Remain in Sparta (CYOAH!3)

After the disasters at Pylos and Sphacteria the Spartans planned to spend the following year recovering and rebuilding their forces, as well as their fleet, having lost the majority of their ships by 425 BC. The helots revolts are put down, and Spartan territory is secured, although the thread of Athenian raids on the coast persists.

The Athenians under the command of Hippocrates arrive in Boeotia, despite Demosthenes, in command of the rest of the army, mistakenly landing in the wrong location and withdrawing. Hippocrates' force nonetheless engages with the Boeotians, under the command of Pagondas of Thebes, who lack any Spartan reinforcements whatsoever.

Surprisingly, the Boeotians are successful regardless, winning a decisive victory at the Battle of Delium. The Athenians retreat to the fort at Delium itself, where they are pursued by the Boeotians and about 2,000 hoplite reinforcements from Corinth. The Athenians suffer additional casualties in this siege, however, the majority of their army slips away and escapes.

Sparta's allies have managed to repulse the Athenians and secure an important victory, however, the Spartans are still in a disadvantageous position. The invasions of Attica have stopped, due to the threat of the Spartan prisoners being executed, allowing the Athenians to recover quickly. It's clear that Sparta needs a new plan to overtake the Athenians. One possible proposal is to assault the city of Amphipolis by sea, an Athenian colony vital to its silver supply.


 * Send the fleet to Amphipolis to seize the city and cut off Athens' silver supply.
 * Return to Attica despite the prisoner situation and capitalize on the Battle of Delium.