Forging empires in peace: How Anno 117 lets you rule Rome your way

The Calm Before the Columns

Welcome to 117 AD - the height of the legendary Pax Romana, where the hammer of the Roman empire still rings across the Mediterranean and the Celtic forests of Albion whisper of distant rebellions. In Anno 117 Pax Romana, you aren’t just another city-builder player: you’re a newly appointed governor, standing on the threshold of power, tasked with shaping a province, forging an economy and deciding what kind of legacy you’ll leave.

Choose Your Path: Latium or Albion

On launch you’ll pick your starting realm: the fertile heartland of Latium, bathed in the sun and favour of the emperor; or the wild, mist-blanketed lands of Albion, where the Roman eagle casts a long shadow among the Celtic tribes. Your choice isn’t just cosmetic: it influences your resources, challenges, and even cultural flavour.

What makes it special

• Building diagonally is now possible - say goodbye to perfect-grid monotony. Roads wind, farms sprawl, and your city feels organic.
   
• Placement matters: production buildings cast zones of influence (good or bad) on nearby structures. Strategic placement = better results.
   
• A focus on accessibility: The game simplifies some of the more complicated chains from past games while retaining depth, making it ideal for new players and veterans alike.

The loop: build, trade, triumph

Your day-to-day will follow a satisfying rhythm:

1. Expand your town: build farms, homes, production facilities.
    
2. Manage your economy: trade resources, balance needs of citizens, ensure happiness.
    
3. Expand your cultural influence: shape whether your province is built on wealth, power, or diplomacy. Your legacy will reflect it.
    

For whom and why now?

If you love carving out bustling cities, watching your citizen count soar, and seeing your roads weave into a thriving metropolis - Anno 117 is built for you. And even if you’ve never played the series before, this entry offers a gentler start without giving up the satisfying complexity of a true strategy builder. 

When your forum threads, your chats, your gaming nights light up with talk of Roman arches, trade routes, and cultural dominion - you’ll know the moment has come. Then maybe you’ll find the key to your province waiting where economic empires spring to life most readily: over at Kinguin, quietly, imperially, ready for your command.