Στα βήματα της Ρώμης (To the Steps of Rome)--An Interactive Epieros AAR

[johnhughthom]

Thaliarchos bows low.

Congratulations my Lord, a glorious victory. It seems your decision not to assault immediately was vindicated as you now had a much smaller garrison to overcome. As to what we do in Italy, I believe there is a Roman army at the gates of Taras? If indeed this is the case Demetrios should engage it, we cannot decide on our strategy in Megale Hellas until Taras is secure.

[the man with no name]

Lysandros bows

"Congradulations, a winner is you. We should definately move to attack the damned romans outside Taras."

[Karo]

Gogor Mamegonian walks in too the room and looks aroud to all the members of the council.

"I'm sorry that I've got to spoil this great day for you, but my father was killed by an assasin last night and that's why he wasn't here today. I caught the assasin when he was sneaking out of my fathers room and recognized him as the royal assasin of the Pontic Kingdom." and he trows the head of the assasin in the middle of the room. "I demand that my father's death is revenged."' He goes to his fathers place place and sits down

I'll write an description about my new character later

[Ghaust the Moor]

Pyrrhos scratchs his chin

"Pontus....Men of the Council how does a war with Pontus sound to you? I think it is stupid to do now. We are already concidering a joint campaign, but three...thats to many."

[johnhughthom]

Thaliarchos stands,

Gogor, my sympathies to you. I am sure every man here would willingly give his life for his country, to die at the hands of a sneak is surely not how any of us would wish to serve the Arche though. In saying that each and every one of us is surely aware we are but a small part of a glorious whole, if I were killed tomorrow I would not expect the rest of you to run off on a wild expedition of revenge. No, we will not forget this great insult to our country and to your honourable family, but we cannot turn our course aside now to avenge one man.

He bows his head in condolence before sitting.

[Maion Maroneios]

Dudes, I hate you now. I hate you all.

*Maion runs away in tears, as he heads for the Romaioktonoi HQ, thinking of changing the "Romaio" ro "Epeiro" instead*

Maion

[Ghaust the Moor]

Winter 272 BCE


Pyrrhos and a younger man stride into the vaulted chamber and take their seats.


"Ah, Gentlemen of the council. A beautiful day, is it not? I have some good news. The city of Demetrias was besieged and taken last fall. Few men where lost and absolutely no elephantais. Come sit, let me tell you about the battle."

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"The army set forth from Pella early that fall, but by the time we reached the Makedonian city of Demetrias, the first light snow had fallen, so we quickly made haste to attack."



"We reached the outskirts of the city and camped for the next night. All of the morrow, we cleaned our weapons and made sure everything was ready for the fight. The dya after, early in the morning, we formed up. "



"After, forming up, the Elephantais marched towards the left wall, and began to smash their way into the city."



"Meanwhile, I ordered the Akontistais to rain death upon the Makedonians foolish enough to stand still. This lasted for a while until the Elephantais, having broken the wall, proceeded to destroy the gates. The Akontistai charged into the broken gates but were cut down by cavalry, that had been lying in wait. The Phanlangitites marched in the gates and were met by fierce Makedonian resitance. It faltered quickly."



"As my Phalanx was tied up with Argirian troopers, a unit of Hoplaoi attempted to flank it. Having noticed the threat, my galatian mercernaries took the initiative and charged the unit. "



"I noticed the threat and procceeded to charge my companians and Elephantias throught the broken wall and into the backs of the Hoplites. Poor guys never saw it coming."



"Having secured the outskirst of the city, I proceeded to send my Phalanx, under the command of my good friend Antigonas, down the main street leading to the town square. Meanwhile, I lead my cavalry and Kluddolon down a side road, in an attempt to flank the Makedonians."



"My Phalanx went unperturbed until the townsquare, where they were charged by the Makedonian general and the remaining Argirian infantry. My Kluddolon charged the exposed back of the formation, but was intercepted by the Makedonian Phalanx."




"Now I charged my cavalry into the flank of the Makedonian Phalanx. The men faltered and fled. In the proccess on of the Pikemen tripped and fell, spearing his commander's horse's leg, causing it to fall. The general was crushed under his weight."





"Oh, the sight was beutiful. To see all those Makedonians runing around like chickens with their heads cut off."



"The last one died, A bug under a hoof."

"Now, Sad to say, For every good, there must be bad. General Ptolomaios engaged the romans, outside of Taras, and was crushed. They retreated back to the city and will need to rebuild forces."





"What Does the senate advise we do? New Barrecks are under construction in pella to reinforce First Army."





{I have screenies of the loss, but I'm to lazy to put them up. If you want them, I put them up though}