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Title: Spartan allies 478 BCE
Post by: badhabum on August 12, 2021, 09:28:19 AM
Nik made me wonder about the 478 BCE allies for a spartan army .

So in 478 BCE the Spartans may have Athenians and other Greek allies . The text as it is written now stipulates ( 2 contingents ) . Nik pointed out that it would be 2 mandatory contingents minimum and maximum. So my question is simple what is the intend : UP TO 2 contingents or 2 mandatory contingents  :)
Title: Re: Spartan allies 478 BCE
Post by: nikgaukroger on August 12, 2021, 09:49:52 AM
2 mandatory - I checked with RJC  8)
Title: Re: Spartan allies 478 BCE
Post by: daveparish on August 12, 2021, 10:09:30 AM
Based on the battle of Plataea? My question is, if that's the case shouldn't it be 479 BCE?
Title: Re: Spartan allies 478 BCE
Post by: lionheartrjc on August 13, 2021, 07:54:29 AM
It should.  Oops. One for the errata.
Title: Re: Spartan allies 478 BCE
Post by: badhabum on August 13, 2021, 11:30:52 AM
It could be argued that at Thermopylae, the persians faced a greek " alliance" of multiple allies so 480-478 BCE ? even if Termopylae was a very special "battle"
Title: Re: Spartan allies 478 BCE
Post by: lionheartrjc on August 13, 2021, 02:00:27 PM
Quote from: badhabum on August 13, 2021, 11:30:52 AM
It could be argued that at Thermopylae, the persians faced a greek " alliance" of multiple allies so 480-478 BCE ? even if Termopylae was a very special "battle"
In the 2022 lists I was thinking of allowing the Spartans a single ally of minor states in 480 BCE.

Richard