| Rome | Carthage | |
| Population, Millions | 12 | 12 |
| Legions Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Major Temples | 0 | 0 |
| Treasury | Stable | Stable |
| Miles of Paved Roads | 20 | 20 |
| Scrolls, Thousands | 12 | 12 |
| Citizen Mood | Content | Content |
| Actions: | ||
| 3 | ||
| remaining this turn |
| 265 | BC |
| Roman Influence: | 27 | % |
| Carthaginian Influence: | 27 | % |
Welcome to Rome and Carthage! You are a rising administrator in the Roman Republic. Carthage poses the greatest threat to Rome. Each turn gives you a maximum of 3 actions; actions are opportunities to improve Roman influence in the Mediterranean either through improvements or conquest. Roman cities are designated as purple buttons, Carthaginian cities are in orange, and Greek and unconquered cities are in blue. Your goal is to gain an influence of 65% in the Mediterranean.