Tyrfingr
03-04-2008, 02:57
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Background
272BC, it is 50 years since Alexandros Megas died in Babylonia and the world is in chaos! In Hellas, the city-states of Hellas are at constant war with the Antigonids of Makedonia, heirs of the throne of Alexandros, and the brilliant king-general of Epirus, Pyrrhus Aeakides.
Winter 272BC, the city-states of Hellas come together in a alliance known as the Koinon Hellenon. Commanded by determined spartans, the cities of Hellas lashes out in a desperate attempt to drive the enemies away. As the king of Sparta Areus Agiados Lakedaimonios and his son Akrotatos sails for Krete to force the Kretans into the alliance, a Makedonian army besieges both Athenai and Sparte, effectively cutting the supply lines of the expedition to Krete. Soon, Athenai and Sparte falls to the invading Makedonians and the island of Rhodos is the last free city of the Koinon Hellenon.
The grief of the loss of Athenai and Sparte is widespread among the soldiers and when the spartans, hardened by struggle since birth, breaks into tears, the army desintegrates and is spread like leaves in the wind.
The spartan king Areus, along with generals of Athenai, looks at the map with a grim face. Where should they go? Hellas is closed, and the makedonians will surely wait for them. The Athenian general Chremonides suggests two places where they can regroup - Massalia and Emporion, both old hellenic colonies in the west.
The argument for Emporion is sound: the city has retained both its independence and connections with Hellas, while Massalia more and more has started to lean against the keltoi for support. The decision has been made, and in the spring of 271BC, the army embarks on their boats for the long journey for Emporion...
Background
272BC, it is 50 years since Alexandros Megas died in Babylonia and the world is in chaos! In Hellas, the city-states of Hellas are at constant war with the Antigonids of Makedonia, heirs of the throne of Alexandros, and the brilliant king-general of Epirus, Pyrrhus Aeakides.
Winter 272BC, the city-states of Hellas come together in a alliance known as the Koinon Hellenon. Commanded by determined spartans, the cities of Hellas lashes out in a desperate attempt to drive the enemies away. As the king of Sparta Areus Agiados Lakedaimonios and his son Akrotatos sails for Krete to force the Kretans into the alliance, a Makedonian army besieges both Athenai and Sparte, effectively cutting the supply lines of the expedition to Krete. Soon, Athenai and Sparte falls to the invading Makedonians and the island of Rhodos is the last free city of the Koinon Hellenon.
The grief of the loss of Athenai and Sparte is widespread among the soldiers and when the spartans, hardened by struggle since birth, breaks into tears, the army desintegrates and is spread like leaves in the wind.
The spartan king Areus, along with generals of Athenai, looks at the map with a grim face. Where should they go? Hellas is closed, and the makedonians will surely wait for them. The Athenian general Chremonides suggests two places where they can regroup - Massalia and Emporion, both old hellenic colonies in the west.
The argument for Emporion is sound: the city has retained both its independence and connections with Hellas, while Massalia more and more has started to lean against the keltoi for support. The decision has been made, and in the spring of 271BC, the army embarks on their boats for the long journey for Emporion...