The Roadie Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) I've taken the liberty to construct a forum-based role-playing game simulating ancient Rome from 55 AD and onward through history. The players assume the political and military positions within the Roman aristocracy. The game is turn-based, with each turn representing a year. The players send in their actions to the game-master through private messages. The gamemaster uses random.org to test the successfulness of their plans. The only exception to PM actions is senatorial legislation or imperial decrees which must be published on the thread. The game is quite low-intense, just send a PM to me with your actions for the turn every second day. Turns are made every second or third day. It is not entirely correct in terms of provinces, in order to enhance playability. Some characters are entirely fictional (especially amongst provincial governors). The game-play is occurring in this thread. All characters which are open are playable. Only characters in the Roman Empire are playable though. No one might play as a foreign king or queen for example. Players might play as rebels though. You just write what character you should be in this thread. The game should start in about a week. By that point, we should at least have all the senatorial players, the Imperial court and some of the governors active as players. This is NOT a historical reenactment game and you are not forced to play according to what happened in real life. This is entirely for fun, and for you to try to fulfil YOUR vision of how you think Rome should have evolved. You might play as historical characters which are not listed on the sheet below as well. So, anyone in for a bit of action? SHORT HISTORY~ For centuries, Rome was an Aristocratic Republic with a balance of power between the propertied class and the citizens. As the overseas Empire grew, so did the amount of slaves, which greatly benefitted the aristocracy at the expense of the people. In year 726 AUC, the nephew of the populist dictator Gaius Julius Caesar ended a century of bloody civil wars and became the undisputed master of the entire Mediterranean World. Rome has prospered underneath the Princes of the Julio-Claudian House, but the dynasty itself has been plagued by inner strife, at the same time as politics has been steadily more and more polarised. Now, the Empire has fallen into the hands of Nero, who is a mere 18 years of age. LIST OF EMPERORS UNTIL NOW Chronology is AUC, which is derived from the mythological foundation for Rome in year 753 BC. If we would still have used AUC, year 2010 AD would have been year 2763 AUC. Julio-Claudian House (726- AUC) Julius Caesar: 704-709 AUC (49 - 44 BC) Augustus: 726-767 AUC (27 BC - 14 AD) Tiberius: 767-790 AUC (14 - 37 AD) Caligula: 790-794 AUC (37 - 41 AD) Claudius: 794-807 AUC (41 - 54 AD) Nero: 807- AUC (54 AD -) YEAR: 807 AUC GOVERNMENT~ System ~ Autocratic Monarchy The Roman Empire is a complex constitutional and political organism which partially is an autocracy, partially a military dictatorship and partially an aristocratic republic. Officially, the head of state is elected by the Senate and holding legislative and executive power while the Senate is the de-jure highest authority. In reality, the Emperor is holding considerably more power than he is allowed to, due to his command over 40 veteran legions as well as the Praetorian Guard in the city of Rome itself. There has been five emperors, all hailing from the same family, the Julio-Claudian House. The Emperor cannot, except if he at the same time is consul, propose bills in the Senate. The Emperor is almost revered as a God in the provinces. == Stability ~ 95% (Minor unrest in Armenia) Tyranny ~ 1% == Head of State Emperor ~ Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (age 17) Ascended to the throne: 807 AUC == Popularity ~ High Aristocrats ~ 50% Citizens ~ 75% Freedmen ~ 75% Slaves ~ 50% == Armed Forces ~ 100% Praetorian Guard ~ 100% == Units: 77 units Light Infantry (Auxiliaries): 40 units Medium Infantry (Legions): 36 units Heavy Infantry (Praetorian Guard): 1 units == Imperial Family Imperial Consort ~ Claudia Octavia (age 15) Dowager Empress ~ Julia Augusta Agrippina (age 50) Primary Heir ~ Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus (age 14) == Head of the Imperial Bodyguard Praetorian Prefect ~ Sextus Afranius Burrus (age 55) == Advisors Tutor ~ Alexander of Aegae (age 50) Tutor ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca (age 59) == Friends Friend ~ Gaius Petronius Arbiter (age 28) Friend ~ Gaius Ofonius Tigellinus (age 45) Friend ~ Marcus Salvius Otho (age 22) Friend ~ Poppaea Sabina (age 24) (married to Otho) Friend ~ Claudia Acte (age 21) == The Senate ~ Once, the Senate Edited June 8, 2010 by The Roadie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I don`t really know what the heck is going on, but count me in, can i bef Governor ~ Paulus Marcus Gladius (age 37) RAETIA & NORICUM (THE ALPS)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Roadie Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I don`t really know what the heck is going on, but count me in, can i bef Governor ~ Paulus Marcus Gladius (age 37) RAETIA & NORICUM (THE ALPS)? You are added as the first governor character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 The game is quite low-intense, just send a PM to me with your actions for the turn every second day Can you explain a bit about what sort of actions these might be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Roadie Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 The game is quite low-intense, just send a PM to me with your actions for the turn every second day Can you explain a bit about what sort of actions these might be? For example trying to sire an heir, move yourself to another province, plot against another character, deploy legions and so forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jolchion Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'll play the honorable Aulus Didius Gallus, the Roman governor in Brittania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Can I be Gaius Petronius Arbiter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Roadie Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Can I be Gaius Petronius Arbiter? Of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 OK, I'm gullible enough to do this .... Any chance of being Gaius Julius Vindex in Gaul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Roadie Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 OK, I'm gullible enough to do this .... Any chance of being Gaius Julius Vindex in Gaul? I've written you up ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'd like to take on the fictional Manlius Cassius Nicolaus in Aegytpus... as it allows for creative license Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'd like to take on the fictional Manlius Cassius Nicolaus in Aegytpus... as it allows for creative license Right. We all know that you chose Aegyptus because it is the only province that has beer. That Sakara beer is good, but combined with the african heat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'd like to take on the fictional Manlius Cassius Nicolaus in Aegytpus... as it allows for creative license Right. We all know that you chose Aegyptus because it is the only province that has beer. That Sakara beer is good, but combined with the african heat... I'll have you know that my service is dedicated to the greater glory of the Princeps. (Of course, such dedication requires a healthy sampling of the local products provided in abundance by Caesar's personal province.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Roadie Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Amazing how popular governors are. But who will play as the Emperor or any member of the Imperial court, or senators for that manner? Edited June 8, 2010 by The Roadie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Amazing how popular governors are. They are all preparing for 69. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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