Oh they made him come back to life in Egypt. I don't get it either. In short he is a huge threat, HE made the Persian empire. he is a good general and a worthy adversary.
Rome sends its whole army into Africa to protect its colonies, the colonies are Rome's Independence for Venice for Rome's expansion.
Right now we just need a union of states with colonies/there country in Africa. @Imperial1917 @Epiccheesegrater @UtterlyImpeccable If we move all our armies against this threat, we can squash him on multiple sides.
What about Dalevantyre? That could be fortified by us, whilst west African forces come from the West. We could then squash Cyrus's forces between us.
We need to move our forces into Delevantyre, and put them all into one castle. We wouldn't stand a chance in a conventional battle. We need to slow down his forces, through attritional battles.
With the people evacuated, the horde moves across Libya, burning "civilzed" things. They begin to attack Athenian borders. Will be gone for about 2 hours or 3.
I can send 20,000 [of each] axe warband, archers, and spearmen across the border to help stop Cyrus @UtterlyImpeccable I only request the survivors be sent back once the horde is stoped, but I will leave them under your command until they return.
Let them take mine, and Athens borders. Burn everything. Everything that can be used. What isn't evacuated must be destroyed. even if it means entire cities.
Athens immediately mobilizes its 110 warships and sends its 110,000 man army to land in carthage and await further orders for movement. In the meantime, 50 trade ships are sent to help the Dalmatian evacuation.
Istanbul's culture has thrived and has stretched itself far into Turkey, its cities are built with massive commerce and trade and has finally achieved its goal of civilizing itself, 'cept for the lands far east. Istanbul has also reacted to the current situation and is unsure what the hoarde will do, it has begun to train light archers and horsemen, luckily our people were nomads and are skilled in this type of craft of horsemanship and archery. Istanbul's army consists on 50k light infantry 20k archers and 10k horsemen, with its civilian population un-levied and in reserve. If anyone is wishing to trade with the gatekeeper of Asia and Europe, Istanbul is looking for mercenary contracts. It has also begun to build siege equipment, what will they do with siege equipment?
