Stonewall14

I have lead and cattle...

http://www.cn-athens.com Ezek 35 8... And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword... o/ FOR THE GLORY OF ATHENS AND THE SPOILS OF WAR \o

o/ DiCe

o/ Athens FTW...

3 million for 100 tech and deals are guaraanteed by Athens...I will post tech selling nations from time to time if they have idle slots...thanks http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_d...ation_ID=297150

still working on this...paying bribes protection...o/

Welcome to Aqua hopefully...

Yes indeed and Athens is 6 mos old today....

o/ MoK

We are Elite City State of Warriors and have solid allies and 212 nukes...o/ Athens o/ C & G

o/ Athens...o/ DiCe

Athens :. Alliance Query Results Last Updated: 1/29/2009 4:31:59 PM Alliance Name Total Nations Active Nations Percent Active Strength Avg. Strength Score Athens 86 54 63% 1,669,875 19,417 6.59 :. Alliance Nation Statistics Last Updated: 1/29/2009 1:03:08 PM Land Infras. Tech Aircraft Nukes Anarchy 94,561 341,778 59,696 2,470 213 2 Soldiers Tanks Cruise Navy War Peace 1,503,775 67,184 408 144 86 0 :. Alliance Improvements & Wonders Last Updated: 1/29/2009 1:03:08 PM Improvements Wonders 362 Banks 94 Barracks 100 Border Walls 177 Churches 307 Clinics 45 Drydocks 253 Factories 79 Foreign Ministries 45 Guerilla Camps 84 Harbors 65 Hospitals 219 Intelligence Agencies 277 Labor Camps 85 Missile Defenses 14 Naval Academies 21 Naval Construction Yards 254 Police Headquarters 62 Satellites 350 Schools 42 Shipyards 320 Stadiums 143 Universities --------------------- 3,398 Total 4 Agriculture Development Programs 3 Anti-Air Defense Networks 19 Disaster Relief Agencies 1 Fallout Shelter System 1 Federal Aid Commissions 4 Foreign Airforce Base 19 Great Monuments 18 Great Temples 7 Great Universities 3 Hidden Nuclear Missile Silos 14 Internet Systems 17 Interstate Systems 12 Manhattan Projects 1 Mining Industry Consortiums 3 Movie Industries 0 National Environment Offices 15 National Research Labs 7 National War Memorials 0 Nuclear Power Plants 8 Pentagons 0 Scientific Development Centers 34 Social Security Systems 7 Space Programs 45 Stock Markets 6 Strategic Defense Initiatives 1 Universal Health Care Programs 1 Weapons Research Complexes --------------------- 250 Total

o/ Athens

Congrats on the merger and sanction staus bump...o/ TOOL

When you die can I has any tech you might have left...

Bump from Dixie Cove for our little Brothers in DiCe...

o/ Athens Unity is Strength... B)

Heavy cavalry The first version of "heavy cavalry" developed and employed by the Hellenic states were the Hetairoi (Companions; Companion Cavalry), the landed aristocracy of Macedon that Philip II and his son Alexander relied so heavily on for their decisive attacks. Stirrups were unknown during this time, so impact charges were limited in their effectiveness--strikes with a xyston spear were likely angled away from the wielder, as opposed to head-on. Hetairoi were well-armoured; Their cuirass ranged from quilted linen models to metal breast-and-back-plates. A variety of helmets were worn; perhaps greaves were, as well. Their weapons consisted of a 9-foot (2.7 m)-long xyston, and a sword in the event that their spear was broken. It appears that shields were not used by the Companion Cavalry. In any event, it didn't seem to hamper their effectiveness which relied on a bold charge into the weak link in the enemy lines which were held in place by the phalanx, followed by savage hand to hand combat. Join Athens today!!!

o/ DICE

wheat fish cattle stonewall14 wine silver Nelson Mandela gold JonAce gems Darth Vader0001 coal furs Darth Vader0001 lead stonewall14 lumber Nelson Mandela iron JonAce Affluent Population - Increases number of citizens +5%. Requires Fine Jewelry, Fish, Furs, and Wine. Fine Jewelry - Increases population happiness + 3. Requires Gold, Silver, Gems, and Coal. Steel - Reduces infrastructure cost -2%. Lowers all navy vessel purchase cost -15%. Requires Coal and Iron. Scholars - Increases population income +$3.00. Requires a literacy rate greater than 90%, Lumber, and Lead. Income +$17.50 Population +28.6% Happiness +9.5 land bonus +15% infra cost -10.6% tech cost -5% land purchse costs -14.5% soldier effeciency +8% infra upkeep -12.7%

cattle and lead.... B)

The rise of the hoplite A hoplite armed with an aspis and a doruThe hoplite was a heavy infantryman, the central element of warfare in Ancient Greece. The word hoplite (Greek ὁπλίτης, hoplitēs) derives from hoplon (ὅπλον, plural hopla, ὅπλα) meaning an item of armor or equipment, thus 'hoplite' may approximate to 'armored man'. Hoplites were the citizen-soldiers of the Ancient Greek City-states. They were primarily armed as spear-men and fought in a phalanx formation. The origins of the hoplite are obscure, and no small matter of contention amongst historians. Traditionally, this has been dated to the 8th century BCE, and attributed to Sparta; but more recent views suggest a later date, towards the 7th century BCE. Certainly, by approximately 650 BCE, as dated by the 'Chigi Vase', the 'hoplite revolution' was complete. The major innovation in the development of the hoplite seems to have been the characteristic circular shield (Aspis), roughly 1 metre in diameter, and made of wood faced with bronze [2]. Although very heavy (8-15kg), the design of this shield was such that it could be supported on the shoulder. More importantly, it permitted the formation of a shield-wall by an army, an impenetrable mass of men and shields. When this was combined with the primary weapon of the hoplite, 2-3 meter long spear (the doru), it gave both offensive and defensive capabilities. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek_warfare Regardless of where it developed, the model for the hoplite army evidently quickly spread throughout Greece. The persuasive qualities of the phalanx were probably its relative simplicity (allowing its use be a citizen militia), low fatality rate (important for small city-states), and relatively low cost (enough for each hoplite to provide their own equipment)[3]. The hoplite phalanx Main article: Phalanx formation Reconstruction of a hoplite phalanx formationThe hoplite phalanx of the Archaic and Classical periods in Greece (approx. 750-350 BCE) was a formation in which the hoplites would line up in ranks in close order. The hoplites would lock their shields together, and the first few ranks of soldiers would project their spears out over the first rank of shields. The phalanx therefore presented a shield wall and a mass of spear points to the enemy, making frontal assaults much more difficult. It also allowed a higher proportion of the soldiers to be actively engaged in combat at a given time (rather than just those in the front rank). When advancing towards an enemy, the phalanx would break into a run that was sufficient enough to create momentum but not too much as to lose cohesion. The opposing sides would collide viciously, possibly shivering many of the spears of the front row. The battle would then rely on the valour of the men in the front line; whilst those in the rear maintained forward pressure on the front ranks with their shields. When in combat, the whole formation would consistently press forward trying to break the enemy formation; thus when two phalanx formations engaged, the struggle essentially became a pushing match[citation needed], in which, as a rule, the deeper phalanx would almost always win, with few recorded exceptions. [edit] Hoplite warfare At least in the Archaic Period, The fragmentary nature of Ancient Greece, with many competing city-states, increased the frequency of conflict, but conversely limited the scale of warfare. Unable to maintain professional armies, the city-states relied on their own citizens to fight. This inevitably reduced the potential duration of campaigns, as citizens would need to return to the own professions (especially in the case of e.g. farmers). Campaigns would therefore often be restricted to summer. Armies marched directly to their target, possibly agreed on by the protagonists. If battle was refused by one side, they would retreat to the city, in which case the attackers generally had to content themselves with ravaging the countryside around, since siegecraft was undeveloped. When battles occurred, they were usually set piece and intended to be decisive. The battlefield would be flat and open, reducing the possibilities for complex tactical manoeuvres. These battles were short, bloody, and brutal, and thus required a high degree of discipline. At least in the early classical period, other troops were less important; (cavalry) generally protected the flanks, when present at all; and both light infantry and missile troops were negligible. The strength of hoplites was shock combat. The two phalanxes would smash into each other in hopes of breaking or encircling the enemy force's line. Failing that, a battle degenerated into a pushing match, with the men in the rear trying to force the front lines through those of the enemy. This maneuver was known as the othismos. Battles rarely lasted more than an hour. Once one of the lines broke, the troops would generally flee from the field, sometimes chased by peltasts or light cavalry. If a hoplite escaped, he would sometimes be forced to drop his cumbersome aspis, thereby disgracing himself to his friends and family. Casualties were slight compared to later battles, rarely amounting to more than 5% of the losing side, but the slain often included the most prominent citizens and generals who led from the front. Thus, the whole war could be decided by a single field battle; victory was enforced by ransoming the fallen back to the defeated, called the 'Custom of The dead Greeks'.

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I am looking for members for my alliance, Athens. We are looking for active people, to post on our forums, to chat in our IRC. Check my alliance's stats and there are few who can compare even though we are a small alliance so far. We would love to have you join us. If you are interestd 1. Register on our forum http://www.cn-athens.com/index.php. 2. Post your application. 3. Change your Alliance Affiliation to Athens. And what are the advantages for joining Athens: -AID through academy and tech deals... -PROTECTION from tech raids... -Opportunity for doing tech deals and participating in trade circles -GOOD COMMUNITY, who helps you if you need help... -GUIDES and personal HELP how to make a large and prosperous nation... -Government positions open for qualified active members... -Organized group Tech Raids for military training...check my body count o/ _Aqua team alliance...color is negotiable in some cases... If you a interested or just you have a question about he game feel free to PM me and visit our forums: http://www.cn-athens.com/ Hope to see you there... stonewall14 of Dixie Cove