My first complete Trebizond playthrough since the Winds of Change.
Early on we managed to defeat the Palaiologoi usurpers, capturing Constantinople for ourselves. Then, utilizing the superior diplomatic skills of the Komnenoi dynasty, we secured important alliances with both Christian and Muslim nations. Complete destruction of the Ottomans was inevitable. After our main enemy was vanquished, we went on on a long campaign of reconquest, starting with Caucasus, then continuing with Balkans, Levant and Egypt. As we set our gaze on the crown jewel of Justinian's Empire, Italy, the Catholics took notice. The resurgent Frankish barbarians called a grand coalition, accusing us of shattering the balance of powers and being the next Genghis Khan. Laughable! Even though the coalition's armies far outnumbered our own, we managed to defeat them time and time again. Even as we were declared on from all sides, invaded by the hordes of Mughals, Rus, Poles, Hungarians and Franks, we were victorious.
That's what lead us to the current day, 31st December of 1820, or rather, using Roman Calendar, Annus Mundi 7328. We have realized Justinian's dream. Romania, Circassia and Nubia are our loyal vassals. Basileus of Rome is also the Tsar of Ruthenia. Pentarchy is restored, uniting all of Christendom.
If we had more time, we would go on to crush the most stubborn of our enemies, the Frankish Empire, the last bastion of Catholicism in the whole world.
Here is the ethnic map of our core lands:
I must say, this was the most fun I had in a long time. The game was challenging to the end.
Early on we managed to defeat the Palaiologoi usurpers, capturing Constantinople for ourselves. Then, utilizing the superior diplomatic skills of the Komnenoi dynasty, we secured important alliances with both Christian and Muslim nations. Complete destruction of the Ottomans was inevitable. After our main enemy was vanquished, we went on on a long campaign of reconquest, starting with Caucasus, then continuing with Balkans, Levant and Egypt. As we set our gaze on the crown jewel of Justinian's Empire, Italy, the Catholics took notice. The resurgent Frankish barbarians called a grand coalition, accusing us of shattering the balance of powers and being the next Genghis Khan. Laughable! Even though the coalition's armies far outnumbered our own, we managed to defeat them time and time again. Even as we were declared on from all sides, invaded by the hordes of Mughals, Rus, Poles, Hungarians and Franks, we were victorious.
That's what lead us to the current day, 31st December of 1820, or rather, using Roman Calendar, Annus Mundi 7328. We have realized Justinian's dream. Romania, Circassia and Nubia are our loyal vassals. Basileus of Rome is also the Tsar of Ruthenia. Pentarchy is restored, uniting all of Christendom.
If we had more time, we would go on to crush the most stubborn of our enemies, the Frankish Empire, the last bastion of Catholicism in the whole world.
Here is the ethnic map of our core lands:
I must say, this was the most fun I had in a long time. The game was challenging to the end.
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