
Ancient Rome: Each represents a noble family from the Real Life late Roman Republic era.This is in spite of you each having mutual interests (at least until the civil war). Aloof Ally: Despite starting out allied with eachother (and the Senate), it is just as difficult to get them to seriously assist you in any meaningful way as it with a faction you choose ally with yourself.100% Adoration Rating: The closer a Roman faction comes to achieving it with the people, the more the Senate will begin to dislike the faction out of a fear that they may try to take over Rome.They initially report to the Senate, but their victory conditions include the eventual overthrow of the Senate and conquest of Rome itself.


Each starts with two cities under their control: The Brutii at the southern end of Italy, the Julii in the northern end of Italy, and the Scipii with one just south of Rome on the Italian west coast and one in Sicily. The three initially playable factions, representing the Brutus, Julius, and Scipio families of ancient Rome, respectively.
