190BC:



I auto-calc'ed the battle for Hallikarnassos, didn't fancy playing out a siege. Won it with light losses (less than 200 men) so that was worth it. Gave it straight to the Ptolemies.

The AI has been a little frustrating with it's use of troops I've transported to the region to fight me. They've got the numbers, and even have some decent generals but don't seem to want to send any competent commanders to lead them.

Pontos seem to be struggling to get moving, I accidentally gave them some units they can't use which might be causing some trouble. Been gifting them money via the console, but they've not really done much. I intend to give them Mazaka and Amesia both, once I've kicked the Seleukids out of there.

My next target is Ipsos, once my second draft of reinforcements by sea arrives. I might detach the youngster with some Greek troops and mercenaries to go and take Side. Both it and Tarsos are destined for the Ptolemies. Although I'm considering perhaps giving one to Makedonia so that they're not too disadvantaged by the growth Koinon Hellenon are getting. Maybe I should give Ipsos to them instead.

Parthians haven't rebounded yet, not even with me draining all the Seleukid reinforcements to fight me.

My money is suddenly alright, Pergamon is a major money-pit it would seem. I have slashed and burned two major settlements recently, too. I didn't expel or enslave, mind, just destroyed all the buildings of military value.

I'm hoping that I can build up Pergamon's own military capability to the point where it can look after itself. After all my legions can't stay forever.