Siege Assembly: The Siege of Giza began on August 2nd, 2022 at 8:23 PM EST, marking the opening battle of the Greco-Ottoman War on EarthPol. The conflict was initiated when the Kingdom of Greece, alongside their military outpost New_Sparta, launched a surprise siege against the city of Giza, held by the nation of Islamic Egypt. Greece deployed an overwhelming force of 42 online players, while Islamic Egypt had only 3 players online at the time. The siege began with the placement of the Greek banner, officially triggering the siege assembly phase. During this phase, Greek forces rapidly constructed fortifications using netherrack and other easily accessible blocks. These makeshift defenses allowed the attackers to secure territory and prepare for the siege itself. The sheer difference in manpower and the surprise of the banner drop gave Greece a significant early advantage. Despite being outnumbered, the defenders attempted to delay construction and resist the attackers as best they could during the assembly phase.
