Mercenaries cost money. Far more money than they are worth. They should be used sparingly, if at all. One of the reasons our economy was in such bad shape is because the Caesar had recruited a massive amount of mercenaries for his House. In the interests of getting on a sound financial footing, I have been targeting mercenary units for disbandment.

Antypatos Pavlos however has insisted that he keep his mercenaries until he deems them not needed. He claims that Dyarbakir is so strategically important, that it must be moved on immediately. I fail to see the dire strategic need but I don't mind if he moves on Dyarbakir, as long as he does it with a cheaper recruited army.

Once he disbands those mercenaries, I will recruit him a proper cheaper army. Until he disbands them, he is dragging on our economy. Those that drag on our economy will be the last to benefit from it. As for his "deal," it does not go far enough. All of his mercs need to go, not just a few.

As for the Armenian Cavalry he gave to Kantakouzinos, I have deemed that action illegal and have "vetoed" it. You can not claim 2+ separate "stacks" as part of your army. Otherwise, every person who has an army can claim 20 different one-unit stacks all over the Empire. It would be chaos...

The Armenian Cavalry with Kantakouzinos are under my direct control and they will not be moved by anyone. Failure to comply will mean a violation of the "rules."