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Funds carry over from previous mission.
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Iolcus, alternatively called Return of Theseus, is a mission found in Zeus: Master of Olympus. It is the second mission of the The Voyages of Jason adventure.
Briefing[]
The immortals are quite busy these days! Dionysus has become aware that you were instrumental in freeing Theseus from the underworld! The god is quite pleased by this news, because he needs Theseus' help. Who knows? Maybe if you can convince Theseus to help Dionysus, the god of the vine might reward you.Unlike Dionysus, Artemis is completely fed up with mortals. It seems that a goddess cannot bathe anywhere anymore without some mortal peeping at her. The goddess is so completely disgusted that she's decided to release her entire collection of oversized stags, boars, horses, lions and hares into the world to vent her fury on all mortals.
If you ever find yourself in need of Theseus' help, you should know that his Hall must be located close to the city's Palace. After you build the Hall, right click on it to see if you have built it close enough.
Goals[]
- Fulfill a forthcoming quest (the Horn of Amalthea)
- Slay a monster (the Calydonian boar)
Summary[]
In this episode, you can add a Palace to your city. This will give you the ability to defend yourself against any invading rivals.
Continue trading wood, cheese, and fleece until you receive the quest announcement. You will need to summon the hero Theseus to retrieve the Horn of Amalthea. Place his Hall next to the Palace with one tile separating them. Then, right-click on the Hall to see his requirements. Theseus requires the following:
- Build the Hall near the Palace
- Good appeal around the Hall
- Hall is protected by walls
- 32 slabs of marble
- 16 amphorae of wine
You should already have met the first goal. Now, surround the Hall with a single wall from the military fortifications button. The Hall needs road access, so include a Gatehouse, with a road connecting to the outside entrance, and the inside entrance either touching the Hall or connected to it by a road. Build Commemorative Monuments or other Beautification structures around the Hall to increase the appeal.
Periodically give gifts of excess wood, fleece, and cheese to your allies during this episode. That way their favor will be high going into the next episode where you will need to ask them for goods.
You should have been receiving marble and wine as gifts up to now. If you still lack the amount needed for Theseus, import them or request them from allies. When you have met these five requirements, summon Theseus. If the Calydonian Boar hasn't shown up yet, send Theseus on his quest. Otherwise, wait for him to kill the Boar before dispatching him. Once he has finished the quest and killed the monster, you'll move along to the next episode.