The Map :

It is on the map that players spend most of their time.
That is also there that most Senate decisions will be implemented.

  • The map covers the whole of Europe and the Mediterranean world as known to the Romans, from Ireland to Persia. It is divided into various regions and sea zones.
  • Units moving on the map are animated sprites, so are some game consequences, mainly warfare consequences (pillages, sieges, combats, blockades, etc…)
  • Weather is also visually displayed on the military map (snow in winter, storms).
  • There 4 main map modes : military, economic, administrative and diplomatic. Each can be reached via a specific button and offers relevant information.
  • At the bottom of the interface, there is the in-game message area, which displays all game messages and also allows for chat in map mode (size of area can be enlarged or reduced at will).

Military Mode

The map shows the various regions and their elevations. The information section at the bottom of the screen shows, for each region:

  • the terrain type,
  • the supply potential and existence (or not) or a road network,
  • the owner, the fortifications (for cities),
  • presence of military units and status of current operations
    (pillages, sieges)

 

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Economic Mode

The map shows the various regions sorted out by wealth and development levels. The information section at the bottom of the screen shows, for each region:

  • existing resources,
  • population and roads, as well as land-clearing status,
  • development level,
  • owner, cities fortifications.






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MILITARY / ECONOMIC / ADMINISTRATIVE / DIPLOMATIC


 


Administrative Mode

The map shows the regions sorted out by development levels.
The information section at the bottom of the screen shows, for each region :

  • content and revolt levels,
  • population ethnics,
  • province to which the region belongs,
  • owner and cities fortifications,
  • romanization levels, revolt risks, governor management.


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MILITARY / ECONOMIC / ADMINISTRATIVE / DIPLOMATIQUE

Diplomatic Mode

The map regroups the various regions per owning nation, each with a separate colour.
The owning nation shield is also displayed in the capital region.

The information section at the bottom of the screen shows, for each region:

  • name of owning nation,
  • degree and type of diplomatic relations with the player,
  • alliances between nations (and genre of same).

 

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