Pax Augusta casts the player as a Roman governor charged with founding settlements along the empire’s borders. Its premise ties urban growth to imperial expansion: a small outpost beside a new road can develop into a substantial city, while political standing shapes whether the governor earns the chance to establish further settlements. The setting is grounded in Roman architecture, with buildings modeled on historical examples.
The city’s development combines practical planning with economic and civic pressures. A harbor and forum help attract inhabitants; taxes support resource extraction and construction, while trade agreements bring in food and building materials. Baths, theaters and other facilities provide services and work, and the governor must contend with fire, disease, unrest, corruption and changing imperial demands. Reputation and personal wealth also matter, connecting city management to advancement in Roman political life.
Pax Augusta offers both a free-form sandbox for designing a Roman city and a story campaign inspired by the writings of Tacitus.
