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In the year 265, my reinforcements have arrived. My blitzkreig has been halted for quite a few turns now and i'm getting itchy for battle again. I recklessly charged my army of 5 horses and 1 general deep into enemy territory, target Thessalonica. Though deeply outnumbered, cavalry-wise my army is still superior up there, and I believe I can out manuever their phalanxes without too much casualites.

Meanwhile, a second army gathers in Thermon in preparation to do battle with the army at Larcissa, which is stock full of cavalry. I can't hope to win that battle, so I will have to wait for my Athens seiging army to finish the 2 remaining turns of the seige then hop over to Larcissa. In the best case senario, I take both Thessalonica and Thermon within the next 2-3 years (3-6 turns) and can move onto Asia Minor.

Financially, I seem to be making more money now that I have raised taxes. I think I'm going to raise it some more in my home towns. Anybody got any advice on Crete? Is it worth taking?

The naval situation is getting better, by the looks of it the Greeks, Macedonians, and rebels ships are killing each other off. I got my reinforcement across (like I said), and Sparta is building a shipwright. I hope to create a convoy soon.

Meanwhile, the Julii still hasn't taken the two upper Gallic towns. Should I go in and snip Pavitiaum? Leaving them a freehand with that M town? It's a rich city, and the slaughter money is plentiful. Whatja guys think?