The Greeks Stumble Toward War with The Trojans

Some of Greece’s most famous mortal heroes nervously deliberated on how best to defeat their Trojan enemies, and the mood was tense. The first session of the Trojan War Committee had commenced and the Greeks are getting ready to prepare for war. The current situation? 300 ships are sitting at the Trojan port, waiting for their orders. Helen, wife of Menelaus has been captured by the Trojans and is awaiting rescue from her mighty allies and kinfolk, the Greeks. Many of the delegates in the room are previous suitors to Helen, but, according to their sworn Oath of Tyndaureuse, they are bound promised to protect Helen and her chosen husband, Menelaus. At full tilt, delegates have brainstormed elaborate tactics to best combat their Trojan enemies. A sacrifice to Poseidon was proposed in lieu of the need for the Gods’ blessings and safe passage across the body of water separating them from the Trojans. Also, delegates are launching continuous debates on whether to send a reconnaissance mission, surprise attack by land or send their docked ships to war. Since the Trojans already declared war on the Greeks, it was time to make a quick call. Therefore, the assembly drafted directives, one of which titled, “Spy Mode,” which features a scout by land before a grand attack, as well as generous gifts to the gods (among those discussed were Athena, Hera and Poseidon). With the request of an unmoderated caucus, numerous delegates created unique ideas to hasten their hopeful victory. A Fraternity was created in a recent crisis note for the sole purpose of worshipping Poseidon. In addition, delegates such as Ascalphus concurred on an elaborate plan to “booby-trap” an area and defeat their enemies without losses, but later abandoned it for a simpler directive involving simpler offensive strategies. Another directive, “Move North and Begin” has been created as well, and involved an in-depth plan to conquer enemies, bringing into question scouting missions and seeking farmland. This directive was passed with 14 votes for, 6 against. The delegate, Epeius, is currently proposing a plan to “freak out the farmers” and then offer them wage raises, freedom, and “patronage of the gods.” Philoctetes, another member, has just predicted that the war will last 10 years, contributing to the new wave of plans preparing for a lengthy war. In response, Mirius has planned to infiltrate Trojan forces through secret underground tunnels, while other delegates have debated that the city walls are the best point for infiltration. Husband to the captured Helen, Menelaus has brought up that his general and admiral- his two “most intelligent and strong fighters” as well as 200 of his men have been just killed by the Trojans. At the peak of the session, an update popped in with an elaborate performance by crisis staff- the Trojans sent in “mankilling Hector” who slaughtered all previously sent in troops that began burning farms. Prince Hector has since demanded that the Greeks send forth one mighty warrior to fight him, and told the Greeks: “If he kills me, he’ll have to fight my-like- twenty brothers!”

The Greeks are now deciding who they must send forth as we reach the conclusion of the session.