Arc 1The Succession War

Grand Duke Mikhail’s assassination of Nicholas II sparked a succession crisis that became a civil war, while foreign powers prepared to exploit Russia’s weakness. Mikhail took Kazan and opened the road to Moscow as threats gathered on several fronts.

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2Mikhail’s Consolidation

After defeating Grand Duke Nicholas in the civil war, Mikhail II took the throne and reorganized the empire’s government, economy, army, and navy. The arc ended with Russia preparing a counterattack against the stalled Ottoman invasion.

Chapters 26–5025 summaries