New Empire - Turn 20 (160-150 BC)

Situation after 19 turns

As we start the last round, Andy's Macedonians have five provinces, including double-scoring AEGYPTUS, to potentially add to their eight victory points, meaning a total of 14pts.

Richard's Carthaginians are stuck on 17 victory points.

My Romans have nine provinces, including double-scoring IBERIA and 'AFRICA', and triple-scoring ITALIA, to add to our seven victory points, meaning 20pts.

Finally, Reg and his Persians have five provinces, none double-scoring, to add to their 16 victory points, meaning 21pts.

The revolt dice land 1-1, meaning AEGYPTUS expels the Macedonians, making it a juicy target for the Persians.

Reg is drawn first, and naturally he invades AEGYPTUS, conquering it with a 5, and so raising the Persians' total to an unassailable 23pts.

I retake Macedonia, raising my total to 21pts and reducing the Macedonians, who have already lost double-scoring AEGYPTUS, to 11pts.

Richard fails to free his Carthaginian homeland, so the Carthaginians finish on their halfway score of  17pts.

Finally, Andy, for the second turn running, rolls a 6 to free Macedonia, taking his score to 12pts and reducing mine to 20pts.

The final picture, with peoples' scores much more spread out than usual