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I was going to post something on the ATL City guessing game, but the more I wrote, the more it started to look like a full TL idea than an article for the thread. Obviously, this was inspired by the Mahakhitan thread of a similar idea (Liao Empire in India), but I want to ask if it's possible, and how long they can feasibly last.

My basic take can be summed up by the following:
  • Khitan remnants settle with the Cumans after the Kara-Khitai is conquered by the Mongols.
  • Khitans flee south, bolstered by Cuman exiles, towards Bulgaria
  • Khitans either conquer Bulgaria (might be hard to do with Tsar Ivan II Asen at the helm) or swear fealty to him. They could also turn to the Despotate of Epirus or the Nicean Empire.
  • Khitans conquer Constantinople from the Latin Empire, either as part of the Bulgarian army or as vassals.
  • Khitans break away upon Tsar Ivan's death, perhaps with an Alt-Uprising of Ivaylo
Alternatively, Khitan mercenaries could join the Latin Empire, only to turn on them for various reasons (likely a lack of pay).

That's my basic take so far. I know it's ridiculous, so I'd like to know your take, if there's a better way to go about it?
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