Found a city on your shore, feed it from fields and fishing boats, and raise an army true to its age. Ship it across the water to break your rivals. Your ruler sits safe in the main building until you send him out to win enemy soldiers over. Only arrows, slings and javelins can wound him.
Online matches run on a separate server, where a Roman war can be fought against friends on any device.
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The lobby uses the map, climate, treasury and peace settings below; everyone picks their own people.
Lobby
How to play
EconomyWorkers farm, cut timber, quarry stone and mine silver. A dock launches fishing boats, transports and warships.Crossing waterSelect soldiers and right-click (tap) your transport to board. Select the ship and right-click a beach to land them.Your rulerHe sits in the main building. Send him out to win enemy soldiers over and steady your troops. Only missiles can wound him. If he falls, select any soldier and press Proclaim.Sub-kingsGroom one at court (12 minutes), or acclaim a soldier who has survived 15 battles or slain an enemy ruler. Up to 3.SatisfactionFood, taxes, temples, festivals, victories and your ruler at court keep people content. Below 35% they turn grey and refuse orders.WallsPalisades, stone walls and gates (yours only pass). Rams and stone-throwers break them; blocked attackers hack through.
Controls
Left click / dragSelect units, box-selectRight clickMove, attack, gather, build, board a ship, set rally pointDouble clickSelect all of that type on screenCtrl + 1–9Make a group; 1–9 recalls itA · S · HAttack-move · Stop · Hold groundL · C · TLine · Column · special formation (testudo, phalanx, shield wall, wedge)U · ,Unload a ship · Select your rulerWallsPick a wall, then click its start and end pointsArrows, wheelScroll and zoom; drag with the middle buttonTouchTap to select and command, drag to pan, pinch to zoom, ▢ for box-select