Embark on a great social conflict, take control of the land and take care of the morale of the people to come out on top without provoking a full scale civil war. Face off against a rival faction that threatens the safety of the nation. A growing unrest consumes the nation. Factions are spreading, armies are gathering. Who will unite them all?

Each map, of this two player variant of Metus, has it's own unique set of Actions represented by various Advisors of that Nation as they are weighed upon by the Factions to choose sides in the conflict.  The core turn structure is placing a pawn on one of these Advisors and then performing its associated effect. 
In Metus there are multiple, semi-independent scoring tracks. Having Dominance isn't everything if your enemy has won over the hearts and minds of the populace by being Adored.  Showing Initiative can make or break any Faction vying for supremacy. Maintaining your Faction's Morale and striking Fear into your opponent can all be vital to forging a path to victory as well.