They established an army in the narrow pass west of Athens wich was of nearly 600 hoplites, 80 spartans and 150 archers aprox.
I fought them with almos five armies until I won, and the spartans were really hard to be crushed (specially because I didn't want to use archers against them because it would be unfair)

sounds alot like the battle of Thermopylae. just remember, all's fair in love and war..

as for the topic, nice story =). those brave spartas died honorably. in my greek campaign i only use my spartans if im sure im not going to loose any one of em =P theyre my preeeecccious...preeeeccciousssss.