Battle of Artaxata

**Battle of Artaxata** is the third stage for the primary scenario of the The Mithridatic Wars campaign.

## Briefing

Lucullus: Soldiers are beginning to get tired of long distance marches. Pontus and Armenia have again teamed up, and they are coming menacingly. But after a first victory, the battles would be much easier.

Choice:

* Assist Pompey in the battle against Mithridates VI
* Assist Lucullus to attack Artaxata

## Overview

### Assist Pompey

#### Objectives

**Primary Target**

* Own 2 key grid(s) (0/2) (Capture 2 Pontic cities in 24 rounds.)

**Secondary Objectives**

* Defeat 1 key legion(s) (0/1) (Defeat Mithridates VI.)
* Meet primary target in 14 rounds.

#### Generals

**Player Generals**

* Pompey
* Up to 5 other generals

**Allied Generals**

* Lucullus
* Roman General (Archer)

**Enemy Generals**

* Armenian General (Archer)
* Armenian General (Cavalry)
* Mithridates VI
* Pontic General (Infantry)
* Tigranes II

#### Dialogue

**Start of Stage**

* **Lucullus:** Tigranus has fled back to Artaxarta. We can't give him time to recruit troops. Attack them immediately!
* **Tigranes II:** We haven't got enough time to equip the army, but facing Lucullus' attack, there is no choice but to get ready for fight.

**Armenian Cavalry General Damaged**

* **Lucullus:** I did not expect Tigranus to still own such a well-equipped cavalry. Organize the infantry formation immediately and get ready to resist the cavalry charge!

**Pontic General Defeated**

* **Mithridates VI:** The newly-recruits could not resist the well-trained Roman army. We have to stop their advance.
* **Lucullus:** Mithridates is no longer a threat. Soldiers, show your courage and fight for Rome!

### Assist Lucullus

#### Objectives

**Primary Target**

* Defeat 3 key legion(s) (0/1) (Defeat 2 Armenian Generals and Tigranes II in 24 rounds.)

**Secondary Objectives**

* Own 2 key grid(s) (0/2) (Capture 1 Pontic city and 1 Armenian city.)
* Meet primary target in 12 rounds.

#### Generals

**Player Generals**

* Lucullus
* Up to 5 other generals

**Allied Generals**

* Pompey
* Roman General (Cavalry)

**Enemy Generals**

* Armenian General (Archer)
* Armenian General (Cavalry)
* Mithridates VI
* Pontic General (Infantry)
* Tigranes II

#### Dialogue

**Start of Stage**

* **Lucullus:** Tigranus has fled back to Artaxarta. We can't give him time to recruit troops. Attack them immediately!
* **Tigranes II:** We haven't got enough time to equip the army, but facing Lucullus' attack, there is no choice but to get ready for fight.

**Armenian Cavalry General Damaged**

* **Lucullus:** I did not expect Tigranus to still own such a well-equipped cavalry. Organize the infantry formation immediately and get ready to resist the cavalry charge!

**Pontic General Defeated**

* **Mithridates VI:** The newly-recruits could not resist the well-trained Roman army. We have to stop their advance.
* **Lucullus:** Mithridates is no longer a threat. Soldiers, show your courage and fight for Rome!

#### Events

**Northwestern Armenian City Captured**

* The Morale of all player-controlled units rises by 1 point.

## Rewards

### Full Completion

* 500 Gold
* 30 Medals
* Torch scroll (Capture southeastern Pontic city when assisting Pompey)
* Gladius (Capture northwestern Armenian city when assisting Lucullus)

### Repeat

* 100 Gold

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