Consolidation and Campaigns in Urbuzia

Roman troops, with popular support, and revolutions in other nations (Romania, Poland, and Russia) have been able to consolidate and expand Roman holdings in Southern Ukraine and Urburzia.

The Romans pushed north, cutting the Horde off from the West.

Their armies rallied the Greek communities in Urbuzia, and seized control of large chunks of the Horde's holdings near the Caucasus Mountains.

The Khan of the Golden Horde soon took notice, and attacks on fortifications in these areas increased in intensity.

The aid of the Bohemians, especially on the frontier of Urbuzia, was of great relief, and Roman gains in that area were consolidated.

Unfortunately, the non-Greeks of Southern Ukraine did not take as kindly to their Roman masters as the Greeks. Grumbles would turn to riots, and soon garrisons would engage in skirmishes with unorganized mobs of villagers.

When reports of this came back to Bospor, the Roman Emperor, Augustus, increased the amount of troops, money, and infrastructure in Southern Ukraine. Roads, Churches, Baths, Amphitheatres, and luxuries from the East were brought.

This appeared to stave off yet another conflict for a time, but Augustus knew he needed to act quickly, or he would lose all the progress he had made.

The Emperor soon called to Athens, looking for the family that ruled Russia for so long, before the fall of Konstantinople. It was time to push his claim against the Romanovs. The name would garner respect and loyalty among the lords, and the common people of Southern Russia...

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