"Chaos rages across Romania, the great Imperium Romanorum is disintegrating upon the onslaught of the mighty Eranian Empire of Sassan to the east - of the ravaging hordes of Slavs and their ferocious overlords the Avars to the north - of the rampaging Longobards to the west - in the face of this impending doom - all Romans look to the sky and cry out to their God, "Deus, Adiuto Romanorum!" To all citizens it is clear, this is the beginning of the end! To history this time period is forever known as the beginning of the End of Antiquity!"
-Overview-
In 610 Flavius Heraclius, the son of the Exarch of Africa, revolted against the tyrant usurper Emperor Phocas Augustus - the man who is responsible for the many calamities and misfortune placed upon the Roman world - whose regime in Constantinople had become increasingly unpopular and violent. The Great King of Eran, Khusro II, who was restored to his throne by Phocas' predecessor the noble Emperor Mauricius Tiberius, declared war upon the Roman Empire after the tyrant Phocas brutally murdered his patron and his many sons as a pretext for avenging his great friend and has penetrated deep into Roman territory by 610 AD and taking advantage of the insecurity of Heraclius' hold on power - by 612 has pushed his armies even closer, upon the great city of Antioch and the important city of Caesarea Cappadocia. For Heraclius, his only hope is to meet the armies of Persia outside the city and pray that his God is with him. Meanwhile, the Balkans have been completely ravaged and occupied by Slavs and their allies/overlords the nomadic but centralized Avar Khaganate, and have pushed the Limes of the once Danubian frontier to the very hinterlands of the Roman capital and all the way south to the Macedonian city of Thessalonica. In the west, the situation is much more desperate, ever since the Lombards came south of the Alps in the late 6th century, they have been taking advantage of the inability of Roman Emperors to defend the vast over-extended frontiers and have been carving out dukedoms all over Italy, making the Exarch of Ravenna hard pressed to maintain Roman rule throughout the empire's "homeland." Africa is by far the most stable and most secured part of the Roman world and the Exarch of Carthage will most likely do his utmost to ensure that the west and eastern parts of the Empire receive the necessary reinforcements in the face of such overwhelming odds. This is the situation facing the Roman world and it would take the greatest of emperors to ensure that the Imperium Romanorum remains standing a few more decades.
-The Map-
-The Factions-
- Imperium Romanorum
- Eran-Shar
- Avar Khaganate
- Lombard Kingdom
- Khazar Khaganate (AI Control)
- The Al-Rushid Caliphate (Emerging Faction)
- Bulgar Khaganate (Emerging Faction)
Possible Factions
- Gokturk Khaganate
- Independent Slavic Nation (If Avars are defeated)
-Battle Pics-
-Mod Members-
-Caudillo87: Mod Creator, Head Unit Maker, Unit Texture, Mapping, Codding, 2d Artist
- MHP: Unit Maker, Unit Texture.
- Archagetes: Mapping, Codding
-Credits-
Unit Models: Rusichi Total War (Primary Material), Absinthia (RomanoBriton Pack), Caudillo87 and Banzai (Roman Weapons and Helmet Accessories)
Unit Textures: Rusichi Total War (Primary Material), Absinthia (RomanoBriton Pack), Caudillo87, B.Ward (Blank Battle Banners)
Special Thanks to Mr. Crow for sharing his Saracen Pack, and of course PACCO for his Generosity in sharing his excellent shield textures.
If you are interested in joining or have any further questions, inquiries of jobs, or concerns please contact me via private letter, thank you very much and happy modding!