TDG: Julius Caesar: Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman Civil War

What kind of weather should you tell the dictator to expect? "Hail, Caesar." Join Cody as he engages in this game of the Roman Civil War from Columbia Games. Will it conquer your tabletop? Or will you just say "Et tu, Brute" on game night? Let's watch!
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[@houndofzoltan]

Can't wait for Pompey the Great ( exactly the same game, but with Pompey written on the board etc)

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Ha!

[@RottenJeeves]

I have played several of Columbia's block war games. I still think this is my favorite.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

For me it is Napoleon 4th Edition. This is a close second.

[@007nikster2]

oooo this must mean the games are finally arriving!

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Perhaps.

[@GenghisVern]

Interesting-- the Jupiter card is different in the online Steam version of the game (Blocks! Julius Caeser). It just knocks down an adjacent group by 2 and augments yours by 2. The hard-copy version is more of a Hammer of the Scots switch-a-roo card which, imo, is kinda gamey but fine I suppose :)

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

@@GenghisVern Interesting. I haven’t played them steam version. Thanks.

[@BrianMarcus-nz7cs]

Aarrrgh my shelves , looks good , Spartacus expansion. ? 😈🕊️🌿

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Ha! Not yet!

[@chadvader974]

Wow I totally missed this and the component quality was one of things that kept me away from this game!

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

It is a great game!

[@klausfritsch4350]

It looks a bit as if there is not enough space in the cities for a larger number of blocks.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Hasn’t been an issue when I’ve played.

[@wartable]

Player 1 plays selected card, moves, levies….then Player 2 plays card, moves, levies…then combat occurs….correct?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

I believe combat occurs on each player's turn.

[@Fontzig]

That's correct.
Example from rulebook:
Caesar plays 2/1 card
Pompey plays 2/2 card
Caesar is player 1 because He wins ties.
So Caesar moves 2 then 1 Levy
Then Pompey moves 2 then 2 levy
Then Battle phase where you resolve battles in the order chosen by player 1.
If there was caesar, move - levy - combat
And then pompey, move - levy - combat
Pinning would never occur and thats a big tool in this game.

[@wartable]

@Fontzig thanks..there also wouldn't be the 2nd round of combat and the reinforcements

[@MagicMan508]

I should try one of these columbia block games, what gane you think is the best? This game looks cool.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

This one is one of my favorites. Also, Columbia Games' Napoleon 4th Edition is awesome.

[@gunnarjohannesson5858]

Jaha cody du gillar romare också

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Jag älskar romersk historia. Mycket intressant.

[@wartable]

Athens vs Sparta also good

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Indeed.

[@varovaro1967]

this is prehistoric

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Nope! There's plenty of history written about it.

[@houndofzoltan]

History is usually considered to start around 3000 BC when writing really gets going... I actually think we should move year zero to then and call now 5024.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

@@houndofzoltan It would certainly seem more futuristic.

[@ishotmyboss]

Pompey and Circumstance.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Fantastic!