Chapter 6:Economy and Diplomacy and a New War
Chapter 6:Economy and Diplomacy and a New War
The Balkans and Middle East were in Turmoil. The once proud Ottoman Empire stood with no army. Romanian nations marched into Ottoman Terrytory with only the Teke invaders looking on, They captured all Ottoman provinces until all that was left was the Ottoman Capital of Macedonia.
But the duchy of Athens had its own problems and it could joing the Balkan countries as they feed of Turkish Territories. Athens was looking for and ally, Byzn had betrayed them and the German states fell to Burgundy. Athens wanted someone who would help it conquer the Medditerainian sea. The looked a Italy, but the were already being invaded by Austrians and French Sepratists(Countries which were not part of France, but in France) The only way to go was with the Iberian people. Athens sent gifts to Castille and Athens became part of their allience.
The spaniards had alot of enemies in the Balkans and they began a war campaign which would make or break the Duchy. Aragorn decided to declare was against the small nation of Trebizond which was already at war with Ottomans, which were looking to save their reputation. Athens decided to join the war and sent 10,000 troops to invade Trezbizond.
But the Allience was breaking apart, The allience included the small nation in Italy of Sinai and they not only refused to join the war, but they joined the other side. The Spanish invasion of the Middle East was put on hold as ememies in Europe had to be dealt with. Athens now with its landing in Trezbizond was forced to figth by itself. The first fighting went well with the Athenian army gaining the first Victory. After a 5 month seige the Athenian army went south to Sivas. At this time to Trezbizond army had invaded Turkey and was sending the great ottomans running (again).
When Trezbizond heard news of invasion from the North they sent their armies back as quiqly as possible. The fight in Sivas that erupted cost 5,000 troops to the Athenian army. With winter in the high mountains also begining attrition began to settle in and the Athenian army was reduced to 2,000.
At this time Byzn-Turkish war began with Byzn losing all battles. Byzn bagan getting fustrated as a small outnumbered Ottoman guard was holding on to dear life and winning. Byzn had to sttle for peace with nothing exchanged.
Ak koyunlu declares war agianst Trezbizond and its invasion is cut short when massive anti-war revolts break out. Mamalukes claim resbonsibility for the revolts and soon Ak Koyunlu is at war with Egytian army. Mamalukes begin a invasion campaign, but Winter in the mountains and attrition destroy the armies and soon the revolts and the cmpaign are over and Ak koynlu occupy and conquer Sivas. The duthy now rather then annexing decides to vassilize. The war ends.
Castile annexes Sinai and Aragon takes over Sardina islnad for Genoa, ally of trezbizond.
But the Byzn Empire feeling ashamed of being abondend and lossing war declares war on Athen hoping to Replace themselves as leaders of the Balkans. This war will no decide the life span of the Byzn Empire. If they lose they are at the Athenian Mercy if they win then The Balkans is ripe for conquest.
The Athenian Troops fighting in Middle East
