

There are 4 main parties in Italy at present. I have three sons and I have chosen the youngest, Viberius, to be my heir for when I die.

We control two cities in the southern part of Italy. My name is Tiberius, I am 52, and I am head of the Brutti family. The year is 270 BC and I suppose I should give a little detail about myself. I also hope that I am remembered as a good man who was fair and just in rule. I hope my children are strong and my family are doing well. My name is Tiberius Brutus and I assume as you are reading this I am long dead and am walking with my ancestors in the next life. Ah, that's the stuff: you're not a bit player anymore.Ave there. You'll make a huge profit each turn despite aggressively building. You'll be outproducing all of your neighbors. One day, all of a sudden, you'll start sweeping across the land capturing cities that can't put up a defense. There's no clear dividing line for when this early struggle for survival turns into the middle game. Make sure to land trade agreements with everyone you meet. Strike deals with other nations to earn yourself quick cash. Enslave enemy cities for cash and to bolster your population. Developing that economy is key! You'll probably be spending money as fast as it comes in, so always look for opportunities for a quick buck. The Scipii should be focused on taking over Sicily and then finishing off Carthage, which will open them up to all the profitable sea trade that made Carthage such a Mediterranean power. The Brutii will be hellbent on conquering the Greeks and Macedonians, so brush up on your phalanx-fighting capabilities. The Julii will march up through Gaul, and should also consider capturing parts of Spain in order to get in on the lucrative sea trade. It also means training up one or two generals who can lead you on massive conquests.Įvery faction has their own boogeymen to conquer during this initial phase of the game. First, that means doing both of the above, so that you've got a couple key cities that can churn out powerful units for you. Until they grow, you won't be able to build bigger governor buildings, which means you won't be able to build better economic or military buildings.
