To Synedrion (The Royal Council)

**/Bean\** · 04-24-2009, 16:36

I have intention of allowing the Greeks access to Korinthos! I would leave Pella now and fight them tooth and nail myself were it not for my extended age, and my new employment standing in for the young Alexandros.

**JbG** · 04-24-2009, 16:42

Then I have absolute faith that Korinthos can and will be defended properly, but with our current debt, how will we defend our borders whilst our troops will have become depleted, especially as we have no idea of Pyrrhus' location or his strength.

**The Celtic Viking** · 04-24-2009, 20:37

"At this point, peace with the Southrons is unlikely in the least. They started this war after all, and with no exchange of land and they still having a superiority in arms, and even besieging Korinthos, which is likely to fall. If you were them, would you have signed peace with us? It would take a lot of money to do that, money that we do not have. Nor do we have the luxury of land to give to them, if we were so desperate for it. I just don't see an end to this war at this stage.

As for attacking both Athens and Sparta, it would be a bold attempt. Perhaps we have a better chance dealing with two separated lions than we do with one hydra? It is an interesting proposal, no doubt."

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**JbG** · 04-24-2009, 21:02

Maybe they don't desire peace, maybe they do, but imagine that an important city is cutting your lands in two, stopping prosperous trade, whilst your nation had a larger army. I think no one in here would have second thoughts about taking this city. Peace with the Southrons can be established but it must be handled with the right choices in regards to the ownership of Korinthos. Perhaps they can be puersuaded, if we manage to defend Korinthos, that we arn't as weak as we seem.

**/Bean\** · 04-24-2009, 23:24

Defend it with what, exactly? Krateros has but some 40 odd companions in there! The population is only recently turning to his side. They won't offer much of a fight against the Greeks!

And am I the only one thinking of trying to save Krateros here? Cities can be lost and taken back, but lives only reach the former. Agathangelos, I am sure this strategy can work, if we act immediately. Alexandros can take what forces he has now, without wasting the reinforcements, which can meet him on his return. His current forces will be enough to grab the attention of the Spartan king, without dragging too many of our men away from the north.

**JbG** · 04-25-2009, 00:51

As I have said before, Korinthos is expendable as long as the life of the Basileus' brother can be saved.

Turning to an aid he looks through his notes. Finding what is needed he tears the piece of scroll off and hand it towards the Strategos.

I think Korinthos can be sacrificed, but the Basileus Grammateus must be allowed to escape.

**Iskander 3.1** · 04-25-2009, 01:30

As for our funds, I would be willing to have one more fleet dismantled for the time being. But it must be rebuilt when we are able to do so! In the meanwhile, I should stress again the idea of allying ourselves with the Carthaginians. Why? Well quite simply, they control much of the seas. Both the Koinon Hellenon and the Egyptians (our enemies, mind you) have great fleets. Allying ourselves with a power such as Carthage will keep our enemies in check, even if we cannot challege them directly. What say you, friends? I can personally lead the envoy to Carthage, if you would like.

**JbG** · 04-25-2009, 01:34

I have no argument but how safely and of more importance, how quickly will you be able to transport myself to and from Sicily, (as that is where I'm supposing we are going) as I wish to talk to other factions as quick as possible.