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 Nobody
lives, lives forever, I try not to slip on my sweat
Nobody lives, lives forever, nobody lasts that long
-- Hallow's Eve
Once, the lands were ripe
with warriors of renowned skill, all lusting for glory and
fortune through their mastery of swordplay. The king, a wise
ruler with keen insight on keeping his subjects happy, decided
that these fighters should do battle not in dingy back alleys
and rat infested warehouses like they were used to, but rather
they should be able to showcase their aptitude in an officially
sanctioned environment. And so the great Arena was built, and
the official Coliseum League was birthed.
The sport soon became
massively popular. From thousands of leagues away, from every
walk of life, the citizenry of the kingdom came to witness the
carnage in the arena and cheer on their favorite gladiators. And
as in any organized professional sport, there were those that
managed the teams of warriors. In a sport where the loser is
carted off to feed the crows being a manager is no easy task.
Warriors must be carefully groomed for battle. Training is an
always ongoing process, and when training doesn't seem to be
providing the edge managers may turn to dark sorceries and
alchemy. In the end, all of this may be for naught, as old age
is still the ultimate leveler of man.
When the training goes
smooth though, when the warriors are as finely honed as their
weapons, when the crowd roars in anticipation of the coming
battle, then all the blood and sweat to get to that point
finally feels worth it. It's those days that being a Coliseum
manager makes you feel as regal as the king, as tough as your
most tenacious gladiator.
In Stormcloud Creations' Coliseum
players will get the chance to become those managers. You'll
guide three young warriors and with rigorous training, and a
little dose of the Gods own luck, transform them into seasoned
veterans of the Coliseum circuit.
Gameplay is resolved
using an extremely detailed text based simulation engine. Every
aspect of being an Arena manager is covered, from the basics of
training your warriors (and perhaps even enhancing their
performance with body altering potions) to dealing with disease
and injury. Warriors will age over time, and even run the risk
of getting in trouble outside the Arena (something that never
happens in real life sports, now does it?).
With combat taking place
with a real-time, blow by blow account drawn from literally
hundreds of thousands of vivid descriptions, no two games will
ever play the same. Factor in all the other elements (hundreds
of diseases and injuries, the realistic aging system, budget
constraints, outside events, free agents) and you have a game
with infinite possibilities!
You've played other
sports management style games, now play the only one that
involves decapitations and disembowelments! Can you lead your
team of gladiators into the Hall of Fame, or will they end on
the wrong end of a trident? Nobody lives forever, but can they
live long enough to retire? Find this out and whether you have
the chops to manage three bloodthirsty brutes in the exciting
world of Coliseum!
How
long can you last?
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