New Empire - Turn Two (340-330 BC)

Situation at the end of turn one

The revolt dice land 6-6, which pinpoints Thracia, but there is no effect as that province is independent.

Andy's Macedonians start as this is the first turn in which they are led by Alexander the Great, who as a great captain is entitled to launch five campaigns, each with a +2 modifier. He starts the easy way by conquering Graecia and Thracia (only a roll of 1 would have meant failure), and then attacks 'Asia'. This should also be easy as great captains ignore the -1 modifier for attacking a controlled province (unless it is a people's homeland), and he does succeed, although only just, by rolling a 2. Further successful attacks occur on Syria and AEGYPTUS, meaning the Macedonians control the whole east Mediterranean seaboard.

Reg orders his Persains to counterattack Syria, but a 3 is nowhere near enough when a -1 modifier for attacking a controlled province applies.

Richard is drawn next and he chooses to cross the sea to invade Silicia. The naval crossing is no problem (he avoids rolling under 3), and the invasion is a success despite a -1 modifier for operating outside of Carthage's starting empire.

Finally I fail to roll less than the turn number, which I need to do to consolidate Roman control of ITALIA.

A good beginning for the Macedonians in the east and the Carthaginians in the west