Justinian I after Fighting the Persians in the Iberian War, begans his vision for a Reconquest of the West. He sent his brilliant General Belisarius with 15,000 Men to the North African Valdalic Kingdom. The Roman Army got lucky in the fact most Vandal Soldiers were curshing a rebellion on Sardinia. On the 9th of September, the Roman Army meet the Vandalic Army at Ad Deicum, the Vandals had the initiative to win, but they never exploited it and the Romans won the day. On September 15, 533 the Roman Army entered carthage and began repairing its walls. Not wanting to be trapped in Carthage in case of a Seige, Belisarius met the Vandalic Army at Tricamurun and soundly defeated them. Belisarius returned to Constantinople, and was the last private citizen allowed to throw a Triumph. However, things in North Africa were not going well. Many Arian Christians rebelled, not wanting to be ruled by Catholics. The Rebellion grew in strength when Theodamond a pretender from the Ostrogothic Kingdom, claimed the Throne of Vandalia for himself and gathered a army to march on Carthage. Belisarius was recalled to Roman North Africa, and managed to beat Theodamond in battle. However there were many other Rebellions in the Area. It toke Belisarius neary 17 years to crush every rebellion and pacify the region, however this peace would not last, the Berbers to the south invaded Roman North Africa. Besarius was able to crush these invaders as well, but he was short on men. Justininan sent 10,000 men to help Belisarius keep control of the region. He managed to and was named Governor of North Africa by Justinian I. Justininan wished to retake Italia, and then even Hispania from the Barbarians, but his treasury lost half its wealth since the start of the Vandalic Campaign which cost 250,000 pounds of gold. Justinian began saving up money. Justinian I died in 565 with a treasury filled with more gold than when he began. His deathbed request was that his Nephew and Sucessor Justin II would carry on his dream to invade Italy.
Justin II with 500,000 pounds of Gold available, a powerful army, and Brilliant Generals, prepared for an invasion of Italy.