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Subsequent events are unclear, but a battle was fought between the Macedonians and the Phocians, probably as Philip tried to prevent the Phocians uniting forces with the Pheraeans, and crucially, before the Athenians had arrived. According to Diodorus, the two armies met on a large plain near the sea, probably in the vicinity of Pagasae.
The 'Crocus Field' in Thessaly matches this description, and the battle is therefore now known as the Battle of Crocus Field; however, this plain is so large that firmly identifying the battle-site has proved impossible.
Philip sent his men into battle wearing crown of laurel, the symbol of the Apollo; "as if he was the avenger...of sacrilege, and he proceeded to battle under the leadership, as it were, of the god”
Some of the Phocian mercenaries supposedly threw down their arms, panged by their guilty consciences. In the ensuing battle, the bloodiest recorded in ancient Greek history, Philip won a decisive victory against the Phocians. The battle seems to have been won by superior numbers and valour of Philip's cavalry.
Fleeing from defeat, the Phocians ran to the sea, where Chares's fleet had arrived during the battle, but many men were killed during the pursuit, or drowned as they tried to reach the ships. In total, 6,000 Phocian troops had been killed including Onormarchos, and another 3000 taken prisoner.
Onomarchos was either hanged or crucified and the other prisoners drowned, as ritual demanded for temple-robbers.These punishments were designed to deny the defeated an honourable burial; Philip thus continued to present himself as the pious avenger of the sacrilege committed by the Phocians.
Buckler states that: "Nor should one automatically assume that a mass-drowning...would shock the Greek world. Even the mild-tempered Isocrates felt that the Phocian mercenaries were better off dead than alive...Dreadful indeed was the punishment, but it was entirely consistent with Philip's role as Apollo's champion".
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Draw brought forward...start when ready
Crocus Field.....Round 4
Archie vs tofman04
razorback77 vs iandavidsmith
Ferb vs Lysimachos
Arminius vs massina_nz
TheGrayMouser vs batesmotel
Jonno vs Trarius
deeter vs davouthojo
Morbio vs pantherboy
Good Luck...
Would like to close by 26th August, either side can set-up (paired games).
FOG... on
double moves... on
