Wars Across the World Caesar 58

Wars Across the World Caesar 58 is a two-player strategy game about Caesar’s first campaign in Gaul. One player commands Julius Caesar’s legions and his Gallic allies, the Aeduans and Sequanes; the other controls the Helvetians and the Germanic forces of Sueve king Ariovistus.

The campaign

The game covers 12 turns of two weeks each, from March to September 58 BC. The Romans must defeat the migrating Helvetians before they reach Bibracte, while racing against the arrival of the Germans led by Ariovistus. The Helvetians try to survive and reach the western edge of the map, while the Germans arrive from the east and seek to capture Vesontio, the Sequanes’ capital.

Events and sides

Event cards create varied diplomatic, military, political and economic situations, supporting replayability. The estimated playtime is 1 hour 30 minutes. The Romans are the favored side, while the Helvetians are the hardest to play.