The emperor Majorian (457-461) is viewed by many historians as the last "heroic" above average emperor to hold the Western Roman imperial throne. In his mere 4 years he stabilized the borders and reconquered a large portion of the west. In OTL Ricimer killed Majorian because he had become too independent. In OTL Majorian was only 41 when he died.
In this alternate timeline:
461: Majorian is alerted to Ricimers betrayal and instead of disbanding his barbarian regiments in hispania brings them with him back to Rome. After a brief skirmish Ricimer is killed and the Emperor Majorian a mere 41 years old stands unchallenged in Rome. The idea of a healthy 40 year old man evan back then living 20-30 more years is not unheard of.
470s - Ostrogothic tribe settle as allies (Federoti) of Majorian. (In OTL they settled in byzantine area). Majorian successfully uses Ostrogothic soldiers to reconquer Vandal held territories in Africa.
In this alternate timeline:
461: Majorian is alerted to Ricimers betrayal and instead of disbanding his barbarian regiments in hispania brings them with him back to Rome. After a brief skirmish Ricimer is killed and the Emperor Majorian a mere 41 years old stands unchallenged in Rome. The idea of a healthy 40 year old man evan back then living 20-30 more years is not unheard of.
470s - Ostrogothic tribe settle as allies (Federoti) of Majorian. (In OTL they settled in byzantine area). Majorian successfully uses Ostrogothic soldiers to reconquer Vandal held territories in Africa.