Few Emperors are given the luxury to settle peacefully in their capital and live the uninterrupted home life ... [it's just not that kind of gig].
Many are the princes of old who have taken to the road to attend to some far-flung corner of their dominion, either willingly or reluctantly. Like the great Marcus Aurelius or Constantine, it is the lot of some, to ever rule from the saddle ...
[Packing up for the new campaign]
An Emperor's life cannot be one of slumber. To maintain the glory of one's rule, a degree of imperial will and vigour must be applied.
And so it is that this ruler finds himself heading on campaign again ... albeit unforeseen, but with a degree of excitement and with memories of past glories, to enthuse the imperial progress.
The journey promises to be long and the campaigning hard - for one slightly set in his ways.
But the rewards are there to be had and fresh chapters of the imperial annals, beckon to be written.
