Grey Eminence: Heart of Europe

The year is 1378. Europe is on the verge of chaos. The Emperor is dead and storm clouds gather over the Holy Roman Empire. Ambitious princes across Germany and Italy plot to seize power for themselves. At stake is the fate of Europe for centuries to come.

In Grey Eminence: Heart of Europe players relive the epic struggle for power in late-Medieval Central Europe. In the sprawling Holy Roman Empire, which spanned today’s Germany, the Netherlands, Czechia and Northern Italy, hundreds of states competed against each other for territory and influence. While all were nominally vassals of the Emperor, in reality they all served their own interests. In 1378, when the crown fell to a young boy, chaos and war ensued.

Each player takes control of a distinct country within the Holy Roman Empire, vying for influence and prestige. During the game, you will send your emissaries to provinces across Central Europe on missions of diplomacy, intrigue, military, development and religion. Since every country’s starting position is unique, the path to victory will look different every time - but it will always require strategic cunning, timely betrayals and at least a little bit of bloodshed.