Kleandros's gambit

[Zectorman]

Kleandros, within his study writes to his fellow satraps and lords in the East. Imploring them to join together in this chaos to fight back the barbarians that would undo all the work of Alexander and make sure that Macedonian dominance persists for the next Millennium. He asks the minor lords of Bactra to join under him for protection from the barbarians in the steppes and recognize their allegiances to their Macedonian lords, and him being Alexander’s true Castellan of the east, he still holds the legitimate claim to rule in the Far east.


To the satrap to the south he implores his Macedonian brothers and faithful native populace to come under his guiding hand so that their survival will be assured and all they have worked for will not be undone by the deaths of their former King. Under Kleandros, the eastern provinces of the former empire will not fall into obscurity. He writes his name in both Greek and Sanskrit, to show his devotion to both his own western settlers and the native peoples. That he will not let the Eastern lands fall into darkness once more and that the far flung settlers will not be murdered by envious Persians or Indian barbarians. To promote good will with the native populations that have lived in peace under their Macedonian rulers will continue to have good treatment and even education in the civilized Hellenic way if they chose to join Kleandros.

OOC: Asking for the two province minor (who holds Bactra) to the north and the Indus satrap to the south to join under him so they may combine their forces for protection and possibly expansion with Kleandros.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Will the words and messages of Kleandros truly give him what he desires in this gamble?

Indus Satrap :
Starting Range: 10/20
Modifiers: -1 for Foreign Dynasties event, -1 for being relatively the same power/size, +2 due to previous events
New Range: 11/20 (1 - 11; Accepted; 12 - 14, Neutral; 15 - 20; Unaccepted)
Result: 15, the Indus Satrap refuses, replying he is the same size as his northern neighbor.

Bactrian Satrap:
Starting Range: 10/20
Modifiers: -1 for Foreign Dynasties event, +1 for being a larger power, +2 due to previous events
New Range: 12/20 (1-12 accepted, 13-14 neutral, 15-20 unaccepted)
Result: 1, the Bactrian Satrap, fearful of his neighbors power, willing bows to Kleandros as his overlord.

In a stunning move by Kleandros, the Bactrian Satrap comes himself as a minor lord to his would-be King. The Satrap, as well as his family, bow before Kleandros, recognizing his authority. The two provinces west of Kleandros discard their old banners and soon fly the colors of the Kleandrid dynasty. It is indeed a step forward towards Kleandros's supremacy in the Far East.