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Romans Citizens, To Arms!

Citizens,
Grave tidings darken the skies over our beloved Res Publica!

Yesterday, upon the motion of Marcus Porcius Cato, the Senate of Rome decreed a Senatus Consultum Ultimum.

The Republic now stands upon the brink of war with Caius Iulius Caesar. Therefore, the following measures are hereby enacted with immediate effect:

I.
Citizens capable of bearing arms are hereby ordered to report at the following temple to receive their equipment and their assignment to a Legion: https://trlgames.com/prodotto/first-man-in-rome/

II.
The levy shall continue until all available equipment has been issued.

III.
Citizens unable to report because they are engaged upon official duties elsewhere may petition the Censor at info@TRLGames.com for additional time. Such petitions shall be considered according to the needs of the Republic.

Citizens of Rome, the hour is grave. Rome calls, and Rome expects her sons to answer. May Iupiter Optimus Maximus protect and preserve the Res Publica!

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1985: Updated Living Rules version 48

As a consequence of several interesting questions posted on BGG, a new version of the living rules for the 1985 series is available at this link.

The procedures for Flak fire have been drastically rewritten and should now be much clearer and leave no space for interpretations, without changing the overall impact and power of AA defenses. In short, there are now three different types of Flak Fire:

Transit Flak Fire: Used when an enemy air mission traverses an airspace containing SAM installations.

On-Station Flak Fire: Used against enemy air missions affecting a whole area or without a ground target (Air Superiority, Interception, Wild Weasel).

Ingress Flak Fire: The most dangerous type, used against air missions having a specific ground target.

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The Dogs of War – A Call to Arms

Since the mobilisation of the First Echelon in 2021, a steady stream of volunteers has continued to arrive at recruiting stations, all requesting deployment with a Second Echelon of The Dogs of War.

SHAPE Headquarters has therefore initiated contingency planning for a renewed operation. However, an initial force assessment has concluded that the combat power currently available remains below the critical threshold required to launch a successful offensive.

Accordingly, Commander-in-Chief BAOR, General Sir Nigel Bagnall, calls upon all personnel who have not yet enlisted to report without delay to the nearest recruiting office, or signal their intent by contacting info@TRLGames.com .

The strategic situation and force readiness levels will be reviewed again in 15 days. At that time, a final decision will be taken regarding the viability of the operation and the commitment of forces to the field.

UPDATE 202260616 0924ZT: The required critical threshold has been REACHED and the operation is CONFIRMED.
Volunteers are encouraged to continue enlisting in order to determine the amount of equipment that will be committed to the offensive.

The new echelon will have the following improvements (List still a work in progress):

  • Latest Rules version
  • Field Manual booklet
  • Full-colour printing of all booklets
  • Revised OOB including the (small) errata and any new findings
  • A new scenario
  • Poster for displaying in the War Room

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First Man in Rome – De Bello Hispanico

This After-Action Report uses standard text for the narrative sections describing the events, and black on grey text for historical notes and rules-related comments. In this playtest session I’ve followed the historical decisions and events as long as possible, to test the rules against actual, documented facts. Therefore, don’t be surprised if some decisions or moves aren’t exactly smart.

Please also note that everything described in the narrative sections corresponds either to events that actually occurred during play or to decisions that were genuinely considered. Nothing has been added for embellishment or narrative invention alone.

You may find a detailed description of the upcoming “First Man in Rome” at this link. And remember! Reserve your place in the legions by sending a tablet to the Censor, at info@TRLGames.com !

I, Fabricius Venetus, Centurion of Legio VI Ferrata under the Imperium of Caius Iulius Caesar, set down here an account of those matters which I myself saw, or learned from men worthy of trust, during the civil war in the provinces of Hispania and Gaul.

May, 705 Ab Urbe Condita (March, 49BC)

After securing Rome and all Italy, and compelling Pompey and the senators of the Optimates faction to withdraw into Macedonia, Caesar turned his attention to the western provinces. In Hispania Citerior and Ulterior, Pompey had at his disposal seven legions, some composed of seasoned soldiers, and supported by many local clients.

It should be noted that the Roman calendar at that time, being regulated by the moon, was in advance of the true season by nearly two months. Since considerations of weather and supply are of the greatest importance, the dates assigned to these operations have been adjusted to accord with the actual course of the year.

In the preceding months, Pompey had assigned Lucius Afranius, with five legions, and Marcus Terentius Varro, with two, to hold their respective provinces. These commanders, having little money and receiving no certain intelligence of Pompey’s position, levied as many auxiliaries as they could among the Hispanians and made ready for defence.

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1985: Under an Iron Sky 4E – US Reserve Committed

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At 20250825 0810 ZT, SACEUR ordered to commit the US FRONT STRATEGIC RESERVE. This consists of a limited number of copies located in the US POMCUS.

The available equipment can be requested only by commanding officers operating in the US front.

Connect to the 1985: Under an Iron Sky US POMCUS communication channel to request the deployment of the combat equipment to your Area of Responsibility.

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US Strategic Reserve fully committed. NO RESERVE LEFT IN THE US FRONT.

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1985: Under an Iron Sky 4E – Europe Reserve Committed

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At 20250823 1642 ZT, SACEUR ordered to commit the EUROPEAN FRONT STRATEGIC RESERVE. This consists of a limited number of copies located in the Central Europe POMCUS.

The available equipment can be requested only by commanding officers operating in the EUROPE front, with the exclusion of some countries not part of EU or NATO.

Connect to the 1985: Under an Iron Sky EUROPE POMCUS communication channel to request the transfer of the combat equipment to your Area of Responsibility.

The US FRONT STRATEGIC RESERVE will be committed at a later date not yet announced.

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European Strategic Reserve fully committed. NO RESERVE LEFT IN THE EUROPEAN FRONT.

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