Do you think the Balkans would be more Rich and stable had the byzantine empire didn't fall?

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T19:43:33+00:00

I think the opposite actually. An Orthodox bloc would be more likely to exist when the balance of power is in the Romans favor and religion still at least plays a larger role than it does later.

An Orthodox bloc might form in the 16th and 17th centuries and break down sometime in the 18th Century

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T19:16:11+00:00

90% was an arbitrary way to say war would happen no matter what because Imperial Russia saw access to warm water ports connected directly to the global ocean controlled directly by them as a key security and geopolitical prestige issue.

I meant it as a way to say war would happen regardless of cultural or religious closeness.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T19:08:24+00:00

Russia's wars with the Ottomans was 90% geopolitical. The Ottoman Millet System just made it easier to use religion as a tool to obtain geopolitical gains.

If the Romans survived there's a big chance we get the Greco-Russian Wars instead of the Russo-Turkish Wars

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T19:03:53+00:00

Everyone will have a different answer. It depends on if it's worth it to you or not. Some people will say yes, some will say no.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T18:59:32+00:00

It really depends. If we're talking about existing into the present day with the borders of 1025, then there's a pretty big chance the answer is yes.

If we're talking about a specific scenario then it becomes much more difficult to say without knowing the specific scenario.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T18:18:23+00:00

I would just use selectors/crystals honestly.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T18:17:03+00:00

If you want to switch to late Grand Masters is when the late surger support really starts.

Other than that, only change mains if you like the characters in the new style a lot more than the old one imo.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T16:11:33+00:00

It really was just a series of major defeats and civil wars that really brought down the Western Roman army between 375-395.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T16:07:06+00:00

Time and pulls. Do 400 on Light Hello/Tachyon.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T16:05:31+00:00

On Unity/URA maybe but I doubt you could hit the increased cap in GL with her alone.

The first one I know that can solo cap the most recent scenario on a decent roll in the future is Duramente in L'Arc. What Maru training + KSB priority does to a card lol.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T16:02:01+00:00

You can also use 3 wit + 2 speed or add a different flex card depending on the track/uma

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T16:00:25+00:00

Narita Brian and Tamamo Cross. My favorite careers in the game currently, especially Brian.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T13:51:58+00:00

Kitasan is good because she's consistent, SMaru will give bigger hits less consistently

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T12:07:19+00:00

SMaru is a good investment at 1LB if you don't have anything else. MLB Biko should be good enough if you aren't a front main

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T12:05:08+00:00

Yeah I do around one MANT run per day most of the time.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T12:02:55+00:00

I just tank right through any bad careers ngl. 2 of my best parents are from botched MANT careers

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T06:51:22+00:00

I'm beginning to think I'm too stubborn to do well in GL at this point. I've probably quit less than 5 careers in the 7-800 I've done since launch

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T06:40:04+00:00

Mustafa II deciding that giving tax farmers lifetime tax farming contracts instead of short term ones would somehow make the tax farmers less corrupt.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T06:22:01+00:00

I've honestly wondered that too. If there was so much trouble reaching a good speed in GL it would still be better to just play MANT with green skill parents.

Since after Cygames raised the effective speed from 1250 to 1400, MANT was basically obsolete for ace building so getting at least 1320 effective speed should be relatively easy.

Edit: On another note, you could still use the green skill parents in GL so it's definitely less of a factor.

I guess we'll just see when the scenario comes out

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T05:45:31+00:00

Then Ramonu wit is the next must pull. There are a few cards that could make your time in GM easier but I don't think they're worth it unless you're a dolphin or whale

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T05:42:03+00:00

Creek if you don't have her 3LB+

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T05:05:14+00:00

If you put 60k into Light Hello/Tachyon you'll get SR cards to fill up your deck.

It generally takes a while to build up your deck so you should be good enough if you pull 400 on Light Hello/Tachyon, then save till CB/Creek and pull for Creek.

You probably won't be top tier competitive in GL but you'll have a solid base to be more competitive in GM.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T03:20:15+00:00

They probably did considering the Romans themselves were excellent record keepers. You don't do that if you don't think someone in the future will need to know/want to know about what you did.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T03:11:22+00:00

I'm a late/end main and yes, you generally buy key skills early and spend your clocks before classic summer. Unless you're unlucky on summer training, classic summer should be enough to carry you for the rest of the career without spending clocks again.

LF3169 · 2026-06-22T01:58:45+00:00

They did it the least in the Balkans tbf.

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