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Blood and Gold

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Blood and Gold

Lysander must assemble a fleet at Ephesus while raising funds from the Ionian coast. Raid towns for resources, balance the size of the army against the ships you can purchase, then choose when to launch the decisive battle against the Athenian Navy.

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Overview

Lysander must assemble a fleet at Ephesus while raising funds from the Ionian coast. Raid towns for resources, balance the size of the army against the ships you can purchase, then choose when to launch the decisive battle against the Athenian Navy.

Scenario briefing

Lysander must assemble a fleet at Ephesus while raising funds from the Ionian coast. Raid towns for resources, balance the size of the army against the ships you can purchase, then choose when to launch the decisive battle against the Athenian Navy The stated objectives are Tribute gold to Ephesus to build a Spartan fleet.; Plunder towns by destroying their Forts or Fortified Towers to fund the campaign.; Begin the naval battle by bringing Lysander to the marked area at Ephesus.; Destroy the Athenian Navy.; Optional: sack Notium, Priene, and Cyrus’ designated cities; capture towns for Cyrus and build fleet milestones..

Mission and campaign context

Lysander must assemble a fleet at Ephesus while raising funds from the Ionian coast. Raid towns for resources, balance the size of the army against the ships you can purchase, then choose when to launch the decisive battle against the Athenian Navy. Lysander must assemble a fleet at Ephesus while raising funds from the Ionian coast. Raid towns for resources, balance the size of the army against the ships you can purchase, then choose when to launch the decisive battle against the Athenian Navy Objectives: Tribute gold to Ephesus to build a Spartan fleet; Plunder towns by destroying their Forts or Fortified Towers to fund the campaign; Begin the naval battle by bringing Lysander to the marked area at Ephesus; Destroy the Athenian Navy; Optional: sack Notium, Priene, and Cyrus’ designated cities; capture towns for Cyrus and build fleet milestones.

Mission overview

Lysander must assemble a fleet at Ephesus while raising funds from the Ionian coast. Raid towns for resources, balance the size of the army against the ships you can purchase, then choose when to launch the decisive battle against the Athenian Navy.

Objectives

  1. Tribute gold to Ephesus to build a Spartan fleet.
  2. Plunder towns by destroying their Forts or Fortified Towers to fund the campaign.
  3. Begin the naval battle by bringing Lysander to the marked area at Ephesus.
  4. Destroy the Athenian Navy.
  5. Optional: sack Notium, Priene, and Cyrus’ designated cities; capture towns for Cyrus and build fleet milestones.
Focus
Scenario · Battle for Greece · Spartan Act
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