LEGIOAETERNA
Audentis Fortuna Iuuat.
A text-based RPG set during the golden age of the Roman Empire. This is the story of everyone, and it is yours to write.
Salve, amice
Rome calls. The year is 4 CE and Augustus is Emperor. The Roman Empire counts fifty million souls, and you are one of them. Be a legionary and fight for glory, or a simple Anatolian sheep herder counting your flock. The choice is yours.
With mechanics including skills, levels and achievements, you can play it your way. Long narratives, lots of actions or a stroll through Rome, you choose.
I built Legio Aeterna to experience the glory of Rome as any of its citizens. But I also wanted to have fun. A labor of love, with the familiarity of tabletop mechanics and a backdrop that honors what life could have been. I hope you enjoy it, and check out the dev blogs to learn more.
Step Into the Scene
A real moment from the game.
A book of your life.
Your decisions, campaigns and death are written down, your epic available to you whenever you want. And when your story ends and Rome fades like a whisper in the wind, download your story as a printable chronicle, illustrated with the scenes of your life.
Read it, share it, and recapture those fleeting moments where for a second you were not here but out there.
DISCOVER THE EMPIRE
Play in your unique style with mechanics built for you
Grand Campaigns
Explore the empire through epic journeys. From Palmyra to Britannia, tangle in intrigue or march with the legions.
Your Chronicle
Your story is recorded as you play. Download it as a bound manuscript at any time, or publish it for others to read.
Become Anyone
Be a legionary on the Rhine frontier. A Kohen in Jerusalem weighing Temple politics. A spy trading secrets on the Parthian border.
Open World
From the frozen Rhine to the burning sands of Egypt. The entire Empire is yours to explore.
Dice System
Classic tabletop mechanics meet dynamic storytelling. Roll the dice, test your fate, live with the consequences.
Play Anywhere
Browser-based. No downloads. Start your campaign on desktop, continue on mobile. Your progress follows you.
The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.Seneca
THE STORY IS JUST THE BEGINNING
Beneath the narrative lies a game of systems, strategy and skill
Ludus Latrunculorum
Rome's favourite board game. Sit down and challenge anyone you meet. Who knows, you might even play against Augustus himself.
Six Skill Trees
Survive by developing the core skills needed in ancient Rome and unlock abilities.
Levels and Experience
Increase your level and unlock new abilities. With each level your Gloria increases, granting recognition as you progress.
Tactical Hex Combat
Rome wasn't that peaceful even during the Pax. A turn-based tactical battle game awaits. Are you a son of Rome or a Barbarian?
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
Three steps to Rome
Create Your Character
Choose your origin: be citizen or peregrinus. Select your background: freedman, auxiliary, tax collector and more. Define who you are in the world of Rome.
Choose Where You Start
Germania's dark forests. Syria's scorching deserts. The heart of the empire herself. Each region brings unique challenges, factions, and opportunities.
And Write Your Legend
Become the Egyptian embalmer you always knew you were. Or unite the druids against the Romans. Every decision you make ripples through your journey. Choose wisely, or not.
The Empire Awaits
Alea iacta est
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