The Royal Council

**Celtic_Punk** · 09-23-2008, 02:15

A young man rushes into the council chambers holding a rolled parchment.
"I have been sent to announce that Master Arrhenides Gedrosianos will be staying with the 1st Syrian Army as Aratos Arethousas Syriakes' lieutenant. All messages or orders should be directed their till further notice. In his stead he sends myself - Euripides - to act on his behalf on council matters."
Euripides takes a seat among the men already in the council chambers.

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 09-23-2008, 14:52

Sarpedon, my son! It so good to see you here again! What five days are you talking here?

(OOC: In RL you were away for 5 days but in game Sarpedon have been away a year)

Alexandros I give you my permission to use Damaskos' garrison to defeat these bandits. But remember that you have to make it back to Damaskos in this season.

And let it be known that Strategos Epilektos Timarchos Anaias Mysiakes have to either escort those units currently under his command to Ipsos or give the command to a Captain. I think we need to find another way how to destroy those rebels north of Karkathiokerta.

**johnhughthom** · 09-23-2008, 16:11

A messenger arrived at the chambers.

Great Basileus, your loyal Strategos Polyxenidos Lykikos requests the use of the garrison of Asaak to deal with a band of cut throats plaguing travellers in the region. The army will be back in the city the same season with minimal losses. Lykikos anxiously awaits your confirmation my lord.

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 09-23-2008, 16:22

Antiochos nods and smiles..

I give Strategos Lykikos my permission. Just let your master make sure that they actually do end in Asaak before this season ends.

**The Celtic Viking** · 09-23-2008, 16:23

A year... Sure feels like only five days, though. I guess when you take vacations, time really flies by.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

After looking more closely at things, I see that my army only consists of 10 units, while the minimum for a royal army is 12. To complete it, I will add the peltastai in Sardis, but I also request to, once my army returns to me, recruit a unit of Galatian mercenaries. I have always admired their bravery in battle, and they would do a good job for us, I'm sure.

**00jebus** · 09-23-2008, 16:29

Can we really afford mercenaries to just sit around in a satrapy in the current economic climate?

If they were being used in a campaign, I could understand, but to just make up the numbers?
Surely a cheaper alternative is avaliable for that

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 09-23-2008, 16:31

I will look into it, Sarpedon. You do have the right for two cavalry units as well. I hope that we can find a way how to increase our treasure because every season that pass we have less and less gold in it.

I guess it is a good time to announce that I have ordered Strategos Attalos Peragmou Mysiakes, the Commander of my Royal Army, to attack Sidon and completely destroy it. If possible then Hierosolyma will be next. We need the gold from looting those places if we want Arche to restore it's might!

**johnhughthom** · 09-23-2008, 16:39

The messenger from Lykikos bows

Thank you Great Basileus, just to be clear I am seeking permission for next season, Strategos Lykikos knows you are a busy man and wanted to give you notice.

**The Celtic Viking** · 09-23-2008, 17:01

Timarchos, your objection is just and fair, but I do not intend to let it to just "sit around in a satrapy". I am well aware of our financial standings, and a rejection would be completely understandable, but it would not be hired now, and the situation may have changed when the time comes. If it has, then it doesn't hurt to have made the request now. If it hasn't, and it is declined, then there's still no loss.

Sarpedon turns to the Basileus.

Father, I thank you for considering my request. I know our treasury is tight, which is why I have also increased the taxes in my satrapy. I will look into my cavalry choices, and get back to you when I have made my decision. Sarpedon bows, then sits down again.