Wars of the Diadochi: Game Thread
Chaos has engulfed the entire Greek world! Cassander, a general under Alexander the Great, has executed his captives, the only son of Alexander and the boy's mother, Alexander's wife Roxana. While this low and cowardly bid for power is denounced by all of Alexander's remaining friends, it seems to meet with relief in private. None of the Diadochi, or Successors, looked forward to the day when they would have to turn over their portions of Alexander's kingdom, hard fought over in the last thirteen years since Alexander's death. Distrust between the various Greek factions has disturbed the trade routes normally reliant on peace. In the West, Rome's recent conquest of Neapolis greatly extends the reach of the empire directly into contact with the Greek world, as the Gauls in the Po river valley grow restless to the north. Carthage has recently had its trade routes cut from the Eastern Mediterranean as the Phoenician trading cities fell to Alexander's control. The stage is set for the growth of empires!
The Selucid Empire-- Played by Peeta Mellark
King Seleucus I "Nicator", age 48
Heir Apparent: Eldest Son, Antiochus, age 12
Other Family: Wife, Apama (age 34), younger son Achaeus (age 8), daughters Apama and Laodice (10 and 5)
Tax Base: 140
Total Income: 209
Total Expenses: 140
Net Income: 69
Treasury: 15
Total Available Cash: 84
Strategic Resources: 2 Iron (Local)
Trade Resources: 2 Spices (Local), 2 Silks (India), 2 Grain (Local), 3 Silver (Local)
Standing Trade Deals: 2 Silks from India for 15 talents
Armies: First Army, Near Archosia: 5 Light Infantry, 3 Phalanx, 2 Persian Infantry, 3Auxiliary Skirmishers, 3 Light Cavalry, 4 Archers, 3 Missile Cavalry (Total Upkeep 33)
Second Army, Near Aspardana: 4 Light Infantry, 3 Persian Infantry, 2 Auxiliary Skirmishers, 4 Light Cavalry, 3 Archers, 1 Missile Cavalry (Total Upkeep 26)
Third Army, Antigonid Border: 3 Light Infantry, 5 Phalanx, 2 Persian Infantry, 2 Auxiliary Skirmishers, 4 Light Cavalry, 3 Archers, 2 Missile Cavalry, 1 Elephants (Total Upkeep 43)
Navies: First Navy, in Apologus: 8 Light Triremes
The Seleucids may train light infantry (2), phalanxes (copper) (6), Persian infantry (iron) (6), auxiliary skirmishers (2), light cavalry (horses) (4), missile cavalry (horses) (4), and archers (2).
Ptolemaic Kingdom-- Played by Orual
King Ptolemy I "Soter", age 57
Heir Apparent: Ptolemy Keraunos, age 4
Other Family: Wife, Eurydice (age 25), daughters Ptolomais and Lysandra (7 and 2) and Ptolemy Keraunos
Wife, Berenice (age 30), son Ptolemy Philadelphius (age 1), daughter Arsinoe (age 5)
Tax Base: 150
Total Income: 249
Total Expenses: 180
Net Income: 69
Treasury: 10
Total Available Cash: 79
Strategic Resources: 1 Copper (Local)
Trade Resources: 2 Spices (Local), 1 Precious Stones (Local), 2 Incense (From Axum), 2 Ivory (From Axum and Meroe), 4 Grain (Local), 1 Gold (Local)
Standing Trade Deals: 2 Incense and 1 Ivory from Axum for 20 Talents
1 Ivory from Meroe for 5 Talents
Armies: First Army, Near Jerusalem: 8 Light Infantry, 3 Phalanx, 5 Auxiliary Skirmishers, 5 Archers, 4 Heavy Cavalry, 4 Chariots, 2 Elephants (Total Upkeep 70)
Second Army, Near Alexandria: 5 Light Infantry, 3 Phalanx, 4 Auxiliary Skirmishers, 7 Archers, 2 Heavy Cavalry, 4 Chariots, 2 Elephants (Total Upkeep 60)
Navies: First Navy, Alexandria: 8 Light Triremes, 4 Heavy Triremes
Second Navy, Myos Hormus: 4 Light Triremes
The Ptolemies may train light infantry (2), phalanxes (copper) (8), auxiliary skirmishers (2), archers (2), heavy cavalry (horses) (8), chariots (horses) (6), and elephants (12).
Antigonid Kingdom-- Played by foolish
King Antigonus I "Monopthalmus", age 72
Heir Apparent: Demetrius Poliorcetes, age 27
Other Family: Wife Stratonicec (age 43), son Philip (age 16)
Tax Base: 160
Total Income: 230
Total Expenses: 180
Net Income: 50
Treasury: 30
Total Available Cash: 80
Strategic Resources: 2 Horses (Local), 1 Copper (Local)
Trade Resources: 4 Dye (Local, 2 Traded to Cassander), 1 Grain (Local), 1 Silver (From Cassander)
Standing Trade Deals:
Armies: First Army, Near Ephesos: 2 Light Infantry, 6 Phalanx, 3 Peltasts, 4 Heavy Cavalry, 3 Archers, 3 Auxiliary Skirmishers, 2 Light Cavalry (Total Upkeep 61)
Second Army, Near Palmyra: 3 Light Infantry, 7 Phalanx, 5 Peltasts, 3 Heavy Cavalry, 3 Archers, 3 Auxiliary Skirmishers, 4 Light Cavalry (Total Upkeep 65)
Navies: First Navy, Tyre: 6 Light Triremes, 3 Heavy Triremes
Second Navy, Ephesos: 6 Light Triremes, 3 Heavy Triremes
The Antigonids may train light infantry (2), phalanxes (copper) (6), peltasts (iron) (6), heavy cavalry (horses) (8), archers (2), auxiliary skirmishers (2), and light cavalry (4).
Kingdom of Lysimachus-- NPC Available to New Players
King Lysimachus of Thrace, age 51
Heir Apparent: Philo, General, age 45
Other Family: None
Tax Base: 110
Total Income: 122
Total Expenses: 99
Net Income: 23
Treasury: 45
Total Available Cash: 68
Strategic Resources: 1 Iron, 1 Copper, 1 Horse
Trade Resources: 1 Grain (From Olbia), 1 Silver (Local)
Standing Trade Deals: 1 Grain from Olbia for 10 Talents
Armies: First Army, Cassander's Border: 4 Light Infantry, 5 Phalanx, 3 Hypaspists, 3 Tarantine Cavalry, 1 Archers, 2 Heavy Cavalry (Total Upkeep 41)
Second Army, Orestias: 6 Phalanx, 4 Hypaspists, 3 Tarantine Cavlary, 4 Archers, 2 Heavy Cavalry, 4 Auxiliary Skirmishers (Total Upkeep 46)
Navies: First Navy, Thasos: 6 Light Triremes, 3 Heavy Triremes
Lysimachus may train light infantry (2), phalanxes (copper) (4), hypaspists (iron) (6), Tarantine Cavalry (horses) (4), archers (2), heavy cavalry (horses) (8), and auxiliary skirmishers (2).
Republic of Rome-- Played by CuthroatMcGee
Consuls: Ap. Claudius (age 30) and M. Aemilius Papus (46)
Claudii Family: Sons G. Claudius and T. Claudius (7 and 5)
Aemilii Family: Nephew M. Aemilius Paullus (23)
Fabii Family: Q. Fabius Maximus (52), son Q. Fabius Gurges (21)
Tax Base: 80
Total Income: 96
Total Expenses: 74
Net Income: 22
Treasury: 60
Total Available Cash: 82
Strategic Resources: None
Trade Resources: 1 Grain (Local), 1 Wine (From Etruscans)
Standing Trade Deals: 1 Wine from Etruscans as tribute.
Armies: First Army, Rome: 3 Light Infantry, 5 Legion, 4 Heavy Cavalry, 5 Light Auxiliaries, 3 Archers, 2 Heavy Cavalry (Total Upkeep 42)
Second Army, Naples: 3 Light Infantry, 4 Legion, 2 Heavy Cavalry, 4 Light Auxiliaries, 2 Archers (Total Upkeep 29)
Navies: First Navy, Rome: 3 Light Triremes
Rome may train light infantry (2), legions (iron) (6), heavy cavalry (horses) (8), light auxiliaries (2), and archers (2).
Republic of Carthage-- Played by deepsoulfunk
King Hamilcar Magnus, age 42
Family: Brother Hanno Magnus, age 36
Barcid Family: Bomilcar (age 57), half-brother Maharbal (age 37)
Tax Base: 165
Total Income: 198
Total Expenses: 159
Net Income: 39
Treasury: 20
Total Available Cash: 59
Strategic Resources: 1 Iron (local), 1 Copper (local)
Trade Resources: 1 Wine (Local), 1 Silver (Local)
Standing Trade Deals: None
Armies: First Army, in Gadir: 5 Iberian Light Infantry, 4 Balaeric Slingers, 2 Iberian Cavalry, 3 Heavy Phoenician Infantry, 1 Elephant, 2 Numidian Cavalry (Total Upkeep 22)
Second Army, Near Utica: 4 Iberiean Light Infantry, 3 Balaeric Slingers, 1 Heavy Phoenician Infantry, 2 Numidian Light Cavalry (Total Upkeep 22)
Third Army, Sicily: 2 Iberian Light Infantry, 2 Balaeric Slingers, 4 Iberian Cavalry, 4 Heavy Phoenician Infantry, 3 Elephants, 3 Numidian Light Cavalry (Total Upkeep 52)
Navies: First Navy, in Carthage: 10 Light Triremes, 4 Heavy Triremes
Second Navy, in Caralis: 10 Light Triremes, 3 Heavy Triremes
Carthage may train Iberian light infantry (2), Balaeric slingers (2), Iberian Cavalry (horses) (6), Heavy Phoenician Infantry (copper) (6), Numidian light cavalry (horses) (4), and elephants (12)
Other Armies: Epirus: 5 Light Infantry, 3 Light Cavalry, 3 Heavy Cavalry, 8 Phalanx
Syracuse: 3 Light Infantry, 2 Heavy Cavalry, 3 Light Auxiliaries, 6 Phalanx
Lisbon: 4 Light Infantry, 2 Heavy Cavalry, 5 Light Auxiliaries
Sagunto: 5 Light Infantry, 4 Light Cavalry, 2 Heavy Cavalry, 5 Light Auxiliary
Etruscans: 4 Light Infantry, 3 Light Cavalry, 6 Light Auxiliaries, 3 Phalanx
Balkans: 6 Light Infantry, 3 Medium Infantry, 2 Light Cavalry, 5 Light Auxiliaries, 2 Phalanx
Odessos: 3 Light Infantry, 5 Light Cavalry, 2 Heavy Cavalry, 2 Light Auxiliaries, 4 Phalanx
Olbia: 4 Light Infantry, 7 Light Cavalry, 4 Light Auxiliaries, 4 Phalanx
Eupatoria: 2 Light Infantry, 2 Light Cavalry, 3 Light Auxiliaries, 4 Phalanx
Pontus: 3 Light Infantry, 2 Light Cavalry, 2 Heavy Cavalry, 3 Light Auxiliaries, 4 Phalanx
Meroe: 7 Light Infantry, 4 Light Cavalry, 3 Elephants, 5 Light Auxiliaries,
Axum: 6 Light Infantry, 5 Light Cavalry, 3 Elephants, 4 Light Auxiliaries
Sabeans: 5 Light Infantry, 5 Light Cavalry, 6 Light Auxiliaries
Dilmun: 7 Light Infantry, 5 Light Cavalry, 6 Light Auxiliaries
Dahae: 7 Light Cavalry, 4 Light Auxiliaries, 4 Missile Cavalry
Massagatae: 6 Light Cavalry, 4 Light Auxiliaries, 4 Missile Cavalry
Bactria: 3 Light Infantry, 4 Light Cavalry, 2 Heavy Cavalry, 2 Light Auxiliaries, 4 Phalanx, 2 Missile Cavalry
Barbicon: 4 Light Infantry, 3 Medium Infantry, 2 Light Cavalry, 3 Elephants, 2 Light Auxiliaries
Muziris: 3 Light Infantry, 2 Medium Infantry, 3 Light Cavalry, 2 Elephants, 3 Light Auxiliaries
Thambaparni: 4 Light Infantry, 3 Light Infantry, 2 Light Infantry
Other Navies: Massalia: 4 Light Triremes, 2 Heavy Triremes
Syracuse: 7 Light Infantry, 4 Heavy Triremes
Epirus: 6 Light Triremes, 3 Heavy Triremes
Eupatoria: 7 Light Triremes
Cretan Pirates: 8 Light Triremes
Rhodesian Pirates: 10 Light Triremes