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03-26-2007, 01:50
The Koinon Hellenon Chronicles
... the Koinon Hellenon takes Pella, the City of Philip II and Alexander the Great, the center from which the great Campaigns were launched in to the east expanding Hellenic Culture to the known world. A new era begins!
Prologue
It all started 15 years earlyer in 273 BCE, when a secret meeting between the leaders of the Greek City States League, the Koinon Hellenon, met in the island of Aegina.
There, the League's Hegemon, Kleomenes Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios met with his Generals, Areus Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios, Chremonides Aithalidos Attikos and Agathocles Rhodios.
They met to discuss the future of the Hellenic peoples, Alexander the Great had died, and his death had created a political vaccum, the Hellenic people were once again divided, Alexander's Generals, the Diadohoi, had carved the hellenic world amongst themselves and their descendent reigned upon these new hellenic kingdoms.
But a new power was rising to the west. From a city called Rome. News of a recent alliance between these Romans and the Makedonians is what promted this meeting of the Koinon, as its future looked uncertain.
Kleomenes argued that if the hellenic people were to remain autonomous and independent, the hellenic people had to be reunited. And thus laid down a plan for reunification.
The men around the meeting table pondered and debated the plan for several days. One of the major concerns was the strategic approach to secure the Hellenic Peninsula.
Chermonides of Athens and Agathocles of Rhodes insisted upon a maritime solution. A strong presence of the Seas is what had contributed to Athen's expansion and influence many years before. Chermonides insisted on maintaining a maritime military presence, while Agathocles was approaching the issue from a commercial perspective.
Kleomenes pursued by pointing out the Land based might of Makedonia, and arguing that no maritime power would be able to save any of the cities of the Koinon, at least during the Makedonian Phase of the plan. It was in land where the Makedonians had to be beaten.
Areus interjected by providing a solution that would insure maritime safety. The Koinon was allied with the Ptolemaioi of Egypt, a deal coul be struct with the Ptolemaioi so they insure maritime security for the time being, in exchange of a regular tribute, which would represent a fraction of what it would take for the Koinon to both maintain a Land based and a Sea based force.
The Diplomatic solution seemed sensible enough to secure the seas, and both Chremonides and Agathocles seemed satisfied.
As such it was decided by unanimous vote to put forth the plan to concentrate efforts in the creation of a Land based force and pass on the first phase of the plan to conquer Makedonia.
The plan called for several economical reforms as well as the complete retirement of the hellenic fleet, the campaign would start the next year, 272 BCE.
Makedonian Campaign
Phase 1
In the year 272 BCE. As decided in the Meeting of Aegina, the Koinon started its campaign versus Makedonia. The first target was Corinthos, this would remove Makedonian foothold on southern Greece strenthening the Koinon Hellenon's position.
A small army led by Kleomenes Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios, crossed in to Makedonian Lands and beseiged Corinthos, his plan was to force the Makedonian forces to capitulate, trying to avoid any possible heavy casualties and at the same time permit both Athenai and Sparta to train more units and be in a position to reinforce the campaign.
The siege lasted for 3 seasons, when it was broken by a Makedonian Army that had descended from Thesally. Kleomenes knowing that this army could instead lay seige on Sparta if he retreated, decided to stand on his ground and resist the assault.
In the insuing battle Kleomenes commanded a superb defense, however just before night fall the Makedonians were reinforced by armies from Corinthos, it is where Kleomenes fought to his last death and gave his life, in what History records as the "First Battle of Corinthos", side by side with his men, his army almost obliterated. But this sacrifice did not happen in vain, it caused enough casualties on the Makedonian side which prevented the Makedonians from advancing in to Sparta and instead they retreat in to Corinthos.
In the meanwhile both Athens and Spart were training new forces.
In the year 271 BCE Areus, son of Kleomenes Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios became the Hegemon of the Koinon Hellenon. he dispatched missives to his peers:
"The death of my father shall not detract us from the established plan, I remain commited to our decision to pursue his vision of a united Hellenikon Laos as established at the meeting of Aegina, I shall mourn his death in my own terms."
Preparations pursued for another year till the next spring.
In the year 270 BCE The beginings of Spring Areus Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios leaves Sparta heading a small army heading north towards Corinthos, on the way he inlists ceveral Misthophoroi (mercenaries) to strenthen his army and by the summer he is besieging the city.
In the meanwhile, and in a coordinated effort Athens sent a reinforcing army which joins Areus in the same'year's beginings of fall.
It is at this moment that Areus orders the attack, and wins the "Second Battle of Corinthos", by the end of fall Corinthos becomes the 4th city state of the Koinon Hellenon. In the same year, Agathocles Rhodios dies peacefully in his bed, his wife Kyra survives him as is his son Eugenios Rhodios.
In the year 269 BCE. Areus returns to Sparta and proclaims his son, Akrotatos, as the Governor of Corinthos. Half of the army occupying Corinthos leave for Athens.
In the year 268 BCE. A series of lesser battles take place in Attica, postponing the siege of Chalkis till 266 BCE, as Mekedonian armyes descend from the north in fruitless atemps to rreinforce Chalkis or lay siege upon Athens.
In the year 266BCE. An army under the Command of Doros Aithalidos Atticos leaves athens and lays siege to Chalkis. In the same year the Chalkis becoms the 5th City State of the Koinon Hellenon.
In the year 264 BCE. A new army is assembled, under the command of Dardanos Kerameikos, son in law of Areus Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios, throught Areus's daughter Hermine. This army leaves north and besieges the city of Demetrias.
In the year 263 BCE. The City of Demetrias falls, and becomes the 6th City State of the Koinon Hellenon. Because this city was the staging area of numerous attacks on the previous years, Dardanos decides to sack the city and enslaves almost half of its population, insuring a quick restoration of public order.
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The Koinon Hellenon in 263 BCE
... the Koinon Hellenon takes Pella, the City of Philip II and Alexander the Great, the center from which the great Campaigns were launched in to the east expanding Hellenic Culture to the known world. A new era begins!
Prologue
It all started 15 years earlyer in 273 BCE, when a secret meeting between the leaders of the Greek City States League, the Koinon Hellenon, met in the island of Aegina.
There, the League's Hegemon, Kleomenes Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios met with his Generals, Areus Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios, Chremonides Aithalidos Attikos and Agathocles Rhodios.
They met to discuss the future of the Hellenic peoples, Alexander the Great had died, and his death had created a political vaccum, the Hellenic people were once again divided, Alexander's Generals, the Diadohoi, had carved the hellenic world amongst themselves and their descendent reigned upon these new hellenic kingdoms.
But a new power was rising to the west. From a city called Rome. News of a recent alliance between these Romans and the Makedonians is what promted this meeting of the Koinon, as its future looked uncertain.
Kleomenes argued that if the hellenic people were to remain autonomous and independent, the hellenic people had to be reunited. And thus laid down a plan for reunification.
The men around the meeting table pondered and debated the plan for several days. One of the major concerns was the strategic approach to secure the Hellenic Peninsula.
Chermonides of Athens and Agathocles of Rhodes insisted upon a maritime solution. A strong presence of the Seas is what had contributed to Athen's expansion and influence many years before. Chermonides insisted on maintaining a maritime military presence, while Agathocles was approaching the issue from a commercial perspective.
Kleomenes pursued by pointing out the Land based might of Makedonia, and arguing that no maritime power would be able to save any of the cities of the Koinon, at least during the Makedonian Phase of the plan. It was in land where the Makedonians had to be beaten.
Areus interjected by providing a solution that would insure maritime safety. The Koinon was allied with the Ptolemaioi of Egypt, a deal coul be struct with the Ptolemaioi so they insure maritime security for the time being, in exchange of a regular tribute, which would represent a fraction of what it would take for the Koinon to both maintain a Land based and a Sea based force.
The Diplomatic solution seemed sensible enough to secure the seas, and both Chremonides and Agathocles seemed satisfied.
As such it was decided by unanimous vote to put forth the plan to concentrate efforts in the creation of a Land based force and pass on the first phase of the plan to conquer Makedonia.
The plan called for several economical reforms as well as the complete retirement of the hellenic fleet, the campaign would start the next year, 272 BCE.
Makedonian Campaign
Phase 1
In the year 272 BCE. As decided in the Meeting of Aegina, the Koinon started its campaign versus Makedonia. The first target was Corinthos, this would remove Makedonian foothold on southern Greece strenthening the Koinon Hellenon's position.
A small army led by Kleomenes Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios, crossed in to Makedonian Lands and beseiged Corinthos, his plan was to force the Makedonian forces to capitulate, trying to avoid any possible heavy casualties and at the same time permit both Athenai and Sparta to train more units and be in a position to reinforce the campaign.
The siege lasted for 3 seasons, when it was broken by a Makedonian Army that had descended from Thesally. Kleomenes knowing that this army could instead lay seige on Sparta if he retreated, decided to stand on his ground and resist the assault.
In the insuing battle Kleomenes commanded a superb defense, however just before night fall the Makedonians were reinforced by armies from Corinthos, it is where Kleomenes fought to his last death and gave his life, in what History records as the "First Battle of Corinthos", side by side with his men, his army almost obliterated. But this sacrifice did not happen in vain, it caused enough casualties on the Makedonian side which prevented the Makedonians from advancing in to Sparta and instead they retreat in to Corinthos.
In the meanwhile both Athens and Spart were training new forces.
In the year 271 BCE Areus, son of Kleomenes Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios became the Hegemon of the Koinon Hellenon. he dispatched missives to his peers:
"The death of my father shall not detract us from the established plan, I remain commited to our decision to pursue his vision of a united Hellenikon Laos as established at the meeting of Aegina, I shall mourn his death in my own terms."
Preparations pursued for another year till the next spring.
In the year 270 BCE The beginings of Spring Areus Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios leaves Sparta heading a small army heading north towards Corinthos, on the way he inlists ceveral Misthophoroi (mercenaries) to strenthen his army and by the summer he is besieging the city.
In the meanwhile, and in a coordinated effort Athens sent a reinforcing army which joins Areus in the same'year's beginings of fall.
It is at this moment that Areus orders the attack, and wins the "Second Battle of Corinthos", by the end of fall Corinthos becomes the 4th city state of the Koinon Hellenon. In the same year, Agathocles Rhodios dies peacefully in his bed, his wife Kyra survives him as is his son Eugenios Rhodios.
In the year 269 BCE. Areus returns to Sparta and proclaims his son, Akrotatos, as the Governor of Corinthos. Half of the army occupying Corinthos leave for Athens.
In the year 268 BCE. A series of lesser battles take place in Attica, postponing the siege of Chalkis till 266 BCE, as Mekedonian armyes descend from the north in fruitless atemps to rreinforce Chalkis or lay siege upon Athens.
In the year 266BCE. An army under the Command of Doros Aithalidos Atticos leaves athens and lays siege to Chalkis. In the same year the Chalkis becoms the 5th City State of the Koinon Hellenon.
In the year 264 BCE. A new army is assembled, under the command of Dardanos Kerameikos, son in law of Areus Eurypontidos Lakedaimonios, throught Areus's daughter Hermine. This army leaves north and besieges the city of Demetrias.
In the year 263 BCE. The City of Demetrias falls, and becomes the 6th City State of the Koinon Hellenon. Because this city was the staging area of numerous attacks on the previous years, Dardanos decides to sack the city and enslaves almost half of its population, insuring a quick restoration of public order.
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The Koinon Hellenon in 263 BCE