Second Battle of Amphipolis (CYOAH!3)


 * ''Previous: Seizing Scione

The move to Amphipolis catches Cleon and his Athenian army off guard. Now in a poor tactical position, Cleon attempts to retreat, but the withdraw is poorly coordinated, and the Spartans manage to overwhelm them. The Athenians suffer a major defeat, losing approximately 600 men and their general Cleon himself. Brasidas is wounded as well, and eventually dies of his wounds, while the rest of the Spartan losses are negligible.

With both Cleon and Brasidas dead, both Athens and Sparta respectively have lost their most hawkish leaders. Perhaps both sides can come to an agreement then to end the war, now that the Spartans have won a major victory in the north. Alternatively the war could be continued, now that Sparta is regaining its strength.


 * Go to the negotiation table and end the war with moderately favorable terms.
 * Continue the war in the north.