ACT I
Arcadius, through his prefect Rufinus, decreed to strengthen border defenses in the East, as well as Thracia. The traitor Alaric and his Visigoths have raided and ransacked all of Thrachia, taking Thessaloniki and installing Anicius Volusus as his client king in the new city-state of Macedon. Alaric's brother-in-law Ataulf went on to capture Scupi and installed his own client king there in the new city-state of Dacia, Virius Figulus.
Macedon wasted no time in asserting its presence in the area, quickly assembling two armies one of which marched northwest seizing the lightly defended important gold mines at Trimontium. Flush with this victory, Macedon marched far to the north laying siege to the town of Vimicium. However, unbeknownst to the Macedonians, instead of expecting light resistance, the town was guarded by Legio IV Flavia Felix under Aebutianus whom immediately sallied forth catching the Macedonians off guard, completely routing and destroying the enemy army. Aebutianus and his legion rejoiced, but knew that the Goths were lurking about and must soon get to work preparing the legion and town for battle.
Meanwhile in the East, the uneasy peace with the Sassanid Empire continued. The roving tribe of the Tanukhids under Tubbakarib surprised and seized the garrison at Emesa and installed their own client king Alhan forming the city state of Palmyra.
Arcadius, the young Augustus, now faces his first tests....
"God, father....grant me the strength....."