The Curia

**YouHaveRecieved** · 01-03-2009, 20:21

Whilst we send a Diplomat oer the Aegean we could get trade rights with nations such as Macedon, Selucids, Ptolimics and the Free Greek City States. This would up our naval trade a plenty and would force the Epirites onto the backfoot because I believe they are currently at war with Macedon. Correct me if I am wrong.

**/Bean\** · 01-03-2009, 20:26

According to the Reports, Epirus is still at war in Greece with it's rivals; however the Arche Seleukeia have offered and accepted a ceasefire with them some years ago.

I also believe we should send diplomats across the Mediterrainian to Iberia; it is a rich land with many valuable resources.

**YouHaveRecieved** · 01-03-2009, 20:35

Yes I believe so. I also believe that we can send our spy on Sardin when we have a navy to the islands around the Magna Greaca as I believe they are very profitable.

**Mooks** · 01-03-2009, 20:36

Originally Posted by Baen

According to the Reports, Epirus is still at war in Greece with it's rivals; however the Arche Seleukeia have offered and accepted a ceasefire with them some years ago.

I also believe we should send diplomats across the Mediterrainian to Iberia; it is a rich land with many valuable resources.

Until we gain cities close to Iberia (Conquests in and around Massila) I doubt any benefit will come from Iberia. They are savages and are more likely to loot our merchants than trade. Perhaps when there is a dominant tribe willing to trade, the sending of a diplomat will make more sense. You should consider the cost of maintaining a diplomat for that long.

Unless,again, by diplomats you mean a small army.

**YouHaveRecieved** · 01-03-2009, 20:39

I believe Carthage is also struggling to contain the bigger tribes over there. Maybe we should stick to the East untill the penensulia is taken.

**Mooks** · 01-03-2009, 21:17

Since we are in no position to attack the Epirotes, who is in favor of blockading their ports? Even if we sign contracts with the Greek federation and Macedonians, we can do even more by stopping them from trading with our enemies, and trading with us. I do realize how dangerous the Seas are and the cost of the navy, but I think it will be worth it.

Decimvs Cornelivs Scipio takes his seat.

**YouHaveRecieved** · 01-03-2009, 21:23

We have hardly enough money to mantain an army let alone a navy. Also we don't have many if at all miltary ports to build ships whilst the Epirote navy is expierianced and tough. I think that blockading anyones ports is completely worthless.

**SwissBarbar** · 01-03-2009, 21:25

I say, let us first unify Italy, and THEN decide, which way to go

**Mjolnir** · 01-03-2009, 21:29

I believe that the current conversion may be putting the cart before the horse, we have not even secured Italia and we are discussing Greece and Iberia? Let us turn our attention to the matter at hand, once everything from Rhegion and Taras to the Alps are ours we can discuss hence to turn next.

Also, a navy would break our coffers at this point.