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Chapter IV: Rise and fall
Part II: Minor Conflicts (251-250)
Invasion on Crete (251)
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Hamalcar looking down on Kydonia. Behind you can see ruins of Temple of Aphrodite that was destroyed by him.
During the Kyrenaian War Ainesidemos, leader of Cretans, sent gold to Ptolemaioi to help them against Hamalcar. Ainesidemos went even further by putting together a mighty pirate fleet what he used against Hamalcars supply ships. In late Autumn of 252 Admiral Abydos was attacked by those pirates near Crete but thanks to Abydos' great skills as a seaman they were defeated. After clearing the sea from pirates Hamalcar sailed towards Crete and in early Spring of 251 he besieged Kydonia, town where Ainesidemos lived. The King of Crete hoped that Ptolemaioi will send some Armies to aid them but those hopes died when in late Spring a ceasefire was signed between Qarthadast and Ptolemaioi.
In Summer Hamalcar finally attacked Kydonia. After a hard fight(Hamalcar almost lost his Numidians when they were attacked by Cretan hoplites) he took the city and to make sure locals would never think about attacking Qarthadastim again he ordered to enslave most of the people and established Qarthadastim Colony of Crete.
Gisgo-Cotta Conflict (251-250)
After Romani forces besieged Arpi Chereias, local ruler, asked help from Briareus Gisgo. This was exactly what Gisgo had waited - a chance to attack Romani. Taking his 'Legion' he marched against Romans near Arpi. Numerius Aurelius Cotta was the general who led Romani forces. Both Gisgo and Cotta hated each other.
The hate between Gisgo and Cotta families went back to the First Romani War when Caius Aurelius Cotta left from Capua just before Briareus Gisgo besieged that city. After that Gisgo's presence in Capua always reminded that cowardly act to Cotta's family.
So, in Autumn of 251 Briareus Gisgo attacked N.A. Cotta's forces. When Roman and Carthaginian forces fought Chereias and his men arrived to the battlefield. Attacking Romans from behind they managed to destroy most of the Roman Legion. N.A. Cotta barely managed to escape.
During the Winter Gisgo stayed near Arpi and enjoyed Chereias' hospitality. In Spring of 250 Gisgo attacked N.A. Cotta again near Ariminum. But again Cotta escaped after defeat. Gisgo was ready to attack Ariminum when peace was established between Romani and Qarthadastim and thus Gisgo was forced to move back to Campania. This small conflict showed the superiority of Qarthadastim forces and generals. With the peace treaty Romani gave Massalia to Qarthadastim. A Kingdom of Massalia was established and Melqartpilles(aka Menelaos of Massalia) became king.
Since I don't have the right spirit to write something 'creative' then I will just give you some events between Autumn 250 and Winter 245. I do it because otherwise I'll end up in year 200 in-game while in AAR I'm still in 250.
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Chapter IV
Events between Autumn 250 and Winter 245
Part One (Autumn 250 - Winter 248)
250
Autumn
* 2 large pirate fleets blockade the port of Vellika. People are worried that pirates could come in force and attack some inland settlements.
* Hamalcar the Younger is camped near Paraittonion. Leadears of Ptolemaioi are afraid that he would attack the settlement. (2nd Ptolemaioi War)
Winter
* Hamalcar boards the fleet and heads towards Alexandreia. Small Ptolemaic army occupies his old camp. (2nd Ptolemaioi War)
* SPQR army enters Campania. 'Sicilian Legion' moves to a fort between Roma and Capua.
249
Spring
* SPQR army is still in Campania. It is led by Captain Aulus.
* Hamalcar the Younger besiege Alexandreia. He also manages to gather some more mercenaries into his army. In the same time Ptolemaic Captain Zenothemis moves towards Kyrene. (2nd Ptolemaioi War)
Summer
* Romani sends more armies south and Captain Aulus with his army is still in Campania. 'Sicilian Legion' is ready to march against them but are hold back by Sophet Hamalcar. Qarthadastim Empire is in high alert.
* Hamalcar the Younger is attacked by Captain Teukros. Garrison of Alexandria reinforces him but Hamalcar thanks to his newly recruited mercenaries manages to defeat them. About week later he is attacked again and again he defeats Ptolemaic forces. In the same time Captain Zenothemis besiege Kyrene. (2nd Ptolemaioi War)
Autumn
* Thanks to superior navy Qarthadastim blockades all Ptolemaic ports. In Kyrene Bomilkar sallies forth and after sustaining some casualties Captain Zenothemis retreats. It sould be pointed out that Bomilkar did not defeat Zenothemis. He just caused them to retreat and end their siege. In the same time Hamalcar the Younger attacks Alexandria and although it's garrison is reinforced by Captains Teukros and Dionysios he conqueres the city. More than 2/3 of population were enslaved. The most important thing is that Hamalcar decides to send Alexander the Greats body to Kart-Hadast. This angers local greeks who start rebellion against Hamalcars rule and join the main armies of Ptolemaioi. (2nd Ptolemaioi War)
* Hamalcar also recruits some mercenaries into his army because of the rebellion. Most of them are barbarians because he don't trust greeks.
Winter
* Rebels supported by Ptolemaic troops besiege Alexandreia. Many Egyptians join this although Hamalcar had hoped they would stay neutral in his fight against their rulers. (2nd Ptolemaioi War)
* Capten Aulus and his troops head towards Arpi.
248
Spring
* Capten Aulus besiege Arpi that belongs to Epeiros.
* Hasdrubal gathers his veterans on the border of Volcallra.
* Many more join the rebellion against Hamalcar in Delta Neilou. (2nd Ptolemaioi War)
Summer
* In spite of wars against Romani and Ptolemaioi, Sophet Hamalcar decides to divide his African Army between Kart-Hadast, Atiqa and Adrumeto to use them as garrison of those cities.
* Senate in Kart-Hadast can't decide whether to help Epeiros in Arpi again or not.
* Hamalcar is still besieged. (2nd Ptolemaioi War)
Autumn
* Cnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina and his two sons attack Arpi and conquer that settlement. Senate tries to negotiate peace between Romani and Epeiros. In the same time Hasdrubal is ready to move against Tolosa when Romani should try to attack any of the Qarthadastim settlements in South-Italy.
* Blockades against Ptolemaic ports continue. Hamalcar is attacked by Captain Dionysodoros. After bloody battle on the walls of Alexandreia Hamalcar manages to defeat enemy by using his cavalry to charge out from the gates. (2nd Ptolemaioi War)
Winter
* Romani and Epeiros sign ceasefire.
* Hamalcar leaves from Alexandreia and besiege Memphis. Bold move when considering that there were couple of rebel armies under Ptolemaic Captains still in the region. (2nd Ptolemaioi War)