Pontus Strikes Back-An AJE Great Mithridatic War AAR
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Rome is under siege. While Sulla's death has led to the Restoration of the Republic threats remain. To the West in Hispania a group of Hispanic rebels have linked up with the Populares' rebel Sertorius and his men and between them they have secured much of Central Hispania from the Romans and look to expand there position to cover the rest of Hispania. To counter this threat the Romans have sent there best General, The Famed Pompey soon to be known as the Great, with sizable forces to crush this revolt before it can spread too far. However Sertorius is not the only threat to face Rome in this dark hour. Cilician Pirates based on the Southern Coast of Asia minor and with a web of bases across the Mediterranean are threatening Roman shipping and allied Bandits have been pushing against the Roman frontier in Anatolia. There is even unrest in Italy. Despite two previous Servile wars in Sciliy the Romans have failed to restrict unrest among the numerous slave populations of Italy. It will only take a single Spark to form an uprising that will tear Italy apart in a spree of ravaging and looting. However the Greatest threat to Rome is not an internal rebellion or a loose organisation of Pirates and Bandits. But a powerful and organised Kingdom. Mithridates VI having licked his wounds from the First and Second Mithridatic wars is even now planning a new attack on the Romans in Asia. With an alliance with his son in Law Tigranes the Great of Armenia who rules a vast Kingdom in the East. Mithridates has also been cultivating a number of Alliances with various tribes in the Balkans as well as the Steppe north of Pontic holding in Taurica. The Stage now seems set for Rome to crumble but will it Play out that way.
Ok now that the Dramatic prelude is over time for what I'm actually doing. I'm going to be playing as Pontus under Mithridates VI. Now Pontus starts at peace in this scenario and it's army apart from newly built units is locked until war is declared. Now I can declare war at any second as long as I have at least 5 EP. But if I do so before Rome inherits Bithynia then I'll take hits to both Morale and Victory points. In the mean time I'm going to be building troops and strengthing my army while hoping Rome doesn't finish off Sertorius and his Hispanic rebels. If they do there is little chance of me being able to defeat Rome. However Sertorius has a Strong army is one of the Best Generals in the game. It seems unlikely he'll lose any time soon. First Peace Update will be Up soon.
(Play Dramatic Music)
Rome is under siege. While Sulla's death has led to the Restoration of the Republic threats remain. To the West in Hispania a group of Hispanic rebels have linked up with the Populares' rebel Sertorius and his men and between them they have secured much of Central Hispania from the Romans and look to expand there position to cover the rest of Hispania. To counter this threat the Romans have sent there best General, The Famed Pompey soon to be known as the Great, with sizable forces to crush this revolt before it can spread too far. However Sertorius is not the only threat to face Rome in this dark hour. Cilician Pirates based on the Southern Coast of Asia minor and with a web of bases across the Mediterranean are threatening Roman shipping and allied Bandits have been pushing against the Roman frontier in Anatolia. There is even unrest in Italy. Despite two previous Servile wars in Sciliy the Romans have failed to restrict unrest among the numerous slave populations of Italy. It will only take a single Spark to form an uprising that will tear Italy apart in a spree of ravaging and looting. However the Greatest threat to Rome is not an internal rebellion or a loose organisation of Pirates and Bandits. But a powerful and organised Kingdom. Mithridates VI having licked his wounds from the First and Second Mithridatic wars is even now planning a new attack on the Romans in Asia. With an alliance with his son in Law Tigranes the Great of Armenia who rules a vast Kingdom in the East. Mithridates has also been cultivating a number of Alliances with various tribes in the Balkans as well as the Steppe north of Pontic holding in Taurica. The Stage now seems set for Rome to crumble but will it Play out that way.
Ok now that the Dramatic prelude is over time for what I'm actually doing. I'm going to be playing as Pontus under Mithridates VI. Now Pontus starts at peace in this scenario and it's army apart from newly built units is locked until war is declared. Now I can declare war at any second as long as I have at least 5 EP. But if I do so before Rome inherits Bithynia then I'll take hits to both Morale and Victory points. In the mean time I'm going to be building troops and strengthing my army while hoping Rome doesn't finish off Sertorius and his Hispanic rebels. If they do there is little chance of me being able to defeat Rome. However Sertorius has a Strong army is one of the Best Generals in the game. It seems unlikely he'll lose any time soon. First Peace Update will be Up soon.