Koinon Hellenon: Athens X Sparta (.org X TWCenter), a participative AAR - Athenai

[jirisys]

Arthouros spoke:

"Fellow members of the assembly, philoi, Athenoi and Hellênes. This turn of events is both unfortunate and fortunate; unfortune as we have lost our philos Areus, and fortunate as it allows us to dictate the military actions of the Koinon the next four years.

As the Makedonike forces at Lesbos are now severely weakened, I PROPOSE that we at once launch an assault at Mytilene with the alliance army and reinforce it with troops from our Athenian army and ask of the Spartatai to do the same. If we move quickly enough, we be able to have the Alliance army back at Demetrias before the Makedones have breached through both the fortifications and the city walls of Demetrias. And even if they actually would attack us then they would need to use their whole army to achieve victory, and doing so would leave them vulnerable for Eperiotai or Getai military strikes at Pella. Thus I believe that the Makedones will not move their army away from Pella, and that this proposed strike carries little risk of failure. Also I PROPOSE that our Spy stationed outside Pergamon to try and infiltrate Mytilene, could save us even more time, if he mange to open the gate."

Arthouros was seated, and hoped that the rest of the assembly would not let this opportunity pass, even though it carried a small risk.

Arthouros rose again after some time and added:

"Upon the liberation I PROPOSE we establish a Free Allied Kingdom * and that we make sure that the settlement remains neutral in inter-Koine politics, as the Spartatai may become worried that we seize to much influence within the Koinon."

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*Type IV Government

Leuemenes arose, now with more free time, and a Fiancee, at age 27, he saw prosperity in the Koinon, and he also was a Scholarchos of the Platonean Akademia of Skepticismos, truly, these were times for rejoicing.

"My fellow men, I have seen the farmers bring forth many great gift to their levied brothers, and they too gave them their support in their farm, the makedonian sailors once from Demetrias, now mooring their trade ships with the help of spartan Helots, the once great warriors that stood in Korinthos, now farmers in Athenai, while they may not like their slavery, they are brought upon many a joy with the fruits that they are given after those great harvests, which they share to the levied men. I am saddened to hear that Areus died, for he was a brave man, and a devilish butcher in battles. I see those levies wanting to return home, to their loved ones, yet, for Pergamon to receive help, we need to ask them one last fight, before professional armies be recruited. I AGREE with both of Enyalio's proposal. Also I too AGREE with Athourus second proposal but, PARTIALLY AGREE with his first one, If we would like more neutrality in alliegances, we must ask the spartans to help the allied army, I agree with that; however I'd PROPOSE garrisoning the Athenian army inside the walls of Demetrias, so they buy more time for the siege, as they could relieve it easily if the makedonians are to recklessly attack it, giving the Allied and Spartan army more time for the siege and the travel. Let us not forget of Sinope, as we promised them long ago their freedom; we should not let them dissapointed.

I also PROPOSE we keep upgrading our infrastructure in all of the cities in our control. And I also PROPOSE we must not levy more men, we need a professional army, and in the future, we grant the levied men freedom, and if they so wish, they can join the army as a full-time soldier."

"Thank you, and I hope Areus is the Elysean Fields, like all brave heroes."

Leumenes sat down, happy to see the Koinon working together.

~Jirisys ()