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Post by Alcander on Jan 27, 2008 11:15:52 GMT -5
As the news of Egypt attacking Persia from south east had reached the ears of Athens, they were called into battle as allied the two countries had agreed. From the far distance home made flutes could be heard, as the army of Athens arrived the shores of Persia. From Athens they had traveled north, until they reached the hot gates and further till the place were old Troy lingered. It were in ruin, but some things still left of it. The hill of Ida was seen, as there many cities had been built upon each other.
300 000 Hoplitas trained in Greece had gone along their king to fight, these were skilled men, teached from the day they were born till the day they joined the army to die a short life. These were like the Spartans, just more skilled in strategy and warfare. A black cloak they wore, as they all had a shield, sword and a helmet to fight with. Strong they too were, as muscles could be seen all on their body cause special trained each of them was.
As they marched a head, Alcander their king leaded the road for them to go. When he saw the ruined city of Troy in distance, he decided to order 100 000 of his men to stay there on watch and in reserve as the rest would head toward the river of Granicus, there they would meet the enemy to fight.
The men who were stationed in the ruined city of Troy, prepared the area for any attack that could appear. Walls of stones that stood left, and other items left on ground, they used for defense and protection. 30 000 men of those were placed to defense the destroyed gates, as the rest of the 70 000 were splitted in groups of 5000 all around the ruined city.
Alcander and the rest of the 200 000 men stood ready at the one side of their river, they expected the enemy to come from the other side as all other roads were unable to travel threw. The river was their only way across to meet the Athenians who had arrived, it would be difficult for the Persians to attack as they did not have the high ground. It was a great sight from the view they stood upon, as large the land in front of them seemed with open fields that lingered across the river. This was a good day, Alcander thought cause glory it would give them all.
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Post by Cyrus II on Feb 1, 2008 20:48:10 GMT -5
As news spread about Athens are coming to and the the Egyptian had taken Jerusalem the King decided to put 20.000 Heavily Armed Infantry to protect the wall since Egyptians decided to attack Jerusalem.
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Post by Malchior on Feb 3, 2008 8:58:45 GMT -5
A message from the general Malchior had been sent to Cyrus the king, cause Jerusalem were lost and now the army in south needed help in case enemy decided to attack further. The survivors of the battle had recovered them self in the city of Tyre, were now the battle soon were to stand. However cavalry were needed to achieve victory, the Athenians was few and later could be handled more easily. At the moment there was an army of Egyptians heading north, who later would reach Babylon. It was important to stop them before other things were possible done, the Athenians could wait before death could meet them. In haste the messenger rode up to the king, but bowed before him as soon his army were to fight."My lord, Malchior your general have lost the city of Jerusalem. He have stationed his survivors in Tyre, but need your help to win if enemy arrives."
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Post by Alcander on Feb 3, 2008 21:08:58 GMT -5
As nothing seemed to happen on the other side of the river, Alcander decided it was time to send scouts and see if the area were secure for them to move further. If not then they would stay and wait for the enemy to come, but by doing so it blocked all their traffic into the rest of their land. Trade from north were not allowed to enter, as it instead were stolen by the Athenian people for their own use. The army of 300 000 Hoplitas could last for days with all the food they got, thought time was something they had little of. Egypt in south would sooner or later meet problems, if the those from Athens didn't keep up then it all would go bad. No walls were seen around, as in the desert they had placed them self. Ships from Attica and other regions of the Athens allies had captured all cities close to the shores by blockading their port, those people who were found that belonged to Persia were taken slave or worse. Without a warning they had attacked, but no resistance they seemed to meet. 100 000 of the Hoplitas soldiers were inside the ruins of Troy as backup, in case the rest 200 000 close to the river would have problems.
Alcander who in his proud armor watched the land ahead, steady held his horse close to the army he commanded. Since they stood on top of a hill, they had the advantage against anything that could appear. The river that ran in front, made the earth wet and difficult. If Persians were to cross it, they would get trouble by being stuck in the mud. An easy target as the 300 000 Athenian spear men stood on the one side waiting, but as an order from the king himself were sent about scouts heading forward they would be more clear in what happened in front. The only walls they knew about were the walls at the cities ahead, but news were told that all infantry had headed south, which leaved cavalry for the enemy in reserve. If they headed the way the Athenians stood waiting, it would not last long before Persia would fall.
While the scouts were sent ahead, Alcander ordered the 100 000 spear men in the ruins of Troy to prepare the city for what was to come. When it was told, they quickly gathered wood and food for better security. The troops that stood ready on the hill across the river, were restless as thirsty for blood they all was. They wanted a fight, cause glory they wished to die with if ever it would come. In two formation they stood waiting, 100 000 in each as the rest were placed further behind in Troy. Alcander the king watched, wondering when the enemy would appear.
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Post by Cyrus II on Feb 3, 2008 23:44:44 GMT -5
A message from the general Malchior had been sent to Cyrus the king, cause Jerusalem were lost and now the army in south needed help in case enemy decided to attack further. The survivors of the battle had recovered them self in the city of Tyre, were now the battle soon were to stand. However cavalry were needed to achieve victory, the Athenians was few and later could be handled more easily. At the moment there was an army of Egyptians heading north, who later would reach Babylon. It was important to stop them before other things were possible done, the Athenians could wait before death could meet them. In haste the messenger rode up to the king, but bowed before him as soon his army were to fight."My lord, Malchior your general have lost the city of Jerusalem. He have stationed his survivors in Tyre, but need your help to win if enemy arrives." (Sorry Alcander I was going to post earlier.} As the king heard the news that Egypt has taken over Jerusalem he ask the messenger "I give the Malchior over 10.000 heavily armed infantry and 100.000 light cavalry to the city of Tyre were the surviving forces are there." The King was also worry of of the Athenian Army coming and send out 100.000 light cavalry plus 20.000 heavy infantry to try to stop the upcoming army.
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Post by Lysander on Feb 5, 2008 19:06:37 GMT -5
The Attica General saw the scouts leaving and ask the king "How many are you sending. Ask the general seeing them leave, and watching the king army standing by wait for any movement of an attack.
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Post by Alcander on Feb 5, 2008 19:53:11 GMT -5
Alcander who silent sat upon the back of his horse, watched with suspicious eyes as he wondered were the enemy could be. Everything was silent, but such it always were before a battle would start. His army waited with weapons ready, as no further commands had been given rather then sending scouts ahead. It was a good located place he had chosen for his army to stand, Athenians were often know for their strategies and strength in battle. This was one of the moments were they would show how great they truly could be, soon the Persians would bath in their own blood. Nothing could stop the invasion that had begun, when Greeks started something they would not stop before it was finished. Since the morning they had arrived and hours after had passed without any sign of life, it grew late. The sun were going down, but still they waited with patience. The 100 000 troops inside of the ruined city Troy, waited for further command as so did the 200 000 others that stood with Alcander. When the general came to ask how many scouts he sent, he simply answered."Not more then needed, we have to be sure before we can move on further." Suddenly by the words he spoke, the scouts returned quickly on horse.
"My lord, an army of Persian cavalry is approaching."The scout shouted to the king as the soldiers close by listened, they were not afraid since they thought it would be fun. A river the enemy cavalry would have to cross, if they wanted to charge to Athenians down. However not easy it would be, since long spears they carried that were twice as long then them self. More tricks they also had, since much time they got to prepare. On the fields around they had prepared tricks to damage the enemy more, but impossible it was to know what the Persians planned. The Athenians waited, but soon the large army in distance could be seen approaching. In great speed they rode, as a force full of cavalry came against them. Alcander smiled, but wanted to support the moral to his men with being there with them. No speech they needed, cause all were to be trusted as special trained soldiers all of them were. "Steady men, prepare for glory!"He shouted out, but watched ahead as closer the army of horses and men approached. The helmet he placed upon his head ones again, as under the waiting he had taken it off. Now was the time to fight, now was the time to win.
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Post by Malchior on Feb 5, 2008 20:03:48 GMT -5
(I believe you Cyrus mean cavalry and not infantry, as I already have the infantry at Tyres.)
The messenger who was sent to the king of Persia, had his head bowed still in respect as he waited for respond on the words he had given. When Cyrus agreed to send some troops to aid Malchior at Tyres, the deed were done. "Very well, my king. I shall inform him immediately, if nothing more is to be said then I will leave."He said, but bowed again as he turned to leave thought waited in case if more were ordered by the king.
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Post by Cyrus II on Feb 7, 2008 19:35:43 GMT -5
"For right now messenger thats all I can do but if you need more aid I'll try to reinforce more men" The King told the messenger.
The Persian Cavalry (Heavy Cavalry: 20.000 Light Cavalry: 100.000) are charging to the Athenian Army in full speed with there spears sharpen and in line position with their Spears open in front to pumble down the army and behind the spearsmen on horses were bowmen ready to fire, as they now see the Athenian Army this will be a great battle.
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Post by Alcander on Feb 9, 2008 13:07:58 GMT -5
With the army of Persian cavalry approaching over the horizon, the Athenian spearmen stood ready to strike them. On top of the hill they faced their spears in right direction, but before they ever could smash into them, the cavalry would need to cross the muddy river. 200 000 spearmen in two groups were ready to attack, patient they stood waiting. A mile away behind the warriors was the 100 000 extras that lingered in Troy, they were prepared in case of trouble. Still on the battlefield from were Alcander watched, ordered the priests to pray for a victory that would be theirs. The sight of the enemy made the king smile, soon he would see them flee. The earth shacked beneath them, but unafraid they waited with shields and spear.
As they waited, the priests sacrificed a cow to the gods as words were spoken. This was to give the men strength to fight, which always worked for Greeks. Since they were child they had trained them self to this moment, to fight an enemy and win. However dying in battle was something they wished, cause glory followed in the hands of death."Hold men, stand ready. Let the bastard come to us, show them no fear. Give them nothing, but take from them everything!"Alcander shouted out to his men, giving them courage to stand against the might foe who came against them.
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Post by Cyrus II on Feb 9, 2008 21:32:06 GMT -5
"As the Persian Cavalry now have came to the Muddy river the Archers Cavalry ready their bow and then started to shoot Athenians as the Spearmen Cavalry prepare to strike the army but since they were now in the muddy river its slowed down the spearman army so the bowman got their bows just in case of a head start in the Athenian Army.
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Post by Alcander on Feb 15, 2008 9:03:41 GMT -5
As the Persian cavalry arrived the muddy river and tried to cross it, archers from the enemy started to fire arrows towards the Athenians. However the formation they stood in were difficult to penetrate, the large round shields they carried covered most of their body and spears with sharp pikes stood in the direction the enemy were coming. A few fell but still Alcander who watched without fear, ordered the one group of 100 000 men to move in front of the other and stop the cavalry at the river. As the enemy had problems crossing it, the Athenians spear-men in each second moved forth, stabbed, moved forth, stabbed, moved forth and stabbed. However the army were not allowed to walk into the water, they were to stay at the edge and slay every horseman that came against them. The Greeks had the advantage with staying on top of a hill, as well the river in front that slowed down the enemy. Soon the water would be filled with blood and dead bodies, but still the Athenians kept slaying as they mostly stood like Romans with their shields to cover them and weapons possible to kill with.
With the enemy slowed down by the water and the up hill, they would have difficulties to cross and smash into the Greeks with full force as from were they started. Alcander who was tired of watching, went to met them as the soldiers kept on pushing the Persians back."No prisoners!"Alcander shouted, but the crowd cheering."No Mercy!"He continued and more the Greeks killed, their strength was greater then any. Trained from the age they were born till the age they would die by death on the fields of battle, this was the moment they all had waited for.
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Post by Cyrus II on Feb 24, 2008 21:05:45 GMT -5
As the Persian army still attacking a holler wept through Persian Army "Stop". The King rode through the his Army with Guards and came up to the Athenian King and ask him. " I wish to stop this battle with an offer I can give you" The King ask.
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Post by Alcander on Feb 24, 2008 21:17:26 GMT -5
As Persian king suddenly came up to Alcander during the battle, he ordered the army to stop fighting while the Persians also did. Curiously he watched, but soon answered as important it could be for the outcome."Very well, if you wish us Athenians to stop fighting against you then we only demands one single offer. Give your land from our Greek coast to the mountains in east(meaning todays turkey) to us, along the population who lives there. Then we will fight no more and you may live in peace, however I cant say what Egypt further wishes."Alcander spoke out loud, wondering what the Persian king would answer in return.
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Post by Cyrus II on Feb 24, 2008 21:27:49 GMT -5
As the Persian King thinking of giving half of their land then the king respond to his question "As an agreement that your army will stop this battle I will give you the land that you want." Cyrus responded though upset that he have to give back a land to the athenians but is relief that the battle is over.
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