Messene (Macedonian Wars)
Occupying a position of strategic importance on the Gulf of Korinthos, Boiotia has strong frontiers and trade connections across the region. Thebai, its predominant city and capital of the Boiotian League, was a religious confederation at first, but is now chiefly concerned with mutual defence. The city’s surprising support of Persia during its second invasion caused Thebai's temporary displacement as the League’s leader, before perceived Athenian imperialism led to its reinstatement by Sparta. Ten years of Athenian occupation followed before the Boiotians won their independence at the Battle of Coronea. Despite a negotiated peace, the reformed Boiotian League's enmity towards Athenai continues unabated. Now, fuelled by its rival's interference in Korinthian colonial matters, the Boiotians are poised – along with its allies Sparta and Korinthos – to end Athenai's empire-building once and for all!
Campaign Map
Faction Name Messene (Macedonian Wars) |
Campaign main_greek |
Culture rom_Hellenistic |
Subculture sc_rom_greek |
Military Group MAC_thessaly |
Faction Group pel_faction_group_boiotian |
Faction Group
The world-renowned culture of the Greeks was built upon hard toil, keen thinking and military excellence.
Slaves: -85% reduction in unrest caused by slaves but also income generated by them
Political Parties
A rival of Thebai since Mycenaean times, the city of Orchomenos joined the Boiotian League around 600BC. Nevertheless, the two cities continue to compete.
Initial Power: 22
No Effect
Plataea is famous as the site where the Persian invasion was decisively defeated on land in 479BC. It, like many cities in Boiotia, remains a rival of Thebai.
Initial Power: 26
No Effect
Thebai, the largest and greatest city in Boiotia, is leader of the Boiotian League. Punished for its unpatriotic attitude during the Persian invasion, its leadership was stripped but later restored by Sparta.
Initial Power: 29
Confederacy: -10% tax rate in all regions
Rising Military: +10% morale for all units
Rival of Athens: -20 diplomatic relations with all Ionian factions
Thespiae joined the Boiotian League after facing a Thessalian invasion. It is a neighbour and close ally of Thebai, though tensions rose during the Persian invasion.
Initial Power: 23
No Effect
General |
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Epilektoi Hoplitai
(Gre_Epilektoi_Hoplites) Hoplite/Pike Infantry |
Melee Infantry |
Cladio Argos
(AOR_30_Galatian_Chosen_Swordsmen) Melee Infantry
Catuiros Calgo
(AOR_30_Galatian_Swordsmen) Melee Infantry
Curoas
(AOR_30_Galatian_Warriors) Melee Infantry
Kares Pezoi
(AOR_33_Karian_Axemen) Melee Infantry
Skiritai Machairaphoroi
(AOR_35_Skiritai_Swordsmen) Melee Infantry
Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
(AOR_38_Agrianian_Assault_Infantry) Melee Infantry
Cordinau Orca
(AOR_38_Scordisci_Elite_Infantry) Melee Infantry
Thrakioi Pezoi
(AOR_38_Thracian_Warriors) Melee Infantry
Local Armed Townsfolk
(GAR_Cel_Armed_Townsfolk_Foreign) Melee Infantry
Local Townsfolk
(GAR_Eas_Armed_Townsfolk_Foreign) Melee Infantry
Greek Citizens
(GAR_Gre_Armed_Citizens) Melee Infantry
Local Citizens
(GAR_Ita_Armed_Citizens_Foreign) Melee Infantry
Machairaphoroi
(Gre_Chopper) Melee Infantry
Okhlos
(Gre_Mob) Melee Infantry
Thureophoroi Machairaphoroi
(Gre_Thureos_Sword) Melee Infantry
Supply Crew
(Supply_Ship_Greek_Crew) Melee Infantry |
Missile Infantry |
Mysoi Sphendonetai
(AOR_33_Mysian_Slingers) Missile Infantry
Kretai Toxotai
(AOR_34_Cretan_Archers) Missile Infantry
Skiritai Peltastai
(AOR_35_Skiritai_Peltasts) Missile Infantry
Agrianoi Peltastai
(AOR_38_Agrianian_Axemen) Missile Infantry
Thrakioi Peltastai
(AOR_38_Thracian_Peltasts) Missile Infantry
Rhodioi Sphendonetai
(AOR_42_Rhodian_Slingers) Missile Infantry
Local Bowmen
(GAR_Cel_Local_Bowmen_Foreign) Missile Infantry
Local Archers
(GAR_Eas_Local_Archers_Foreign) Missile Infantry
Greek Archers
(GAR_Gre_Local_Archers) Missile Infantry
Local Slingers
(GAR_Ita_Citizen_Javelinmen_Foreign) Missile Infantry
Psiloi Toxotai
(Gre_Archers) Missile Infantry
Psiloi Akontistai
(Gre_Javelinmen) Missile Infantry
Euzonoi
(Gre_Light_Peltasts) Missile Infantry
Peltastai
(Gre_Peltasts) Missile Infantry
Psiloi Sphendonetai
(Gre_Slingers) Missile Infantry |
Hoplite/Pike Infantry |
Erin-mesh Uriki
(AOR_33_akkadian_elite_guards) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Ephesoi Phalangitai
(AOR_33_Ephesian_Pikemen) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Athenai Hoplitai
(AOR_35_Athenian_Hoplites) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
(AOR_35_Greek_Levies) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
(AOR_35_Greek_Light_Hoplites) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Spartiatai Hoplitai
(AOR_35_Spartan_Hoplites) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
(AOR_36_Greek_Levies) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
(AOR_36_Greek_Light_Hoplites) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Macedonikoi Phalangitai
(AOR_36_Greek_Pikemen) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Greek Militia
(GAR_Gre_Citizen_Militia) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Greek Hoplites
(GAR_Gre_Garrisoned_Hoplites) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Epilektoi Hoplitai
(Gre_Epilektoi_Hoplites) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Thessalikoi Hoplitai
(Gre_Hoplites_Thessaly) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
(Gre_Light_Hoplites_Thessaly) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Epistratoi Hoplitai
(Gre_Militia_Hoplites) Hoplite/Pike Infantry
Thessalikoi Phalangitai
(Gre_Pike_Thessaly) Hoplite/Pike Infantry |
Spear Infantry |
Galatai Lugoae
(AOR_30_Galatian_Levies) Spear Infantry
Phrygioi Pantodapoi
(AOR_33_Phrygian_Levies) Spear Infantry
Kretai Haploi
(AOR_34_Cretan_Levies) Spear Infantry
Korinthoi Thureophoroi
(AOR_35_Greek_Thureos_Spears) Spear Infantry
Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
(AOR_36_Greek_Thureos_Spears) Spear Infantry
Local Tribesmen
(GAR_Cel_Tribesmen_Foreign) Spear Infantry
Local Militia
(GAR_Eas_Local_Militia_Foreign) Spear Infantry
Local Town Guard
(GAR_Ita_Town_Guard_Foreign) Spear Infantry
Thureophoroi Hoplitai
(Gre_Thureos_Hoplites) Spear Infantry
Thureophoroi
(Gre_Thureos_Spears) Spear Infantry |
Melee Cavalry |
Galatai Epos
(AOR_30_Galatian_Light_Cavalry) Melee Cavalry
Greek Cavalry
(GAR_Gre_Citizen_Cavalry) Melee Cavalry
Thessalikoi Hippeis
(Gre_Citizen_Cav_Thessaly) Melee Cavalry
Baggage Train
(Supply_Greek) Melee Cavalry |
Missile Cavalry |
Hippakontistai
(Gre_Skirm_Cav) Missile Cavalry
Tarantinoi Hippeis
(Gre_Tarantine_Cav) Missile Cavalry
Thureophoroi Hippeis
(Gre_Thureos_Cav) Missile Cavalry |
Shock Cavalry |
Hippeis Thessalikoi
(AOR_36_Thessalian_Cavalry) Shock Cavalry
Thessaloi Hippeis
(Gre_Thessalian_Cav) Shock Cavalry |
Fixed Artillery |
Polybolos
(Gre_Polybolos) Fixed Artillery
Oxybeles (Fixed)
(Gre_Scorpion) Fixed Artillery
Oxybeles (Bastion)
(Gre_Scorpion_Bastion) Fixed Artillery |
Field Artillery |
Lithobolos
(Gre_Ballista) Field Artillery
Lithobolos (Bastion)
(Gre_Ballista_Bastion) Field Artillery
Oxybeles
(Gre_Cheiroballistra) Field Artillery |
Special |
Molossoi Kyon
(AOR_36_Molossian_Hounds) Special |
Admiral |
Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
(Gre_Scorpion_Trireme_Admiral) Missile Ship
Tower Penteres - Epibatoi
(Gre_Assault_Quinquereme_Admiral) Melee Ship |
Melee Ship |
Assault Dieres - Epibatoi
(Gre_Assault_Bireme) Melee Ship
Tower Penteres - Epibatoi
(Gre_Assault_Quinquereme_Admiral) Melee Ship
Assault Tetreres - Epibatoi
(Gre_Assault_Tetreres) Melee Ship
Trieres - Epibatoi
(Gre_Assault_Trireme) Melee Ship
Fire Pot Dieres - Epibatoi
(Gre_Firepot_Bireme) Melee Ship |
Missile Ship |
Pursuit Trihemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
(Gre_Pursuit_Hemolia) Missile Ship
Raiding Hemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
(Gre_Raiding_Hemolia) Missile Ship
Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
(Gre_Scorpion_Trireme_Admiral) Missile Ship |
Artillery Ship |
Light Artillery Penteres - Lithobolos (Ship)
(Gre_Quinquereme_Ballista) Artillery Ship |
Transport Ship |
Supply Ship - Supply Crew
(Supply_Ship_Greek) Transport Ship |