It is the year 201 BC. The Second Punic War has just ended, and the Roman Republic stands on the verge of its greatest expansion yet. The families holding the most powerful seats in the Senate are challenged to enrich the empire, fortify its borders, and immortalize their names.
Who will build the grandest cities, dominate trade, and secure eternal glory in the annals of history?
This story reshapes the core of Catan by introducing provinces and conquests. Players are part of a faction, competing both as a team and individually for ultimate victory.
Play as…
JULII
The Julii claim descent from Aeneas, the Trojan hero. Gaius Julius Caesar is a charismatic leader with grand ambitions. His vision for Rome includes the conquest of Britannia and the spread of Roman culture and infrastructure. A brilliant orator beloved by the people, he is feared by Senate rivals for his hunger for power.
His path is lined with enemies, but he knows only one man can change the course of history — himself.
Gaius seeks control over Britannia and Gallia, and gains bonuses for building roads quickly through forest and grain-rich terrain.
SCIPII
Publius Cornelius Scipio, known as “Scipio Africanus,” is the hero of the Second Punic War, famed for defeating Hannibal at Zama. A visionary strategist, he aims to expand Rome’s provinces into North Africa and Hispania. His family is known for military glory and loyalty to the Republic.
Scipio’s diplomatic prowess and military brilliance make him a formidable player in the race for new provinces.
He seeks control over Hispania and Africa, gaining trade advantages and a stronger robber.
BRUTII
Lucius Junius Brutus is remembered as the man who overthrew Rome’s last king, Tarquinius Superbus, founding the Republic. His name is synonymous with liberty and resistance against tyranny. Though noble by birth, he sees himself as a guardian of the people and Republican ideals.
His disdain for concentrated power drives him to fight corruption — even within Rome itself.
Will his devotion to the Republic lead him to victory, or to ruin in a world of betrayal and power struggles?
Lucius seeks expansion into Germania Magna and Asia Minor, and gains extra resources when the empire expands.
Gallia
Brennos is a name spoken with reverence throughout Gaul. Once merely the son of a tribal chief, his cunning mind and fearless leadership on the battlefield have made him the undisputed leader of the Gallic coalition.
He understands his people well: division has long left them vulnerable to enemies like Rome.
Through charisma and tactical skill, Brennos has united rival tribes under one banner, ready to drive the Romans back.
He seeks to establish a Gallic empire in Gallia and Britannia, with bonuses for fast road-building in forest and grain-rich regions.
Carthage
Hamilcar Barca, a descendant of the famed Hannibal, is a master strategist and visionary leader. Raised in the bustling port city of Carthage, he learned the arts of naval warfare and trade diplomacy early on.
Trained by his father, a seasoned admiral, Hamilcar embodies Carthage’s renewed ambition to become a global power.
He believes that by breaking Rome, Carthage can rise again as the dominant force in the Mediterranean.
Hamilcar seeks control over Africa and Hispania, gaining trade benefits for owning a village or city in Italia or Hispania.
Seleucid Empire
Antiochus Seleucus, a descendant of Alexander the Great’s generals, leads the mighty Seleucid dynasty. His empire stretches from Anatolia to the Persian plains.
Antiochus is a complex figure: a lover of Greek culture, yet deeply attuned to local traditions.
Educated in both Western philosophy and Eastern martial arts, he is a versatile and cunning leader.
He sees himself as the heir to Alexander’s dream of uniting East and West.
Antiochus seeks control over Asia Minor and Arabia, gaining free roads and resources when expanding the empire.
What’s included in this story?
Each with a backstory and personal objective
Step onto the theater of war
A new twist each round
This story is compatible with Catan by 999 Games, but is neither produced nor distributed by 999 Games.