So Narses formed an important part of the history of Justinians Roman Empire, he was a General in Italy, a powerful player in court, and trusted as he was a Eunuch (and as such couldn't inherit).
He also played pedant/lawyer with orders given to him when he served with Belisarius in the first Italian Campaign.
My question is that if during the battle in the hippodrome, Narses completes his mission, but then gets caught up and slain in the fighting, what impact does that have on the Empire - does it change it drastically? Do we not see the slaughter of Mediolanum? Is John (the cavalry commander) more compliant with Belisarius?
And assuming that this is a positive change - IMO one that could resolve the Italian campaign in time to send Belisarius out East as Persia invades - what are the long term impacts on a Roman Empire that has reasonably cheaply conquered Italia and Africa?
He also played pedant/lawyer with orders given to him when he served with Belisarius in the first Italian Campaign.
My question is that if during the battle in the hippodrome, Narses completes his mission, but then gets caught up and slain in the fighting, what impact does that have on the Empire - does it change it drastically? Do we not see the slaughter of Mediolanum? Is John (the cavalry commander) more compliant with Belisarius?
And assuming that this is a positive change - IMO one that could resolve the Italian campaign in time to send Belisarius out East as Persia invades - what are the long term impacts on a Roman Empire that has reasonably cheaply conquered Italia and Africa?