The Fall of Athens

The brotherly nations of Athena and Rhomais rose in the post-apocalyptic hellscape to reclaim the prelapsarian glory of the sons of Hellas. In this relation, Athena was very much the older sibling, coming into being at least a decade before the glorious proclamation of the Roman Empire resonated throughout the Marmara, but Rhomais was soon able to catch-up, becoming the most advanced nation in Europe. In the meantime, Athena was not idle ; its industry boomed and it came to dominate in many aspects of civilisation. For a glorious decade, the Hellenic civilisations were known throughout Europe for their refinement and advancement. And although interhellenic relations were initially quite rocky, they soon warmed when both nations joined the pact of Balkan anti-communist defence known as the MEME.

And for a while, it seemed that all would be well in the best of all possible worlds. But after a glorious boom followed a pathetic bust ; the Hellenic nations rested on their laurels and languished into a worthless state of torpor. Had it not been for the crisis surrounding his daughter Loudvala, Yanis might never have been shocked back into action ; the League of Athena was not so fortunate, and it decaded into civil strife and mediocrity.

The Call for Union

Yanis, or as he was more correctly known since his coronation, Basil III, could not countenance the prospect of a fellow Hellenic nation decaying into Anarchy ; and neither could his subjects. The call for enosis - Union between all the Hellenic peoples - grew louder and louder, and Basil III was only to happy to cede. He now announced that Enosis was official government policy ; from Northern Epirus to Cyprus, no Greek would be left behind. The Roman army would move into Greece to restore order and begin the process of integration.

Scouting Makedonia and Thrake

Basil's first move would naturally be to secure Western Thrake and Eastern Macedonia until he reached the city of Thessaloniki, the second greatest city in Greece, which would serve as a springboard for future operations in the peninsula. He would begin by sending scouts into the area to ensure it was ready for occupation.

After this had been completed, the Army would march in and supervise the integration of the provinces into the Rhomaic state : as far as possible it would seek to keep previous administrators and integrate rather than supplant preexisting structures. All the annexed territory will be integrated into new constituencies so that it may begin appointing MPs to Parliament as soon as possible.

Bureaucracy

In order to match the expansion of Rhomaic territory, Basil III must expand the bureaucracy, increasing funding for various government departments and ensuring that the Civil Service is able to cope with the situation. The Civil Service will have to register new citizens, convert Athenian drachmae to Roman bezants, and oversee the establishment of the administration in the reconquered lands.

The Nerds

Although Rhomais' scientific and administrative advancements are legendary, its economy has always been mediocre. Although some might optimistically call it stable or balanced, it has never seen much surplus growth, with economic growth typically matching increase in expenditure. The Emperor believes it is time to learn from Athenian economists and study the way in which the League of Athena was able to become one of the most prosperous states in the Mediterranean, so that the citizens of the Union will be able to enjoy the same standard of living as they did before, or indeed a better one.

Wrangling

King Rothenfeld has not done much of note since his grand reconquest of Antiokheia, bungling several attempts at expansion after this success. Nevertheless, Basil III has some hope for the lad and has decided once more to entrust him with military command. Let's see what he does with it.

Spending 1AP to proclaim the state of Union (Enosis) between Rhomais and Athena. Hoping for a boost to exploration or expansion into Greece and Cyprus, and/or a stab boost.

Spending 1AP to explore this. Using my 5 from prosperity.

Spending 1AP to expand into that if the exploration succeeds. [150%]

Spending 1AP to expand the bureaucracy in preparation for Enosis.

Spending 1AP to study the Athenian economy, which was much better than our own, in order to gain a better understanding of these matters.

Giving 1 AP to Rothenfeld. I would like to know what I would have to roll to integrate them (I've already given them 6 AP)