The Etruscans hear the news of war in the East, and that one of the belligerents is the Corinthians. The Corinthians, who have come to Italy and Sicily not as new neighbours, but as Conquerors. The Corinthians, whose ill mannered traders have blocked a vital path west from Clusium without asking permission.
The Etruscans DECLARE WAR on the CORINTHIANS, including a trade embargo.
The Etruscans are not declaring war on the Ionians at this time, but recommend that Ionian traders deal only with cities reachable from the coast, in the event that diplomatic positions change. [The Etruscan Ambassador notes that the Ionians are allied with the Corinthians and that they have declared war. The Etruscans await official word from the Ionians on this matter.]
COMBAT:
Two Corinthian traders destroyed at (67,5).
No World Events.
The Athenians, fearing the combined might of the Corinthians and Ionians once they have consolidated their many conquests, have decided to join the Spartans in their war against these empires.
the Athenians DECLARE WAR on the CORINTHIANS and the IONIANS, including a full trade embargo.
COMBAT:
Ionian Pentreconter killed at (259, 93) by Athenian Pentreconter.
Corinthian Transport Ship sunk at (248,102) (3 units destroyed) by Athenian Pentreconter.
Athenian Strategos conducts amphibious assault at Megara and kills two hoplites.
Athenians CAPTURE Megara.
Corinthian Thracian Warrior killed at (246,98) by Athenian Archaic Hoplite.
Corinthian Slave killed at (244, 100) by Athenian Thessalian Cavalry.
Ionian Transport ship sunk at (120,126) (beside Syracusae) (3 units destroyed) by Pentreconter.
Corinthian Transport Ship sunk at (119,121) (near Syracusae) by Pentreconter.
Corinthian Thessalian Cavalry defends (184, 48) colony site from attack by Athenian Thessalian cavalry.