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F.A.Q: How long is a turn?
- A turn is 24 hours long, but I make exceptions in order to make it more playable.

F.A.Q: What does a consul do?
-A consul makes propositions in the senate, consuls are meant to protect Rome from internet and external threats.

F.A.Q: What happens if Rome runs out of cash?
-Everyone loses except rebel commanders.

F.A.Q: What happen if we don't go to war?
-If there is 3 non-persecuted 4 active wars by the end of the turn, then everyone loses

F.A.Q: What does the censor do?
-censors persecute corrupt officials

F.A.Q: How many people can the censor persecute per turn?
-2 minor persecutions & 1 major one

F.A.Q: What are all of the turn phases?
1.- Revenue Phase, 2.- Forum Phase, 3.- Unrest Phase, 4.- Senate Phase, 5.- Combat Phase, 6.- Intrigue Phase.

F.A.Q: What are all of the Intrigue choices Cards:

Assassination [20 cost]
Blackmail [10 cost]
Influence Peddling [8 cost]
Mob Incited to Violence [10 cost]
Open Bodyguard [10 cost]
Proscription [20 cost]
Secret Bodyguard [15 cost]
Tribune [10 cost]


F.A.Q: What laws can be enacted?

Calpurian law: Censors can now fine corrupt governors that return to Rome. To determine the fine the censor will roll a dice roll and the governor must pay the same # as the roll.

Acilian Law: The power of the censor to fine corrupt governors is transfered to the faction with most equites during the senate phase. (Can't be enacted unless Calpurin law is enacted)

Military Reform: The power of the senate becomes more military oriented, players can no longer win by accumulating 35 influence.

Servilian Law: Your faction is now the champion of the Equestrians, this gives you a permanent +1 Dice roll when attracting knights. Discard this law in order to abolish the Acilian Law. (Can't be enacted unless Acilian Law is enacted).

Tradition Erodes: Consuls may repeat terms in succeeding years without limit (Can't be enacted unless a war with 15 or more military strength is active)

F.A.Q: Who enacts the laws?
-Consuls
-Dictators

F.A.Q: How many laws can a consul/dictator enact?
-Only one per pair.



F.A.Q: What are the list of concessions?

Armaments [Collect 2 talents for every legion formed]
Harbor Fees [Collect 3 talents per turn]
Land Commission [Collect 3 talents] [This concession is destroyed if there is no land-bill by the end of the senate phase]
Mining [Collect 3 talents per turn]
Ship Building [Collect 3 talents for every fleet build]

F.A.Q: Who gives concessions?

-Consuls
-Dictators

F.A.Q: What are the benefits of having a title?

-Benefit/Powers of being censor: +5 influence, can persecute corrupt players.
-Benefit/Power of being Pontifex Maximus: +5 influence, can assume temporal consul status if there is no other high rank senator in rome.
-Benefit/Powers of being Consul: +5 influence, First to make Proposals to the Senate, +1 diceroll in combat. Can veto proposals.