Can’t remember if Quintus Metellus is the father, the son, or the cousin of Cnaeus Metellus? Forgot who the king of Nabatea is? Wondering who is Proconsul of Cilicia ?
Stop paying expensive slaves to discern the intricacies of families with dozens of members, all with the same name!
Consult the Dramatis Personae, and never invite the wrong Marcus Titus for dinner again!
Citizens,
the Consuls commissioned a new, small map of the provinces and barbarian regions, to be used by Proconsuls and Legates assigned to various duties for the Res Publica.
Can’t remember where that Lycia province you have to inspect is? A doubt about how many Talents you could extort from Commagene? Keep your Tabvla Provinciarvm with you, and life will be simpler!
Citizens,
the Commentarii Auctorum for the First Man in Rome mosaic are now posted in the Forum!
Learn more about the dangers and the enemies threatening our beloved Res Publica, and how to defeat them!
Vale!
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!
Following the Mos Maiorum and the tradition of our fathers, the Designers’ Notes for First Man in Rome are now available at the BigBoardGaming temple.
Praise the Gods!
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.
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 in the BAOR sector.
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 .
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):
Citizens,
the Rethoric School of Ardwulf hosted a disputation about First Man in Rome, now available to the Senate and the People of Rome!
And remember, send a tablet to the Censor at info@trlgames.com to join the legions and defend the Res Publica!
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.
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.
Continue reading First Man in Rome – De Bello HispanicoAn Interesting debate about First Man in Rome – Hosted by The Command Post, a renowned military school just outside the Pomerium.
And remember, reserve your place in the legionary ranks by sending a tablet to the Censor, at info@TRLGames.com !