The Line of Alexios

[Nikolai]

It is a tribute to what they dynasty has built that they can have a leader as inept as Gerasimos and come out the other side stronger. It is also appropriate to end on an inept drunkard as that is very much in-keeping with the majority of the Line of Alexios. My memory is that most of them were similarly awful (if in different ways), it's just the good ones were so good they managed to drag the dynasty to the top.

In any event I think you are wise to draw things to a close here and congratulations on reaching "The End".

Hah, yeah well. Too big to fail and all that. At least the Empire as such. Thanks for following! I felt like this was a good place to end it.

Well done, @Nikolai and congratulations indeed on the conclusion of your AAR. This has been a rousing read, and it has been remarkable watching your empire thrive despite a long stretch of truly terrible monarchs. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done!

Thanks my friend! It was fun! Now onto posting something in my Victoria 3 AAR!

 

[HistoryDude]

Congrats on finishing! Is that last sentence an indication of a possible sequel, though?

At least the false successors to Rome in Germany are collapsing... even if they were once the ERE's allies. Now only Byzantium has a claim to be the true Roman Empire!

That cathedral in Alexandria should make it quite clear that the city is mainly an Orthodox holy site now...

 

[Nikolai]

Congrats on finishing! Is that last sentence an indication of a possible sequel, though?

Thanks! I do not plan to continue it no. But never say never, I never planned to make my Poland AAR a mega campaign either...

At least the false successors to Rome in Germany are collapsing... even if they were once the ERE's allies. Now only Byzantium has a claim to be the true Roman Empire!

Success!

That cathedral in Alexandria should make it quite clear that the city is mainly an Orthodox holy site now...

Oh yes. And it has been for close to three centuries now. Egypt also is the power base of the Komenoi. Or was, until it spread. The Basileus still is despot of Egypt and most of his domain is there.

 

[Historywhiz]

The Basileus still is despot of Egypt and most of his domain is there.

Egypt being the private property of the Roman Emperor; nice to see a return to tradition.

 

[Nikolai]

Egypt being the private property of the Roman Emperor; nice to see a return to tradition.

Why of course! It is only proper.

 

[thyprophet]

Loved it.

 

[Nikolai]

Loved it.

Thank you for reading!

 

[Koweth]

Was an excellent AAR, thoroughly enjoyed myself reading all of the Komnenoi's rulers, and their fall, and rise, and the process repeating in innumerable, but uniquely exciting ways. I haven't played the Byzantines myself just yet, but the sheer amount of murder, schemes and civil war in this story is just all too hilarious to me. Bravo!

 

[Nikolai]

Was an excellent AAR, thoroughly enjoyed myself reading all of the Komnenoi's rulers, and their fall, and rise, and the process repeating in innumerable, but uniquely exciting ways. I haven't played the Byzantines myself just yet, but the sheer amount of murder, schemes and civil war in this story is just all too hilarious to me. Bravo!

Thanks! It was a fun ride for me too! I would probably have given up a long time ago or relaoded or some other schenanigans, if I didn't know it would make a great story.

 

[Idhrendur]

Congrats and thanks for the AAR!

 

[Nikolai]

Congrats and thanks for the AAR!

My pleasure!