Nubian Uprising, 323 BC

**Lucius Malfoy** · July 11, 2014, 03:14 PM

Shortly after the news of Alexander's death, followed by the assassination of Philip III, the Nubians of Lower Egypt and Sudan rise up in a great revolt. A male, claiming to be the son of the recent rebel Pharaoh, Khababash, proclaims himself Pharaoh Khababash II. A great Nubian and Egyptian army, numbering 30,000 troops, begins marching up the Nile to install their newly crowned ruler.

Nubian Rebel Army

Antigonid Army

Imhotepian Army

**Lucius Malfoy** · July 12, 2014, 06:34 PM

The Nubian Army begins moving to Province 61 (2 hours)

**Pericles of Athens** · July 12, 2014, 09:07 PM

Imhotep moves with a small retinue to meet the massive force of Nubians marching on Elephantine.

**Lucius Malfoy** · July 12, 2014, 09:21 PM

The Nubian army stands in large array before Elephantine. A few servants come forth, revealing the Pharaoh, Khababash II. This proud and elegantly decorated figure gazes upon the native who approaches him. His grand carriage is held by Nubians who set it down a small distance from Imhotep. The Pharaoh has the curtains drawn so that both could look at each other. In a deep voice, he speaks to Imhotep.

Speak quickly, Egyptian. For as a God, I must be seen as both ruthless and merciful, harsh and generous, a tyrant and just. I have come to claim what is rightfully mine and if you stand in my way, then I shall devour you as a crocodile devours its prey. However, if you wish to speak honestly and true, then I shall listen.

**Pericles of Athens** · July 12, 2014, 09:47 PM

The King is Ka. His utterance is abundance. The one whom he brought up will be somebody. He is Khnum for all limbs. The begetter of the begotten. He is Bastet who protects the Two Lands. The one who praises him will be protected by his arm. He is Sekhmet against whose who disobey his orders.

The copper colored man bowed his head to the Nubian Pharaoh.

It is good you have come, though the hour is late in which you arrive. I am but a humble servant, entrusted by Alexander the Liberator with tending to the lands of Upper Egypt. On the Delta you will find pretenders though - a Greek who claims to be the God King, Pharaoh of all Egypt. Alexander was of a god but those men he left behind are mere shadows of snakes, but a certain pretender to the north has corrupted the priesthood of Lower Egypt and through them the minds of the people as well.

**Lucius Malfoy** · July 13, 2014, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Pericles of Athens

It is good you have come, though the hour is late in which you arrive. I am but a humble servant, entrusted by Alexander the Liberator with tending to the lands of Upper Egypt. On the Delta you will find pretenders though - a Greek who claims to be the God King, Pharaoh of all Egypt. Alexander was of a god but those men he left behind are mere shadows of snakes, but a certain pretender to the north has corrupted the priesthood of Lower Egypt and through them the minds of the people as well.

The Pharaoh continues to look upon Imohtep. Deep down he was weary about this man and the amount of territory he had gathered. Rumors were afloat of his established lands over Thebes and here at Elephantine. Was he truly a loyal servant or a snake in disguise? He looks to his commanders who rode upon chariots before looking at Imohtep.

I would feel much better if you granted me a hostage from your family. Your eldest son and heir. You will remain out of this war and not seek to help anyone, Egyptian. If I hear word of any strange dealings, I will raze your home to the ground and feed your son to carnivorous creatures of these lands under the mighty Sun. Just as life is like night and day, so shall your fate turn to night if I get any smell of treachery or suspicious behavior.

Perhaps once this Greek was destroyed, the same could go for this Egyptian who gives off this dark aura around him, thought the Pharaoh.

OOC: Did a quick roll and the Pharaoh is very distrustful of Imohtep. It was a 20.

**Oznerol** · July 13, 2014, 03:36 AM

ooc: My army is not current. I disbanded it and called my new strength, 21,000 soldiers.

10,500 Professional (+2 in native AOR)
- Chrysaspides ('gold-shields')(elite): 1,200
- Hetaroi ('companions')(elite): 850
- Elephants (elite): 50
- Hypaspistai ('shield carriers'): 2,000
- Pezhetairoi ('Foot Companions'): 3,000
- Epilektoi ('Picked'): 1,400

3,500 Allied (no bonuses)
- Hoplitai: 1,400 (heavy infantry)
- Machimoi Hippeis: 1,700 (light cavalry)
- Toxotai Syriakoi: 400 (archers)

7,000 Levy (+2 in home)
-Peltasts: 2,000 (light troops, missile)
-Toxotai: 1,800 (light troops, archers)
-Machimoi Phalangitai: 5,200 (light infantry)

**Pericles of Athens** · July 13, 2014, 01:20 PM

All shall be as Phroah commands, Ankhkherednefer my son and heir will be brought from Thebes immediately. There will be no need to destroy me for my words are true, my men will remain out of the war unless you should have need of them.

OOC: can't have all the luck in the world I suppose.

**Oznerol** · July 20, 2014, 09:09 AM

Antigonus armies face the Nubian in battle with support of Hellenus' troops.

DEPLOYMENT

ORDERS

ORDERS:
A classical phalanx deployment, the battle line is comprised of a long formation of phalangites, in an impressive pine wall. The flanks are reserved for the auxiliaries, the merceneries and the cavalry.

CENTER:
-The phalangites shall hold the ground. That is their only duty and function. But as there are different qualities of phalanxes I must point something. As the flanks are dangerous two groups of Pezhetaroi are place at the extremes, then two groups of Machimoi, while the center is held by the Pezhetaroi, with a third group of Machimoi, waiting for filling the gaps. They advance to clash with the enemy infantry, as used with a phalanx.

RIGHT:
Alexander’s classical tactic. Antigonus and his heavy cavalry charges the enemy’s left, in a wedge. The peltasts, the Persian archers and the Parthian horse archers go before them, showering the enemy’s heaviest troops with their javelins and arrows, also creating turmoil and disorganizing the foes’ ranks. The hipaspistai follow them closely, ready to help the cavalry defeat the enemy’s troops in any engagement. Shall the enemy’s left rout they move to smash the center, the infantry from the flanks and the cavalry from behind. The Parthians will charge continuously the enemy ranks, firing and retreating, firing and retreating, in their classical way of fighting.

LEFT: The left function is only to hold the ground and protect, whatever the cost, the phalanx’s flanks. The elephants at the front, scaring the enemy’s horses, they are supported by the peltasts in the fight. The Hoplites will hold the ground next to the phalanxes, being more mobile they can stop the enemy’s attempts easier. They will be reinforced by the three thousand Persian Spearmen, in thick formation.

RESERVE: The Gold-shields and Hellenid elite phalangites will engage the enemy if there are gaps in the center, replenishing the ranks of the phalanx. They must avoid being flanked or decimated. They are a last punch, ready for a decisive attack. Shall the enemy falter in the center or flanks they will attack too, to quicken the rout, pressing the attack.

Specific orders for archers: Shall the elephants charge they will try to scare them, firing flaming arrows. If this fails:
Order against elephants: Shall the elephants not attack* the other elephants the infantry/cavalry facing them must either strike their shields or reflect the sunlight, trying to blind and scare the elephants. Peltasts shall them finish to terrify them, and with their spears to send them back to their lines, bringing havoc to their own ranks.

*: Highly unlikely, elephants can only face other elephants, because no other troop can withstand its attack. Quoting the Wiki (fairly accurate, as I read something similar in Osprey’s book about elephant warfare):

“Against them, the enemy would use his own elephants, a necessity, since cavalry would never be able to conquer them. There, should they be defeated, they would have space to retreat without getting in the way of the infantry. Elephants would sometimes be accompanied by irregular infantry battalions, which would assist in the elephantomachia (elephant battle), while at the same time protecting their side from enemy infantry”

Thus I place them on the left, reinforced by peltasts and archers in the elephantomachia. The archers and peltasts with their missiles will try to break and rout them as stated. A must is that if elephants are routed the troops shall try to lead them to their own ranks.