Ancient Roman Battles Mafia Endgame

Oromagi - Battle of Alesia - One of Gaius Julius Caesar’s greatest victories, you were the last major conflict of Caesar’s Gallic Wars. After Vercingetorix’s scorched earth tactics, he was forced to occupy Alesia at the request of his commanders. Caesar in hot pursuit laid siege to Alesia building a massive wall around the outskirts of the city to protect his troops in case the Gauls sallied out. But Vercingetorix proved to be a formidable adversary, with the Gauls assembling a force multiple times the size of Caesar’s to break the siege. In response, Caesar built another wall locking his troops in the middle. One to keep the outsiders out and the other to keep the insiders in. Furthermore, when the Gauls in Alesia ran out of food, they sent their women and children out for Caesar to feed. As the leader, he chose to save the food for his own legionaries rather than his enemy, protecting them from hunger. These tactics proved fateful in finally ending the Gallic resistance leading to the Roman Civil War. You are the Doctor. Each night you may select a player or yourself. That player will be protected from one kill that night. You win with the Town.

Polygot - Battle of Pharsalus - Pharsalus proved to be the decisive battle Gaius Julius Caesar needed against Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus during the Roman Civil War. With the Enipeus River and Caesar’s left and Pompey’s right the stage was set. Caesar routinely offered battle to Pompey, but the latter refused to leave his tactical high ground. After pressure from his subordinates, Pompey was forced to leave his advantage and confront Caesar. Pompey planned to execute an attack similar to his hero Alexander the Great by using his cavalry superiority to destroy the Caesarean Cavalry and flank the legionnaires. Caesar, however, knew of his disadvantage and hid his favorite 12th Legion Fulminata being his cavalry. After the Caesarean cavalry retreated enough, the heavy infantry came out of hiding and crushed the Pomepeian horse. Meanwhile, the Caesarean left pushed the Pompeian right back, striking the decisive blow Caesar needed. Pompey would flee to Egypt, but would be executed there, ending his extraordinary legacy. You are the 2x Motion Detector. Each night you may select a player. You will learn if any actions were performed by or on that player with a “Yes” or a “No,” but not what the actions were or who else they involved. You win with the Town.

MisterChris - Battle of Cynoscephalae - You are one of the lesser known ancient Roman battles, but you shaped the course of the eastern world as we know it today. This battle featured Roman Consul Titus Flamininus versus Macedonian King Philip V, who had allied with Carthage during the Second Punic War. Furthermore, this battle put forth the two strongest army structures of the ancient world at that time: the phalanx versus the Roman maniple. At the onset of the battle, neither side knew that the enemy lay just on the other side of the Cynoscephalae ridge in Greece due to a heavy fog in the area. Both commanders sent their skirmishers forward to investigate the area leading to a short conflict before word was sent to both commanders of the enemy’s location. Both led their troops to the ridge but Flaminunus, because of some fog, could not see the Antigonid approach head on with their sarissa spears. The Roman left began losing ground when Flamininus went back to his camp to tell his right flank to attack the now organizing Antigonid left resulting in the latter’s slaughter. One brave Roman tribune stopped two maniples from chasing the Antigonid left and fell down on the rear of Philip’s left resulting in mass slaughter. Finally, the debate between the Roman legion and phalanx had been settled. You are the Cop. Each night you may select a player. You will learn whether that person is INNOCENT or GUILTY. You win with the Town.

Whiteflame - Battle of Zama - You formed the end of Carthaginian hegemony. After Hannibal’s victories in Italia, Publius Cornelius Scipio was eventually elected Consul and he’d be a formidable enemy against Hannibal. Without sufficient siege equipment and reinforcements from Carthage which was miles away, a stalemate emerged. The Fabian strategy continued to delay Hannibal enough so that Scipio moved for Carthage itself. Hannibal was forced to retreat to Carthage to defend the Council of Elders. This time however, a smart tactician faced Hannibal. Scipio allowed Carthaginian elephants to pass through the Roman ranks, after which the elephants were attacked by missile troops and killed. Furthermore, Scipio convinced the Numidian cavalry who had originally sided with Hannibal during the Italian campaigns to defect to Rome. The cavalry proved crucial to Scipio’s decisive victory after which he was honorably named Scipio Africanus. The Carthaginian were forced to suffer horrible peace deals. Hannibal would live his days in exile away from his home. Hannibal had the chance to attack Rome and defeat the Romans but failed to do so and now he was roaming around the East. Victory almost in his grasp. You are the 1x Torturer. One night you may select a player to torture. The tortured target is safe from attacks and cannot perform any night actions. In addition, you may communicate privately with your target, and at any point before night is over you may choose to execute your target. You win with the Town.

Greyparrot - Battle of Actium - You are the battle that sealed the fate of the Roman Republic. Prior to this engagement the Second Triumvirate was formed between Gaius Octavius, Marcus Lepidus, and Marcus Antonius. The middle was largely irrelevant given the territories of Africa while the former held with the West and latter the East. They say love with a woman is the worse thing that could happen, and that was the case. Antony fell in love with Cleopatra creating a propaganda campaign for Octavius to help take sole control of Rome. His friend and loyal general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa commanded his ships at Actium against the combined armada of Antony and Cleopatra. After Cleopatra’s ships broke through the blockade of Agrippa, rather than turning back and helping the rest of the fleet, she fled to Egypt. Eventually Antony and Cleopatra both committed suicide leaving Octavius to be the sole ruler and eventually the 1st Emperor of the new Roman Empire controlling everything in the Roman Domain. You are the 1x Magistrate. One night you may arrest a player. This will make that person unable to vote and unable to be voted for during the next day. This effect will be publicly announced at the start of the next day. You win with the Town.

Lunatic - Battle of Watling Street - Boudicca, Boudicca, Boudicca. Queen of the Iceni, she led the revolt against the Roman occupation of Brittania burning Camulodunum and Londinium to the ground. The governor of the area, Gaius Suetonius Paulinus was not in the eastern part of Brittania where the revolt had occurred, campaigning in the west instead. Upon hearing news, he rushed over to face the incoming threat. With 10,000 toppers, he faced around 100,000 Britons with their chariots and warriors led by Boudicca herself on a chariot. He could’ve had another legion, but the commander he had left in the south did not send any reinforcements, likely hoping to take advantage of Paulinus' death. Nevertheless, Paulinus chose his position well, protecting both sides from the flank, with a jungle to his back. He energized his troops calling the enemy uncivilized and prone to the might of Rome. In the end, the Romans easily won, with the legions suffering only around 1,000 casualties, while the Britons lost 100,000. This battle proved that when the Romans could select their battlefield, they were unstoppable.  You are the 1x Commuter. One night you may decide to commute. This will make you immune from any and all actions for that night. You win with the Town.

Drlebronski - Battle of Milvian Bridge - This battle ended the Tetrarchy that formed the Roman Empire with Constantine I defeating Maxentius. Just prior to the battle, Constantine had a divine vision saying that if he drew the mark of Christ on shields, he would be victorious. Constantine indeed would win the battle, but more likely because of his superior generalship and tactics. Normally Maxentius would hide behind the walls of Rome for a siege but this time he came out to face Constantine head on, a rather weird choice. Nevertheless, Maxentius held at the Milvian Bridge, one of the main entry points to Rome itself. Constantine’s cavalry routed the enemy and came back to attack the infantry. Makeshift bridges made by Maxentius collapsed with his troops on it. He himself fell into the River Tiber. His body was found and he was beheaded. This battle secured the beginning of Christianity in the Roman Empire because of the vision that Constantine had. You are the 1x Dreamer. If you aren’t visited one night you will get a randomized list of 3 players, of which one of them is mafia. You win with the Town.

Wylted - Kill Lunatic (fails)

Earth - Lawyer Wylted

Supa - Waive

Oro - Doc Oro

Poly - Detect Chris

Chris - Investigate Polygot

WF - Waive

Grey - Arrest Bron

Luna - Commutes tonight

Bron - Keeps 1x Dreamer

Wylted - Redirect Oro to Bron

Earth - Strongman Lunatic

Oro - Doc Lunatic

Poly - Motion Detect Whiteflame

Chris - Investigate Wylted

WF - Waive

Bron - Keeps 1x Dreamer

Earth - Kill Oro and Frame Bron

Oro - Protect Chris

Chris - Investigate Earth

Whiteflame - Torture Chris

Bron - Keeps 1x Dreamer

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