Game Details
Annals of Rome
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Released on: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE
Developer: Personal Software Services
Publisher: Personal Software Services
Themes: Historical, Warfare
Game Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | January 01, 1986 |
| Amstrad CPC | December 31, 1986 |
| Commodore C64/128/MAX | December 31, 1987 |
| ZX Spectrum | December 31, 1987 |
| Atari ST/STE | December 01, 1988 |
| DOS | December 01, 1988 |
| Amiga | December 31, 1988 |
| Linux | September 19, 2019 |
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About:
Annals of Rome begins in 273BC and sets you as a Roman senator, with the ultimate aim of colonizing as much of the known world as possible, and retaining that power against Carthaginians, Vandals, Parthians, Persians and all the other world forces. You have a strong army at your disposal, and can direct your generals as to which countries they attempt to invade. The game is turn-based, and these turns operate in phases, beginning with the economic circumstances of population and tax income being decided - it's recommended to keep taxation taxing low unless things become desperate. The game then updates you on the statuses of your generals, and give you the chance to redistribute them to other parts of your kingdom. Officers may rebel and cause a civil war - fortunately this can usually be pre-empted. More serious are attempts to take land from other civilizations, which take place in order and include conflicts between other groups. These, like every element of the game, are accurately historically modeled and variable in time-span as a result.
Story:
No storyline available