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Scenario Intro- 431 B.C. marked the resumption on a greater scale of the war between Athens and the Peloponnesians that had been ongoing since 460 B.C. This war began with a large invasion into Attica itself by the Spartans (the intricate diplomacy between Sparta, and its allies has been simplified in this game by their inclusion under Spartan control). The Spartans also are tenuous allies with the Thebans who continue hostilities with Athens. Athens has driven out the Aeginetans from their island and rules the Saronic Gulf, and are close allies with the Euboeans. Argos is a neutral wild card here.
Situation: The allied city of Plataea is about to destroy a small vanguard of Thebans that had been isolated from their main army. This Theban action takes place along with a Spartan invasion, heading into Attica. The Ath. navy is heading to attack axis coastal cities. Athens must push the Spartans out of Attica and try to destroy their power in the Isthmus with Corinth and the other cities.