Slaves in Sicily rise up in 133 B.C., slaughtering landowners and aiming to claim the island while sparking unrest across the Roman republic. Roman forces counter the threat, starting weak but growing stronger over time. Players face off in this strategy game, with one commanding slave hordes and brigands led by Eunus and other leaders, the other directing the Roman armies.
The contest unfolds across 20 turns, each covering two months from spring 135 to winter 132 B.C. Event cards introduce social, military, political, and economic shifts to vary each match, which lasts about 1h30 on average. Romans hold the edge as the favored side, yet prove the tougher role to master. Strategy fans who enjoy tense, asymmetric duels will find a sharp challenge here.
Eunus 133 B.C. is the story of the first slave war. The slaves of Sicily revolt and massacre the great landowners, trying to seize the whole island and to contaminate other areas of the Roman republic. The Roman armies must imperatively destroy the whole of the rebels or calm the revolt.
Eunus 133 BC lasts 20 turns, each representing two months, between spring 135 and winter 132 BC.
- One player represents the revolting hordes of slaves and brigands in Sicily under the leadership of Eunus and other charismatic leaders. He must spread the uprising to all the cities of the island and create new factional outbreaks elsewhere that will strengthen it.
- His opponent plays the Roman armies, weak at the beginning, but whose power will always increase.
The event cards will allow the game to be renewed by a set of varied social, military, political or economic fluctuations.
Average duration: 1h30.
Favored side: Roman.
Most difficult side to play: Romans.
