Vitus left Constantinople to seek support in Italy, then established himself as an artillery commander under the name Anthony Doukas and helped Florence capture cities and defeat Milanese forces…
Vitus returned to Constantinople, secured approval to conquer Achaea, and built a new power base there with Agnes. After his fortifications and army survived an Ottoman invasion, he completed…
Vitus conquered Cyprus for the Eastern Roman Empire, exchanged it for his appointment as Despot of the Peloponnese, and built up Morea’s army and industries while campaigning against North African…
Vitus expanded his forces and settlements while defending Corinth against Turahan’s invasion, then drove the Ottomans back and took control of Athens. The arc left Vitus consolidating his gains and…
Vitus led the Eastern Roman forces and their allies against Murad II, helping defeat the Ottoman army and recover extensive Balkan territory. As the coalition fractured, Vitus secured Eastern Rome’s…
Vitus consolidated the Empire’s rule, rebuilt its institutions and forces, and secured its eastern defenses before launching a campaign to conquer Tauris-Crimea. After taking Chersonesus and Mangup…
Vitus secured Crimea, defeated the Golden Horde, and captured Sarai and Astrakhan before arranging settlements for nomadic tribes along the Don. Back in Constantinople, the court celebrated his…
Vitus conquered Circassian territory, seized the Darial Valley, and secured an alliance with Georgia as Rome expanded its Black Sea operations against the Ottomans. After raids devastated the Georgian…
Vitus prepared the empire for a major war with the Ottoman Empire while campaigns and negotiations reshaped the Black Sea region and Northern Italy. The stretch ended with Thomas back in…
Vitus led the Roman army from Karasu through western Anatolia, defeating Ottoman forces and capturing key cities while John VIII sought allies and managed the Empire’s finances. The campaign reached…
Vitus rebuilt the recovered provinces, established garrison districts, and led an eastern campaign that captured Ankara and secured the Black Sea coast. He returned to Constantinople to advance…
Vitus retook Trebizond, rescued Georgia from the Black Sheep forces, and led a winter raid before redirecting his attention to Galatia. Meanwhile, Hungary and Venice weighed their choices, Romanus…
Vitus conquered Konya, Cappadocia, Cilicia, Antioch, and Aintab while Romanus learned about the identities shaping the empire’s neighbors. Vitus returned to Constantinople amid unrest over Venice and…
Vitus reorganized the empire’s government, advanced military and industrial preparations, and navigated mounting tensions with Venice while war erupted among neighboring powers. Uzun Hasan’s rise…
Vitus and his commanders waged a prolonged war against Venice, capturing Euboea and defending the straits while Roman forces raided Venetian shipping. Venice’s new commanders failed to secure support…
Romanus and Cohen led campaigns that retook Crete and crippled Venice, while Vitus oversaw the empire’s growing military and naval efforts. Venice surrendered its fleet, territories, and treasures…
Vitus prepared the empire for war, conquered the Armenian highlands, and then led the campaign to reclaim Jerusalem. The arc ended with his army defeating the Mamluks near the Sea of Galilee and…
Vitus conquered Egypt and expanded Roman influence across the Red Sea while reorganizing the empire and managing its growing trade and military demands. The arc ended with Leo governing newly captured…
Vitus prepared the empire for war while France’s advance drove Pauli from Florence and brought his family to Constantinople. The Roman army invaded Serbia, captured Priština and Lapovo, and forced…
Vitus’s forces captured Malta, expanded their campaign across Sicily, and seized Corsica as Roman naval attacks threatened French and allied positions. The arc ended with Boranov uncovering signs that…