Diplomacy to be conducted here. Speak Mortals! “Discipline, Glory, Conquest.” Name of Faction: The Citystate of Sparta Government Type: feudal monarchy Official Language(s): Greek Official Currency: leather tokens Name of Capital: Sparta Faction Leader: King Archidamus IV Official Religion(s): Pantheon of Olympus Color: BLOOD RED Faction HistoryHaving played a prominent role in the Greco-Persian War, including the legendary stand of the 300 at Thermopylae, and after victory in the Peloponnesus, Sparta’s power and dominance only began to wane following their defeat at the Battle of Leuctra, in 371 BC, during the aftermath of the Corinthian War. They were eventually forced to submit and join the League of Corinth, under Phillip II of Macedon, following the massacre at the Siege of Megalopolis in 331 BC.What course Sparta will take now is unclear. Historically, it became an ally of Rome during the Punic Wars. Whether it will follow this path, or conquer Alexander’s former territories, reclaiming its former glory, who can say? Trained to a level of martial prowess few others achieve, Spartan troops are excellent warriors, and, due to their oppression of the Helot people, they suffer less public discontent due to slavery than other factions. However, due to their Laconic austerity and focus on military training, Sparta benefits less from natural resources. Military Training RegimeWith every aspect of their lives and society geared towards warfare, Sparta dominated the Greek world and continues to produce arguably the finest soldiers of the Hellenic period. Trained and hardened in the Spartan Agoge and Krypteia, their warriors and leaders are the embodiment of military discipline and virtue. Composed of The Spartiates (the citizens), The Periokoi (a class of free, non-citizen merchants and traders) and The Helots (a slave class of agricultural labourers), the Lacedaemonian state was an efficient, if brutal, war machine. Where the slaves of Athens enabled its citizens to pursue art and philosophy, the slaves and non-citizens of Sparta enabled their citizens to pursue warrior perfection as soldiers and champions. Few have fought toe-to-toe with the Royal Spartans and lived to tell the tale. Newly Made Claims!
Greetings noble Spartans! I come to you with an offer from my people: Offers Military Alliance We have no desires upon Hellas but would to secure some powerful allies there. We could set up a strong Greek league around the Aegean Sea! So, what'll it be?
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Let is be so!An alliance between us would greatly benefit Sparta!
An ambassador from Ambracia enters the Throne Room of Sparta. 'Greetings, the Hegemon of Epeiros sent me here to join the Aegean League and form a greek alliance together.'
Hmm this is better than i had hoped.If high fist agrees you have Spartas vote aswell. All i wish for is the acknowledgment of Spartas new found claim on Peloponnese peninsula (or island i forget which)
Ah, this is good news indeed. The Kingdom of Pergamon would be delighted to form a triple alliance! Macedon, Athens and all of Greece shall tremble before our armies!(once we build a fleet, that is)If the alliance is formed, then we make claim on all of these lands. http://i.imgur.com/5vv0zGs.png
Athenes is in the red you made though.So i must conquer it quickly before a player joins the game and plays for them.If they do join the game i will ally with them.As long as i keep Pelleponese.Also how do you edit that map?
Yes, Athens has been claimed by you, so I figured I'd colour it in. If you don't want Crete let me know. I want to build a powerful navy once I expand a bit. I feel like we need a separate thread or use PMs to discuss our plans, my allies. Don't want to clutter the throne room with gibber gabber.
*must...figure out...simple....paint...mechanic!*
Lol, it is such an easy thing. Just right click on the map picture in the main game thread, save it (preferably on your desktop), and use Paint or any other image editor to edit the map. I myself use GIMP, a free and far, far better image editor.
Spoiler Alert, click show to read: ! : D lag reduced do to angry masses going to sleep...
Lol, use the 'Fill Colour' option, not the pencil or spray or whatever mess you have made there.
Going to make this into a proper Thrones room!
The Strategos of Athens extends thanks to you for proposing the alliance and for the inclusion of Athens in it. We have accepted.
This is Great news!I shall send word to the others unless they have already received it.Have some bacon : D
