Unfortunately, numbers fall short as nary an Italian is willing to fight for Malvan's dying empire. Malvan then orders his remaining officers and generals to consolidate in Italy, drawing Italian troops to fight in a new, restructured Roman army. To couple the consolidation of the Western Empire's territories, Malvan orders the discharge of all of the Roman army's foederati troops - allied levies taken from allied Germanic tribes. In the Roman public sphere, especially among aristocrats of Rome proper, this move is regarded with scorn, distaste and fear, with many believing the end is now within reach - the remaining urban aristocracy begins fleeing the cities and retreating to their rural villas. Control of Gaul is given to the Magister militum per Gallias (although this is only in theory,) while Belgica and Germania Inferior are awarded to the independent Franks on the condition that they stem the tide of tribes crossing the Rhine and convert to Christianity. The provinces split along the lines of the civitas and become independent kingdoms ruled by their current governors or any general who can march on the capital fast enough. With the Roman state weak and poor, Emperor Malvan fears that the empire will be overwhelmed and overrun - in a last ditch attempt to save the empire, Malvan orders the complete dissolution of the provinces and the consolidation to just Italia. He is succeeded by Marcus Flavius Marius Malvanus, who is promptly crowned Augustus. In a mysterious bout of plague, Emperor Julius Nepos passes away in January of 470AD. Primary Religion: Chalcedonian Christianity Leader: Marcus Flavius Marius Malvanus (Emperor Malvan) 6.3 Book III: The Lion, The Eagle, and The StallionĪncient Greek war music - Winds of Ithaca.
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