Persian Civil War

[Gurkhal]

1. Treasury

A. The Greeks shouldn't be pushes to hard, nor should we promise them independence. If we do, then we are setting up problem for us in the future as others might want the same thing. Also, we arn't really desperate enough for their aid to fracture the empire of our grand-father. That would look bad.

2. Troops

A. The hoplites are the best thing Greece can offer. Other form of troops should be drawn from other places. For example we might gain light infantry and cavallery from both Thrace and Minor Asia as well as other places.

3.Navy

B. The Phoenicians makes the hearth of the Persian navy, if we can make them come to us, then we will dominate the sea fully with both the Greeks and the Phoenicians on our side. Domination of the city would give us an immense advantage over our foe. Also, the Greeks are providing the land army, we shouldn't streatch them to much.

4. Citadel for your treasury.

C. I'll throw in my support to the Thebeans. They did aid us in the past, hope is they'll aid a Persian king this time as well.

[DemonArchangel]

1.) I say A as well. Greece (and the west in general) is the core of our empire and we want to hold onto that. Also, Greece is wealthier than the deserts of Baktria and Sogdiana. It's not worth giving the Greeks their independence.

2.) A.) Recruit the Hoplites from Greece.

3.) B.) Phonecians. The Greeks are good sailors though, so they should be kept in reserve. Also try not invest too much money in the navy, given that my rival is way, way inland.

4.) C) Thebes should be my citadel, but Athens my main port.

[IrishArmenian]

1) B.
2) A.
3) B.
4) C.

[woad&fangs]

1)A If the Greek Satrapies are my base I don't want to lose them by giving them independence.
2)A Thermopalae II is on its way!!!
3)B I would prefer the greek ships but that would stretch them a little thin.
4)Thebes

[Tiberius of the Drake]

1.)A-rewards come witht time and We cant afford to loose Greece

2.)A-Shock and awe troops that will decimate the lighter troops of our opponent. Especially take Spartans.

3.) B-Triremes would be better but we cant have a greek rebellion for to much pressure.

4.)C-the city has great central position.

[Lord Winter]

1. A, Grecce is a wealthy proveriance and a possiable danger to us in the future, better to keep it Persian even if it sets us back in the short term.

2. A, Hopolites defeated persia in real life and should serve us well now.

3. A, Not having there navy can decrease the chance of the Greeks rising up

4. Athens, having our citidal there will not only put us at a nice stratigic position and a good port but will help us keep an eye on one of the leaders of there failed war against us.

[Ignoramus]

Of course, we don't have to honour our promises to the Greeks...