Hey guys! This video was supposed to come out yesterday but took over 30 hours to process to HD. RUclips has been really acting up and taking forever to process videos. Better late then never I suppose. Enjoy the Video :D
Lol the Thebans defeated Sparta long before Phillip. But I love watching this stuff, you should invite me someday. I have 3k hours into Rome 2 at least so it will be intense.
Athens: amazing mercenary archers, good cav and great infantry with swords that can kill and overall a very well balanced and decent army with a defensive advantage Meanwhile Spartan hoplites: sTaBbY sTaBbY, nOt ToO sHaBbY
This was stressful, man. It really got so close, and between you and Nico hyping me, I HAD too, lol. This was badass dude! I feel like we did our faction justice. Love it, and cant wait to do more! Maybe even on the larger versions of maps?
I used to not watch entire battles because I always got bored after the first half of the video but for some reason the last dozen of videos I just can't help but watch the entire video. Doesn't matter if they're 20 minutes or 52 minutes. I don't know how you do it Apollo but keep doing it!
It went from no hope to a comeback from Sparta and was truly amazing with pixelated Apollo’s commentary, I thought hope was lost after the cav attack were out flanked AMAZING 10/10 Love you pixie poo keep up the great work!!!
Ahh, the Peloponnesian war. Truly my favourite time in history. Both parties have beautiful history (Sparta and Athens). So many important things happened in this time including: The first democracy under the rule of Cleisthenes and some of the greatest philosophers to have ever lived. Great video as always, keep up the great content :).
Looking back at what I wrote, the entire ancient Greece time period fascinates me. But of that time period (ancient Greece) the Peloponnesian war fascinates me the most, so does the fall of sparta (Mainly the battle of Leuctra). The battle was won by the Thebans and Sparta lost an immense amount of influence over the Greek peninsula. An unexpected loss seeing that the Thebans had roughly 7500-8500 men (6000-7000 hoplites and 1500 cavalry) against a far bigger Spartan army consisting of roughly 11000-12000 men (10000-11000 hoplites and 1000 cavalry) reason being according to historical records is that the Spartans had their most elite men on the right flank of the army (the most honored position) the Thebans knew that and therefore they put their most elite unit (The sacred band of Thebes) on the left side of their army, that way the Thebans managed to defeat the most elite Spartan men and therefore flank the Spartans. The Spartans retreated not long after they were flanked to avoid even heavier casualties. But it was at a cost, they lost military supremacy over the Greek peninsula and later got absorbed by the Archaean League.
Just so you know, Philip II nor Alexander ever took Sparta. Philip sent a message to the Spartans saying "If I win this war, you will be slaves forever." In true Spartan fashion, they sent a letter back to Philip with just one word, “if.”
Actually they could take Sparta they had full capabability to take Sparta,They just didnt want to and Spartans just did that because they were arrogant with everybody
Thats a nice comeback.This is like the most intence video ive watched in your channel so far. Everyone did a great darn job and nico's sacrifice wasnt in vain.
This was probably my favorite battle on your channel! Major props to all of the players for a really close fight... but of course Sparata is the best!! 🤣🤣
I want Total War to come up with the Theban faction, especially since it was the Theban Sacred Band under Pelopidas and Epaminondas that not only defeated the Spartans during the battles of Tegyra (in 375 BC) and Leuctra (in 371 BC), but also destroyed their hegemony over all of Greece that they had gained in the wake of Athens' surrender in 404 BC.
That moment when you skip from minute 33 to the end because you know they gonna lose and you see Victory in the end. What the hack! Love the commentary, you really made it sound like you had no chance in the end, what a humor lol.
I 100% thought that battle was in the Athenian hands when Sparta was surrounded and my mind was blown when they turned that around,what a amazing battle.
Your channel is really cool how you know all these great battles and stuff. I’m a freshman in high school and I’m taking world 1900 honors and I’m learning about the peloponisian war.
Apollo once again you have given us an entertaining battle to get fat to. As a knight of Apollo, I am becoming one fat bastard due to all the snack consumption
Great commentary, fun from start to finish, and a great game! Suggestion: Solid ranks of heavy infantry will break practically anything, particularly if they're Spartans. Attackers got a bit too dispersed.
Apollo, pikes don't work on uneven ground. That Athenian pike unit holding the breach did the job because your pikes couldn't use their weapons at the full extent while they were going over the broken wall. You should've softened them up a bit more with your archers before going in. Anyway, so great that you are playing (and uploading) more of Rome II and MKTW. (a campaign with DEI mod?) Edit: WOW! I seriously thought you guys were defeated as soon as you got surrounded. Seems like Spartans really excel at holding... Awesome battle. Awesome ending too!
When Apollo is losing terribly against some soyboy country and then he wins “They had us in the first half not gonna lie” (P.S. I love Athens. Don’t worry 😉.)
At around 35:00 I went to get seconds for dinner. I paused there because I thought the battle was decided. I also found it hilarious how you made all these excuses for losing. But then! But then! It turned around in a instant and just spat at those previous words!
Brilliant as usual apollo, love to watch your work as I am a total war buff. I suspect you would definitely have trouble if you and I were to go to WAR. Keep up the good work. From BIG BEES.
Hey guys! This video was supposed to come out yesterday but took over 30 hours to process to HD. RUclips has been really acting up and taking forever to process videos. Better late then never I suppose. Enjoy the Video :D
Is it possible to play in such battles with u? because i always have trouble to find good games in Rome 2
Lol the Thebans defeated Sparta long before Phillip. But I love watching this stuff, you should invite me someday. I have 3k hours into Rome 2 at least so it will be intense.
Was waiting for the video all day^^ Was really fun to fight against you!
Tell nico to make sure to join the attack with others
@@Nythegreat-uy7js Nico was fighting 2 Armies at the same time I sent all my reserves to help attack him
Athens: amazing mercenary archers, good cav and great infantry with swords that can kill and overall a very well balanced and decent army with a defensive advantage
Meanwhile Spartan hoplites: sTaBbY sTaBbY, nOt ToO sHaBbY
SPARTA IS THE BEST FACTION REEEEEE IT WAS BECAUSE NICO DIED AND EVEN WHEN HE DID SPARTANS DONT HAVE A MORALE PENALTY
Fee ree
@@aaronaaronarrman9086 what?
This was stressful, man. It really got so close, and between you and Nico hyping me, I HAD too, lol. This was badass dude! I feel like we did our faction justice. Love it, and cant wait to do more! Maybe even on the larger versions of maps?
Thanks for the spoiler.
Here one of the athenians waiting for more epic battles lke this xD
@@kinggolddragon Youll survive. Who reads comments before a video?
@@Sakarraterrum I look forward to it!
@@MrBrunswick I was reading it during the video. Also you did good during the battle.
I used to not watch entire battles because I always got bored after the first half of the video but for some reason the last dozen of videos I just can't help but watch the entire video. Doesn't matter if they're 20 minutes or 52 minutes. I don't know how you do it Apollo but keep doing it!
same
Same especially when SPARTA is fighting
I am currently playing a campaign as sparta and less than 5 min ago i layed siege to athens.😂
Send me your steam name if you're up for a mp campaign, played on very hard with 3 minute turns 😀
*ironic*
This is madness.
@Kevin Nguyen *Falls back in slowmotion*
Thank you, brother. I was counting on someone like you.
@Kevin Nguyen AHU! AHU! AHU!
@Kevin Nguyen TONIGHT WE DINE IN HELL!!!
Nikolaos der Gottlose no, this is Patrick
No, This is Sparta!!!!!
It went from no hope to a comeback from Sparta and was truly amazing with pixelated Apollo’s commentary, I thought hope was lost after the cav attack were out flanked AMAZING 10/10 Love you pixie poo keep up the great work!!!
“Three of the greatest failings, want of sense, of courage, or of vigilance.”
― Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War
Did you get that from Google dude?
One of the best fights on the Chanel !!!
Ahh, the Peloponnesian war.
Truly my favourite time in history.
Both parties have beautiful history (Sparta and Athens). So many important things happened in this time including: The first democracy under the rule of Cleisthenes and some of the greatest philosophers to have ever lived.
Great video as always, keep up the great content :).
Looking back at what I wrote, the entire ancient Greece time period fascinates me. But of that time period (ancient Greece) the Peloponnesian war fascinates me the most, so does the fall of sparta (Mainly the battle of Leuctra). The battle was won by the Thebans and Sparta lost an immense amount of influence over the Greek peninsula.
An unexpected loss seeing that the Thebans had roughly 7500-8500 men (6000-7000 hoplites and 1500 cavalry) against a far bigger Spartan army consisting of roughly 11000-12000 men (10000-11000 hoplites and 1000 cavalry) reason being according to historical records is that the Spartans had their most elite men on the right flank of the army (the most honored position) the Thebans knew that and therefore they put their most elite unit (The sacred band of Thebes) on the left side of their army, that way the Thebans managed to defeat the most elite Spartan men and therefore flank the Spartans. The Spartans retreated not long after they were flanked to avoid even heavier casualties. But it was at a cost, they lost military supremacy over the Greek peninsula and later got absorbed by the Archaean League.
Wow hell of a battle.👍👍
Really enjoying these siege battle..Keep it up
Yo
*GRABS SNACKS THAT WILL BE GONE IN THE FIRST 10 MINUTES*
Same! My snacks don't last long enough
@@neurofiedyamato8763 what snacks did you get
I wish I have that good of a memory to tell you what I ate a year ago... Sadly I can't. But likely chips, nuts or some bag of gummy bear/worms
@@neurofiedyamato8763 yo guys, you remember stuff ;O?
“I’m a huge Athens supporter”
**Heavy Spartan breathing**
Just so you know, Philip II nor Alexander ever took Sparta. Philip sent a message to the Spartans saying "If I win this war, you will be slaves forever." In true Spartan fashion, they sent a letter back to Philip with just one word, “if.”
back then, sparta as a war force, was merely a shadow of their former glance.
Alexander the Great,he is never conquer full Sparta.
Actually they could take Sparta they had full capabability to take Sparta,They just didnt want to and Spartans just did that because they were arrogant with everybody
This is a fictional battle, just like any Rome multiplayer would be
Ironic that the Spartans had slaves called helots lmao
Gotta feel bad for Nico man, getting sally out like that as a relatively new player 😂
I thought he was Apollo, sorry for that Nico xD
it is his fault, they told him not to attack immediatly
Spoiler
*sees them surround the Spartan general*
Blah they lost. Sparta lost..
*keeps watching*
Sparta wins... *noice... skill*
spoiler
Thanks for spoiling you piece of shit
Mr Bloodie don’t look at the comments during the vid then you prick
DAMMIT I READ THIS 2 MINUETS BEFORE THE BATTLE ENDED
I mean their spartans
I love the amount of siege battles your and your pals are producing! Keep it up we love em’
i saw the title: Spartans lay siege to athens I was like:
*inhales*
Stop, wait a minute
...(slient contemplation)
okay den
Thats a nice comeback.This is like the most intence video ive watched in your channel so far. Everyone did a great darn job and nico's sacrifice wasnt in vain.
This was probably my favorite battle on your channel! Major props to all of the players for a really close fight... but of course Sparata is the best!! 🤣🤣
Of course, your least clickbaity titles are always the best gameplay. That was great.
" Thank gods that i am being born Greeκ"
Alexander the Great (Αρρισάτος, 15)
"hE wAs MaCeDoNiAn"
Pixelated Apollo: Sparta isn't the greatest faction for attacking.
Also Apollo: **Plays Sparta Every Video**
Spartans are just beautiful to watch in battle, they like the underdog that no one wants to fight
Dude, i’m so happy that you’re making more vids. I got into RTS cuz of your videos and this is definitely the sauce!
"The Spartans do not ask how many, but where they are!" ~ Agis II
Hail Sparta!!!!!
Spartans never retreat! Never surrender! Really bad ass, I loved your tone at the end, really funny.
Just started and this is already epic!!!!! Thank you for posting this Pixie!!! This is going to be wicked!!! Just what I needed today lol
That was one of the best comebacks I’ve seen I was sure they were dead to rights. Good shit.
*Wow CA really put effort through all the years to make this game really good, awesome video apollo*
Wow this was intense, totally didnt expect the outcome. Great narroration as always
Wow great video and awsome commentary Apollo.Keep up the great.... no not great awsome work Apollo love your vids.
500k subscribers now ..... well deserved man. Keep up the good work PA!
This video is the definition of CLUTCH.
That was probably the funnest battle ive ever watched and ive been following you for years!
I want Total War to come up with the Theban faction, especially since it was the Theban Sacred Band under Pelopidas and Epaminondas that not only defeated the Spartans during the battles of Tegyra (in 375 BC) and Leuctra (in 371 BC), but also destroyed their hegemony over all of Greece that they had gained in the wake of Athens' surrender in 404 BC.
I like it when you play as the Greeks, them phalanxes are badass
You wanted a distraction, Nico will make you the best distraction. When you need someone to distract, Nico's your man...
Lot of Rome 2 uploads lately. I'm loving it.
I’m so happy that the Spartans won this battle. Sparta has always been my favorite Greek city state.
Normally don’t leave comments but holy hell the commentary threw me off completely! Great video! THIS IS SPARTA
Biggest comeback I’ve honestly seen in any total war game
WOW-What a great siege battle. Half way through thought that the Spartans were doomed, nice turn around. Great ending was on the edge of my seat!!!
38:00 avengers theme plays in background
That moment when you skip from minute 33 to the end because you know they gonna lose and you see Victory in the end. What the hack! Love the commentary, you really made it sound like you had no chance in the end, what a humor lol.
Oh man I thought the Spartans were going to lose but I’m glad I finished the video! Amazing.
What you said: Take it slow
What Niko heard: THIS IS SPARTA
Yes, more Rome II!
Love your videos Pixie.
Idk what u meant at 28:50
Those spartan hoplites ARE
F R E S H
10:33 the one guy just gave up and face planted
I 100% thought that battle was in the Athenian hands when Sparta was surrounded and my mind was blown when they turned that around,what a amazing battle.
This video was awesome. Spartans being heroic even in videogames lol
Again! The great alliance! Nico/Apollo/Brunswick!
This kept me so entertained good job with the Spartans!
Your channel is really cool how you know all these great battles and stuff. I’m a freshman in high school and I’m taking world 1900 honors and I’m learning about the peloponisian war.
Been waiting all morning finally
This was one of the best games I've ever played, I really enjoyed playing with you guys
That was so intense at end. Great battle!!
Apollo once again you have given us an entertaining battle to get fat to. As a knight of Apollo, I am becoming one fat bastard due to all the snack consumption
Great commentary, fun from start to finish, and a great game! Suggestion: Solid ranks of heavy infantry will break practically anything, particularly if they're Spartans. Attackers got a bit too dispersed.
That might be the most surprising ending I've seen in one of your vids.
This battle fucking TRAUMATISED me. I was literally out of breath by the time Brunswick turned that around.
I love your videos men. Keep up the good work
Never forget King Leonidas and the bold 300.
Apollo, pikes don't work on uneven ground. That Athenian pike unit holding the breach did the job because your pikes couldn't use their weapons at the full extent while they were going over the broken wall. You should've softened them up a bit more with your archers before going in.
Anyway, so great that you are playing (and uploading) more of Rome II and MKTW. (a campaign with DEI mod?)
Edit: WOW! I seriously thought you guys were defeated as soon as you got surrounded. Seems like Spartans really excel at holding... Awesome battle. Awesome ending too!
WITH IT OR ON IT!!!
When Apollo is losing terribly against some soyboy country and then he wins
“They had us in the first half not gonna lie”
(P.S. I love Athens. Don’t worry 😉.)
I love this game so much, nice vid!
THIS.... IS...... SPARTAAAAAA!!!!
At around 35:00 I went to get seconds for dinner. I paused there because I thought the battle was decided. I also found it hilarious how you made all these excuses for losing. But then! But then! It turned around in a instant and just spat at those previous words!
Your camera work is unparalleled
Amazing commentary dude.
Can u activate hoplite wall just once?
You should try picking the fully upgraded map so it features the Acropolis in it. It’s in the settlement size option I think.
Is this a mod?
Wow the Spartans turn around the battle
Awesome ;D
we stan Nico
My boy Apollo losing, dont sound like him lol 👏 great video man
Remember watching this battle on Facebook. It was crazy!
This battle was amazing wow so intense I love the ending
Love how you made it seem like your gonna lose
Wow! Great finish!
Love your vids
Sparta is like that guy who is super competitive and intense
How do you enable the cinematic bars? Great video as usual Apollo! Keep 'em coming!
the intro killed me lmfao
Brilliant as usual apollo, love to watch your work as I am a total war buff. I suspect you would definitely have trouble if you and I were to go to WAR. Keep up the good work. From BIG BEES.
Nice narration!
The Athenian counter attack was just awesome
“The athenian general is numbered, wait no he is numbered. Let me rephrase that” Laughs in dyslexia
Amazing video!
Wow
Profational gaming
So epic
"Some people say Sparta isnt a good attacking force, i spit on you!" Well you said it yourself atleast 10 times in the video :)
this was Fakin glorious
Nice video apollo
thats why i love sparta
Amazing battle props to u and ur friends
Damn that close win battle
YESSSSAA TOTAL WAR ROME 2!!!!! I love uuuuu
Poor niko you always give them the tuffest task