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Road to Rome

Mussolini · Squadrismo · 1919–22
Date
MAR 1919
Time left
5:00
Fascist funds
₤400
Squadristi available
250 / 250
MEDITERRANEAN
1919 · A MARGINAL MOVEMENT
SOCIALIST BREAKTHROUGH — several regions are close to takeover
DATE
EVENT
Socialist strength
0 → 100
Paused
Italy · March 1919

Road to Rome

You are Mussolini. In five minutes you must turn a tiny movement into political power. Use money + Squadristi to contain socialism — but if you alienate elites or the ras, the resources you need will dry up.
1
Fight on the mapEach region shows Socialist strength. Deploy Squadristi using both men and money.
2
Balance your supportersElites replenish money. Ras and Blackshirt enthusiasm replenish men. Bad decisions can destroy either supply.
3
Reach October 1922If socialism takes over, you lose. If you look too revolutionary, the King may use the army against the March on Rome.
Your decisions from 1919 to October 1922 shape the final outcome.

10
The clock keeps moving. Choose quickly.
October 1922 · The March on Rome

The bluff

Threaten revolution. Avoid battle.
Not one shot must be fired.
The Fascist mobilisation creates pressure, but Mussolini's real objective is appointment, not a military contest with the Italian army. The King will now decide whether you are safer to admit into government — or safer to crush.