The Universal Record & Senatus Gazette

2 Years of War: Greece (tof tof) and Persia (goldplasma) Still at Daggers Drawn

Through 2 unrelenting years of bloodshed, Greece (tof tof) and Persia (goldplasma) have traded atrocities until neither side remembers what sparked the initial conflict. Camp scribes have run short of wax tablets to record the tally of fallen hoplites. In coastal trading colonies, harbor masters recorded the movements of foreign fleets without taking part. 'Whichever flag flies, the harbor dues are collected at dawn,' observed a customs clerk.

Audacious Sally: Carthage (Harri) Forces Egypt (Mitch Cackers) Out of Marmarica

A crushing frontal assault by Carthage (Harri) shattered the shield-wall of Egypt (Mitch Cackers) in Marmarica. The routed garrison fell back in confusion before the steady thrust of bronze-tipped pikes. Cyrene received the fugitives, though not with open arms. The sculptors of Carthage were commissioned that very evening to carve a triumphal arch. 'Make room on the wall of fame,' laughed a mason of Carthage, 'I have a new name to chisel.'

Flight from Gulf of Tacape: Carthage (Harri) Expelled by Onslaught of Egypt (Mitch Cackers)

The cohorts of Carthage (Harri) guarding Gulf of Tacape were shattered by a coordinated push from Egypt (Mitch Cackers). Battered shields and broken spears littered the roadway as the defending ranks disintegrated. Its camp lay at Libyan Sea until the night before. The granary wardens of Carthage sealed the doors and posted guards over every sack of wheat. Wise men agree that the matter will be settled by the next war, as the last one was.

Shock of Armies: Supported Assaults of Carthage (Harri) and Egypt (Mitch Cackers) Recoil from Leptis

Reports brought by grain merchants docking at the harbor reveal that supported phalanxes of Carthage (Harri) and Egypt (Mitch Cackers) surged toward Leptis in simultaneous bids for conquest, only to bounce apart with equal violence. The frontier remains exactly where the ancient boundary stones were placed. Cartographers at the library have been told to leave generous blank margins on every map until further notice. Priests at the neutral oracles accepted gifts from both sides, uttering ambiguous prophecies regarding the outcome.

Bitter Repulse: Persia (goldplasma) Frustrates Supported Advance of Greece (tof tof) upon Sinope

Slaves bearing letters between the great houses whisper that the eagle of Persia (goldplasma) still crowns the ramparts of Sinope after the bloody repulse of a major combined offensive by Greece (tof tof). The attacking formations fell back in confusion, their momentum entirely broken. 'Peace and war are the two hands of one body,' quoted a rhetoric teacher to his bored pupils. The statues of the founders in Greece were draped in grey cloth, as in a time of plague.

Unbroken Line: Carthage (Harri) Weathers Storm of Egypt (Mitch Cackers) at Phazania

Columns of Egypt (Mitch Cackers) withdrew in bitter frustration from Phazania after their supported storming attempt was bloodily turned back by Carthage (Harri). The defenders repair their parapets in high spirits, confident in their unyielding strength. The augurs of Egypt found only ill omens in the entrails and refused to name the next day's sacrifice. 'A masterstroke of siegecraft that will be studied in the academies for generations,' observed a Greek engineer.

United by Oath: Egypt (Mitch Cackers) and Persia (goldplasma) Pledge Mutual Aid

A solemn oath unites Egypt (Mitch Cackers) and Persia (goldplasma), whose allied forces recorded 2 acts of mutual assistance during the year's campaigns. War councils have met beneath canvas to plan future phases of conquest. The agora buzzed with animated debates as philosophers and travelers dissected the strategic shift. Whether the subjugated citizens will greet their conquerors with garlands or poisoned wine remains to be seen.

Bronze and Oaths: Greece (tof tof) and Rome (MapMaker) Form Formidable Coalition

Wax tablets carried by the imperial post confirm that seamless cooperation between Greece (tof tof) and Rome (MapMaker) was demonstrated through 1 joint maneuver on land and sea. Observers note that such fraternal solidarity poses a formidable obstacle to rival ambitions. 'The fishing was good today, which is more than the generals can say,' reported a fisherman at the quay. Veterans in the baths note, as they do each year, that the previous war was better organised.

Egypt (Mitch Cackers) neither gains nor loses; its ledger shows 8 provinces yet again.

Temple acolytes report that augurs from Rome and Greece were seen holding secret nocturnal consultations upon the sacred hill.

Fierce thunderstorms strike the frontier camps; several javelins were struck by lightning, terrifying the camp followers.

FOUND: One silver-inlaid signet ring bearing an engraving of a dolphin. The rightful owner may claim it from the market praetor.