Availability : 30th of october
The gods are in anger! Which gods? The Mediterranean Sea in ancient times. The Persian Empire, the Greek city states and the mighty Pharaoan Empire of Egypt fight for dominancy in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. The people of all of these three empire believe their gods on their side, they are sure to have their support for their just case!
The game series “History of the Ancient Seas” is the ultimate journey through these exciting times. Build new fleets in your city to explore unknown lands, conquer islands and build a great empire.
In DIES IRAE, the second instalment in the “History of the Ancient Seas” game series, you will lead one of the great Empire: The Greek City States, Egypt or Persia.
Your goal is to become the leading empire in the known world. To achieve this, you will need to build armies and fleets to increase your military might, expand trade routes, conquer islands and provinces, develop your military skills, economic efficiency and culture, while always keeping an eye on the wealth, happiness and stability of your people.
The game is played in highly interactive micro-impulses. The heart of the game system is the action cycle: The players choose one of the eight possible actions. Actions chosen by a player can’t be chosen subsequently by the next player. The number of possible actions is limited each turn.
War or peace: That is your decision! You can expand your empire by leading your people to war! But war is costly and the outcome is uncertain. You can lead your empire to the golden age of civilization by keeping the peace and bringing stability and wealth to your people without following the path of war. Offer terms to aggressive enemies to distract or delay them, but always be prepared to defend your empire.
You will move your 3D wooden playing pieces (representing fleets and legions) across the beautifully illustrated map from the Hellenistic main land and islands to the shores of Persia in the east and the northern part oy the mighty empire of the Pharaons to expand your trade network and increase your trading status.
DIES IRAE is a three player game. The challenge in a three player game is that gamers face a constant 2 against 1 constellation. All three players have to fight on at least two fronts at the same time and have to keep a close eye on both opponents. The worst case is they are in an armistice which means they could both focus on you. Each player wants to avoid this situation at all costs. Which gods help their people the most in the struggle of dominancy in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea?
Game Contents
- One 60 x 84 cm Mounted Map
- 297 wooden Playing Pieces
- 3 punched Boards featuring Talent Coins and Army / Fleet Markers
- Stands for the Army and Fleet Markers
- 3 Player Sheets for tracking your troops and income
- 1 Play Aid featuring the Development Chart & Ressources Tracking
- 1 Rules Manual