The italics seem to have been their own distinct thing from either the greeks or the celts tbh, also heavily influenced by the Etruscans who were also a distinct group.

Celts and Italics were related yes. I just used the myth that was present in pre-imperial times.

I dont believe Rome could have been founded by a Greek merchant. They were Italic, more closely related to Celts than to Greeks. Rome was more likely founded by unlanded Italic men who banded together to conquer new land in a coming of age rite to the war god, A rite that was common among Celts, Italics, and Germans. Known as ver sacrum to the Italics. Sacred Spring.

Sure. In the discord we had a vote and the greek option won. So next update will take us to post-mycenean greece.

Do you have any plans to extend this out of Italy?