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12/30/2024, 4:49:12 AM
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And the Emperor's final concern lies with the church. The pope in Rome has made a rare demand for holy war upon the Marcomans, whom Honorius is all too keenly aware are currently an Imperial client state. While the prospect of Empire-wide support from the Christian faithful is tantalizing, the harm to the Emperor's diplomatic reputation and the prospect of renewed warfare along the German border do much to curb his enthusiasm.
Still, if he wished to get into a war with the Marcomans, there may still be a way. The Nomads of the Gepid tribe have been marauding their way through Rhaetia as of late, and the only reason the legions have not brought the hammer down upon them is due to the knowledge that both the Alamans and Marcomans would rebel immediately. However, if the legions are sufficiently prepared, crossing that line might just be an effective way to bring the empire into war with the Marcomans without being seen as treacherous, pleasing the pope, and hopefully resubjugating the savages with all due haste. It will doubtless take some time to gather the legions together for such an attack, but it may be worth it to further improve the empire's public order.
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Honestly I don't know if getting into war with the Marcomans via their own rebellion would count as completing the mission. Does anybody know whether that would work?
And the Emperor's final concern lies with the church. The pope in Rome has made a rare demand for holy war upon the Marcomans, whom Honorius is all too keenly aware are currently an Imperial client state. While the prospect of Empire-wide support from the Christian faithful is tantalizing, the harm to the Emperor's diplomatic reputation and the prospect of renewed warfare along the German border do much to curb his enthusiasm.
Still, if he wished to get into a war with the Marcomans, there may still be a way. The Nomads of the Gepid tribe have been marauding their way through Rhaetia as of late, and the only reason the legions have not brought the hammer down upon them is due to the knowledge that both the Alamans and Marcomans would rebel immediately. However, if the legions are sufficiently prepared, crossing that line might just be an effective way to bring the empire into war with the Marcomans without being seen as treacherous, pleasing the pope, and hopefully resubjugating the savages with all due haste. It will doubtless take some time to gather the legions together for such an attack, but it may be worth it to further improve the empire's public order.
(4/4)
Honestly I don't know if getting into war with the Marcomans via their own rebellion would count as completing the mission. Does anybody know whether that would work?
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