johnhughthom
05-30-2009, 16:06
The prologue to this AAR can be found at TWC, basically a civil war has left the two sons of Chremonides with only Rhodes and Krete under their control. The faction name was suggested by Maion, I also refer to them as "the exiles".
Tales of the Hegemonia Athenaion, Part One:
An exile returns.
One year prior to the one hundred and thirty second Olympiad.
For almost twenty years the Aithalidos brothers had ruled the two Greek islands of Rhodes and Krete. Neither made any effort to pretend to share their fathers love of democracy. Nikanor may have been like his father in some ways, Doros barely resembled him in any fashion, but both men were aware that his legacy had given them the authority to rule these islands.
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Doros-1.jpg
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Nikanor-1.jpg
The Royal Family was growing, Doros' two daughter (one adopted) had both married, neither to an Athenian. His youngest daughter was married to a native of Rhodes, from an old and respected family in the city.
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Euaimon-1.jpg
His eldest married a native of the hellenic city of Sinope on the Pontus Euxines. He had fled the city when his father was deposed in a brutal coup, it was his fiercest wish to return to the city and reclaim his birthright.
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Kaliaros-1.jpg
The Palace of the Hegemonia Athenaion, Rhodes.
The gatherings in the old Koinen Hellenon building were now simply the two brothers meeting once a year to drink wine and boast about how great their city was doing. Neither needed to exaggerate, virtually all trade in the eastern Mediterranean passed through either port and they were fabulously wealthy. The peace and prosperity the rule of the Athenians had brought the two islands meant both tyrants were beloved by peasant and noble alike, so long as the money kept flowing and taxes were paid neither was too interested in how the locals lived, died, worshipped or any other non money related facet of life. This meeting would be a little different however.
How many men do you think you could raise for next year Nikanor?
Huh? Well, just as many as you probably.
Let us see about that then. I think it's time we expanded our horizons. Young Kaliaros has been a good son to me, I think it's time I gave him a little present.
You want to take Sinope? Pretty ambitious. I had thought Kypros would have been a better target, it's lightly defended and we would take the Ptolemies by surprise. Any army we raise would have little experience, surely we should give them something less lofty to attain first?
We can take Kypros any time, the longer we wait to take Sinope the more likely it is to be in the hands of the Pontics, Seleukids or even the Ptolemies, rather than the usurper.
True, but taking it from him will draw us into that never ending cycle of war in Asia.
Do you want to sit on your ass in Krete forever?
Nikanor smiled. So long as I'm making money and the citizens have a festival in my honour every year, then yes.
Hmph, only a festival. Rhodes has games in my honour.
Well you are an Olympic hero, me, I'm a mere mortal.
So long as you remember that, dear brother. Doros replied with a chuckle.
I take it you have a spy in Sinope?
Of course, he's been there five years.
Planning that long eh. Well let's see, whats he say about the defenses?
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Sinope-1.jpg
Seems possible, what about this usurper, Aigicoros was it?
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Aigicoros-1.jpg
So his influence in the city isn't what it could be, interesting. Anything else?
My man in the city is pretty well integrated into their society. He believes he can open the city gates for us.
Excellent. Who get's to have the fun then?
Kaliaros should go of course, I will lead the assault and Euaimon can govern Rhodes in my absence.
Nikanor's face fell as he thought of the fame and glory he would miss out on.
Don't worry, you can take Kypros when the time comes, I promise.
Well then, I'd better get back and raise you an army.
You know what I would really like, some of those nice archers your little island is famous for.
Just make sure you raise some of those slingers your even littler island is almost famous for.
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/newmodelarmy-1.jpg
The exiles embraced, then left to raise their forces. Finally the Hegemonia Athenaion would begin to do more than tax the trade of the eastern Mediterranean. They were ready to enter the bloody realm of Asia Minor politics.
The battle for Sinope when it came was an anti-climax, the slingers and archers did most of the work from afar, the defenders being cut down in narrow streets by hails of arrow and stones. Few men of Doros fell that day, it was a crushing victory and the Hegemonia Athenaion took it's first steps onto Asian soil. It would be a testing time for the fledgling nation, Seleukian, Ptolemy, Makedon, Pontic and some smaller states fought over the land. Holding on to their first city here would be daunting enough, expanding would be a bloody business.
Whoops, spelt the faction name wrong in the title. Is it possible to change it?
Tales of the Hegemonia Athenaion, Part One:
An exile returns.
One year prior to the one hundred and thirty second Olympiad.
For almost twenty years the Aithalidos brothers had ruled the two Greek islands of Rhodes and Krete. Neither made any effort to pretend to share their fathers love of democracy. Nikanor may have been like his father in some ways, Doros barely resembled him in any fashion, but both men were aware that his legacy had given them the authority to rule these islands.
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Doros-1.jpg
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Nikanor-1.jpg
The Royal Family was growing, Doros' two daughter (one adopted) had both married, neither to an Athenian. His youngest daughter was married to a native of Rhodes, from an old and respected family in the city.
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Euaimon-1.jpg
His eldest married a native of the hellenic city of Sinope on the Pontus Euxines. He had fled the city when his father was deposed in a brutal coup, it was his fiercest wish to return to the city and reclaim his birthright.
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Kaliaros-1.jpg
The Palace of the Hegemonia Athenaion, Rhodes.
The gatherings in the old Koinen Hellenon building were now simply the two brothers meeting once a year to drink wine and boast about how great their city was doing. Neither needed to exaggerate, virtually all trade in the eastern Mediterranean passed through either port and they were fabulously wealthy. The peace and prosperity the rule of the Athenians had brought the two islands meant both tyrants were beloved by peasant and noble alike, so long as the money kept flowing and taxes were paid neither was too interested in how the locals lived, died, worshipped or any other non money related facet of life. This meeting would be a little different however.
How many men do you think you could raise for next year Nikanor?
Huh? Well, just as many as you probably.
Let us see about that then. I think it's time we expanded our horizons. Young Kaliaros has been a good son to me, I think it's time I gave him a little present.
You want to take Sinope? Pretty ambitious. I had thought Kypros would have been a better target, it's lightly defended and we would take the Ptolemies by surprise. Any army we raise would have little experience, surely we should give them something less lofty to attain first?
We can take Kypros any time, the longer we wait to take Sinope the more likely it is to be in the hands of the Pontics, Seleukids or even the Ptolemies, rather than the usurper.
True, but taking it from him will draw us into that never ending cycle of war in Asia.
Do you want to sit on your ass in Krete forever?
Nikanor smiled. So long as I'm making money and the citizens have a festival in my honour every year, then yes.
Hmph, only a festival. Rhodes has games in my honour.
Well you are an Olympic hero, me, I'm a mere mortal.
So long as you remember that, dear brother. Doros replied with a chuckle.
I take it you have a spy in Sinope?
Of course, he's been there five years.
Planning that long eh. Well let's see, whats he say about the defenses?
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Sinope-1.jpg
Seems possible, what about this usurper, Aigicoros was it?
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/Aigicoros-1.jpg
So his influence in the city isn't what it could be, interesting. Anything else?
My man in the city is pretty well integrated into their society. He believes he can open the city gates for us.
Excellent. Who get's to have the fun then?
Kaliaros should go of course, I will lead the assault and Euaimon can govern Rhodes in my absence.
Nikanor's face fell as he thought of the fame and glory he would miss out on.
Don't worry, you can take Kypros when the time comes, I promise.
Well then, I'd better get back and raise you an army.
You know what I would really like, some of those nice archers your little island is famous for.
Just make sure you raise some of those slingers your even littler island is almost famous for.
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/KH%20AAR/newmodelarmy-1.jpg
The exiles embraced, then left to raise their forces. Finally the Hegemonia Athenaion would begin to do more than tax the trade of the eastern Mediterranean. They were ready to enter the bloody realm of Asia Minor politics.
The battle for Sinope when it came was an anti-climax, the slingers and archers did most of the work from afar, the defenders being cut down in narrow streets by hails of arrow and stones. Few men of Doros fell that day, it was a crushing victory and the Hegemonia Athenaion took it's first steps onto Asian soil. It would be a testing time for the fledgling nation, Seleukian, Ptolemy, Makedon, Pontic and some smaller states fought over the land. Holding on to their first city here would be daunting enough, expanding would be a bloody business.
Whoops, spelt the faction name wrong in the title. Is it possible to change it?