(Part 1)
I, Magnus of Antium, now lead the Roman people. The calendar says 3380BC. The empire is fresh to my grip of power. I will need to consult the advisors of the last emperor, John I.
First I consult Baldie, the War Minister - I ask you, how is the state of our military?
Baldie: "Build More Units!"
Aye, how much do you need? we have but three cities and many able-bodied warrors, plus a strong phalanx and a powerful archer unit sworn to protect them - and where are our enemies? - I have seen no one.
Second I consult Wimpie, the science minister: I ask you, what is the state of our thinkers?
Wimpie: "We're #1!"
excellent. my predecessors have done well... .
Thirdly I consult with Greedie, the commerce minister: - I ask you, what be the state of our finances?
Greedie: "Discover Currency."
hmmm, I will refer that to the minister of science to handle that request.
Fourthly I consult Sneakie, the foreign minister: I ask you, what is the state of our dipomacy?
Sneakie: "Go explore!"
it seems that both the war minister and domestic minister also staunchly support such action. I belive this shall become a priority of our empire.
Fifthly I consult Elvisium, the domestic minister - I ask you, what be the state of the people of Rome?
Elvisium: "We should raise the Luxury Rate"
there was staunch rejection of this idea by the ministers of science and commerce. I have heard of no rebellions in our empire, the people may not be dancing in the streets but they surely have it better than the lowly barbarians!
And now a closer look at the state of the Empire:
Tax income is 4 gold per turn, there are no expnses, therefore we profit 4 gold per turn. The Treasury has accumulated 39 Gold to date. Excellent.
Scientific advance is 5 scrolls per turn, giving us a new advance every 10 turns, ahhh I may live to see one of these miracles! This is also very good. The next advance is called "Currency" - I see we are heeding the advice of our Commerce Minister! Very well then.
I hear rumors of other lands far away, places like Babylon and Persepolis and Little Big Horn and Paris and Thebes. I should like to find these places and learn of their ways, as none of our cities have such long-reaching appeal...
There are 50,000 citizens of Rome!!! (1st)
We cover 44,000 square miles of territory!!! (2nd)
We manufacture 9 metric tonnes of goods!!! (1st)
We have 9.2 children per household!!! (good lord!)
We have 8 year veterans in our armies!!! (3rd)
We have 4 lira for every person in the Empire!!! (1st)
I am proud to lead this great Empire and so begins the reign of Magnus of Antium, Emperor of Rome.