The Empire Strikes Back: Turn 20 (160-150 BC)

Situation in 160 BC

As we start the last turn, the live standings are as follows.

The Carthaginians have 12 victory points from their imperial legacy and five from turn 10, making a total of 17.

The Romans have seven from turn 10 and 14 from their current holdings (consolidated ITALIA counts as three), making 21.

The Macedonians have nine from turn 10 and five from their current holdings, making 14.

The Persians/Parthians have 12 from their imperial legacy, five from turn 10 and five from their current holdings, making 22.

The revolt dice (5-1) see Cisalpina throw off Roman rule, reducing my score to 20.

The Carthaginians roll 5, narrowly failing to reclaim their homeland.

I attack Mesopotamia, conquering with a 4, taking Rome's score to 21 and reducing the Persians/Parthians to 21.

So it all comes down to Andy's roll. He would like to invade independent Pontus, but neighbouring Armenia is not part of a connected block of provinces, so he attacks Mesopotamia, but rolls 2.

The final picture, with the victory tracker showing the Romans and Parthians tied for first