Battle of Hierapolis
*Flavius Andertius Myst (Pavle) (Envelopment)
(2 Evocati+ 8 legions + 6 elite auxila + 3 allied armenian armies+ 6 command)= 43 strength
Phraates (Envelopment)
(36 Armies + 3 allied osrhoene armies) = 39 strength
Battle Roll: 11 (+4 from greater strength =15)
Result:
Victory
Although the situation seemed bad, the Armenian King Antiochos assured Paullius that the Parthians were still vulnerable.
Using secret roads through valleys he emerged from the Taurus mountains and retook Samosata, Zeugma before Parthians could react. Both sides tried to outflank each other and the parthians attempted to inflict casualties with horse archery but were driven back by heavy return fire of syrian archers. The parthian infantry was no match for the legions and the armenian-auxilliary cavalry crushed their cataphracts in a charge. They had to retreat beyond the Euphrates and give up all their conquests.
Roman Casualties
-3 elite auxiliaries
Parthian Casualties
Greater
Flavius Andertius Myst (Pavle) gains 9 popularity and 16 influence for victory
Flavius Andertius Myst (Pavle) gains a legion, Legio XIII Gemina Secundus
Romans love victory, -1 unrest
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The emissary returns to the camp of Paullius
"The situation has changed, most unfortunately for us. My King is willing to pay to return to the understanding we had before the war, but if not he warns that all the tribes and armies of the east will resist you ."
Treaty of Edessa
+Parthia will acknowledge roman control of northern mesopotamia, alliance with Armenia
+Parthia pays 40 talents in war indemnity
If refused, parthia will rise an army of 45 strength, and invade armenia
Finishing Moves
Senate leader must post his turn, Paullius can join the civil war now
TREACHERY!
Long been the Emperor's sword, Germanus is his greatest general, fighting from battle to battle. The Emperor gave him a second chance at life, perhaps he felt he owed him that, but in his heart he could not bear to serve Leto any longer. Long been in contact with friends in the Senate, he has now finally abandoned his vow and honor to join the Republic against the Tyrant in Rome.
Tiberius Germanus (trsid) deserts to the exiled senate
Legio XIX Britannica follows