Roman Empire of Europe and Mediterranean Sea
History
February 26 1069 - September 11 1070*
A Strained Empire?
Part 1 of 3
Only History, only who will pass through those days will see the light of good news for the Roman Empire....
February 27 1069
The Byzantine Faction inside the imperial court find an ally when Nikeophoros makes a speech for more autonomy inside the Roman Empire:
"I have an obligation to know the feelings, concerns and preoccupations of my subordinates," he said. "It is their express wish that I transmit them to the top authorities and to make them public....We demand greater autonomy".
The treasure is empty but Iulius decide to bribe those subordinates
(Iulius:"Oh how much I wish to hang them"
)
going in more debts.
May 28 1069
"For once I can decline to get involved"
[will the AI be able to deal with that?]
July 22 1069
Iulius: "Men, I forgot he have claims on those lands, he got angry, he got rebeliouss. that lazy, fat....*****.....ok I have other plans, I will grant him Agrigento to have him happier and keep Palermo with its fortification and roman population for me"
July 29 1069
Iulius:"Guess my plan! That Hungary is getting quite big and dangerous, I'm going to put them on the 'rogue dynasty' list and deal with them as soon as those poor Pechenegs will be under my 'protection'....."
August 14 1069
Again a loyalty drop of the Eastern Roman Empire Governor, again money is used to bribe him but.... days after....we are broke and can no longer afford to maintain our fortifications in Theodosiopolis, so we scrap the Hill Fort, and by magic [BUG] a Small Fort is finished days after!
1069-8-20
It's time for the Emperor Iulius to show on the battlefield so, while the Ravenna Army(1000 men strong) patrol the Siracusa border pending an invasion, he sails via Brindisi against the Pechenegs (and indirectly to deter any rebellion attempt in the East, delegates are sent in Asia Minor, Byzantium, Aegyptus and Syria)
What fate is written for those who leave the safe shore for the sea that may bring storm?