In this scenario, you are expected to build a military town near the city of Tarentum at the Gulf of Tarentum. You have 10 years to raise an army, build the town and set up trade. Rome's incursion into this area is a result of it's wars with the Samnite people now subjugated. But, after having some consider- able amount of time building a Roman presence in this region, the Greeks of Tarentum feel the threatening power and expansion of Rome. So be on the alert. They will send massive armies to decimate your garrison and town and they will even request and acquire the services of Pyrrhus and his mercenary armies. This Pyrrhic war will begin at 280 BC. Your legions might be needed so make sure to keep them strong, well rested and experienced. This region is enormous so try not to keep your legions too far apart so that they could support each other and not have less ground to travel to deal with a hotspot.