Radagaisus gets his way

What will happen when, depending on his allies, Radagaisus managed to subjugate Roman lands in Italy and impose his will on it? Maybe even burning Rome in the process?
 
What will happen when, depending on his allies, Radagaisus managed to subjugate Roman lands in Italy and impose his will on it? Maybe even burning Rome in the process?
I think that the structures of the empire were strong enough at that point (especially if the rumors of Radagaisus' unacceptable levels of paganism are true) that a new army would raise itself, and, combined with other barbarians fighting Rad to get to the Roman carcass, he would be checked and ultimately defeated, though the WRE may be past revival in any real form.
 
I think that the structures of the empire were strong enough at that point (especially if the rumors of Radagaisus' unacceptable levels of paganism are true) that a new army would raise itself, and, combined with other barbarians fighting Rad to get to the Roman carcass, he would be checked and ultimately defeated, though the WRE may be past revival in any real form.
So, who does he need to ally himself with in order to achieve what he wanted?
 
I think that the structures of the empire were strong enough at that point (especially if the rumors of Radagaisus' unacceptable levels of paganism are true) that a new army would raise itself,

I doubt it. By the fifth century if not earlier the WRE was dependent on barbarian recruits. Even those seem to have been in rather short supply, given Stilicho's caution in employing his forces. Just because a barbarian was unacceptable on religious grounds doesn't appear to have motivated many citizens to fight. Barbarians like Geiseric were arian, but faced little difficulty from civilian populations.


and, combined with other barbarians fighting Rad to get to the Roman carcass, he would be checked and ultimately defeated, though the WRE may be past revival in any real form.

The ERE would have to beat Radagaisus, if it could. Other barbarians like the Alans and Vandals were then poised to enter Gaul, and wouldn't necessarily have had a problem with Radagaisus. Unless he ultimately planned to take Africa--in the Vandal sights as well.
 
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