Chapter 2:First Egypt-Seleucted War
Chapter 2:First Egypt-Seleucted War
In October 474,The Egyptian army surrounded Coele-Syria and let it fall by double assult on 5 November.
In Mare Cyprium of the Syrian coast, the Egyptian fleet(21 ships) began naval battle against Seleucid fleet(6 ships). One Egypt ship sunk, but annihilated Seleucid fleet!
On 21 November,Egypt army lay siege to Damascus.
In February 475,Cyprus Revolt!! Egyptian 2,000 Guard was elimilated.
Egypt send the 2nd Army(10,000.in Judea) by fleet.
The 2nd Army will quieted a rebel army later.
Now,the Egyptian huge armed forces came to suppress economy.
Our gold decrease 0.2 per month...
The pharaoh commanded it to make a naval maintenance cost lowest.
Also, They broke up all mobilization planned military units.
Now,The Egyptian army were forced to fighting with current war potential only.
In March,Egypt army succeeded in the occupation of Phenicia.
But Seleuced Empire Army in Syria are HUGE.
The Enemy Army 23 units in Damascus was marching to Coere-Syria.
And the north Syria province appear other 22 units.
The number of enemy forces in Syria exceeds number of egypt.
But empire's manpower are reduced rapidly.
In April,The 2nd Army won against The Rebels in Cyprus.
The 2nd Army lets go to help a province in the under siege of Asia-Minor successively.
The Pharaoh Army and The 3rd Army battle in Syria.
And Won against The Seleucid Army.
On 11 May,Egypt lay siege to Syria by assult.
The Pharaoh Army wait in Coele-Syria against attacking Seleucid Army.
The 8th Army(8,000) land operation to Antioch from Egypt Navy.
On 25 June,Battle of Damascus are lose.Our two army corps were withdraw to Judea.
Also,Battle of Antioch lose too.
The Enemy force are large...But Enemy's Manpower are constantly reduced.
The Pharaoh Army marching to Edessa.because we will attack 4,000 Seleucid Army.
On 30 July,2nd Army won against siege army(progress is already 100%) in Caria.
2nd army try 'Pingpong Attack' Seleucid Army in Asia-Minor.
In September,lose battle in Judea.The Enemy 22 units army began siege.
But In October,The Egyptian two Army corps which withdraw from Damascus won they.
In October ,The Pharaoh army destroyd 1,000 enemy troops in Edessa.
This time Pharaoh have conquered.
Also,Egypt army won in Mesopotamia.They came back toward Coele-syria (the reason is an enemy force recaptured it).
In February, Egypt recapture Coele-syria and Phoenicia.
Now manpower of Seleucid become 0!!(Our has 170K)
And a full-scale attack of the Egyptian armed forces was started!!
In April, Egypt recapture Syria.
In October ,Siege of Antioch is over.
In December,Damascus which continued resisting for a long time surrendered.
In February 477,Pharaoh Army in Eddessa won.
The Egypt conquered all the Syrian provinces, and the fight went to east Mesopotamia.
But the power of the empire was still powerful in Asia-Minor, here.
Two Egyptian provinces were occupied by the 23 units empire army.
Four Egypt army corps gathered here and began the preparations for decisive battle now!
In April,Egypt won in perga!!
At the Asia Minor front, "Ping Pong battle" is started, and a running fight is continued.
Seleucid Empire came to often send a messenger of peace these days. Egypt always refused because they have been white peace.
In July,Egypt has begun to surround Mesopotamia and Mygdonia.
At that time,Carthage have been fighting against Rome.
On February 478,The Pharaoh Army was defeated by a fight of Adiabene regrettably. However, as for the damage of the fight, the enemy was serious.Seleucid Empire lost 10,000 men!!(Our loss 1,390)
And the war showed new development now!!
On 6 July,Armenia(and ally of Iberia) declaration of war against Seleucid Empire!!
Armenian army began to marching to Minor-Asia and north Persia.
In November,Egypt 8th Army let Mygonia fall.
Additionally,Pharaoh Army in Mesopotamia began to marching east.
There is empire capital city 'Seleucia' in the south of Mesopotamia. But at first the Pharaoh gave priority to the overthrowing of the enemy force.
In Mesopotamia front,There are only have 8th Army and Pharaoh Army.
In May 479,Lydia recupture.Our Asia-minor two province was returned.
In this year, "Ping Pong battle" was continued around Asia-Minor.
In January 480,Pontos declaration of war against Armenia.
In April,the Pharaoh army occupied empire capital city Seleucia!! and famous old city Babylon are captured too.
In June 480,All provinces of Asia-Minor are under us!!
It's time aiming at peace now.
The throne changed in the Seleucid Empire. The new King is Antiochs of the boy of 12 years old.
Our war score are 88%.
Egypt demanded to cede All Syria provinces(except Coele-Syria.Because this is our one of core-province and we have Casus-Belli if they kept it) and one province of Asia-Minor .
But Egypt's demand are 96%...Seleucid rejected it.
So Egypt stopped the demand of the province of Asia-Minor and demanded an tribute 2G instead to.
On 16 September,Seleucid Empire accepted our peace offer!
VICTORY!!!! :rofl:
Now,Egypt have bad boy rate is 5.72/30.00.
In October,Armenia ceaseed fire too.They got two provinces.their army continue battle against Pontus.
In commemoration of the victory, They performed a festival to gods in the Egyptian whole land.The Pharaoh ask omen.Egyptian gods 'Shai' smiling on the Pharaoh(Trade Income+25.0%).
Our control Antioch now.
Now,The Pharaoh Ptolemy becomes HERO...