3. Ares’ CityGoals:
Sanctuary to Ares
50 People in Residence or Better
30 Wheat for Colony
25 Olive Oil for Colony
Starting Date: Jan 1140 BC Starting Cash: Approx 19250 Dr(This was the first one where I was able to do any raiding, so I kinda wrote it all down, what happened and when)
I started the level by building a version of SenetEr’s Balanced Block (post #47), with a couple of the common houses removed in favour of a Stadium, and Ares’ Sanctuary and my Palace (which I relocated) right next to it (since the Sanctuary and Palace are both appealing).
I went for my first raid on Eleusis at the end of 1138 BC. Their leader, Acrisus, was feeling Apathy for me due to this
. I used 2 Companies of Hoplites, and Ares’ two Sparti units.
I started buying bronze, and requesting some to increase what I was getting. I also requested Sculptures as often as I could, and made a few in my city. I then sold these, for big profits 
I raided Eleusis again, in mid 1137 BC. I managed to get a whopping (at the time) 2400 Dr, more than I got from requests!
Later that year I decided to attack Mt. Cithaeron. I sent 3 Hoplite companies, Ares’ Sparti, and then Ares offered to go help me, taking his trusty pet Dragon along with him…
I won of course, and Mt. Cithaeron became my Vassal, paying me 10 amphorae of wine in Tribute each year.
I then went on another raid (again aimed at Eleusis) in May 1136 BC, sending 4 hoplite companies plus Ares’ troops, receiving anything I could get. And I wasn’t disappointed.
Later that year I decided to satisfy my Evil and somewhat greedy nature, by sending 4 hoplite Companies, Ares’ Sparti, and an Allied contingent from Mt. Cithaeron (They were the most powerful people I could get to attack with) towards Eleusis. Naturally Eleusis couldn’t stand up to such a mighty force, and became my Vassal.When strolling around my city, I met such Noblemen as Croesus, Midas, and Richyrichgenes
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By this time, I had placed 8 commemorative monuments, and had another 6-7 saved for later on, to increase appeal in new elite housing areas.150 in Residences. All other requirements met.
Population: 5326 Ending Date: Nov 1135 BC Cash: 26810 Dr