Spring, 708 AU (“ab urbe condita”- year since the founding of Rome). The game begins. You start with the rank of Propraetor, as you conquer more provinces your rank will rise. Here we see the hover function displaying the status of the selected unit. Of the AI controlled opponents only Pompey is currently an ally.

Spring, 709 AU. Two turns in and Octavian has conquered Cisalpania from Antony, who has since become an ally. The legions of Lepidus have already extended their dominion over much of Gaul.

Autumn, 711 AU. Octavian’s legions have advanced as far as Macedonia. Brutus is already on his way to conquering Asia Minor.

Autumn, 712 AU. After raising a fleet, Octavian has ferried a legion to the port of Alexandria (ports are denoted by ancient Roman lighthouses). This unit has gone on campaign to Judea, and another has been raised in Egypt. Octavian has now attained the rank of Proconsul.

Spring, 713 AU. Things are looking ominous in the West. Lepidus has expanded across the entire Iberian Peninsula and into Africa. All AI opponents are currently enemies.

Rome 44BC. War. Empire. Power. Crush your rivals in an epic struggle of legions, fleets and shifting alliances.

Augustus: The Rise of the Roman Empire is a videogame of grand strategy set in the turbulent final days of the Roman Republic. This was my final project towards my Diploma of Interactive Design at Natcoll School of Design Technology. It was made using Flash CS5 and Actionscribpt. Augustus really was an epic undertaking. They say Rome wasn’t built in a day but Augustus was built in only six weeks!

Game features:

• Massive scrolling 3D map of the Roman Empire circa 44BC.
• Raise fleets and legions and send them into battle with your enemies.
• Five computer-controlled opponents.
• Seek alliances with your rivals and then break them at your will.
• Classic turn-based gameplay.
• Use your fleets to ferry troops across the Mediterranean.
• Conquer provinces and rise in rank from Propraetor to Augustus!