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Hercules's Labors, part 2
Tiryns5,
Greece, 475BC ---
Sad to say, war
has descended upon us yet again. Mount Pelion, Mount Malea and Cyme
have all attacked us during these past 5 years. Thankfully, all
invasions were destroyed by our great citizens, and this encouraged
Eleusis to donate some weapons to our cause (24, if my sources in
the War Ministry are to be believed).
The
tributes donated by our burgeoning empire were kept in reserve,
ready to begin the construction of Zeus's Stronghold - this was
actually commenced by Mayor Rodentos, who was then forced to leave
the city due to a pressing need to find somewhere to produce oil
and wine.
Lerna,
Greece, 471BC
--- The place to produce wine was found only a few miles from Tiryns
- the leafy area of Lemnos, rich in meadowland and fisheries. I
saw fleece being brought in by the boxful from Tiryns - requisitioned
rather than purchased, I believe. This place must be pretty profitable,
because there were plenty of trade caravans leaving, loaded with
oil and fish (and it didn't half stink).
In
our fourth year here, the Hydra showed up, but was quickly dispatched
by Hercules,
Tiryns7,
Greece, 467BC
--- More war, incessant war. As soon as he arrived back from Lerna,
Mayor Rodentos ordered an attack on Mount Pelion (which, sad to
relate, failed). Cyme attacked us, and we responded by raiding them
for 16 much-needed sculpture. An invasion from Hephaestus was beaten
off thanks to the diligence of Athena, and Pelion was first softened
up by a raid, and then conquered.
The
cessation of the armor trade with Eleusis was nothing more than
a temporary brake on our ambitions, for now a fine Sanctuary to
Zeus stands proudly above our lands. May his glory inspire us to
further victories!
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