Completing The Second Cycle - Turn Two (340-330 BC)

Situation in 340 BC

The revolt dice land 3-6, meaning Pontus expels its Persian overlords.

This is the first turn in which my Macedonians get Alexander as a great captain. I therefore have five campaigns, instead of the usual one, receive a +2 die modifier, and, after I conquer Graecia, will not suffer the usual -1 modifier when attacking a controlled province (except for homelands).

I start by taking Graecia, just - it needs all of Alexander's +2 modifier to reach the needed minimum score of 4. Capturing Thracia requires two campaigns, but then 'Asia' and Syria fall without any difficulty.

Richard's Persians take the 'easy' option by attacking independent Pontus, but fail with a 3.

Andy's Carthaginians are drawn next, and he swiftly ends IBERIAN independence.

Finally, Reg fails to roll lower than the turn number to consolidate Roman control of ITALIA.

My Macedonians are making in-roads in the East