Empire Time - Turn Eight (280-270 BC)

Situation in 280 BC

The revolt dice land 1-2, meaning the anti-Macedonian rebellion that saw Pontus and Syria throw off Macedonian rule in successive turns, has spread to double-scoring AEGYPTUS.

Andy is drawn first, but fails to free his Parthia homeland.

Reg's Carthaginians at last succeed in retaking double-scoring IBERIA.

I again narrowly fail to capture Carthaginian Sicilia, rolling a 4, which drops to 3 thanks to the -1 modifier for attacking a controlled province.

Finally, Richard puts down the revolt in Syria, this being the last turn the Macedonians enjoy a +1 modifier as part of Alexander's legacy (not that it was needed - Richard rolled a 4).

The Macedonians will hope to  reconquer double-scoring AEGYPTUS before victory points are added at the halfway point, ie the end of turn 10