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The Byzantine commander at Yarmouk, Vahan, had been ordered by Heraclius not to begin the attack until November, when the Sassanid Persians would launch thier own offensive into Mespotamia. The Goal was to make the Arabs fight a two front war and eventually retake lands conquered by the Muslims.

However, Vahan attacked in August, he feared that many Arab reneforcments were coming, but in reality the brilliant Muslim commander Khald al Wind, was moving in small bands over and over to make the illusion many soldiers were coming.

My Question is had Vahan waited until november of 636 to attack?

Would the Muslims have gotten much more reneforcements?

Would Muslims at Yarmouk be recalled to Mesopotamia?

Would the Byzantines manage to pull a win?

Assuming they lose, what luck would the Sassanids have?

Could the Calpihate be ended? or would there be peace?


- I will use this for a project i have in mind ;)-

Also what would a reasonable POD for delaying fighting 3 months?

-Better Roman Intellegence foils the Arab deception?

-A Commnand Change?

-Emperor plans to provide more troops in November?

Do the Ghassanids have any chance of regaining thier holdings?

Do muslims Aposticize after this defeat?

In a post war situation, how fast does Islam spread? Would Christianity spead into Arabia as well?
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