MORE SKIRMISH WARFARE IN THE ETERNAL CITY LET'S PLAY GANGS OF ROME 2

In the city of Rome, citizens feared going out at night, while rich noblemen hired bodyguards so they could travel through the eternal city unmolested. Mobs of disgruntled plebeians roamed the streets. Armed youths prowled the alleyways of the city in search of trouble and action. It is in this semi-lawless yet still great city that those with guts, determination, and a ruthless spirit can carve out a criminal empire. And who knows, they may even open the doors to political power in the process. Welcome to Gangs of Rome - Blood on the Aventine.

By Guy Bowers

The second edition Gangs of Rome is a fast-paced skirmish game. Each player is a dominus who controls a small gang of fighters. They use this gang to secure greater influence in the city. The gang typically consists of five to ten fighters who can engage in a wide range of different scenarios. Each scenario has an objective to achieve: one might be a simple ‘turf’ fight to establish dominance; another might be to steal something before a rival gang can; or it might involve the assassination of a political rival. The skirmish nature of the game means that painting a Roman gang should be an easy task. However, to make the game look GOOD, some time and effort needs to be put into the scenery and the miniatures used in…

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