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The Theran fleet under Nicomachos, anticipating land action on Chios near Mytilene, had embarked with numerous Cosian regulars aboard, which allowed frequent shifts of oarsmen, an advantage which the corsair fleet had itself hitherto exploited, this now, however, enabling the Theran fleet to equal, if not exceed, the speed of the corsair fleet. - (Avengers of Gor, Chapter 59, Sentence #34)

"I shall render the gist of matters," I said. "Due to the valor and skill of the noble Nicomachos, Admiral of the Fleet of the Farther Islands, all hail to the sublime Lurius of Jad, Ubar of Cos, the fleet of the notorious pirate, Bosk of Port Kar, predator to shipping, burner of villages, ravager of towns and cities, has but recently been surprised, captured, burned, and sunk fifty pasangs off the coast of Chios". The matter seemed to have unfolded as follows. The Theran fleet under Nicomachos, anticipating land action on Chios near Mytilene, had embarked with numerous Cosian regulars aboard, which allowed frequent shifts of oarsmen, an advantage which the corsair fleet had itself hitherto exploited, this now, however, enabling the Theran fleet to equal, if not exceed, the speed of the corsair fleet. Further, the position of the Theran fleet cut the corsair fleet off from its base in Sybaris, and the width of its line prevented an escape to the side. The corsair fleet then, fleeing toward Chios, had either been caught near Chios or had tried to land on Chios and, encountering the hostile, armed Peasantry on the beaches, fresh from Mytilene and its vicinity, had put once more to sea, where it eventually fell to the pursuing Theran fleet, say, some fifty pasangs off the coast of Chios. "Is there no mention of the glory and prowess of the noble Archelaos, the governor?" asked the short fellow. - (Avengers of Gor, Chapter 59)