Diadotus' Chorasmian Campaign

[Wheatley]

Diadotus leads an army of Sogdian, Bactrian, Greek and Macedonian soldiers into Chorasmia, to conquer it in the name of his overlord Kleandros.

Army Composition

Total: 14,000 men Professional: 2,000 men Allied: 4,000 men Levy: 8,000 men Light 1,400 Sogdian Light Archers1400p 1,400 Greek Peltasts 1400p 1,400 Persian Phalangites 1400p Cavalry 1000 Macedonian Heavy Cavalry 3000p 1000 Sogdian Missile Cavalry 3000p 800 Light Persian Cavalry 2400p Elites 800 Hypaspists 3500p 800 Foot Companions 3500p Heavy 400 Bactrian Axemen 800p 6,000 Macedonian Phalangites 12,000p 2,000 Greek Hoplites 4,000p

Diadotus invites the Satrap of the land to discuss terms.

[Honors Bastion]

The leader of the satrap appears before Diadotus dressed in full armor and ready to fight a battle. "Name your terms."

[Wheatley]

Diadotus respected the man instantly. He had been appointed by Alexander after all. "I represent Kleandros who rules in the east, whose goal is repairing the broken Empire under his name. I would allow you to keep your position as Satrap, given by Alexander, if you recognize Kleandros as the Great King's inheritor and swear your loyalty to him. Refuse and I'll make sure to find and destroy you, who would be responsible for the unnecessary bloodshed that would come from us doing battle. Even if you by a miracle rout my army, know that this is but less than a third of all Kleandros' might. He would return with an army to swallow this land whole and show you much less mercy than what I offer you now."

[Honors Bastion]

Surrender/Capitulation Roll:

Basic Roll: 5/20 chance
Modifiers: +3 for outnumbering them by a roughly 4 to 1 margin. +2 for giving fairly generous terms
Final Roll: 10/20

Rolled a 5, with some hestiation, the Lord of the Satrapy is willing to accept the terms and surrenders to Diadotus.

[Wheatley]

Making sure the former enemies, now subjects, have disbanded, Diadotus encamped his army by the Caspian Sea as to leave an iron heel on their neck and returned to Bactria to inform his king of the conquest.