Decided to start a new AAR, and eventually I could decide a country as well. It stood between this Achaean League, Seleucids and Syracuse. I decided to go with Egypt in the end.
Some info:
What: Rome VV 2.2 with my little mod
Country: Egypt
Rules: Well no cheating, no reloading just because something bad happened.
Goals: Have not set any. But will make some attempts to recreate Alexanders Empire.
Style: Ramblings of the monarch (but not in the humouristic style of a few CK AARs, more the "I am so Great" style)
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Alexander conquered Persia. All the lands to the Indus he conquered. However as he died his Empire fell apart. My father managed to secure his rule in Egypt. Now he is dead as well. Seleucos took Asia, he is now also dead and his son Antiochos rules his lands. Macedonia is ruled by my untrustworthy brother, the one called Keraunos. I am Ptolemy, son of Ptolemy and I rule over Egypt, parts of Syria, Caria and Lycia. Cyprus is mine. In Syria and Asia Minor however I fight with Antiochos, he refuses to acknowledge my right to rule those lands.
My armies fight as those of Alexander. Sadly I must admit I have only limited access to cavalry, but my phalanxes are strong. My court is loyal as well, and my laws are just.
As I prepare to fight Antiochos I see to matters of state. I make sure everything will be fine while I am in the field, and in my wisdom I order the construction of a Great Lighthouse in Alexandria. I sacrifice to the gods and they give their blessing.
I take personal command of the main army that in Judea. While I would want to lead our navy, when one is king one must not let oneself be ruled by whims, the navy I leave in the hands of my half-brother Magas. He may desire to rule himself, but he is not foolish enough to turn at me at the moment. I have another army, I give command of it to the Egyptian Ankhmachis who is both able and loyal. He is ordered to bring the army as quickly as he can to Judea. With that I march towards Phoenicia. I know in my heart that I will be victorious
After I enter Phoenicia it does not take long until the cities have opened their gates and given me their support. I move towards Damascus where Antiochos is gathering his army, though he lets another take command. I meet the Seleucids in battle. Despite my best efforts and bravery, the battle is lost, but only by a small margin. The Seleucids prove unable to take advantage of their victory and after my army has recovered I face them again and smash their army. The city of Damascus quickly opens it gates.
While I march towards Palmyra, Ankhmachis meets the Seleucid army in battle outside Tyre. It is a victory, and any victory no matter how small is worth to praise. Ankhmachis pursue the Seleucids and once again defeats their army, this time outside Apamea. The city quickly opens its gates.
Antiochos army now avoids battle and whie I march towards Edessa, Ankhmachis besieges Antioch. Both cities humbly opens their gates to my great armies. Ankhmachis then moves across Cilicia and Pamphylia capturing all cities. He frees Lycia and Caria from Seleucid control. All the while I manouver against the army of Antiochos. After I seize Mygdonia, I decide to march against Seleucia. Antiochos use this to quickly march and retake the Syrian cities. I move towards him and I meet him in battle.
While I bravely lead my men against the vast enemy army, it is not enough for a decisive victory. Antiochos still refuses to consider peace. I meet up with Ankhmachis' army outside Antioch and defeats the Seleucids. By then Antiochos was dead, his son, also named Antiochos, now ruled as king and the young monarch refused to see reason.
However both sides now has little fight left. While the Seleucids may be in worse situation, I refuse to risk the well-being of my kingdom. Eventually king Antiochos sees reason and signs a peace. Phoenicia is now a part of my great and glorious kingdom.
As peace returns i gracefully do my best to let my lands recover. Magas is relieved of the duty of commanding my navy, instead I let Aristillus, a loyal man, have that duty. Great news then in the west when the Syracusan tyrant Sosistratos defeats Carthage. Not only are the Carthaginians defeated, they are driven away from Sicily. Sadly the cities in Italy have been less lucky. While Taras called in Pyrrhus of Epirus, the warrior king proved unable to prevent its fall to the Romans. However he did keep control over Rhegion.
In the following year a group of barbarians decided to cause trouble. However I met them at Ammon and crushed them. I decided then to send men to establish control over the oasis of Augila. I noted that Phila, the nomarch of Cyrenaica was an incompetent, so he was replaced with Callicrates, friend of Sostrates, my Vizier, and an able man.
As the country recovered I took control of the navy and swept the seas from pirates. Command of the Royal Army was in my stead given to Cleonides, one of my loyal seneschals. Eventually I felt that the country had recovered enough to handle another war with the Seleucids. They had recovered somewhat as well but not as much so I began to formulate plans on how to deal with them.
Some info:
What: Rome VV 2.2 with my little mod
Country: Egypt
Rules: Well no cheating, no reloading just because something bad happened.
Goals: Have not set any. But will make some attempts to recreate Alexanders Empire.
Style: Ramblings of the monarch (but not in the humouristic style of a few CK AARs, more the "I am so Great" style)
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Alexander conquered Persia. All the lands to the Indus he conquered. However as he died his Empire fell apart. My father managed to secure his rule in Egypt. Now he is dead as well. Seleucos took Asia, he is now also dead and his son Antiochos rules his lands. Macedonia is ruled by my untrustworthy brother, the one called Keraunos. I am Ptolemy, son of Ptolemy and I rule over Egypt, parts of Syria, Caria and Lycia. Cyprus is mine. In Syria and Asia Minor however I fight with Antiochos, he refuses to acknowledge my right to rule those lands.
My armies fight as those of Alexander. Sadly I must admit I have only limited access to cavalry, but my phalanxes are strong. My court is loyal as well, and my laws are just.
As I prepare to fight Antiochos I see to matters of state. I make sure everything will be fine while I am in the field, and in my wisdom I order the construction of a Great Lighthouse in Alexandria. I sacrifice to the gods and they give their blessing.
I take personal command of the main army that in Judea. While I would want to lead our navy, when one is king one must not let oneself be ruled by whims, the navy I leave in the hands of my half-brother Magas. He may desire to rule himself, but he is not foolish enough to turn at me at the moment. I have another army, I give command of it to the Egyptian Ankhmachis who is both able and loyal. He is ordered to bring the army as quickly as he can to Judea. With that I march towards Phoenicia. I know in my heart that I will be victorious
After I enter Phoenicia it does not take long until the cities have opened their gates and given me their support. I move towards Damascus where Antiochos is gathering his army, though he lets another take command. I meet the Seleucids in battle. Despite my best efforts and bravery, the battle is lost, but only by a small margin. The Seleucids prove unable to take advantage of their victory and after my army has recovered I face them again and smash their army. The city of Damascus quickly opens it gates.
While I march towards Palmyra, Ankhmachis meets the Seleucid army in battle outside Tyre. It is a victory, and any victory no matter how small is worth to praise. Ankhmachis pursue the Seleucids and once again defeats their army, this time outside Apamea. The city quickly opens its gates.
Antiochos army now avoids battle and whie I march towards Edessa, Ankhmachis besieges Antioch. Both cities humbly opens their gates to my great armies. Ankhmachis then moves across Cilicia and Pamphylia capturing all cities. He frees Lycia and Caria from Seleucid control. All the while I manouver against the army of Antiochos. After I seize Mygdonia, I decide to march against Seleucia. Antiochos use this to quickly march and retake the Syrian cities. I move towards him and I meet him in battle.
While I bravely lead my men against the vast enemy army, it is not enough for a decisive victory. Antiochos still refuses to consider peace. I meet up with Ankhmachis' army outside Antioch and defeats the Seleucids. By then Antiochos was dead, his son, also named Antiochos, now ruled as king and the young monarch refused to see reason.
However both sides now has little fight left. While the Seleucids may be in worse situation, I refuse to risk the well-being of my kingdom. Eventually king Antiochos sees reason and signs a peace. Phoenicia is now a part of my great and glorious kingdom.
As peace returns i gracefully do my best to let my lands recover. Magas is relieved of the duty of commanding my navy, instead I let Aristillus, a loyal man, have that duty. Great news then in the west when the Syracusan tyrant Sosistratos defeats Carthage. Not only are the Carthaginians defeated, they are driven away from Sicily. Sadly the cities in Italy have been less lucky. While Taras called in Pyrrhus of Epirus, the warrior king proved unable to prevent its fall to the Romans. However he did keep control over Rhegion.
In the following year a group of barbarians decided to cause trouble. However I met them at Ammon and crushed them. I decided then to send men to establish control over the oasis of Augila. I noted that Phila, the nomarch of Cyrenaica was an incompetent, so he was replaced with Callicrates, friend of Sostrates, my Vizier, and an able man.
As the country recovered I took control of the navy and swept the seas from pirates. Command of the Royal Army was in my stead given to Cleonides, one of my loyal seneschals. Eventually I felt that the country had recovered enough to handle another war with the Seleucids. They had recovered somewhat as well but not as much so I began to formulate plans on how to deal with them.