A History of the Basileia Rhōmaiōn, 1081 through the Present

[OverKnight]

A History of the Basileia Rhōmaiōn:
1081 through the Present


This thread will be similar to my History of the Holy Roman Empire (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=82780). It will serve as a chronological summary and link to the various LotR threads, with the main focus being on the Magnaura, Megas Logothetes' and Senators' Reports, Battle Reports and Stories threads.

Please do not post in this thread. If you want something included that I missed, send me a PM with a description and a link to the relevant post.


Part I: Basileus Aleksios Komnenos's Term as Megas Logothetes, 1081 -1095


Prologue

On Power (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1934149&postcount=2)


Dramatis Personae:

Makedonios Ksanthopoulos (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1934178&postcount=3)

Methodios Tagaris (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1934207&postcount=4)

Ioannis Kantakouzinos (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1934237&postcount=5)

Princess Anna Komnenos (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1934582&postcount=6)

Markianos Ampelas (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1934602&postcount=7)

Kosmas Mavrozomis (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1934793&postcount=8)

Caesar Ioannis Komnenos (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1934854&postcount=9)

Aleksios ek Ikoniou (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1934974&postcount=10)

Ioannis Kalameteros (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1934978&postcount=11)

Anastasios Neokaisareitis (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1935102&postcount=12)

Anna and Makedonios (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1935389&postcount=13)

Apionnas Vringas (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1935607&postcount=14)

Armatos ek Naksou (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1935730&postcount=15)


The Houses in 1081:

The Order of St. John (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=104233)

The Komnenodoukai (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=104260)

The Asteri (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=104252)

The Tagamata (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=104264)

The Tepaki (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=104406)


The Hippodrome (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=104197) in 1081


1081

Ioannis Kantakouzinos attempts to woo (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1935809&postcount=16) Anna.

An Egyptian Mamluk in Basileus Aleksios's Court (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1935873&postcount=17)

The First Senate Session opens (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1935744#post1935744). Basileus Aleksios automatically assumes the position of Megas Logothetes.

The Legislation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=104469) voted on at the First Session.

Patriarchal Proclamations concerning Antioch (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1936798&postcount=2) and Churches (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1938686&postcount=3)

Anastasios Neokaisareitis dreams of conquest (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1935903&postcount=18).

Princess Anna cuts a swath through the Bachelors of the Empire, parts one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1935981&postcount=19), two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1936091&postcount=21), three (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1936008&postcount=20), four (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1936254&postcount=22), five (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1936678&postcount=25), six (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1936955&postcount=27), seven (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1937742&postcount=28), eight (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1937786&postcount=29), nine (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1938076&postcount=30), ten (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1940397&postcount=35) and eleven (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1940425&postcount=36).

The Barbarian Merchant, parts one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1936331&postcount=23) and two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1936419&postcount=24).

An Introduction to Iakovos ek Kallipoleos (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1938449&postcount=31)

The Merchant (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1938759&postcount=32) and the Princess

The Princess (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1940180&postcount=34) and the Heathen

An Investigation into Apionnas Vringas, parts one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1936880&postcount=26), two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1939607&postcount=33), three (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1940897&postcount=37) and four (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1940936&postcount=38).

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1941013&postcount=3) for 1081: With the new term just begun there is little news. However, the Basileus warns against any unauthorized attack on the unwalled settlement of Durazzo.

Princess Anna visits the Order of St. John, parts one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1941583&postcount=40) and two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1941677&postcount=41).


1083

The Megas Logothetes's report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1941986&postcount=10) for the year: Senators and armies fan out to conquer rebel settlements while the Empire struggles with military and economic weakness.

Caesar Ioannis reclaims (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1942641&postcount=42) lost cities in Anatolia.

Strator Methodios Tagaris ponders the Durazzo land rush (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1943221&postcount=43).

Nevoulas ek Philadelpuis remembers the past (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1944080&postcount=45) as he approaches Rhodes.

Anna and the Basileus discuss (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1946515&postcount=47) marriage and negotiations.


1084

The Megas Logothetes's report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1943752&postcount=25): Canakkale, Rhodes and Arta are besieged.

Methodios Tagaris conquers (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1943797&postcount=2) Durazzo.

Caesar Ioannis assaults (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1944726&postcount=3) Canakkale.

Nevoulas ek Philadelpuis at Rhodes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1945353&postcount=46).

Basileus Aleksios storms (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1945872&postcount=4) Sofia.


1086

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1945864&postcount=42): Canakkale, Durazzo and Sofia are conquered.

Nevoulas continues to reminisce at Rhodes, parts one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1946306&postcount=46) and two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1947657&postcount=49).

Ioannis marches back (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1946551&postcount=48) to Nicaea on a rough road.


1087

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1948313&postcount=59): The Empire enters into an alliance with Hungary.

An Introduction to Methodios Tagaris, parts one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1948295&postcount=50), two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1948827&postcount=52), three (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1949081&postcount=53), four (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1950509&postcount=56), five (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1950786&postcount=57), six (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1951218&postcount=58) and seven (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1951404&postcount=59)

Anna negotiates (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1948725&postcount=51) with the Hungarians and has difficulties with the help.

Anna and Ioannis (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1951789&postcount=60)


1089

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1949494&postcount=73): An alliance is reached with the Kievan Rus.

Ioannis Kalameteros seizes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1949794&postcount=5) Rhodes. The attack brings back a flood of memories, part one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1950457&postcount=55).

Arms and Templars (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1950428&postcount=54)

Savvas ek Militou seizes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1950896&postcount=6) Arta.

The March (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1953229&postcount=63) on Sinop

An Invitation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1953809&postcount=64) from Zagreb


1090

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1951444&postcount=87): Caesar Ioannis marries a Kievan Rus Princess, further cementing the new alliance. Arta and Rhodes are added to the Empire.

Methodios Tagaris takes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1952637&postcount=7) Zagreb.

Antioch is sacked (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1952728&postcount=61).

Hypatios Machonios conquers (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1952769&postcount=8) Smyrna.

A Stranger (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1953079&postcount=62) in a Strange Land


1092

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1952884&postcount=102): Antioch, Belgrade and Zagreb are taken, however the last is rioting.

Debate begins (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1952963#post1952963) in the Magnaura over how the Empire should proceed.

Basileus Aleksios assaults (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1960839&postcount=12) Bucharest


1093

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1953969&postcount=116): An alliance is reached with the Republic of Novgorod. Bucharest is conquered.

Ioannis Kantakouzinos's Northern Destiny (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1954152&postcount=65)

Pavlos Chrysovergos liberates (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1954662&postcount=10) Sinop.

Intrigues and Assignations (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1955241&postcount=66)

The Godfather (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1956532&postcount=67)


1095

Basileus Aleksios's last report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1955783&postcount=122) as Megas Logothetes: Sinop is taken.

[OverKnight]

Part II: The Term of Megas Logothetes Markianos Ampelas, 1095 - 1110


The Houses in 1095:

The Order of St. John (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1955400#post1955400)

The Komnenodoukai (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1955933#post1955933)

The Asteri (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1952984#post1952984)

The Tagamata (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1953692#post1953692)

The Tepaki (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1955412#post1955412)


The Hippodrome (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1941572#post1941572) in 1095


1095 continued

The Second Senate Session opens (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1955797#post1955797): The candidates for Megas Logothetes are Markianos Ampelas and Methodios Tagaris.

The Basileus and the Caesar (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1956854&postcount=68)

The Price (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1957376&postcount=69) of Conversion

The voting for Megas Logothetes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=105290) and on Legislation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=105289) during the Second Senate Session.

A Letter of Resignation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1957950&postcount=70)

The Price (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1958099&postcount=71) of Expansion, a Game Event

A Patriarchal Proclamation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1958199&postcount=4)

Vissarionas ek Lesvou's Nightmare (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1958393&postcount=72)

Politics makes strange bedfellows (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1958500&postcount=73).

Aleksios and Makedonios (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1958848&postcount=74)

Vissarionas seeks penance (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1959206&postcount=75) for Antioch.

Pavlos Chrysovergos retreats (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1959394&postcount=76) from Sinop.

Anna visits (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1959915&postcount=79) Antioch.

Father and Daughter (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1960170&postcount=80)

Markianos Ampelas's first report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1960207&postcount=146) as Megas Logothetes: The frontiers of the Empire face revolt. Zagreb is sold to the Hungarians.

Basileus Aleksios blunts (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1960850&postcount=13) the rebel force moving on Bucharest.

Storm clouds gather in Zagreb (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1960368&postcount=81) as Methodios ponders (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1960467&postcount=82) what to do.


1096

Rebels have besieged Belgrade, Bucharest, Antioch and newly Hungarian Zagreb. Sinop is captured.

Areovindos ek Samou's arrives (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1961514&postcount=84) in Antioch.

The Order sallies (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1960733&postcount=11) from Antioch, routing the besiegers.

Basileus Aleksios eliminates (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1960854&postcount=14) the rebels besieging Bucharest.

The Tepaki reorganize (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1960880&postcount=83).


1098

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1961404&postcount=165): Two out of the five rebel armies have been destroyed.

Markianos Ampelas divulges (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1961540&postcount=85) his past.

The Unique Leadership (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1961594&postcount=86) of Apionnas Vringas

Methodios Tagaris relieves (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1961881&postcount=15) Belgrade from a rebel siege.

Murky Dealings (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1964839&postcount=89)

The Dangers of Academia (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1966955&postcount=93)


1099

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1963996&postcount=180): Belgrade is relieved. A Catholic Crusade is called on Jerusalem.

Homecoming (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1964309&postcount=87)

Winning Hearts and Minds (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1964472&postcount=88)

Anna visits Belgrade (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1969374&postcount=103).


1101

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1964750&postcount=195): Trebizond, beseiged by the Turks, may become a Casus Belli.

Anna prepares (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1964851&postcount=90) for her marriage (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=105625) to Ioannis Kalameteros.

A Slow March (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1964951&postcount=91) to Sinop

Dealing with Heresy (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1965087&postcount=92)

The Honeymoon (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1967502&postcount=96)

In Vino Veritas (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1968259&postcount=98)

A Sponsor (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1968883&postcount=99)


1102

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1965564&postcount=203): Preperations for war with the Turks continue.


1104

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1966468&postcount=215): Sinop is recaptured while Trebizond falls to the Turks.


1105

The Megas Logogthetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1967010&postcount=235): The Empire declares war on the Turks and besieges Trebizond. The Germans declare war on the Empire, their Crusade army disappears, it's location now unknown.

The Art of Diplomacy (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1967019&postcount=94)

Cloak and Dagger (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1969153&postcount=101)

The Organization (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1969293&postcount=102)


1107

Vissarionas takes in the sights and smells of Cairo (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1967174&postcount=95).

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1967519&postcount=245).

Pavlos Chrysovergos assaults (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1967584&postcount=17) Trebizond.


1108

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1968137&postcount=259): Trebizond is taken from the Turks. Peace is restored with the Germans.


1110

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1968844&postcount=273): Iconium is beseiged.

Markianos Ampelas has problems (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1969425&postcount=104).

[OverKnight]

Part III: Caesar Ioannis Komnenos's Term as Megas Logothetes, 1110 - 1125


The Houses in 1110:

The Order of St. John (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1969013#post1969013)

The Komnenodoukai (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1968612#post1968612)

The Asteri (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1968581#post1968581)

The Tagamata (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1964933#post1964933)

The Tepaki (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1968553#post1968553)


The Hippodrome (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1969435#post1969435) in 1110


1110 continued

The Third Senate Session opens (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1968928#post1968928): Savvas ek Militou and Caesar Ioannis are candidates for Megas Logothetes.

Event Three: The Egyptian Crusade, the Story (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1968942&postcount=100), Proclamation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1968943&postcount=5) and Rules (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1968963&postcount=416)

Cold Feet (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1969696&postcount=105)

Distant Enemies (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1969986&postcount=106)

Absolution (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1971256&postcount=107)

The voting for Megas Logothetes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=105949) and on Legislation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=105948) during the Third Senate Session.

Anna and Makedonios discuss politics (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1972829&postcount=108).

Armatos ek Naksou meets an oddly familiar German (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1973784&postcount=109).

Makedonios Ksanthopoulos seizes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1973799&postcount=18) Adana.

Anna gains (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1973822&postcount=110) a servant.

A Face from the Past (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1973836&postcount=111)

Hypatios Machonios exterminates (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1974208&postcount=19) Iconium. The Senate reacts (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1974233#post1974233). Princess Anna witnesses the aftermath (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1975129&postcount=114).

Pacification (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1975996&postcount=118)

Order and Organization (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1973872&postcount=112)

A Call to Crusade (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1974428&postcount=113)

A Chance Meeting (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1975335&postcount=115)

Keeping the Balance (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1976003&postcount=119)

Wheels within Wheels (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1979451&postcount=122)


1111

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1974530&postcount=293).

Sabotage (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1975403&postcount=116) and the Response (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1975949&postcount=117)

Bait and Switch (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1976715&postcount=120)

Anna and Makedonios investigate (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1979945&postcount=124) the Organization.


1113

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1975472&postcount=314).

Ioannis Kantakouzinos routs (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1978055&postcount=20) a Rebel army north of Bucharest.

Apionnas enters (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1978320&postcount=121) the Underworld.

The Crusade progresses (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1978451&postcount=335) south through the Aegean.

Makedonios speaks out (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1978566#post1978566) in the Magnaura against how Caesar Ioannis is running the Empire.

Retaliation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1979727&postcount=123)

Lisas Attaleiatas and Pavlos Chrysovergos meet (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1981215&postcount=127) in Trebizond.


1114

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1979470&postcount=343).

Makedonios Ksanthopoulos attacks (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1979799&postcount=21) an Egyptian army near Antioch.

The Crusade continues (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1980078&postcount=356) south.


1116

Riposte (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1980649&postcount=125)

A Patriarchal Proclamation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1980949&postcount=6)

Parley (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1980709&postcount=126)

Creating the Kingdom of God (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1981257&postcount=128)

Despite the Jihad, the Crusade continues (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1981572&postcount=378) south.

Caesarea is lost (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1980976&postcount=22) to resurgent Turk forces. Markianos Ampelas is lost valiantly defending the city, the Senate mourns (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1981041#post1981041) his passing.

Change of Command (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1981276&postcount=129)

Nevoulas ek Philadelphius the Archaeologist (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1981819&postcount=130)


1117

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1981659&postcount=380).

The Crusade continues (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1982892&postcount=392) as a new year begins.


1119

Ioannis Kantakouzinos kills (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1983186&postcount=25) some rebels near Nicaea.

The vanguard of the Crusade lands (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1983884&postcount=402) in Egypt.


1120

Apionnas Vringas returns to Egypt, parts one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1984163&postcount=131) and two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1984869&postcount=133).

Damned by Faint Praise (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1984236&postcount=132)

The Crusade besieges Alexandria and approaches (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1984579&postcount=416) Cairo.


1122

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1985053&postcount=420).

The Order destroys (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1985174&postcount=26) the Egyptian Sultan and his Jihad army near Antioch.

Death joins (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1985590&postcount=432) the Crusade. The Senate reacts (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1986041#post1986041) to the loss, as does Efstathios Laskaris (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1986971&postcount=134).

Savvas ek Militou defeats (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1985475&postcount=27) an Egyptian landing force near Corinth.


1123

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1986840&postcount=437).

All the Crusaders are now in Egypt (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1987441&postcount=441).

Tears of a Clown (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1988240&postcount=135).


1125

The last report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1988710&postcount=451) of Megas Logothetes Ioannis Komnenos.

Egyptian Intrigues, parts one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1988827&postcount=136), two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1993046&postcount=140) and three (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1996844&postcount=146).

The Agents' Argument (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1996846&postcount=147)

Chrysovergos and Kontakouzinos discuss the future (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1988858&postcount=137).

[OverKnight]

Part IV: The Term of Megas Logothetes Makedonios Ksanthopoulos, 1125 - 1140


The Houses in 1125:

The Order of St. John (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1981647#post1981647)

The Komnenodoukai (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1985291#post1985291)

The Asteri (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1986052#post1986052)

The Tagamata (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1984624#post1984624)

The Tepaki (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1987578#post1987578)


The Hippodrome (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1974693#post1974693) in 1125


1125 continued

The Fourth Senate Session opens (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1989115#post1989115): Makedonios Ksanthopoulos and Savvas ek Militou are candidates for the office of Megas Logothetes.

Iakovos limps (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1989254&postcount=1058) into the Session.

Going Negative (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1989497&postcount=138), but Observed (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1990025&postcount=139)

A Patriarchal Proclamation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1991568&postcount=7)

Rabble Rousing (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1992177&postcount=47)

The voting for Megas Logothetes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=106777) and on Legislation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=106778) during the Fourth Senate Session.

Clerical Error (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1993581&postcount=141)

The Election for Megas Logothetes is tied (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=1993533#post1993533), a second round of voting (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=106909) commences.

Trouble on the Horizon (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1994875&postcount=142)

Memories of the Past (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1995294&postcount=143)

Dark Rendezvous (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1996027&postcount=144)

The Synod (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1996137&postcount=145) of 1125.

Methodios Tagaris avenges (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1997407&postcount=28) the death of Kosmas Mavrozomis by sacking Alexandria.

The Crusade takes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1997015&postcount=470) Alexandria and closes in on Cairo.

A Botched (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1998266&postcount=148) Rescue (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1998542&postcount=150).

Nikiphoros Manouelitis is late (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1998394&postcount=149) for the retaking of Caesarea.

The Crusade led by Vissarionas ek Lesvou repulses (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1998487&postcount=29) an Egyptian counter-attack east of Cairo.


1126

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1998502&postcount=488).

The Crusade besieges (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1999100&postcount=499) Cairo, while Alexandria borders on revolt (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1999437&postcount=510).

Nevoulos ek Philadelphias encounters (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1998698&postcount=151) Catholic ex-Crusaders.

Poison, Blade (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1998991&postcount=152) and Grief (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1999166&postcount=153)

Makedonios remembers (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=1999625&postcount=154) a meeting with Iakovos.

Megas Logothetes Ksanthopoulos reveals (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2000246#post2000246) in the Magnaura a supposed plot of the Caesar to destroy the Order. Chaos ensues and word takes to the streets (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2000359&postcount=50).

The Crusaders led by Vartholomaios Ksiros take (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2000301&postcount=30) Cairo.


1128

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2000539&postcount=515).

The Crusade, having conquered Alexandria and Cairo, is over (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2000704&postcount=519).

Church and State, part one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2000893&postcount=155)

The Bonds (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2001343&postcount=156) Forged by the Crusade

The Dean and the Grandmaster talk (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2001414&postcount=157).

Vissarionas After the Fall, parts one (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2001682&postcount=158) and two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2002228&postcount=159).


1129

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2001591&postcount=528).

Basileus Aleksios vanquishes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2001893&postcount=33) a Turk Jihad army bound for Constantinople at the Battle of Adrianople.

Efstathios Laskaris dies (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2001901&postcount=34) in battle outside Alexandria.

Pavlos and Makedonios talk about the limitations of power (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2005386&postcount=163).

Basileus Aleksios opens (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2002575#post2002575) an Emergency Session of the Senate.

Patriarch Nicholas and the Vault (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2002666&postcount=160) of Mystery

The Patriarch enters (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2003185#post2003185) the Magnaura.

Church and State, part two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2003791&postcount=161)

The Caesar storms (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2003979#post2003979) into the Magnaura to defend himself.

Isaakios Komnenos focuses on more earthly (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2004117&postcount=162) concerns.

The Senate votes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=107353) on the legislation proposed at the Emergency Session.

Nikolaos Aristenos buys some land and has a chance (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2006095&postcount=164) encounter.

Senators Tagaris and Manouelitis feud (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2005672#post2005672) over the ownership of Scopia, the Basileus proposes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2006658#post2006658) an interesting way to settle the dispute.

The Megas Logothetes and the Basileus meet (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2006904&postcount=165).

Vissarionas sacks (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2007078&postcount=166) Thebes.


1131

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2006818&postcount=547).

Isaakios Komnenos has a classic (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2007520&postcount=167) nightmare.

Methodios Tagaris retakes Cairo in the Battle of the Pyramids (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2008666&postcount=35).


1132

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2008715&postcount=576).

Senators Tagaris and Manouelitis settle their dispute over Scopia in a trial of Chariots (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2008740#post2008740).

Isaakios the Suitor (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2044761&postcount=195)


1134

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2009776&postcount=592).

The Chariot Race for Scopia is tainted (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2011048#post2011048) and fails to resolve the issue. The Basileus proposes an alternative (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2011349#post2011349) and Manouelitis and Tagaris make their case.

Rafi and Makedonios discuss the rising madness (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2010478&postcount=168) of Vissarionas.

Pavlos Chrysovergos seizes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2010775&postcount=37) Dyarbakir

Anna and Makedonios versus the Tenth Commandment (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2012377&postcount=169)

Megas Logothetes Ksanthopoulos sallies (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2010711&postcount=36) out of Antioch to defeat the besieging Templars.

Makedonios plans (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2014193&postcount=170) some shady dealings.

A Royal Bastard (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2016438&postcount=173)

Makedonios takes his son to Cyprus (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2017583&postcount=175).


1135

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2010972&postcount=605).

Nevoulas ek Philadelphius destroys (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2012015&postcount=38) an Egyptian Jihad army between Iconium and Adana.


1137

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2013122&postcount=619).

Pavlos Chrysovergos destroys (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2013368&postcount=39) some Turkish raiders near Yerevan.

Nevoulas ek Philadelphius attends to family matters (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2014659&postcount=171).

The Order storms (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2014462&postcount=40) Tortosa, ending the Templar threat.


1138

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2014464&postcount=638).

Annios Solomon perishes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2014595#post2014595) trying to take Medina. The Senate mourns his passing.

The Basileus announces (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2014882#post2014882) his decision about Scopia.

Nevoulas travels on the road to Constantinople (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2014995&postcount=172).

Vissarionas ek Lesvou takes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2016870&postcount=41) Dongola.


1140

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2016348&postcount=648).

[OverKnight]

Part V: The Term of Megas Logothetes Nevoulos ek Philadelphias, 1140 - 1155


The Houses in 1140:

The Order of St. John (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2015523#post2015523)

The Komnenodoukai (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2015747#post2015747)

The Asteri and Tagamata Alliance (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2006694#post2006694)

The Ilios Korakas (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2015744#post2015744)


The Hippodrome (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2010822#post2010822) in 1140


1140 continued

The Fifth Senate Session opens (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2016358#post2016358). Nevoulas ek Philadelphius and Caesar Ioannis Komnenos are candidates for the office of Megas Logothetes.

An Introduction (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2017233&postcount=174) to Nikolaos Aristenos

The voting for Megas Logothetes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=107857) and on Legislation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=107856) during the Fifth Senate Session.

On Leadership (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2018605&postcount=176)

Family (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2018942&postcount=177), the Election (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2019252&postcount=179) and Counting Votes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2019289&postcount=180)

Venetian Intrigues (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2019062&postcount=178)

Basileus Aleksios sallies (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2020173&postcount=42) out of Constantinople and destroys the Moor besiegers.


1141

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2020775&postcount=658).

Methodios Tagaris seizes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2022755&postcount=43) Gaza.


1143

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2022204&postcount=673).

Family Ties (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2024499&postcount=181)


1144

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2023711&postcount=681).

1146

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2024616&postcount=696): Basileus Aleksios Komnenos is dead. Ioannis Komnenos is the new Basileus with Methodios Tagaris as the new Caesar.

An Introduction (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2028255&postcount=185) to Tiverios Indikoplefstis.

Apionnas Vringas swears fealty (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2026361&postcount=183) to the new Basileus.

The prodigal brother returns (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2025752&postcount=182).

The Coronation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2026665&postcount=184) of Ioannis Komnenos.

Basileus Ioannis calls (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2026769#post2026769) an Emergency Session and asks the Senate to swear allegiance to him.


1147

The Megas Logothetes's report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2027290&postcount=711).

The voting (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=108334) on legislation proposed at the Emergency Session.

A Patriarchal Proclamation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2029185&postcount=8)


1149

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2032267&postcount=724).

The Basileus and his Family (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2033233&postcount=186)


1150

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2033750&postcount=741).

Event Four: al-da'wa al-jadīda (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2033844&postcount=1661)

Efthymios ek Herakliou sets forth (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2035069&postcount=187).

Aleksios ek Ikoniou inherits (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2037224&postcount=189) a Veteran Soldier.


1152

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2035358&postcount=768).

Delays plague (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2036359&postcount=188) the Megas.

Vartholomaios Ksiros seizes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2038054&postcount=45) Damascus.


1153

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2038088&postcount=787).

Vissarionas destroys (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2038617&postcount=46) some rebels south of Medina.

Pavlos defends (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2039437&postcount=48) Yerevan from the Turks.


1155

The last report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2039765&postcount=807) of Megas Logothetes Nevoulos ek Philadelphias.

[OverKnight]

Part VI: 1155 - 1170


The Houses in 1155:

The Order of St. John (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2034292#post2034292)

The Komnenodoukai (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2029971#post2029971)

The Asteri and Tagamata Alliance (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2026919#post2026919)

The Ilios Korakas (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2035299#post2035299)

The Accord


The Hippodrome (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2040186#post2040186) in 1155


1155 continued

The Sixth Senate Session opens (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2039873#post2039873). Klimis Dokeianos and Pavlos Chrysovergos are candidates for the position of Megas Logothetes.

Vissarionas puts his boot (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2040014&postcount=191) down.

The Brotherhood strikes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2040186&postcount=65) again.

The question of Royal Marriage once again rears its head in the Senate (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2040958#post2040958), argument ensues.

Apionnas Vringas the Chancellor (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2041494&postcount=192)

Nikolaos Aristenos has problems (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2041585&postcount=193) with his associates.

A Fable (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2041833&postcount=194)

The voting on Legislation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=108807) and the election for Megas Logothetes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=108808) during the Sixth Session.

First Blood (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2043787&postcount=811) for the Hashshashin

Caesar Methodios Tagaris defies (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2044103&postcount=817) the Basileus, marrying his daughter to a man not of Ioannis's choosing. The two highest nobles in the Empire are now at war, the Basileus demands that the Senators choose (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2044113#post2044113) a side.

The War of the Princess (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=108892) widens as Basileus Ioannis lashes out at unsupportive Senators and declares war (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2045574#post2045574) on the Order of St. John.

The Personal Diary (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2046093&postcount=196) of Nevoulas ek Philadelphius


1156

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2047375&postcount=847).

Nikolaos the Godfather (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2048430&postcount=197)


1158

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2051130&postcount=866).

Nevoulas ek Philadelphius invades (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2052718&postcount=49) Crete, but loses his life.

A Eulogy (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2053720&postcount=198) for Nevoulas.


1159

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2053296&postcount=880).


1161

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2055433&postcount=895).

Isaakios Komnenos, angered that his ships have been stolen, declares war (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2055743&postcount=1836) on Theophylaktos Petzeas.


1162

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2056555&postcount=904).


1164

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2058161&postcount=918).

Cardinal Error (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2058573&postcount=199)


1165

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2060093&postcount=940).

Apionnas Vringas calls for a Summit (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=109650) to settle the dispute between the Basileus and Methodios Tagaris.


1167

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2061903&postcount=954).


1168

The Megas Logothetes' report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2064667&postcount=967).

Memories of Venice (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2066019&postcount=200)


1170

The Megas Logothetes' last two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2067643&postcount=981) reports (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2068384&postcount=983).

Blessed are the Peacemakers (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2068446#post2068446)

[GeneralHankerchief]

Part VII: 1170 - 1185


The Houses in 1170:

The Order of St. John (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2064323#post2064323)

The Komnenodoukai (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2044212#post2044212)

The Asteri and Tagamata Alliance (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2068860#post2068860)

The Ilios Korakas (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2059545#post2059545)


The Hippodrome (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2040186#post2040186) in 1170


1170 continued

The Seventh Senate Session opens (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2069053#post2069053). The (serious) candidates for Megas Logothetes are Basileus Ioannis Komnenos and Aleksios ek Ikoniou.

Savvas, fed up with the candidates, announces the candidacy of Blacky (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2069617&postcount=1853).

The Basileus calls (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2071666&postcount=1883) for peace.

The voting on Legislation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=110359) and the election for Megas Logothetes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=110365) during the Seventh Session.

1171

Two (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2087505&postcount=1910) Senators fall (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2091040&postcount=1912).

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2092180&postcount=1019): The castle of Benghazi is bought from the Sicilians for a hefty sum.

The siege of Zagreb (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2091383&postcount=52)

Armatos follows the will (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2102306&postcount=201) of the late Makedonios Ksanthopoulos.

Kousinos Sophianos is revealed to be Constantine Ksanthopoulos, with a destiny (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2109666&postcount=202).

1173

1174

The year is a particularly trying one for the Empire. Basileus Ioannis steps down (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2106954#post2106954) as Megas and then Ioannis Erotikos betrays and murders Armatos ek Natsou.

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2108488&postcount=1058): Alexios ek Ikoniou replaces the Basileus as Megas Logothetes. Durzzo is besieged by the Venetians.

1176

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2109192&postcount=1063): Antiokhea is besieged by the Turkish Sultanate, the city of Kosmopolis revolts.

1777

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2110129&postcount=1072): Kosmopolis rebels, riots break out in Damascus and the siege of Durazzo is broken.

Ioannis Erotikas senses an opportunity (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2113694&postcount=204).

1179

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2111797&postcount=1082): Theopolis is besieged by the Turkish Sultanate, the treasury is at a defecit of 2500 florins.

1180

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2112999&postcount=1093)

Ragusa is taken (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2112854&postcount=1091), Magnentios the Bastard dies in the battle.

1182

Treason (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2113493&postcount=1966) of the Heart. (Note: This is the fifth in-game event.)

Civil war breaks out again amongst the Senators.

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2117597&postcount=1124): Zagreb is besieged by the Venetians.

The death of a brother (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2113606&postcount=203).

Ammonathas' letter (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2116053&postcount=205) to his mother.

Before (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2116613&postcount=206) and after (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2116991&postcount=207) the battle of Apulia.

The battle of Apulia (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=111843). Markos ek Sinopis is defeated and captured by Helarionas Anargiros.

1183

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2120765&postcount=1138): Damascus is besieged by the Turkish Sultanate, Markos ek Sinopis is released by Helarionas Anargiros.

Zagreb is attacked (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2119691&postcount=1136) by the Venetians, Aleksios ek Pigis is defeated (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2120683&postcount=1137) and killed.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Part VIII: 1185-1200

1185

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2132908&postcount=1171): Damascus is captured by the Turkish Sultanate and the Megas bring to attention the military state of the Levant.

Arintheos Voutoumatis (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2121842&postcount=1995), Ioannis Erotikos (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2121954&postcount=1999) and Markos ek Sinopis (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2122015&postcount=2001) all announce their candidacy for the position of Megas Logothetes. As the two latter lack the prerequisites to assume the position, they are disqualified.

Markos ek Sinopis'report and recommandations (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2122935&postcount=2008) and Iakob's addendum. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2122941&postcount=2009)

The Basileus Ioannis Komnenos demand that all Senators make peace (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2127726&postcount=2020) with Helarionas Anagiros.

Ceasar Methodios Tagaris secedes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2127958&postcount=2022) from the Empire. His vassal, Markos ek Sinopis surrenders (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2129182&postcount=2029) to the Basileus, the Protoasecretes is displeased (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2129212&postcount=2030). Moments later, an underling of Helarionas Anagiros rescues (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2129463&postcount=2031) Markos ek Sinopis. Anagiros later joins (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2133635&postcount=2036) the secession

The siege of Theopolis is broken (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2128169&postcount=1159).

The Basileus' counsel (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2128568&postcount=208).

A bad omen (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2134877&postcount=209).

Nikitas Moschos ponder his past (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2134956&postcount=210).

Helarionas seeks (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2134968&postcount=211) the approval of Methodios.

1186

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2134847&postcount=1197): Cairo and Alexandria rebel against the Despot of Egypt. Meanwhile administrators of the Empire give the wrong financial figures to the Megas Logothetes causing the Empire to fall into debt, they are hung in punishment.

The real identity of Helarionas Anargiros is revealed. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2135021&postcount=2053)

A sick (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2135023&postcount=213) Basileus.

1888

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2137029&postcount=1226): The economy of the Empire is in shambles. Basileus Ioannis Komnenos dies and his successor Basileus Methodios Tagaris dies a week later. The son of the latter, Ioannis Tagaris, is crowned Basileus while Andronikos Komnenos, brother of Ioannis Komenos, is named Ceasar.

Theo Petzeas fight the Turks (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2135295&postcount=54) north of Theopolis.

Discord and doubt (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2134969&postcount=212) in Helarionas' camp.

1190

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2139605&postcount=1241): Amidst the financial crisis of the Empire, Senator Erotikos and Kousinos continue their march on the capital.

The Protoasecretes announces (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2137570&postcount=2061) the new Basileus and Ceasar, amongst other things. Isaakios Komnenos replies (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2139449&postcount=2063) and declares war on Ioannis Erotikos and Kousinos Sophianos.

A task accepted. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2137329&postcount=214)

Riding to the rescue. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2138739&postcount=215)

1191

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2140981&postcount=1261): The financial crisis continues unabated. Senator Erotikos and Kousinos continue their march on the capital, the former declaring himself rightful Basileus.

Arintheos Voutoumatis follows (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2140875&postcount=2066) the example of Isaakios Komenos. Most of the Senators then declare themselves neutral.

Kousinos Sophianos reveals (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2140887&postcount=2067) that he is in fact Constantine Ksanthopoulos, the son of Makedonios Ksanthopoulos and Anna Komnenos. He claims he is the rightful Basileus by blood and declares war on Ioannis Tagaris, Andronikos Komnenos and Ioannis Komnenos III. Ioannis Erotikos does (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2141241&postcount=2072)
likewise.

1192

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2143317&postcount=1274): Ceasar Andronikos Komnenos secedes with much of Georgia and the Northern Anatonlian coast, with Tbilisi as his capital. Ioannis Komnenos III also secedes with the cities of Constantinople, Niceae and Dardanellia; taking Constantinople as his capital. Jerusalem becomes the new capital of the Empire. Riots erupt throughout the Empire.

Basileus Ioannis Tagaris makes his first appearance. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2141561&postcount=2075)

Ioannis Komnenos III secedes, (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2143146&postcount=2080) as his uncle, Andronikos Komnenos, also secedes (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2143089&postcount=67) with an announcement in the Hippodrome. Ioannis Tagaris responds (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2143183&postcount=2083) by moving the capital to Jerusalem.

Ioannis Komnenos III and his wife. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2144585&postcount=216)

1194

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2145521&postcount=1293): Zagreb is ready to fall and more military saving are made. Riots overwhelm Trebizond and Yerevan and both towns become independent. The economy still has not recovered, the loss of two cities only worsening the deficit. Senators Erotikos and Kousinos still march on, their destination now unknown.

A bloodless victory (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2145694&postcount=217) for Venice. Ammonathas Kalameteros attempts (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2145831&postcount=2101) to rectify the situation.

1195

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2147243&postcount=1312): Senator Petzeas defeats and kills the sultan of the Turks, Ioannis Tagaris besieges Damascus.

Ioannis Tagaris signs a peace treaty (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2149362&postcount=2105) with Ioannis Komnenos III.

1196

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2151593&postcount=1341)

Iosif ek Artas is defeated (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2151109&postcount=58) at Damascus by a large force of Turks while Ioannis Tagaris relieves (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2150442&postcount=57) the siege at Tortosa.

1198

The Megas Logothetes's Report (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2166775&postcount=1365): An overview of the last fifteen years reveals massive financial losses. With no resolution of the civil wars expected in the near future, the Empire is worse off than ever.

Andronikos Komnenos, moving quickly to secure territory, meets an outnumbered Theophylaktos Petzeas in the Battle of Edessa (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=113482).