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Raise the Sails

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Raise the Sails

Themistocles turns Athens into a naval power while rival fleets threaten the Laurion silver mines. Choose how to secure political support, build naval experience by fighting pirates and Aeginetans, defend the mines, and eventually defeat Aegina by destroying its three Forts.

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Overview

Themistocles turns Athens into a naval power while rival fleets threaten the Laurion silver mines. Choose how to secure political support, build naval experience by fighting pirates and Aeginetans, defend the mines, and eventually defeat Aegina by destroying its three Forts.

Scenario briefing

Themistocles turns Athens into a naval power while rival fleets threaten the Laurion silver mines. Choose how to secure political support, build naval experience by fighting pirates and Aeginetans, defend the mines, and eventually defeat Aegina by destroying its three Forts The stated objectives are Choose a plan to gain control of Athens: stage an Aeginetan raid or discredit Aristides.; Bring Themistocles back to Athens and reach 100 Naval Experience if following Aristides’ route.; Protect Laurion’s three Mining Camps.; Destroy all three Forts on Aegina.; Optional: establish support from Corinth and Eretria and complete ship-sinking milestones..

Mission and campaign context

Themistocles turns Athens into a naval power while rival fleets threaten the Laurion silver mines. Choose how to secure political support, build naval experience by fighting pirates and Aeginetans, defend the mines, and eventually defeat Aegina by destroying its three Forts. Themistocles turns Athens into a naval power while rival fleets threaten the Laurion silver mines. Choose how to secure political support, build naval experience by fighting pirates and Aeginetans, defend the mines, and eventually defeat Aegina by destroying its three Forts Objectives: Choose a plan to gain control of Athens: stage an Aeginetan raid or discredit Aristides; Bring Themistocles back to Athens and reach 100 Naval Experience if following Aristides’ route; Protect Laurion’s three Mining Camps; Destroy all three Forts on Aegina; Optional: establish support from Corinth and Eretria and complete ship-sinking milestones.

Mission overview

Themistocles turns Athens into a naval power while rival fleets threaten the Laurion silver mines. Choose how to secure political support, build naval experience by fighting pirates and Aeginetans, defend the mines, and eventually defeat Aegina by destroying its three Forts.

Objectives

  1. Choose a plan to gain control of Athens: stage an Aeginetan raid or discredit Aristides.
  2. Bring Themistocles back to Athens and reach 100 Naval Experience if following Aristides’ route.
  3. Protect Laurion’s three Mining Camps.
  4. Destroy all three Forts on Aegina.
  5. Optional: establish support from Corinth and Eretria and complete ship-sinking milestones.
Focus
Scenario · Battle for Greece · Athenian Act
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