1444: The Byzantine Empire Rises Again

If you really want to continue writing, you can't break this deadlock. Even if you turn back time and win the Battle of Varna, it won't matter. Even if you use even bigger, more mindless cheats and completely destroy the Ottoman Empire at Varna, it won't matter. With that little strength, you won't get a share of the spoils.

The protagonist's start is just too hellish. The author isn't even giving him any special advantages. Logically speaking, I don't think he can turn things around. I really can't understand how he could possibly restore Rome; his only option seems to be fleeing to some distant region.

Start by making Bulgaria your ally, then declare war on Epirus, take out a loan to recruit mercenaries, and use the morale boost from the mission tree and the Moria Strait to wipe out several waves of Turkish troops. Obtain 25 cents from the contract, reclaim all cores except Macedonia, and return a core bordering Kosovo's gold mine to your ally Bulgaria.

At this time, the Eastern Roman Empire consisted only of the capital Constantinople and the Morea region, and trade was largely controlled by Latin merchants, primarily from Venice and Genoa.

This is a map of the Eastern Empire up to 1476 that I drew while taking a break at work (excluding colonies). Most of the borders were hand-drawn based on descriptions in books and satellite maps. Because it wasn't drawn in great detail, there are bound to be errors and omissions. Feedback is welcome. First Edition Second Edition

Let me explain why I believe Constantinople cannot be abandoned. First, abandoning Constantinople would mean the complete loss of the Byzantine legal lineage. No matter how dilapidated Constantinople may be, it was still the capital of Byzantium. A monarch who flees without a fight, losing his capital, would naturally suffer a loss of prestige.

The author ultimately abandoned the project, much like the eventual defeat of the Eastern Roman Empire.

What can I say? Damn it! I was reading Basque when I first started, then switched back to your book around May. I couldn't wait to read it as soon as it logged on, only to find 50 chapters had been updated. I complained to my friends in the group chat, and after much deliberation, I decided to give you a patronage subscription.

The empire of today is worthy of using royal purple! It takes a bit of time, so please give it a like if you understand it (°_°)

Firstly, in the historical Battle of Constantinople, the Ottomans attacked Constantinople with ten times the strength, yet they couldn't win by overwhelming force. They ultimately relied on a stratagem of "sailing across land"—a surprise tactic that brought them victory. Did the Ottomans not want a clean win? Of course, it's because Mullah II simply couldn't afford to drag it out.