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[Team] Delian League: General discussion & sign up
Welcome to Delian League's general discussion and sign up thread. You may discuss what ever you feel it has something to do with the team or sign up and become member of the team.
Introduction
In 480 BC the Persians, under the rule of Xerxes, invaded Greece in an attempt to subjugate the city states of the south and revenge for the defeat their former ruler, Darius, suffered a decade ago at the site of Marathon. Despite their first successes they were drawn into an unfavorable location to battle the Greek navy, at the straits between Salamis and Attica, where they were forced into a heavy defeat, practically losing their ability to support their army through sea. The Greeks passed into the offensive defeating again the Persians at the locations of Plataea and Mycale starting a series of events that ultimately lead to the overthrow of Persian Empire by Alexander the Great approximately one hundred and fifty years later.
In 477 the Delian League was formally formed as an alliance between Greek cities with the purpose to liberate those that had fallen and defend against future aggressions of the Persian empire.
Philosophy
The Delian League will favor peace over war and will seek victory through a less aggressive stance. Will always try to resolve differences by peaceful means and war will be the last resort.
However those, who will betray them, dishonor their agreements, attempt to enslave them, or otherwise threaten their territorial integrity, will be treated with vengeance and great harshness. A simple response will never be enough. The offender will have to be punished severely and make an example to all that the League is not to toy with.
Links
Wikipedia’s article regarding Delian League
The map of Athens and their allies
Related threads
New Team: Delian League or Hyborian Hordes?
Introduction
In 480 BC the Persians, under the rule of Xerxes, invaded Greece in an attempt to subjugate the city states of the south and revenge for the defeat their former ruler, Darius, suffered a decade ago at the site of Marathon. Despite their first successes they were drawn into an unfavorable location to battle the Greek navy, at the straits between Salamis and Attica, where they were forced into a heavy defeat, practically losing their ability to support their army through sea. The Greeks passed into the offensive defeating again the Persians at the locations of Plataea and Mycale starting a series of events that ultimately lead to the overthrow of Persian Empire by Alexander the Great approximately one hundred and fifty years later.
In 477 the Delian League was formally formed as an alliance between Greek cities with the purpose to liberate those that had fallen and defend against future aggressions of the Persian empire.
Philosophy
The Delian League will favor peace over war and will seek victory through a less aggressive stance. Will always try to resolve differences by peaceful means and war will be the last resort.
However those, who will betray them, dishonor their agreements, attempt to enslave them, or otherwise threaten their territorial integrity, will be treated with vengeance and great harshness. A simple response will never be enough. The offender will have to be punished severely and make an example to all that the League is not to toy with.
Links
Wikipedia’s article regarding Delian League
The map of Athens and their allies
Related threads
New Team: Delian League or Hyborian Hordes?
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