Empire Time - Turn 17 (190-180 BC)

The situation in 190 BC

The revolt dice land 5-2, meaning Cisaplina expels Rome's legions.

Andy is drawn first, but cannot free his Parthia homeland.

I am drawn next, and attack Thracia. For the rest of the game my Romans have a +1 modifier as part of Scipio's legacy, and another +1 modifier for not having a great captain (this modifier has been in effect since turn 10, apart from turns 15 and 16, when I did have Scipio). I roll a 2, which is not enough as there is a -1 modifier for attacking a controlled province.

Richard's Macedonians, instead of trying to recapture 'Asia', go for Pontus, but also meet with failure.

Finally, Reg fails to roll the 6 needed to free his 'AFRICA' homeland.

It is very unusual to have only two peoples active - normally by this time the revived Parthians are taking on the Macedonians from the East, at the same time as the Romans are attacking the latter from the West