Chapter 1 : Uniting Greece (Part IV)

Summer, 269BC Makedonia accepts a peace offer from Hermogenes Dyrrachios of the Koinon Hellenon after several gifts of gold. Thus leaving the treasury even more depleted.



With the ceacefire and the seige lifted from Athenai, many of Akrotatos veterens were retrained and outfitted with better weapons that same season.


In fall, 269BC Phyrros has taken his army and instead laid seige to our ally the city state of Thermon. This is an act of war the Council could not stand for and declares war on Epieros, breaking the newly formed alliance.


The Council agree's all available funds should be put towards a campaign against Antigonos.
It is also agreed upon that an alliance with the Romani should try and be formed.

That winter, Areus' daughter Hermine, princess of Sparte, marry's Teuthras Sybarites of Sparte. Areus then sends him to Athenai, in hopes of increasing his education.


That winter Makedonia also blockades the port of Rhodos, ending the short peace.


Spring arrives and Doros Aithalidos Attikos, prince of Athenai, comes of age. His father sends him to Sparte to begin his Agoge Training.


The Council meets, upon request of Akrotatos, prince of Sparte. We enter Areus' chambers in Sparte...

Akrotatos takes his seat besides his father, Areus, King of Sparte. Infront of him lies beautiful fountains and hanging from the wall his grandfathers shield. To the left and right of the fountain, the old and young men who make up the council. From left to right, Agathokles Rhodios, Chremonides Attikos, and Eudamides Lakedaimonios.

Areus stands to speak "Welcome my fellow basileis, we are here today to hear a proposal from my son, Akrotatos..."

Akrotatos sits hearing the muffled voice of his father while he remembers his fathers teachings, and their plan for the Lakedaimonios'.

As Areus sits, his son stands "I to would like to thank the Council for coming to Sparte to hear my proposition. Antigonos has moved his main army away from Athenai and towards Epieros, leaving a smaller, defeatable army inbetween Athenai and Chalkis. With this said, I would like to take the veterans from Korinthos and our newly trained troops and defeat the Makedonians in Chalkis, freeing our brothers from Makedonian Tyranny. I am asking you grant me full control of our army for the duration of the war with Makedonia. Where the army marches will be my decision alone, and using the informants we have I will break the backs of the Antigonids and finally end the threat to our north!"

Akrotatos knows that the Council would normally not approve of such direct control to one man, but with his victory for Korinthos and the defense of Athenai, he was a proven leader. And with the support of his father and Eudamides, the proposition would be passed.

Chremonides speaks "Your victory for Korinthos and coming to the defense of my city were both impressive and brave, however your asking we leave the command of the army of all Hellenes to one young Spartan."

Agathokles speaks "Impressive as your victories were, you have yet to face a fully equipped and trained army. Should you be defeated and our forces be crushed, who will be here to defend our own city states? I am sorry Akrotatos, but you do not have my vote."

Akrotatos hearing the points of the Athenian and Rhodian, he then responds "Between the veterans and the newly trained troops, led by a Spartan general, can crush the opposition in Chalkis. It would be atleast 2 full seasons before reinforcements can arrive, by which time I plan to have already besieged Chalkis. After the Makedonian Tyrant is driven from the city I will leave a small garrison and send the army back to Athenai to be re-equipped. With Chalkis liberated, our economic situation will loosen and we will be freeing our brothers at the same time, securing freedom in southern Greece. Also allowing us to prepare to liberate Thermon, great allies of our alliance. Should I be defeated before liberating Chalkis, the army will retreat to Athenai to be re-equipped and the Council will have to appoint a new general(never retreat). Either scenario we have enough time to prepare for a large army sent or led by Antigonos."

Areus stands "My son makes a valid point, our brothers in Chalkis and Thermon must be freed and as a Spartan, I am fully confident in my sons command and combat capabilities."

Eudamides "I agree with my king, freedom must be secured throughout Greece."

Areus "All in favor?"

Areus, Akrotatos, Eudamides, and surprisingly to Akrotatos, even Chremonides raises his hand.

Areus "Majority rules 4 : 1, Akrotatos prepare for your march to Chalkis."

Akrotatos sits in his chair, watching the Lakedaimonios' plan unravel, beginning as planned, for these Councilmen's son's, the future of the Council, are not nearly as wise as their fathers, and would not see such a plan coming their way.