It is 52 BC, and the Roman Republic is maintained by two men: Gaius Julius Caesar and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus and the class differences between the plebians and the patricians are growing every day. There has also been tension growing between the two leaders of the Republic as Caesar becomes increasingly more popular because of his part in the Gallic Wars. The Roman Senate as well as several other notable families of patriarchs worry that Caesar will soon overstep his bounds and try to take over the Republic, not just as leader, but as dictator. This is a progressive game, following loosely on the historical events of the Roman Republic becoming the Roman Empire. The game is also loosely based on the show Rome, with some of the characters from that show being available for play. Many original characters will also be needed as well.