Chasing Smoke

Mission and campaign context

After Sardis, Artaphernes pursues the rebels to Ephesus. Prepare ambushes along the approach, build an army once reinforcements arrive, and weaken the defenders before besieging the city. Helping Artemisia and completing local tasks provide additional support. After Sardis, Artaphernes pursues the rebels to Ephesus. Prepare ambushes along the approach, build an army once reinforcements arrive, and weaken the defenders before besieging the city. Helping Artemisia and completing local tasks provide additional support Objectives: Wait for the main army to arrive and establish a base; Capture bandit ambush sites to prepare attacks against Aristagoras’ army; Destroy the Fort of Ephesus; Optional: assist Artemisia, pursue enemy supply carts and convoys, and complete Artaphernes’ aura quest.