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Caesar Imperator: Britannia

Caesar Imperator: Britannia

Vae Victis · 2013
290 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity7.0 BGG138CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Caesar Imperator: Britannia?

Caesar campaign's in Britannia: 55 & 54BC THE GAME PLAY To win, Caesar has to score points. He gains points when: - He explores unknown regions - He submits British tribes - He returns in Gaul with his legions British hostages and booty To win the Celtic has to prevent Caesar from marking points.

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Caesar Imperator: Britannia box art
official art · Vae Victis

Caesar campaign's in Britannia: 55 & 54BC

THE GAME PLAY

To win, Caesar has to score points. He gains points when:

  • He explores unknown regions
  • He submits British tribes
  • He returns in Gaul with his legions British hostages and booty

To win the Celtic has to prevent Caesar from marking points.

The first expedition lasts one month and Caesar has only two legions. It's very difficult for him to disembark. The second expedition lasts two months. Caesar has 5 legions and the famous Gallic cavalry.

Actions in the game A player takes an action with a chief, and then the other player takes an action too.

  • Move
  • Recruit (only for the Tribes, random units)
  • Ravage (only for the Romans)
  • Play a Stratagem (special real historical action)
  • Reinforcement
  • submit a tribe (for the roman player)
  • Caesar special actions

Bounty

  • it can boost recruitment and reinforcement
  • you gain it with battle victory and ravage

Battle

  • 4 tactical choices (units in first line can make critical hit but are the first to die)
  • the best general has rerolls
  • fire phase
  • 2 melee phases

Specials

  • Chariot actions: flee, dismount, special attack...
  • bretons counters are hidden (not the number but the unity)

Available with French rules, but English rules can be downloaded from Vae Victis website.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
90 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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Q4How many players does Caesar Imperator: Britannia support?
Caesar Imperator: Britannia is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Caesar Imperator: Britannia take?
A game of Caesar Imperator: Britannia takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Caesar Imperator: Britannia for?
Caesar Imperator: Britannia is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Caesar Imperator: Britannia?
Caesar Imperator: Britannia has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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