Attempt as Pontos to recreate the Byzantine Empire of Basil II, 217BC



* Arche Seleukeia Satrapy of Dayuan

** Bastarnoladam (Sweboz ally)

*** Sequallra (Arverni ally)

Things are going pretty well in my attempt to recreate Basil II's byzantine empire. In the west, I have invaded the Greek Peninsula and have reduced Makedonia to a puny single-province state based on Thermon. They do however have two fully stacked armies, and I need to replenish mine for the final assault. Waged a triple war against Makedonia, KH and Epeiros at the same time, and as you can see, I have killed of the greeks and are just about to do the same with Makedonia. In the northwest, I have established good relations with the getai, which they better maintain. Don't make me do to Getai what Basil II did to the Bulgars.

In the east, I have conquer all the eastern provinces of the Byzantine Empire, all but Sidon from the Arche Ptolemaioi, but since the diplomatic status between us is neutral, it will have to wait. I'm going to conquer Edessa, although the Byzantines just held it a couple of years.