Calas-Satrap of Egypt
Name: Calas
Ethnicity: Macedonian
Trait: Cavalry Specialist
Ancillaries: Legendary Steed
Age: 34
Wife: Lanike
Family:
Children-
Cleander- 16
Arsinoe- 12
Calas has several brothers Nicanor, Chares, and Chabrias from his large family.
Biography Calas was born in Orestis in 357 BC to a noble family who had accepted Phillip's rule and supported him throughout his reign. Calas was sent to Pella to receive an education alongside Alexander and practice normal Macedonian skills such as tactics, horse riding, and hunting. While he was far away from home, a rogue Thracian band murdered his parents, leaving only his brothers alive as his remaining family. With the loss of his parents, Calas delved ever deeper into his studies and became well known for having a way with horses. No horse had ever thrown him and even the most violent horse was gentle with him on its back. Eventually Phillip was assassinated and Alexander ascended to the throne, and he decided to continue with his father's plans of war with the Achaemenid Empire. Due to his friendship with Alexander, Calas was given a spot among the Companion cavalry as they made their way to the Balkans to defeat the rebellious Balkan tribes. Calas' bravery was noted during the campaign and he was promoted to an officer's position among the Hetairoi as a result. With the Greeks and Balkans defeated the army finally took up arms against the Persians themselves. Calas proved himself worthy of his new position at the battle of Granicus, fighting valiantly in the charge on the Persian center and even killing several Persian nobles. Recognized once again for his bravery he was again promoted to replace a fallen officer. Calas also participated in the battle of Issus, commanding part of the allied cavalry under Parmenion in their desperate defense against the Persian onslaught. Calas was wounded during the siege of Gaza and after the fall of the city he was sent to govern the region as satrap in Tyre while Alexander conquered Egypt and toured the country. Finally recovered from his wounds, Calas rejoined Alexander's army as a commander of part of the Hetairoi. During the fighting at the battle of Gaugamela Calas again showed his bravery and tactical flair for command of cavalry and was given full command of a division or allied cavalry. Further fighting against Bessus, Spitamenes, and Scythians after the death of Darius all involved Calas in some greater or lesser role. Many years of quite grueling fighting had turned him into a hardened cavalry man who ignored any small problem such as exhaustion. Calas accompanied Alexander on his Indian campaign and was again commander of some of the cavalry during the decisive defeat of Porus at Hydapses. Calas was wounded again during the battle and was sent to Egypt this time so he could recover from his wound and reorganize the province. Calas has learned much about governing and how to rule the peoples within his satrapies. The people too have appreciated his rather just rule and the temple elites don't seem to mind the lavish donations to their coffers either. Eventually with Alexander's return from the East, he visited the court in Babylon both on business as satrap and to visit with his friend and monarch. When news of Alexander's deadly illness reached Calas, he immediately rushed to Babylon to comfort his friend at his bedside....
Capital- Alexandria
Language- Greek/Native Egyptian
Currency- Drachma
Trade Agreements-
Macedonia- 33 talents
Babylon- 18 points
Lanike
Name: Lanike
Ethnicity: Macedonian
Trait: Wall Defender
Ancillaries: Master Assassin
Age: 30
Location- Pellusium
Cleander
Name: Cleander
Ethnicity: Macedonian
Trait: Cavalry Specialist
Ancillaries: Legendary Armor
Age: 16
Wife:Shaqilat bint Harithath (Trait: Fertile)
The son and heir of Calas. So far his life has been rather uneventful besides schooling and training for war. A trek to the kingdom of the Nabataeans, however, has earned him both a wife and two thousand excellent desert cavalry.
Nicanor-brother Name: Nicanor
Ethnicity: Macedonian
Trait: Infantry Specialist
Ancillaries: Old Captain
Age: 30
Wife: Berenice daughter of Antiochus
Nicanor grew up in the shadow of Calas who was the eldest of their family. He was also born in Orestis in the year 353 BC. His career was far different than that of his brother. He served as a simple phalangite in the Foot Companions before winning a promotion after the battle of Granicus for his valor in battle. When Alexander besieged Halicarnassus Nicanor showed his true talents and was instrumental in the final capture of the city while leading his infantrymen into the breach. Nicanor did not rejoin the main force until the Siege of Tyre where he was instrumental again in helping to conduct the siege of the city. He was the first on the walls in the final assault and his men lead the slaughter throughout the city. With the city taken Nicanor applied his talents again during the siege of Gaza. With the walls falling apart and the mound built, Nicanor lead major parts of the assault until the city finally fell to the Macedonians. Nicanor accompanied Alexander into Egypt and was one of the garrison commanders that was left behind to retain control of the satrapy.The arrival of his brother as satrap years later made him extremely happy and the two have collaborated ever since with Nicanor serving as Calas's right hand in his new Egyptian satrapy.
Chabrias-brother Name: Chabrias
Ethnicity: Macedonian
Trait: Sea Dog
Ancillaries: Legendary Armor
Age: 33
Wife:
Chabrias was born in 356 BC in Orestis the second born after Calas. He was extremely interested in the sea and was sent to Athens to learn the art of sailing and fighting on the water. When Alexander assembled his fleet to combat the Persian fleets Chabrias was present and was captain of one of the triremes. When the navy was disbanded, Chabrias simply followed the army until his skills could be of use again. The siege of Tyre required naval officers again and Chabrias was given command of one of the Phoenician squadrons and under his command they defeated several Tyrian sorties. When Tyre fell, Chabrais followed with the fleet to Egypt where he was given a naval post there guarding the new harbor of Alexandria and patrolling to prevent piracy. Calas' arrival as the satrap meant that Chabrias was tasked with building more ships and increasing his patrols so that piracy could be eradicated in the region. With his brother in Babylon, Chabrias patiently awaits the outcome of the Partition of Babylon.
Chares-Brother Name: Chares
Ethnicity: Macedonian
Trait: Hellenizer
Ancillaries: Translator
Age: 28
Wife:
Chares is the youngest of Calas' brothers and the only one to not directly join the Macedonian military. He was also born in Orestis, but not until 351 BC. He has been trained as both a diplomat and recruiting agent for the Macedonian Empire. His translator speaks a number of languages which has allowed him to negotiate with and hire more mercenary reinforcements for Alexander's armies. He has traveled to Egypt, Thrace, Skythia, and even Dahae entering into negotiations with native tribes or hiring the warriors among them to fight for coin. Eventually, he even led Greek mercenaries to Asia to be planted as both settlers and garrison forces all over the newly conquered territory. When news of his brother Calas' appointment to satrap in Egypt was generally known, he journeyed there to join his brothers in helping the new satrapy flourish. He continues in his former duties under his brother in Egypt. Supervising the recruitment of new soldiers into the satrapal army and he is also helping address the concerns of the native population. Temples are being built to honor the Egyptian gods, the priesthood is seeing large donations being put into their coffers, and even the common folk are having their lot improved by Chares.
Territory [IMG] [/IMG]
Economy
Paraetonium-4 points
Alexandria- 4 points
Sais-4 points
Buto-4 points
Memphis-4 points
Heliopolis-4 points
Berenice-4 points
Pelusium-4 points
Raphia- 4 points
Hermopolis-4 points
Panopolis-4 points
Abydos-4 points
Thebes-4 points
Syene-4 points
Cyprus-4 points
Kyrene- 4 points
Barca- 4 points
Euesperides- 4 points
Kydonia-3 points
Heraklion- 3 points
Naxos- 3 points
Naupaktos- 3 points
Treasury- 74 points
Trade Agreement Income- 51 points per turn
Provincial Income-84 points per turn
Other Income-2 points in gifts from Judaea
Expenditure-
Upkeep-71.5 points per turn
Military
Army
General-Calas, Nicanor, Cleander, Chares
Location-About to battle Ma'in
1xElephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi (12)
4xHetairoi (2,000)
2x Nabataean Noble Lancers (1,000)
2x Nabataean Camelry (1,000)
12xArgyraspidai (12,000)
4xMachimoi (4,000)
4xHoplitai (4,000)
2xToxotai (2,000)
2xToxotai Kretikoi (2,000)
24,000 Infantry
4,000 Cavalry
12 Elephants
Garrison at Raphia
Lanike- Wall Defender
4xThureophoroi (4,000)
2xToxotai Kretikoi (2,000)
2xLoncphoroi (1,000)
1xToxotai (1,000)
2xMachimoi (2,000)
1xHoplitai Haploi (2,000)
Navy-
Chabrias- Euboea
1xTessarakontere (1)
4xQuadrireme (40)
41 ships
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Unique Units
2x Nabataean Noble Lancers - 2 pts upkeep - Heavy cavalry from the lands of Nabataea (though to the Hellenes they would merely qualify as particularly well-equipped medium cavalry), highborn equestrians to a man who hail from the great chiefly families and have been trained to ride horses since they were young. They wear cotton or linen thorax-style body armor and bronze helmets, are armed with formidable lances in addition to long Arabic blades for extended melee combat, and do not tire as easily as most other cavalry units in the desert.
2x Nabataean Camelry - 1 pt upkeep - Unarmored light camel-riders from Nabataea. They fight with bows from afar and carry Arabic long swords for close combat, though their lack of armor beyond layers of heavy clothing leaves them at a disadvantage against all but the lightest cavalry. What does slightly even the odds for them is the fact that they ride camels, who are both more durable in desert terrain and carry a scent that frightens enemy horses.
Originally Posted by Pericles of Athens
