Posted on 07/23/99 @ 12:00 AM
I wish you to build a city near the remains of Carthago. Yes I said remains. In light of recent events the Carthaginians have decided to launch a massive campaign agains the Empire. I need you to rebuild Carthago and prepare to defend it indefinately. The Carthaginian armys will most likely attempt to re-conqure most of the area before pushing there way toward Rome. You are faced with another problem, it seems the gods are slightly angry with the Empire and small temples are no longer good enough to honor them and they wish that large temples be only built in our new cities. This could prove costly as marble will become more needed across the empire. But no worry, i will more than likely request large amounts of weapons from you from time to time as the threat of Carthaginian conquest increases. Expect many invasions and scince the gods are angry Mars has bestoed a somewhat peculluar way of showing his wrath, all the towers in the empire have been destroyed, and no one can seem to remember how to build them.
A word on the location. This area has rich farmland and is almost surrounded by mountains on all sides. There is a large settlement of natives to the northwest but they can be bought easily. You must not fail or I will have your life and the Carthaginians the rest of ours.