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<br>'''This is a skirmish system for miniatures-based gladiatorial combats, designed to be quick to learn, flexible and adaptable to your own miniatures collection.''' | <br>'''This is a skirmish system for miniatures-based gladiatorial combats, designed to be quick to learn, flexible and adaptable to your own miniatures collection.''' | ||
− | ''Morturi Te Salutant'' (trans.: "we who are about to die, salute you") is by default a game designed to allow for simulation of the gladiatorial contests of ancient Rome | + | ''Morturi Te Salutant'' (trans.: "we who are about to die, salute you") is by default a game designed to allow for simulation of the gladiatorial contests of ancient Rome, but can be easily modified to represent arena combat in any era, or even more general skirmishes or fantasy-world gaming. |
− | + | There are two modes of play: | |
− | + | In a '''Pick Up Game''', two or more players (called '''"Lanistae"''' in this game) generate a School of Gladiators each, and collaborate to design a Battle. In this type of game, the Gladiators in each school are designed from scratch by the ''Lanistae'' They then play off against each other, to see who can win! This sort of game is GMless, and works in the same way as a normal miniatures skirmish game, in that adjudication is reached by consensus, and everyone at the table plays for the shared enjoyment of everyone present, even while they are trying to attain victory! | |
− | In a ''' | + | In a '''Campaign Game''', there are not only players, but also a GM (called the '''"Imperator"''' in this game). The Lanistae start with a school budget, but purchase their Gladiators from an '''Auction'''. Each ''Battle'' is part of a group of ''Ludi'' (trans.: "The Games"), and the goal is to not just win individual battles for their prize money, but also to grow your school with that money, attain fame as a Lanista and to ultimately win the campaign itself. This is ''Morturi Te Salutant'' played in its most complete form, and explores many aspects of the game that ''Pick Up Games'' cannot. |
− | + | ''Morturi Te Salutant'' is played on a square grid with 28mm miniatures. Gladiators generally take up a single square, though the game does include special rules for larger combatants. | |
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*[[Morturi: Gladiators|Gladiators]] - How to generate individual gladiators. | *[[Morturi: Gladiators|Gladiators]] - How to generate individual gladiators. | ||
*[[Morturi: Rules of Conflict|Rules of Conflict]] - Game systems for resolving Gladiatorial Battles. | *[[Morturi: Rules of Conflict|Rules of Conflict]] - Game systems for resolving Gladiatorial Battles. | ||
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==Premades: Ready to die!== | ==Premades: Ready to die!== | ||
<br>This section provides premade gladiators and battles for your consideration | <br>This section provides premade gladiators and battles for your consideration | ||
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*[[Morturi: Premade Battles|Premade Battles]] - Premade battles, that can be played in pick-up games, or used by the Imperator to pad out a season's Ludi. | *[[Morturi: Premade Battles|Premade Battles]] - Premade battles, that can be played in pick-up games, or used by the Imperator to pad out a season's Ludi. | ||
− | + | *[[Morturi: Premade Campaigns|Premade Campaigns]] - Premade campaigns, for the lazy Imperator! | |
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==Credits== | ==Credits== |