Campaign

Campaigns consists of chronologically-arranged conflicts involving Rome and other forces within or without. There are a total of 16 campaigns to date.

## **Rise of Rome:**

### **The Punic Wars**

"After Carthage was defeated by Rome in the first Punic War, the two sides signed a treaty and divided their spheres of influence, maintaining a few years of peace before the fragile agreement was gone. Now Hannibal has conquered the barbarian tribes of Iberia and taken the autonomous city of Sagunto. His war elephants and Numidian cavalry are invincible. The thundering drums of war echo again."

#### **Roman Republic**:

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#### **Carthaginian Republic**:

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## **Republican Period:**

### **The Spartacus Uprising**

"The rebellion of the gladiator Spartacus. With Crixus and Gannicus as his companions, they revolt against the Roman rule. The Senate sent Crassus to quell the revolt."

#### **Roman Republic**:

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#### **Spartacus' rebel slaves**:

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### **The Sertorian War**

"The Lusitanians are increasingly dissatisfied with Rome's harsh policies. But the barbarians know they could not shake the Roman rule. At this time, Sertorius also rose in Iberia against the autocratic tyranny of Sulla. The two sides immediately formed a coalition led by Sertorius in Iberia for the sake of common interests. Sulla responded quickly, sending suppression troops to the Pyrenees."

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####  **Sertorian rebels**:

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### **The Mithridatic Wars**

"Nicomedes IV, king of the Bithynia Kingdom, died and sent his entire kingdom to Rome as a gift. The move shocked king Mithridates VI of Pontus. He knows better than anyone else that once the Romans take over, they would start a war against Pontus again. So Pontus army acted earlier, sending troops to Bithynia. And Rome sent two armies led by Lucullus and Cotta, both on land and by water. A major war is on the verge of breaking out."

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#### **Pontus**:

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## **The Triumvirate:**

### **The Gallic Wars:**

"Caesar formed the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus against the Senate. He knows that in order to stand in the alliance, he had to have a strong army and enough wealth. After fulfilling his promise to the other two members, Caesar stepped down as a consul and becomes governor of Gaul. Countless lands are waiting for him to conquer and the tribes of Gaul have made their own choices."

####   **Tribes in Gaul:**

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### **The British Wars:**

"Britain's commercial links with the European continent continue to expand after the conquest of Transalpine Gaul by the Romans. Caesar believes that the Britons have been supporting the Gallic resistance. So after Gaul's conquest settles down, Caesar immediately put together a fleet of ships and sail to Britain. The Britons had formed a coalition, and were ready."

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#### **Britons**:

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### **The Eastern Empire**

"Caesar has conquered Gaul, Pompey has gained Iberia, and Crassus has owned Syria. The Romans have won with fewer forces in the east battlefield several times, defeating Armenia and the Kingdom of Pontus. The invincibility of the legion's past gives Crassus illusion that he could easily conquer Parthian Empire, while King Orodes of Parthian has arranged Surena to hold Crassus. The mighty horse archers are about to shine in the desert."

#### **Crassus' Rome**:

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#### **Parthian Empire**:

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### **Civil War of Caesar**

"The death of Crassus divided the Roman power into two. Pompey quickly allied with the Senate to expel Antony and others from Rome. After Caesar's term as Governor of Gaul ended, he was ordered to disband his army and return to Rome immediately. Returning to Rome with soldiers would be considered treason, but going there alone would be one-way ticket to hell. Facing the Rubicon, Caesar has made his decision."

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#### **Pompeians**:

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## **Augustan Age:**

### **The Rise of Octavian**

"Caesar's tolerance eventually invited death. Antony, taking advantage of public anger, expelled Caesar's murderers from Rome and he refused to hand over Caesar's legacy to Octavian. His actions set him against Cicero and Octavian. To ensure military strength, Antony is marching to Mutina trying to seize the governor of Gaul. Meanwhile, the Senate has already joined Octavian in the rescue of Mutina."

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#### **Antony's Rome:**

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### **Civil War of Liberators**

"After Caesar's assassination, Cassius and Brutus disagreed on how to deal with Antony and were eventually forced to leave Rome. They formed a new army in the East and Greece. Octavian refused to ally with Caesar's murderers. He changed his camp and joined the alliance of Lepidus and Antony, and the Second Triumvirate was formed. The armies of both sides met in Philippi, and a great war is about to begin."

####  **Second Triumvirate:**

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#### **Roman Conspirators:**

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### **Sicilian Rebellion**

"Caesar's enemies are being wiped out. Since Sextus Pompey had blocked Roman shipping routes, he became spearheaded by the Second Triumvirate. But Pompey inherited his father's legacy and raised a new army which took cities and stood firmly in Sicily. Now Octavian and Lepidus' fleets were coming from both Italy and Africa. A storm is bearing down on Sicily."

####   **Second Triumvirate:**

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####  **Pompeians**:

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### **The End of the Republic:**

"Calm returned to Sicily, Octavian, citing the war, did not support Antony's eastern expedition. This renewed bad blood between the two men. No longer trusting Octavian, Antony abandoned his wife and headed to Alexandria to seek Cleopatra's support. He declared Caesarion as Caesar's true successor, which made a complete break between the two sides. The Roman Republic was once again divided in two."

#### **Octavian's Rome:**

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#### **Antony's Rome:**

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## **Roman Empire:**

### **Conquering Germania**

"The young Octavian eventually became Augustus, and the Roman Republic turned into the Roman Empire. After a series of civil wars ended, Rome began to expand further. But the rebellious Germanic people will not yield. This war between two nations spanned two generations, and heroes appeared on the scene one after another. "

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#### **Germanic tribes and Illyria**:

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### **Strike from the Han Dynasty**

"The cavalry of the Han army is like celestial soldiers, conquering several small Eastern countries in a very short time. Parthia is their next target. The prudent Augustus, aware of the potential threat, sent reinforcement troops to the east on condition that Parthia should return the Silver Vulture Flag from the battle of Carrhae."

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#### **Han Dynasty:**

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## **The Divided Empire:**

### **Scourge of God**

#### **The Huns:**

"The Hunnic Army ravaged the land like a plague. After the destruction the the kingdom of Alan, they continued to advance westward. Having unified various nomadic tribes from the steppes, the Hunnic Empire began to expand rapidly. Their powerful warriors are fearless, and their horses were about to trample over the western world...."

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### **The Last Roman**

"It is difficult to reunify the split empire. A large number of barbarians are pouring into the Roman territory. The frontiers are filled with smoke and fire. Various branches of barbarians are having constant strikes. The Eastern and Western Roman empires are about to face major crises."

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