Ultimus Romanorum: La Chute De Rome

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.6

Deep strategy

Control 3.8

More strategic control

Table feel

The game has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to pay attention to each other's actions fairly frequently. There is a limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Ultimus Romanorum: La Chute de Rome has a high replayability score due to its high variability, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with expansions available to add new content and gameplay elements. Players can continuously improve their strategy over time, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a rewarding and engaging experience for those willing to invest the time.

Luck profile

Ultimus Romanorum: La Chute de Rome has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements have minimal impact on the game outcome, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

Ultimus Romanorum is a strategic game that depicts the end of the Western Roman Empire from the great invasion 405 AD to its Fall in 476AD. One players plays the 2 Roman Empires (Eastern (Byzantium) and Western). The other one plays the enemies of the Rome (Barbarians and usurpers). During the course of the game those roles can be inverted (in phase F of each turn). Historical leaders (Romans and Barbarians) come into play at specific times but die at variable times. The goal of the game is to score more victory points (PV) than your opponent. Turns alternate between the players, based on initiative, they can use stratagems (uprising, usurping...). Sequence of play: A- stratagems (random selection) B- initiative C- Geo-strategy (use of stratagems) D- Administration E- Moves and Battles F- Outcome of the campaign This is the 3rd in the designer's series on the Roman Empire, published in Vae Victis 74 (May 2007), Ultimus Romanorum is similar to his previous games Imperator and Semper Victor. Each game turn = 1 year Each strenght point (PF) = ~1000 men 1d6 and 1d10 are required

Mechanism

2

Area Movement Dice Rolling

Family

6

Ancient: Rome Components: Map (Continental / National scale) History: Barbarian migrations and invasions History: Roman Empire Magazine: Vae Victis Players: Two Player Only Games

Type

1

Wargames

Media