Macedon might as well make the best of her situation by possessing two units of Companion Cavalry, with the Greeks possessing few and also unable to recruit them until later. If you are going to spend any amount of turns training men for the army in Pella thinking about changing the General in command of the army so that you can change the type of bodyguards. The suburb are 100g more than the Agora, but the upgrade path to Level 2 is cheaper by 300g (so 200g overall). So building suburbs, which already provide 100 wealth at base level, is a decent method of expanding your tax base. Worth remembering that Macedon gets a +10% bonus to Industrial Wealth. With the Level 2 Barracks offering access to Citizen Cavalry and Sarissa Shock Cavalry, as well as better infantry and Peltasts. Opening the first four turns with a targeted technological rush towards unlocking more of the Barracks building chain seems very reasonable. Technology wise it will be interesting to see which route you progress down. Athens usually agrees due to being having a better opinion of Macedon and their Client State status. Almost a waste of time asking anyone else as the chances of successful negotiations are low. Similar to Carthage and Libya, remember to open diplomatic relations with Athens to reach a trade agreement. Start work on the Holosideros Barracks in Pella. If the AI has built two barracks, also build a farm.Īrdiaei- Non Agg if not already, TR for 900. Garrison in Larssa.Ĭhampions move to the border with Tylis, recruit 1 hoplite two slingers. The general should be the statesman you dismissed earlier, as you'll be able to recruit him for 0 gold.

Move your navy nearby to help assault, and let any allies go in first to wear them down.Īppoint a 'garrison army' for Macedonia. Eventually in subsequent turns march them to Pella. Use the Champs to sweep any Epirite armies away let around. Secure a promotion for the general.Īttempt to make spy defect- she'll be useful! Deal with any reinforcements before attempting to march into the city itself. Pyrrus should be in the vicinity under Forced March- move both armies into position (don't forget to take the Champs off FM yourself) and attack him under ambush due to the patch 3 changes! Wipe him out.Īssault Larissa. T2- Attempt to kill the general at Larissa. Over the next few turns move your fleet on (whatever FM is for Fleet) mode towards Apolliana Non-aggression with Ardiaei should though! Trade Rights with Athens doesn't appear to work T1 any more. Oddy's men to southern borders, recruit 3x hoplitesĪttempt to kill Epirite General with Alexandria at Larissa, or passive action.Ĭhampions of Olympus (Champs) change general to Demetrius Kalos (sp), change bodyguard to Companion Cavalry. I'm going to try and get a balance between the two. So far I've picked up that going for Epirus is possibly a good starting point, but leaving Thracia too unguarded will result in a number of barbarians heading your way.

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