Thousands of soldiers and masons followed him to the ruins of Aecae, an ancient Roman city near the mountains, and began construction of a citadel named Troia.īoioannes would restore the grandeur of Byzantine power in Italy, or die in the effort.' Scenario instructions Starting conditions The Apennine pass was the gateway to southern Italy, and Boioannes intended to fortify it. The odds were against him, but he had a loyal army and a plan. Additionally, rumor quickly spread of Holy Roman armies massing in the north.īoioannes was not about to let his hard-earned gains slip away like a fish from the net. Melus' brother Dattus still preyed on the surrounding lands from his lair on the Garigliano.
The once-rich province of Apulia lay in tatters, and the hostility of its northern neighbors did not bode well for the future. 'The rebellion was over, but Boioannes still had a difficult task before him. 2.2 Differences between difficulty levels.
