Chapter 3 - They Are Coming! 1071 - 1081
Well, what can I say? Roman life is boring, someone sent me a fosterling, I forged a claim on the county of Rum and so on, so forth.
My laws put my vassal in such a place that each month his loyalty lowers every month. Due to this fact I changed my ruling law to Traditional Custom.
This law also presents much more desirable soldiers for use.
More stuff happens, I built a mine, then a library, get insulted by the duke of dioclea and get a free claim.
In 1079, the independant Duchy of Bavaria offers to create an alliance which I gladly accept.
More stuff happens. Then... war comes. The Seljuks resume their conquest of Asia Minor and Thracia. My liege quickly takes Thrace back into Roman rule using the large host in Byzantion. However, after reinforcements arrive from Persia, much of Asia Minor is taken into the hands of Islam. The reinforcements continued to storm up Turkey.
A messenger ran into my palace, panting.
"My lord, Byzantion has fallen all hope is lost."
"Are you sure?" asked I, finding it hard to believe the capital of civilization had fallen to barbarian nomads.
"Aye sir, I saw the Muslim hordes storm the streets myself."
"Thank you." I said, dismissing the man.
All hope is lost? Well, am I still alive? I think so. Hope is not lost.
For now.