Faction Thread - Empire of the Romans

**Constantius** · January 27, 2011, 02:15 PM

Nice

**ZarBoneD** · January 29, 2011, 01:07 PM

I always like to see the Varyags. When norsemen attacked and tried to conquerer the city Constantinople. The current Emperor (can't remember which one) ending up hiring a Retinue of Norse warriors as his personal bodygaurd. Impressed with their tenacity and voraciousness in combat.

It would interesting to see the faction leader accompanied by a retinue of Norse sell-swords.

**Alkimachos** · January 29, 2011, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by ZarBoneD

I always like to see the Varyags. When norsemen attacked and tried to conquerer the city Constantinople. The current Emperor (can't remember which one) ending up hiring a Retinue of Norse warriors as his personal bodygaurd. Impressed with their tenacity and voraciousness in combat.

It would interesting to see the faction leader accompanied by a retinue of Norse sell-swords.

Ι think that for our period.. (1296 - 1389) the Emperor's retinue - bodyquard consisted from the unit of "Athanatoi". I'll search for that, but if you have ( or someone else) some clues just post them here, we'll appreciate that...

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**Alkimachos** · May 29, 2011, 02:29 AM

Today in Greece (and the rest of the world) we remember:

Τhis is a Greek old song about the City of Constantine:

**VINC.XXIII** · May 29, 2011, 06:20 AM

that was a loose by advance battle...

400 genoeses presents while the siege, Wiki say then Zustiniani was responsible of VIP defense-points. He was Protostrator(military office), I don't think then Danish sent any soldiers in 1453...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Giustiniani

Personnaly, I would rather defend this greek despotat:
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