Tyranny of Steel

Army had spent years preparing for this very moment, and in this time, his armies were second only to Germany ’s.

Because of the smaller scale of Granada compared to the Byzantine Empire, and the fact that Hasan had purged his ranks of those who were disloyal before he had even begun reforming his army, the Sultan could become a power that was greater than even the mighty Romans in the east.

The excessive bureaucracy of the Byzantine Empire, combined with its armies being held by various generals with their own political interests, had forced the Byzantine Empire to modernize rather slowly compared to their allies. The fact of the matter was that individual Strategos held too much power and authority for the Emperor to assume full control.

Unlike Granada, which had the most modern equipment, Berengar was willing to sell them. Many Byzantine Units were still in the era of pike and shot. However, this was of no concern to Hasan as he knew his Byzantine Allies would not be aiding him in this conquest.

Adelbrand quickly took the stand as he addressed the gathered military officials with pride on his face.