have children and continue playing as your heirs. Make your family's name echo throughout the ages! Send your children to live with allied families, or take wards into your own household, allowing characters to teach skills to each other and form lifelong relationships. Guide the next generations by arranging marriages and educating your children. Leave behind an example for them to follow or rebel against.
