What if the Kingdom of Macedonia (Ancient Greek Empire) did not fall apart, and what if the Roman Republic became the Roman Empire 100 years earlier? These changes could have been arranged by the machinations of the Gods. Let's imagine what that world might have been like, under constant threat of war, the dawn of democracy and the Gods reining supreme high from their thrones on Mt. Olympus.
In this megagame, most players will take the role of either a Greek or a Roman, attempting to develop the largest, most impressive empire. Some players will be building up their home region by managing their resources, building industry, and manufacturing fleets to sell artisanal goods to distant lands. Other players will be moving troops around the Mediterranean and conquering regions for the glory of their faction. Others will be taking the role of political leaders, developing laws for the betterment of their people whilst vying for their own political standings.
Meanwhile, a third faction of players will assume the mantle of the Ancient Gods - Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, etc. These players will be seeking to gain prayers from the mortals which will empower them to perform miracles and gain influence over their rivals.
What is it all about?
At it’s core, this is a faction vs faction game, where the Greeks and Romans are capturing foreign territory and shipping artisanal goods great distances in order to earn Gold. The faction at the end of the game is the winner! Sort of….
This is a megagame so things are never that simple! Individual regions within the faction will have slightly differing objectives and even the roles themselves may appear a little selfish at times. The senator, for example, yearns for more political influence over their rivals, even though they are supposed to be working on behalf of the citizens of the empire.
And the mysterious Gods will be causing trouble the entire game. For the mortals, it’ll be hard to know exactly what the Gods are up to (why did they just send a plague of rats to my farm?!?). But it’s still probably worth praying to them, just in case they’re listening. Perhaps if we collectively pray hard enough to Poseidon, he might send a whirlpool to destroy our enemy's ships?
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