The Royal Council

**navarro951** · 11-26-2008, 21:50

General Ankyrikos rides in out of Antiocheia lightly rested from his fights in Sidon

"Good men of the council, I am sure we are all well aware of the victories we have been gaining against the Egyptians and the soon to be former Kingdom of Pontus...however lets not allow ourselves to be overly confident. At anytime more Ptolemy forces may arrive in larger numbers as before yet I have heard discussion about warring with the Hellons? While i agree they should be saved, if that is what you wish to call it, we are in no position to think about expanding our empire so quickly. With the situation in the far eastern nations, further campaigning that must be done against the Aigyptions, and getting the conquered people of Pontus to coincide with our empire will be challenge enough.

Ankyrikos clears his throat

Not to mention the replenishing, rearming, and regrouping costs of war. Construction alone is a hefty toll on our coffers. We must first establish a much more firm situation in within our borders before we make plans for an invasion of the Greek mainland or the Epirote held territories near to us. Maybe this will be a better and more necessary discussion at the next council session.

With that General Ankyrikos seats himself and sips from a cup of water.

**SwissBarbar** · 11-26-2008, 21:58

"Well, Ankyrikos, i agree that the Koinon Hellenon can wait. But Epiros is an ally of the Ptolemaioi. They support them! And mark my words, they will march against us soon, whether we attack them first or not. Wenn Pontos is gone, they will have to attack us if they want to keep their territories in Asia, and they have to do that as long as the Ptolemaioi are not too weakend - wich means soon. They will not let us finish them off one after another. They are Hellenes after all, they are not stupid."

**navarro951** · 11-27-2008, 03:49

Ankyrikos nods his head

True...I suppose if our armies finishing off the Pontic forces are ready, the Basileus may order an attack on the Epiro's provinces nearest to us. That can be justified sensibly.