Populus Romanus FREE 1.4.4

A turn-based strategy war game where players lead Roman legions in conquering the Italian peninsula. Players engage in various scenarios of conflicts fought by the Roman Republic, taking on the role of the dictator for the Roman civilization during its ancient age before becoming the largest empire in the world.

Features:

• 14 scenarios (2 in FREE version) of varying size and difficulty, ranging from initial conquests of neighboring kingdoms by Roman city-states to the First Punic War
• Single player and Local Multiplayer (players sharing the same device) game modes (online multiplayer not supported)
• Freely zoomable and pannable hex-based map with multitouch gesture support
• Hex and counter style of play, reminiscent of traditional table-top TBS board games
• Autosaving: Progress is automatically saved at the end of each turn, or when switching away from the game to prevent loss of game progress
• Playable on lower-spec Android phones and tablets with enhanced frame rate on more capable devices
• In-game help guide
• Support for all screen resolutions from small phones to large HD tablets
• OpenGL ES hardware-accelerated graphics engine

The game draws inspiration from earlier hexagon-based strategy games like Fantasy General, Panzer General, and Battle for Wesnoth, as well as more recent titles such as Uniwar. It incorporates elements from Civilization/Freeciv while faithfully following known historical events with some creative interpretation for entertainment.

The game takes players back nearly two millennia to ancient Rome's beginnings, highlighting the rise of the Roman Empire through conquests and struggles. Players lead Roman legions in battles against neighboring warlords, mirroring the historic expansion wars of the Roman Republic.

The second campaign allows players to take on the role of Carthaginian commander Hannibal during the Second Punic War, showcasing his remarkable military conquests that almost reached the gates of Rome.