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Across the Wine-Dark Sea

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Across the Wine-Dark Sea

The Athenians and Pausanias compete to take control of the coastal settlements. Capturing village towers improves passive income, while capturing city Forts expands your territory and unlocks access to the Persian stronghold. The Bowl of Menelaus can be delivered to either ally, changing their support in the campaign.

Across the Wine-Dark Sea Chronicles scenario icon
Across the Wine-Dark Sea Chronicles scenario icon

Overview

The Athenians and Pausanias compete to take control of the coastal settlements. Capturing village towers improves passive income, while capturing city Forts expands your territory and unlocks access to the Persian stronghold. The Bowl of Menelaus can be delivered to either ally, changing their support in the campaign.

Scenario briefing

The Athenians and Pausanias compete to take control of the coastal settlements. Capturing village towers improves passive income, while capturing city Forts expands your territory and unlocks access to the Persian stronghold. The Bowl of Menelaus can be delivered to either ally, changing their support in the campaign The stated objectives are Capture the village’s Fortified Tower to establish a base.; Control four cities by capturing their Forts.; Optional: capture villages to increase resource income and advance to the Imperial Age.; Find the Bowl of Menelaus and deliver it either to the Temple near Salamis or to Pausanias’ camp..

Mission and campaign context

The Athenians and Pausanias compete to take control of the coastal settlements. Capturing village towers improves passive income, while capturing city Forts expands your territory and unlocks access to the Persian stronghold. The Bowl of Menelaus can be delivered to either ally, changing their support in the campaign. The Athenians and Pausanias compete to take control of the coastal settlements. Capturing village towers improves passive income, while capturing city Forts expands your territory and unlocks access to the Persian stronghold. The Bowl of Menelaus can be delivered to either ally, changing their support in the campaign Objectives: Capture the village’s Fortified Tower to establish a base; Control four cities by capturing their Forts; Optional: capture villages to increase resource income and advance to the Imperial Age; Find the Bowl of Menelaus and deliver it either to the Temple near Salamis or to Pausanias’ camp.

Mission overview

The Athenians and Pausanias compete to take control of the coastal settlements. Capturing village towers improves passive income, while capturing city Forts expands your territory and unlocks access to the Persian stronghold. The Bowl of Menelaus can be delivered to either ally, changing their support in the campaign.

Objectives

  1. Capture the village’s Fortified Tower to establish a base.
  2. Control four cities by capturing their Forts.
  3. Optional: capture villages to increase resource income and advance to the Imperial Age.
  4. Find the Bowl of Menelaus and deliver it either to the Temple near Salamis or to Pausanias’ camp.
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Scenario · Battle for Greece · Athenian Act
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