Expeditions: Rome offers an “alternative historical setting”, in which you play a Legatus - a high-ranking military officer - forced to flee Rome. On your travels, you can use military might or a “silver tongue”, and your decisions impact not only your own path but Rome’s. It seemed a much more ambitious game than its predecessors when Nate had a look at Expeditions: Rome earlier this year. He was most excited about the task of leading your Roman Legion. Nate also used the pun “That’s Gaul folks!” though, which possibly disqualifies his opinions. Some decisions will buff your party directly, while others will have wider consequences. For example, the strength, deployment, and actions of your troops in a region will change the interactions your character has with NPCs, in ways that aren’t hard to imagine. I do like a bit of turn-based combat, and a bit of history, and a bit of squad management. If someone can promise it won’t end with me being stabbed 23 times, I’ll give Rome a go. In the meantime, there’s more screenshots and trailers over on Steam if you’re interested.
