"Speaking of which I plan to continue my campaign into the desert. Kleonemos, I want you to accompany me. The men need you, and so do I. Until you finish what you've started in the desert you cannot go to Lydia." Cunobelinus turns to Sarpedon "Highness, I wish to ask that you give garrisons to the final 2 towns. Properly trained troops could be levied in Memphis. My son is currently drilling civilians, with money from our own pocket. How ever we will obviously need your approval to begin mobilization. I can have this done quickly. I can promise this campaign could be over in a year and a half. With Garrisons we would have a sizable force to draw upon if Carthage invaded. In addition to allowing us to get more taxes out of them as well. Afrika is rich salt mines... Many Many riches are to be found out West. Carthage knows this and could use this against us. We must make sure they are afraid to attack our lands. After the military campaign against the remaining Ptolemaic strongholds are destroyed, I will patrol the new border for half a year and then return. Any armies close by will see our parade and would think twice at attacking. It would also perhaps be smart to maintain some sort of permanent presence in order to deter any incursions at all. But that should be decided later. Lord Sarpedon, please consider this. It is for the defence of the Arche. Once back the Satrapal army can begin retraining and can aid in the destruction of the Rebels. Lord Sarpedon, I will march to link up with you and your army and we'll take back the rebels realm together. But the sooner new troops are recruited the sooner the Aigyptian Satrapal Army can leave."