The known world in 272 BC
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I am 7 years king now and I have to keep the glorious gains of my father... I also have to make Alexander's dream to come true, Babylonia is the key to the greatest empire of the world. I hope my son is going to do this, he must do it!' Antiochos thought.
He was worried, this year there weren't any battles, maybe the Ptolmaios have a plan? He knew, he would order to raise a stronger garrison in all towns...
271 BC - The reuniting begins
Dear Father,
You know that you gave me a mission. I sent an army from Mazaka to attack and conquer Tarsos, lead by Captain Hippolochos. Also there is an army from Sardis on the way to conquer Side, I heard it is lead by a new family member, Kleombrotos Syringos Hyrkanikes. You know, the two towns are seperated from the Ptolmaic empire and the garrison is weak. Oh and we have some Indian Elephants, so it is an easy battle.
As far as I know Tarsos is conquered and it belongs to us now. The Indian Elephants are on the way to help at the siege of Side.
PS: I heard Pontus conquered Gallatia, maybe they will attack us soon...
Yours,
Theodoros
270 BC - The battle of Side
Kleombrotos looked up '
What a shame! Although I don't hate the Ptolmaic people, the war makes us enemies.'.
He sighted: "Okay, men, It is time to attack the city! Don't fear them because they're also Hellens, you should think of the gods, they will help the true Hellens! They will help us! And now fight! FOR SELEUKOS!" The men cheered.
"Ballaros, attack the door!", Ballaros and his Elephants marched toward the doors to attack them, soon they broke it and attacked the troops inside the town. '
What are they doing? I said they should attack the door and nothing else. Did he lost control of them? But now it is too risky to send my troops, they could get trampled down by the elephants'.
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Hehe, if I will destroy the whole garrison by myself I will get fame and everyone will remind me, Ballaros the conqueror of Side! No one will think of Kleombrotos. Hehe'. Ballaros had his plan setted, not even the king would stop him now. Suddenly a spear flew right to his head... Everything went red and he fell off. The last feeling he had was the pain and an extreme force pushing him down; an elephant fell on him.
"ATTACK!" Kleombrotos shouted. The whole army was about to help the elephants, but it was to late they all lied on the ground.
Kleombrotos moved through the door and beheaded one of the enemy's bodyguard. There was the elephant of Ballaros, he was dead, '
He was a good man...', Kleombrotos quickly thought, but he had to fight.
Then he saw him: Menelaos Salaminios, the governor of Side.
He fighted bravely for a man in his age, but old people aren't that great at fighting so he died soon.
Klembrotos army pushed the Ptolmaios back to the town center and soon the battle was over, Kleombrotos gained victory!
'
...Sincerely yours, Kleombrotos.' - "Hierax! I want you to take this letter to Theodoros." Hierax bowed low, took the letter and went out. '
I wonder if I get a reward...'.
270 BC - Palace of Antiochos
"My king! We have good news from Asia Minor, the Ptolmaios were expelled by our armies from there, so we can concentrate on the southern front!" the servant said.
Antiochos smiled curtly, "Thank you for the information. So it began...". "My king, what began?" his servant asked, Antiochos seemed to be angry: "It isn't your business! Here take this money and buy you something!". "I'm sorry to annoy you, my king.", he bowed and quickly went out.
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It began. Now we have to destroy the Ptolemaios.’
The known world in 270 BC
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