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Julius Caesar brings the drama of the most famous and significant Roman Civil War (49-45 BC) to life. Players take control of the legions of Caesar or Pompey and fight to determine the future of Rome - republic or empire.

The game is intended for two players. One player represents Julius Caesar, the other Pompey the Great.

Components

• Game Map
• 63 blocks (31 tan, 31 green, 1 blue).
• Label sheet (for blocks)
• 27 Cards
• 4 Dice
• These Rules

Object of the Game

The game is divided into five Years, each with five game turns. After each Year ends, a Winter Turn is played when players check to see if either has won. …

60 BC: First Triumvirate formed between Caesar, Crassius, and Pompey. Caesar is made proconsul of Gaul, Cisalpine Gaul, and Illyricum, commanding four legions. Pompey is made proconsul of Hispania, and Crassius proconsul of Syria.

53 BC: Crassius is killed fighting in Parthia ending the First Triumvirate. Pompey governs Hispania from Rome while Caesar fights in Gaul.

52 BC: Caesar commands ten legions and defeats Vercingetorix at Alesia, ending the Gallic Wars. Cato, Pompey, and Scipio lead a Senate faction opposed to Caesar's "populist policies". The Senate demands Caesar disband and return to Rome to answer charges of "war crimes". Caesar refuses to disband arguing he is proconsul of Gaul until 49BC. …