Battle of Albanopolis
Publius Cornelius Scipio Minor (Flanking)
Tactical Counter!
(2 Prov Legions+4 Legions +4 veterans+ 4 command)=18 strength
Philip V (Envelopment)
10 armies +6 command =16 strength
Battle Roll: 10+2+3=15
Result:
Victory
Philip, believing the last campaign failure was just bad luck, returns to Lissus, the stubborn fortress blocking the only reliable route to Illyria. Putting it under siege while scouting the hills to the east this time he felt victory was certain.
Scipio had however kept much of his army in reserve and sent them by sea around his rear to Epidamnos. Shocked that Rome had deployed such a force under a famous commander liked Scipio caused him to immediatly withdraw from Lissus and retreat to Macedon but he was caught in a pincer and forced to battle on two sides in unfavorable terms.
Hoping to defeat Scipio before the Lissus garrison arrived, his phalanx skirmishers and troops charged fowards but could not break them despite infliting heavy casualties. Eventually the romans appeared in his flank and he abandons the field.
Demetrius, is captured in the ensuing rout Scipio orders him to be put in chains for the Roman people to see. Philip and the remnant of his army limps home, he will not be able to resume his war any time soon. Scipio is limited by his imperium and unable to pursue him beyond the borders of his province.
Roman Casualties
-3 legions
Maecdonian Casualties
Heavy
Publius Cornelius Scipio Minor gains 5 influence and 4 popularity
Publius Cornelius Scipio Minor gains a veteran Legion, Legio X Triumphalis
note: evidently defensive battles do NOT defeat wars, it only makes it an inactive war.... For now.
Siege of Enna
Lucius Julius (Balanced)
(3 Legions +4 veterans+ 4 command)=15 strength
Eunus (Envelopment)
4 armies =4 strength
Battle Roll: 9+11=18
Result:
Overwhelming Victory
The overwhelming force Rome brough to Sicily forced the slaves to the city of Tauromenium which was put to siege, and then captured by treachery from within. All the prisoners were first tortured, and then thrown from a cliff. Next Lucius Julius invested Enna, the center of the revolt, where Eunus had taken refuge. Eunus soon died of wounds sustained during a desperate sally from the gates on the Roman siege lines, and this city likewise soon fell due to traitors inside the walls. The rebellion in the rest of the island was quickly stamped out, 20,000 prisoners being crucified by Lucius Julius in retribution.
Roman Casualties
Few
Slave Casualties
Massive
Lucius Julius gains 2 influence and 2 popularity
Lucius Julius gains a veteran Legion, Legio Sicilianus
Romans love victory, -1 unrest
Battle of Lykion Pelagos
Publius Acilius (Envelopment)
(12 Fleets+ 1 allied fleet + 2 command)=15 strength
Euros (Envelopment)
10 Fleets =10 strength
Battle Roll: 11+5=16
Result:
Victory
Publius Acilius was eager to take the command from Cato and was confident in victory. All across the eastern mediterranean roman ships found and brought justice to pirates while also showing to the local greeks that only Rome could protect them, that the west was eclipsing the east.
Both fleets slowly gathered for a final engagement off the rugged Lykian coasts. The larger roman ships were able to scatter the pirates with ease but Euros sent part of his fleet far around the sides and swiftly descended upon Acillus ship, boarding it at great casualties but ultimately capturing the Consul as a bargaining chip threatening to crucify him if rome attacks again or pays an exorbitant sum of money.
Roman Casualties
-2 fleets
Pirate Casualties
Heavy
Publius Acilius gains 5 influence and 5 popularity
Publius Acilius is captured, the ransom is set at 26 talents, if not paid before the war ends, he is killed