Battle of Lesbos

It was in 251 that the king's plan was finally put into action. He sent a relatively inexperienced commander at the head of the army; he would have gone himself but there were far too many things to do in Pergamon.

The invasion prompted an immediate response from the Antigonid allies.



Eleaios drew up in the formation that had become the standard for Pergamene armies.



His skirmishers were busy at the start of the battle.



The remainder of the first Antigonid group were showered with missiles.



Then came on the second, and in that formation the governor of Mytilene.



When they engaged, Eleaios' wings looped around. He led the enveloping maneuver on the right.



He also led two charges to the rear of the Antigonid phalanx.





The second charge broke them, and it was the Gallic mercenary cavalry who killed the last of the enemy.



The governor managed to escape the rout back into the city, but he was killed as the Pergamene troops stormed in after him.



247BC:



I finally FD'd peace with Makedonia a few turns ago when it was clear they weren't actually going to do anything. Now they've turned the tables in Greece, so I may have to intervene. They went from being at risk of destruction to suddenly threatening KH with extinction.

Ptolemies and Seleukids are allies. Strange. Both are pretty strong, either might be a good target for a nice war in a bit.

Meanwhile I've got my army in Mytilene preparing for the invasion of Krete. Given KH's troubles, I think I'll hold off on that for a while yet.

Saka are looking nice and healthy. Same with the Sauromatae. Romans are contained, though they took Messana then declared a ceasefire with Qarthadast. Lusotanii haven't exploded yet, nor have the Sweboz. Still lots of rebel territory out there.

Quote Originally Posted by Swordmaster View Post
Nice. Keep an eye on Baktria, though. I see the Saka are having an okay time, so don't be surprised when they siege Baktra into a premature death.
They seem more interested in duking it out with Pahlava in the steppes, and Baktria's much-reduced army is besieging Kophen. Perhaps when they've got that I might give them their army back.