Historical Briefing
At Plataea in 479 BC, the Greeks counterattacked and broke Mardonius's army, ending the Persian invasion of Greece. It was the bitter end of Xerxes' great expedition.
Tactical Lesson
Harass the phalanx with cavalry, as Mardonius did, and blunt the hoplite assault with arrows until it cannot bite.
Scenario Rules
- Sparta Infantry gain +1 ATK on their first attack each turn.
Objectives
- ★1 Win the duel
- ★2 Deploy 2 Cavalry units
- ★3 Reduce enemy ATK 3 times
Battle Report
Plataea was the invasion's bitter end — Persia's great field army was broken.