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by Nepos96
Thu Jun 18, 2026 4:19 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
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Congratulations and well done! Kudos to your partner for sticking with it to the end!


Indeed, usually I am the kind of the player that prefers to admit a game is lost and move on to something else instead of extending the suffering, so I appreciate his decision to play till the end. That way I ...
by Nepos96
Mon Jun 15, 2026 5:36 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
Views: 3362

Re: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR

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The enemy National Morale has completely collapsed (25 or below) following the last few battles. Surviving members of the Optimates offer their surrender in exchange for their lives. The civil war is over.

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The civil war ends in ...
by Nepos96
Mon Jun 15, 2026 5:33 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
Views: 3362

Re: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR

Turn 55 - June 45 BC

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Juba decides to stay and face Caesar, rather than go back to Numidia. It is a terrible choice, one that he will pay for with his entire army.

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On his way to Hadrumetum, the remnants of the Numidian army ...
by Nepos96
Mon Jun 15, 2026 5:11 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
Views: 3362

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Numidia is slowly falling into the hand of Bocchus and Sittius. King Juba II will have to decide whether it is more important to defend Roman Africa or save his kingdom.

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Our newest legion in Naples is going to join all the ...
by Nepos96
Mon Jun 15, 2026 5:10 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
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Re: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR

Turn 54 - May 45 BC

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Another province joins the Caesarians.

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Fabius can go back to Antioch, where he will keep an eye out for potential Parthian incursions.

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Pharnaces is thoroughly defeated ...
by Nepos96
Mon Jun 15, 2026 4:55 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
Views: 3362

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More auxiliaries and legionaries are being recruited to deliver the final blow against those who are still resisting us.

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With trouble brewing in Hispania and Caesar still busy in Africa, Mark Anthony is given command over the ...
by Nepos96
Mon Jun 15, 2026 4:54 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
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Re: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR

Turn 53 - April 45 BC

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Fabius decides to take matters into his own hands and take over the siege of Tarsus.

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While our fleet forces the enemy one to retreat.

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Decimus’ skills as an admiral ...
by Nepos96
Sun Jun 14, 2026 9:56 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
Views: 3362

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Publius Sittius, a roman citizen turned mercenary, decides to join the Caesarians as soon as he receives the news of their landing in Africa.

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Under his command, a few thousand auxiliaries start approaching Numidia’s western ...
by Nepos96
Sun Jun 14, 2026 9:55 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
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Turn 52 - March 45 BC

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Caesar manages to safely land in Utica. With the army of Cato destroyed at the battle of Rome, we can afford to land right next to the enemy capital without having to worry too much about a welcome party.

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by Nepos96
Sun Jun 14, 2026 9:34 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
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Turn 51 - February 45 BC

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Cassius Longinus (not the future Caesaricide, just a relative) proving himself to be a poor governor of Hispania Ulterior.

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Southern Hispania is completely pillaged. I would not be surprised if the ...
by Nepos96
Sun Jun 14, 2026 9:21 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
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Views: 3362

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Unfortunately, our army is once again affected by some kind of epidemics. Our men, unable to fight or even march for long, are given the opportunity to rest around Damascus.

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Pharnaces manages to capture Nicaea.

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by Nepos96
Sun Jun 14, 2026 9:17 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
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Turn 50 - January 45 BC

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Turns out the remaining defenders of the city can still put up quite a fight.

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Crassus and his men should be more than enough to bring Cilicia under our control.

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by Nepos96
Sun Jun 14, 2026 9:06 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
Views: 3362

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Gabinius and his Galatians ally decide to block Pharnaces’s most likely route to Ephesus. Should he decide to take the coastal (and much longer) route instead, we will simply shadow his movement.
by Nepos96
Sun Jun 14, 2026 9:06 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
Views: 3362

Re: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR

Turn 49 - December 46 BC

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Fabius defeats Scipio’s army, only this time it is Hyrcanus who was leading the army. To surrender command of a Roman army to a non-Roman is such a shameful display. Where is Scipio? Also, Marcus Favonius, a minor representative of the ...
by Nepos96
Sat Jun 13, 2026 10:30 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
Views: 3362

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Looks like the Judeans have assembled a new army. Fabius’ men could definitely do with some punching bag for extra training.

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We finally remembered to use one of the many “surrender decision” we have available. Let’s see if we ...
by Nepos96
Sat Jun 13, 2026 10:28 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
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Turn 48 - November 46 BC

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Our fleet is defeated by Lucius Scribonius Libo (his sister would end up being Octavian’s first wife). Even though this was officially a defeat, our ships performed much better than the enemy ones (which had the advantage of number ...
by Nepos96
Sat Jun 13, 2026 9:57 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
Views: 3362

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King Deiotarix, a veteran of the Mithridatic war.

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And his son, also named Deiotarix.

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King Ariobarzanes III of Cappadocia. Fun fact: his paternal grandfather, Ariobarzanes I, lost his throne ...
by Nepos96
Sat Jun 13, 2026 9:55 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
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Turn 47 - October 46 BC

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Fully rested, Legio XII receives the order to enforce Caesarian rule to the people of Tarsus, the provincial capital of Cilicia.

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Like a domino, another eastern kingdom deserts the Optimates ...
by Nepos96
Sat Jun 13, 2026 9:26 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
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Turn 46 - September 46 BC

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To ensure an uncontested crossing of the sea, the two Caesarian fleets are merged into one. That alone should give us naval parity should a battle against the Optimates ensue.

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Fabius moves to ...
by Nepos96
Sat Jun 13, 2026 9:10 am
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR
Replies: 134
Views: 3362

Re: Master of Rome - A Caesar vs Pompey AAR

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Something to keep in mind once we land in Africa.

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Cyzicus belongs to Caesar. Our conquest of Asia minor is now over.

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Yet another victory over Scipio and his army. With Cato hiding somewhere ...

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