Empire 3: Turn Two (340-330 BC)

Situation in 340 BC

The revolt dice (2-3) see IBERIA throw off Carthaginian rule.

The Macedonians go first as this is the first turn in which they have Alexander the Great as a great captain.

He gets to launch five campaigns a turn instead of the normal one, enjoys a +2 modifier and, thanks to controlling Graecia, does not suffer the normal -1 modifier when attacking a controlled province (unless that province is another people's homeland). What this effectively means is the Macedonians can sweep through my Persian empire, needing to roll anything but a a 1 for each campaign. They duly take independent Thracia, 'Asia', Syria, independent AEGYPTUS and Pontus.

Richard is up next and he tries to retake IBERIA, but rolls a miserable 1.

I attack Syria, but roll 2.

Andy successfully consolidates Roman control of ITALIA by rolling 1, which is less than the turn number.

The Macedonians are off to a great start, but Rome's early consolidation of ITALIA may prove the most significant event this decade