Good Scenario covering Justinian the Great and Belisarius

[Riesstiu IV]

Is there any scenario that covers the time period? I’ve only seen one scenario titled “The Age of Justinian” and to be honest it’s pretty crappy with horrible unit graphics that often don’t correspond to the nations. I’ve been interested in scenarios that cover the time period from 400 AD – 625 AD when Europe was entering the dark ages and classical antiquity came to an end.

[our_man]

Carl Fritz's Justinian the Great is excellent.

[techumseh]

Indeed. It ranks as one of the best scenarios ever made, IMHO.

[Heresson]

Yes, I also recommend Carl's scn.

My ever unfinished Heraclius scenario covers several years of this time You mentioned as well.

[yaroslav]

Indeed, I like a lot this scen, but... am I the only one who finds extremely profitable to go first against Persia instead of the former Western Empire?

[techumseh]

Have you tried it as the Western Empire? - that's very hard.

[Heresson]

Originally posted by yaroslav
Indeed, I like a lot this scen, but... am I the only one who finds extremely profitable to go first against Persia instead of the former Western Empire?

I do not remember my game, I think I went both directions.
I recall I've had initial problems with Persians, but eventually defeated them in a brilliant campaign.
I've let them take Tyre, and then attacked them with concentrated forces from the north; since then, they were in perpetual defensive, as their offensive forces were caught in a trap and destroyed.
I liked this part.

[Gagliaudo]

Carl made good scens, indeed.
Maybe to show more deeply the single periods, an idea could be to divide the WesternEmp's fall (StefanHaertel was working on this, seen by Huns' pow) and EasternEmp's reprise (concentrating on Justinian and Belisarius).
I mean, to divide in (about) 450-500 AD and 525-565 AD