Ashes of Empire
The Confederation of Syndicalist Republics is the setting for this strategy
and combat game. Much like the similar looking USSR at the time, the society
is crumbling, and you are an upstart aiming to take over power for yourself
….. erm, I mean, aiming to bring peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness.
You start off in a small coastal province, and must progress by meeting people
and negotiating to get them on your side – sometimes the sword is mightier
than the pen, sometimes not. You must ensure that the more militant locals are
pacified, and that ethnic minorities are looked after.
While those sections are all strategic, there are also some vector-based
combat sections. These ensure that brawns are required along with brains, and
give the game some variety.