The Meet In Bactria

**Wheatley** · July 12, 2014, 06:45 PM

The meeting place for Diadotus of Marakanda and Kleandros of Alexandria on the Caucasus

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Diadotus had led twenty Persian, Greek and Macedonian riders to the location. The Macedonians, mostly veterans from the Hetairoi, wore rich and glittering armor and overflowed with displays of wealth and decadence in their clothing. The Greeks had been no better, only they handled the horse much worse. The Persian Hillmen had no such riches to speak off, still they were the ones who would draw eyes. It had been a struggle for him to keep peace between them and realize Alexander's dream of one nation, one culture and etc. Thought it had been in miniature scale it worked pretty good for him so far. A few fights had broken out in the streets but nothing that he couldn't pay off or silence with violence. He pulled the reigns to halt his mare and awaited Kleandros in the empty plain.

**Zectorman** · July 12, 2014, 06:58 PM

It did not take long before figures were seen on the Horizon. 10 companions in the center, on their flanks the sons of the nobles of Bactra, to show unity between the lands. Kleandros was in the lead, in no regalia but his helm, armor and weapons he had wore when he fought with Alexander. Though he had a cloak of blue, showing the symbol of his House. He pulled in front of Diodatus's own host and held up a hand in greeting.

"Diadotus, my brother. What brings you to Bactria? Do not get me wrong, my Macedonian brothers are always welcomed as long as I breath. "

Kleandros had a good guess, his recent meetings with the Persians had enlightened him of his fear of Kleandros's recent acquisitions.

**Wheatley** · July 12, 2014, 07:08 PM

Diadotus studied the man. He had to be younger than him by no more than a few years. "Good to see you too, Kleandros... I'll cut to the business, I'd rather not be out here in the sun longer than I have to. Got a native wife to impregnate you see." He smiled unhappily at the thought. "I miss him. The King. He told me where to go, who to fight, how to rule. There's no one's shadow to stand in and be guarded from the burning sun, Kleandros." Diadotus stepped off his horse and took a few steps closer to the Macedonian ruler. "I need me self a man to follow. I don't feel comfortable to be out here on my own." He fell to one knee. "Would you accept and trust in my loyalty? I'd serve you as good as I served him."

**Zectorman** · July 12, 2014, 07:21 PM

Kleandros said no words but lept off his horse in a hurry. He walked up to the man and picked him up. "Brother, nothing would please me more" His voice hurried in delight and happiness. "Together my friend we shall safeguard the Dream of Alexander, together it will be like the old days" . He turned his head to Diadotus's own companions, then turned back to Diadotus," Well maybe it will be a bit more comfortable than those nights spent in the wet heat and damned insects!" he laughed.

**Wheatley** · July 12, 2014, 07:35 PM

Diadotus smiled at the memory. It had been living hell in India but it felt good to joke about it. "It gladdens me that we share the same ambition for Alexander's legacy. I am still young enough for another campaign." He was closing in on forty, but some men had been that age the day the sailed across the Aegean a few years ago. "I feel very relieved about this... There's another issue to be discussed. A Persian envoy from Ysatis came to my city, checking to see if I'd strike at him whilst he marches around picking up pieces of the Empire."

**Zectorman** · July 12, 2014, 07:58 PM

Kleandros continued to smile, but he nodded in assent."I would, I would. Now that we are together, his hollow threats mean nothing. But I wish to gather our Macedonian brothers throughout the Indus first, to solidify our power. To actually have enough of us to form a proper phalanx for Zues's sake!" he laughed, a sly grin on his bearded chin.

**Wheatley** · July 13, 2014, 04:37 AM

"He did not seem hostile the Persian. But we'll come to him soon enough. With the manpower found in Gedrosia we'll have an army that Alexander envisioned for his campaign against Arabia. Eastern and Western specialties come together." He thought Gedrosia no threat. The Satrap there would fall to his knees when Kleandros showed up if he knew what was good for him. The only worry from then on would be the mystical Mauryan Kingdom on the Indian continent. "With your permission, I could subdue a small land in your glory that lies between us and the Persian in Ariana. Then the entire eastern half lies at your feet."

**Zectorman** · July 13, 2014, 11:26 AM

Kleandros considered this before he spoke further. Pacing some back and forth his eyes on the horizon. He considered the future near and far and what was best for the kingdom. "if you d o this it will be under my banner and under my name will it not? Will you require my full stength or your own? You might just ell him to submit it the combined weight I now posses. He would be foolish to refuse."

OOC: just to make sure I have your intentions clear you are submitting your lands to mine correct? That you become apart of my ... Lands? Of course with you acting as my satrap.

**Wheatley** · July 13, 2014, 12:27 PM

"My army should be enough, it would outnumber them two to one." Diadotus answered.

OOC: We could do it that way, or I could be your "vassal" and take the 20% revolt risk for annexing the two provinces. Otherwise you'd have something like 50% revolt risk. So we could face two small armies or very large rebel army. So if you conquer that green spot in the south and I take the two provinces west of us we can let the revolt risk drop and then I'll officially sign off the provinces to you.

**Zectorman** · July 13, 2014, 01:37 PM

Kleandros's nods, " The gods have brought us together, for perhaps ares would have more from us. Take that land, whether by submission or force! You act in my name, I turn my attentions to those that have deserted our cause to the south."

occ: makes sense. I wonder if them outright submitting to me counts as conquest.... I didn't fight them at all did I

**Wheatley** · July 14, 2014, 05:43 AM

"In your name and glory." He bows his head. "The Gods be with you, brother. I turn my army to Chorasmia. We can meet again in my capital and celebrate our victory afterwards!"

OOC: It does not make sense that your own people would revolt if you're conquering other provinces I believe, the only rebels would be from the provinces you conquered. I would understand if you beat them in combat and some survivors or relatives of those slain at the battlefield wish to rise in revolt but if they all peacefully submit then it doesn't makes sense for them to rebel right afterwards.

. But the actual function of the rule is to stop us from swallowing AI nations until you're invincible.

**Wheatley** · July 14, 2014, 05:50 AM

"In your name and glory." He bows his head. "The Gods be with you, brother. I turn my army to Chorasmia. We can meet again in my capital and celebrate our victory afterwards!"

OOC: It does not make sense that your own people would revolt if you're conquering other provinces I believe, the only rebels would be from the provinces you conquered. I would understand if you beat them in combat and some survivors or relatives of those slain at the battlefield wish to rise in revolt but if they all peacefully submit then it doesn't makes sense for them to rebel right afterwards.

. But the actual function of the rule is to stop us from swallowing AI nations until you're invincible.

**Zectorman** · July 14, 2014, 01:51 PM

"When we are victorious we will celebrate with my crowning. Officially becoming Alexander's inheritor. King east of Babylon! Uniting our lands. Once your people officially recognize me, out might will truly be glorious. At Bactra I think, it is the middle ground between our capitals." He eyes Diadotus with a smile. This will be the real test, not that he did not trust the man's word but he needed to be certain he was not nursing a snake at his breast.

**Wheatley** · July 14, 2014, 02:55 PM

"Your kingdom would be centered around the Bactrian lands, it might be wise to make it your capital then? Until we reach Babylon of course." He nodded to his companions. "I have faith that the people of Sogdia will have no issue with accepting you as their king. I can make out a list of recommendations for men who can act out your will in the Sogdian provinces. Most of whom are natives."

**Zectorman** · July 14, 2014, 04:20 PM

Kleandros nodded, "Until Babylon indeed" he winked. "I will accept these recommendations. Your faith in me will not go unrewarded my friend, I will make a sacrifice to Ares that your conquest goes well! Until we meet again, go with the blessings of the gods! Kleandros remounts his own horse.