RTW - Persian Invasion

**Spartan198** · 07-26-2008, 07:05

Originally Posted by comrade_general

Just a little note, Comrade: Megalopolis and Messene weren't established until the Theban-Spartan wars, which were well after the Peloponnesian and Persian wars.

Edit: Oh, and the new map is looking great.

**comrade_general** · 07-26-2008, 16:58

Originally Posted by Spartan198

Just a little note, Comrade: Megalopolis and Messene weren't established until the Theban-Spartan wars, which were well after the Peloponnesian and Persian wars.

Edit: Oh, and the new map is looking great.

Thanks, I'm not surprised that I got a few wrong.

It was quite difficult to try and find settlements that were historically correct. Although I'm not obsessed with historical accuracy, I want to try and be close.

I will get back to the books (google) and look for alternatives.

**Spartan198** · 07-26-2008, 17:51

Well, just off the top of my head, you could change Messene to Pylos. The location of the settlement is acceptable for Pylos' historical location, and all you'd have to do is just rename the city.

As far as a tangible replacement for Megalopolis, I'd suggest Mycenae. Granted, you'll have to make some slight alterations to the positions of Argos and Corinth in order to make room.
But I'm only suggesting Mycenae ATM because 80 Mycenaean hoplites fought at Thermopylae with the Greek army in 480. But I'll see if I can find any other notable cities that match Megalopolis' position, though.

Anyway, I'll try to help out as much as I can on historical research (as this period is my specialty). Also, I know quite a bit about the weapons and equipment of the period, too, so feel free to PM me if you have any questions in that department.

**comrade_general** · 07-26-2008, 18:58

I changed Messene to Ithome and Megaolopolis to Lycosura since it was in the same general area. I also changed Troezen to Hermione. Do you think this is ok Spartan198?

**Darkvicer98** · 07-26-2008, 20:00

I would keep the settlement Troezen.

**Spartan198** · 07-26-2008, 20:51

I agree with Darkvicer on keeping Troezen. Ithome is good, IMO, because it's a fairly major city. I'll have to do a bit of searching concerning Lycosura, though. I'll get back on that one.

Oh, and friends just call me Spartan.

Edit: Yeah, Lycosura's good.

A question: I can't seem to find anything on Pellene. What's its historical significance over a city in that general area such as Sikyon

**comrade_general** · 07-26-2008, 21:09

Ok I will put Troezen back in her place. I chose Pellene because it is part of Achaea, who will just be rebels. There isn't much room for Sicyon which would belong to Corinth, and Corinth has herself and Ambracia. I believe this is all correct, I remember reading about it. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

edit: Or would Sicyon not belong to Corinth? What say you Spartan?