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Tegula - Rise of the Roman Republic playtest
by Restless Toucan
Tegula combines turn-based tactics with real-time strategy. Enlist as a general in the army of Rome, Carthage or the Parthian Empire and lead your army into the virtual battlefield. Re-enact historic battles in Singleplayer or face up to 8 human players in Multiplayer.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- May 23, 2025
- Planned release
- Coming soon
- Developer
- Restless Toucan
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Players
- Cross-platform, LAN, Multiplayer, Online PvP, PvP, Single-player
- Languages
- English, French, German, Italian and 3 more
How to join the Tegula - Rise of the Roman Republic playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Tegula - Rise of the Roman Republic playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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How AI is used
Placeholder AI-generated unit voice-lines in current playtest build, no AI usage targeted for final release build.
The developer's own words, from Steam.
About Tegula - Rise of the Roman Republic
Turn-based tactics meets fast-paced RTS
With its terrain-dependent movement and hex-based maps, Tegula features tactical elements typically known from 4X games. But in Tegula's fast-paced environment everyone plays at the same time, just like in a classical RTS.
Optimize your economy, recruit a large army and outplay your opponents. Distract your enemies with run-bys and skirmishes until you are ready for the fight, or rush to victory by capturing strategic objectives on the map.
Ambush the opposing forces out of the darkness of the forest, or flank them with cavalry. Outrange their defenses with siege units to force a fight, or deploy elephants to meet them head-on.
Historical setting with asymmetric factions
Lead an army of the Roman Republic, the City of Carthage or the Parthian Empire. Take advantage of your faction's specific strengths and dictate the rules of engagement to exploit your enemies' weaknesses.
As a general of the Roman Republic, heavy infantry units and engineering at the forefront of technology form the backbone of your army. Use the superior organization and tactical order of your troops to defeat your enemies.
Backed by it's mercantilistic economy, the Carthaginian forces heavily rely on mercenaries from all around the Mediterranean. Specialist units from the Iberian peninsula, North-Africa, as well as friendly Greek city-states give you the right tool for every job.
The Parthian Empire is famous for its cavalry tactics. Paired with superior archery, and the speed of lightly armored units, your army can wear down opposing forces even before the battle starts. Camels provide your forces with ammunition and supplies to ensure you will persevere.
Features
- Three historical factions with unique buildings and units
- Terrain-based movement, vision and attack range system
- Seemless zoom between close-up tactical view and strategic overview of the whole map
- Replay historical battles in Scenario mode
- Hone your skills against adjustable AI opponents in Skirmish mode
- Face up to 8 players in LAN/Online multiplayer
- Beat your opponents in custom games or competitive match-making
- 1v1, Team and FFA competitive game modes
- In-game map editor, which allows creating new maps in a matter of minutes
- In-game replay viewer
From the game's Steam page.
