Pendragon: The Fall of Roman Britain

gmts websitevolume viii gmtrsquos coin series transport th th century ad embattle isle britannia pendragon ndash fall roman britain cover century history largescale raid irish pict saxon raider establishment successor kingdom celtic germanic sumptuous volume adapt celebrated asymmetrical coin engine depict political military religious economic struggle dark age britainpendragon leverage tremendous flexibility coin system dual event dissimilar approach victory condition capture complexity period let player explore alternative narrative unlike early volume pendragon counterinsurgency se focus asymmetrical clash romanobritish authority barbarian power gnash carcass roman empire includingbarbarian raider plunder land try surprise unwary town hillfort melt hill fensexpansion decline saxon shore naval defense system counter seaborne raidersauthentic lateroman military doctrinemdashmighty hardtoreplace cavalry track raid party return booty homeaccessible powerful fickle foederati barbarian warbands briton employnuance battle system represent troop quality tacticsfortifie stronghold assault besiege rebuild gain regional political controlcivil war coup religious shift cultural assimilationpopulation movement generation good administration barbarian ravage climatic changesepochal event range roman usurpation continent massive reprisal barbarian homelandsevolution rule victory condition game vivacious roman empire end britain fragment compete semibarbarian protokingdomsa deck card gorgeous commission original artshort medium fulllength scenariossupport solitaire player player player experienceseach faction pendragon bring specific capability challengesthe dux represent original roman army britannia powerful unit game network strong fortress ring island tie efficient road strive preserve stability prosperity province punish interloper dare challenge peace build prestige maintain order able island empire united new postroman power rely civilian militia assist butmdasha peerless cavalry dwindlesmdashyou resort traditional roman offer barbarian land service force foederati decay institution conspire scheming feckless civilian marauding restless barbarian find dream empire dead proud army little group warlord strive carve powerful kingdom alongside new rivalsthe civitate represent romanized aristocracy rule ancient celtic tribe lavish villa prosperous roman town chafe distant authority taxis rome mistrust uncultured semibarbarian army yearning settle centuryold account neighbor barbarian storm come island find woefully unprepared copemdashmaterially culturallymdashand present fundamental choice strive protect land wealth way life despise army untrustworthy foederati sacrifice roman comfort face barbarian challenge militarily culturally return celtic traditionsthe saxon represent germanic group include angle jute frisian frank harried settle eventually take swath britain outsider face steep challenge come ashore roman army navy chip away saxon shore system ravage provincial economy weaken britonsrsquo capability wage war good warrior serve foederati recognize saxon live islandmdashwhoever paymastermdashthe opportunity advance nation eventually secure foothold marshy fen eastern seaboard resemble homeland order wield considerable military potential challenge old master rich land create englandthe scotti name marauding group irish raider represent celt native island britain differ romanized civitate remain true revert old way boundary group porous big group eventually form northern nation pict forebear modern scotland scotti disintegration roman britain opportunity expand seize rich renown assert home raid ceaselessly surprise plunder poorly protect community kidnap ransom military prowess unfortunate neighbor irish sea forthclyde isthmushellip establish basis strategically enemy shore entreat local hill tribe reject postroman authority beware advance help rise limit ability grapple new powerhouse islandcomponent wiki belowplayer include solitaire systemmap area movementtimescale year campaign epoch cardsdesigner marc gouyonretydeveloper series creator volko ruhnke