Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil, 235-284 AD

publisher web pagedure crisis century roman empire nearly collapse face calamitous internal external strife include continuous civil war barbarian invasion direction begin assassination emperor alexander severus period year see nearly different man seize imperial power empire reform diocletian ad usher era peacein time crisis player rein roman dynasty gather wield influence senate military people rome ensure legacy remember history instead lose mist time start control province lowvalue card challenge establish base power fragile period roman history build army control valuable province develop support defend barbarian incursion inopportune event machination political opponentstime crisis easy learn playable hour incorporate popular game mechanism deckbuilde hand management deliver true light wargame experience historical flavor strong meaningful decision opportunity present player board game finally fully close loop deckbuilde card game board game card dictate action available board turn position board directly determine add remove card deck strong future turn specialize manipulate senate wield power legion man people master blend twist unlike deckbuilding game privilege select card compose hand turn need eventually work entire deck use card deck management timing criticalall key element era present time crisis civil war compete general governor roman legion defend frontier barbarian tribes senate favoritism barrack emperor angry mob inflation praetorian guard ability carve piece roman empire dynasty arise new leader roman empire diocletian emerge bring peace