The year is 1714. The nations of Europe share an uneasy peace. Six empires stand on the threshold of supremacy, and the rise of one will come at the expense of the others. Which will stand above the rest? How will history play out in your hands?
Six Empires brings RPG elements to historical strategy gaming, creating a world that pushes back against every player as hard as they push against each other.
You’ll command armies, manage alliances, and expand your empire in a world that does not stand still.
Loyal militias will defend your borders while rebels rise behind your lines. Floods, fires, and brutal winters can upend your plans, or buy you time to strike. Pirates will disrupt trade, privateers will choke ports, and independent nations will fight to keep you off their lands.
None of these systems require a game master. The world is driven by cards, dice, and player choice.
Victory is not about eliminating your friends. It’s about adapting fastest in a world that challenges everyone, and recognizing which of your fellow players you can trust, and which you should not.
Event cards add surprise. A conquered territory may rebel against you, heavy snow might delay one of your armies, or an improvement in trade could give your empire a welcome economic boost.
Each time you play Six Empires you'll get a different mix of events, occurring in different territories, and in a different order! Events add excitement and reward the players with the most flexible strategy.
Your victories earn morale cards, which bring powerful advantages. The variety in these cards bring the game to life without needing complicated rules for complex battlefield maneuvers or economics. Everything you need to know is printed right on the card!
Six Empires features 17 territories that aren’t controlled by any empire. You can conquer these regions instead of attacking other players, but they have armies of their own and will fight to remain Independent!
To win Six Empires you must be the first player to accumulate at least 30 Prestige Points, while simultaneously controlling all of your starting territories and at least one starting territory of another player's.
If you can achieve all this, you will have triumphed and made your empire the most powerful in the world!
