#Empire wargame of the century professional#

With the recent edition of Julian: Triumph Before the Storm by Strategy & Tactics, I renewed my interest in this era and began to look for games covering this fascinating period, but sadly almost all are since long out of print, and in recent years it seems the theme has attracted scarce attention and very few wargames.

#Empire wargame of the century professional#

The shift to a 'defense in depth' strategy, with the border forces ( limitanei), tied to the land, backed up by a professional mobile field army ( comitatenses) marks a clear difference with the previous strategy of the Roman Empire. Often the Late Empire reminds us more of the Early Middle Ages than of the Early Empire.Р”Р‡rom a wargamer point of view, the changes in tactics and the great grand strategical transformations are very interesting. And this despite the fascinating tranformations of the era, at a military, economical and social level. Was this recommendation.While the Roman Empire as a whole and especially the Republican and Early Empire periods have attracted a good amount of wargames, the Late Empire (roughly from Diocletian -285 AD- to the fall of the Western Empire -476 AD-) is a period rarely considered in wargaming. With this you will start to build up new production facilities, test yourself in challenging sea battles where you will face off against pirates as well as political enemies to finally become the Doge of Venice. As you progress through the ranks of Venetian society, increasing your power with smart trading moves and calling in the occasional favour you can begin to assemble your own fleet. As a young man striving for success, power and wealth and with the support of your family, you begin to build up a trading empire across Genua, Tripoli, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople in addition to many other significant cities from the Renaissance. It was also the stage for political corruptions and clandestine dealings. Renowned as the linchpin of civilization and the cultural centre of Europe, Venice was the most important trading post between Western Europe and the eastern stretch of the Mediterranean Sea.

Venice was at the peak of its power during the Renaissance and was viewed as a city of decadence, beauty and intrigue.

The United States Army must defend their country from the Assault On America. Germany will attack from the East while Japan will invade on the West.

The Germans convince their Axis ally Japan to launch a two front invasion of the United States of America. The German army learn of Operation РІР‚ВWolfРІР‚в„ўs HeadРІР‚в„ў and decide to abandon plans of invading Russia. Thousands of Germans are arrested and interrogated by enraged German Leaders. There, they see Adolf Hitler with two bullets in the head. In a panic, several German officers run towards the convertible. Gun shots are heard, and the crowd screams. Thousands of onlookers salute and cheer as the blue Mercedes convertible carrying the Third Reich leader makes its way through the downtown Berlin rally. The OSS launch operation РІР‚ВWolfРІР‚в„ўs HeadРІР‚в„ў, where top marksmen hide among a rally given in honor of Adolf Hitler. The United StatesРІР‚в„ў Office of Strategic Services (OSS) take advantage of information provided to them by the underground German resistance against the Third Reich.