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    Quote Originally Posted by Mediolanicus View Post
    […]
    When Alexandros heard the Antigonid army was lead by Amphion, the general who had also lead the main army in the battle that killed his older brother Ptolemaios, he is said to have almost died of anger.
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    Alexandros ordered his army to move immediately and all 15000 men was transported back to the mainland in only three days.
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    There, with the Athena in the distance on his left, he gave battle to the Antigonids, whose men numbered more than twice his own. Althought the Epirotes fought hard and bravely, it was soon clear that they were no match for the Antigonid host. Alexandros, meanwhile, had found Amphion and challenged him to a duel.
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    Although their commander had been slain, their morale hardly wavered. Alexandros knew that it was time to blow the retreat. He had surely avenged his brother now.
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    The Antigonid army chased the retreating Epirotes and caused heavy casualties. Even more men fell when the boats were reached and it became clear that they could not carry all the survivors. Fighting broke out between the Epirotes themselves near the boats, while the Antigonids charged the Epirotes farthest from the water.
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    Reminds me of Marathon. Good updates dude and thanks for the balloon.
    Last edited by the man with no name; 09-19-2009 at 19:45.
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    Steppe battles are very long, but the wars are short.

    Infantry battles aren't as long, but the wars are much longer.

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