Roman Emperors: Totalus Rankium

S2 Round 5

The penultimate round before the semi finals, and we decide which two got through. this week we have Theophilos, the awful Alexios IV, Irene, Heraclius and Nikepheros II! only two go through, but who!?

Also we look at the Tempo Completo for the whole season! 

S2 Round 4

In Round 4 we see Manuel II, Constantine IV and Leo I go up against the two Komneni - Alexios I and Andronikos! only two can go through, who will it be?

Also - who was the least best looker as we go through Imago Facius

S2 Round 3

Next round! And in this we have Season two top scorer Basil II against shepherd boy Leo II, the Reluctant Emperor Theodosius III, and the two emperors in exile - Theodore and John III! Who will win? Find out!

Also, a look at the most and least successful emperors of the series!

S2 Round 2

The round of death! This time we must choose between Justinian I, Justinian II, Manuel I, Justin II and Eudocia!

 

Also, we have a look at who were the most and least crazy of all the emperors of S2!

S2 Round I

Here are the rounds! This time Romanos I takes on Micael VIII, Anastasius and John I and John II! only 2 go through, but who!? 

We also take a look into the Fightius Maximus Round. Who was the most and least Fighty emperor of season 2?

S2 Draw

So here we are! All of Season 2 emperors have been scored. but how will they do in the play off? But before we find out, we must put them in rounds. Here we go!

171 Constantine XI

Here it is! The last Roman emperor! it's been quite the journey, and after this we will be able to say we have ranked them all. So how does Constantine XI hold up to the 169 others? Find out!

170 John VIII

Penultimate episode and we have John VIII! Is the son of Manuel Dos able to live up to his father? Can he hold back the Ottomans with his plan of church unification? Well, no. Let's find out why!

169 Manuel II

The empire is on its last legs and needs a hero. And who is this man? this suave champion of the people!? is Manuel as cool as Jamie and I think he will be? find out!

168 John VII

Last week we covered a son who led a mostly unsuccessful coup against the father who blinded him.

This week we are coving a grandson who led a mostly unsuccessful coup against the grandfather who blinded him.

So that’s fun.

167 Andronikos IV

So award for worst son in Roman history goes to... 

But is this fair? Did AndyIV have a reason for his behaviour? Find out!

166 John V (Yes V, not VI)

So, after John VI we obviously get to John V! And this has it all! Kidnapping, a trip down memory lane, imprisonment, a moody teenage son, and Lord Flashheart/the Green Count!

165 Matthew

It's Matthew! Should he get an episode? Maybe, maybe not. But he has one! The empire is spiralling out of control as the neighbours fight their civil war for them!

164 John VI (Yes VI, not V)

Next up is John VI! Which we are doing before John V just to mess with everything that is good in the world. Find out why in this episode! (Oh and about a civil war and stuff)

163 Andronikos III

His father is dead, his grandfather is on the throne and he has accidently murdered his brother (oops). There is clearly only one thing to do: It's Coup-O'Clock!

162 Michael IX

Ok, he is not the most well known, and yes, he died before his father. But there must be a reason this co-emperor is on all the lists right? Right?

Special: Eat Brains Love (Quest Friends Pontifact crossover!)

Ever wanted to listen to a Quest Friend Role playing game with Totalus Rankium and Pontifacts in it? Well, here you are!! Recorded a while ago but released for halloween, join us was we go on an adventure! 

More info:

https://www.questfriendspodcast.com/jeff

161 Andronikos II

So the capital is back! The empire is up and running! That Charles fella is gone! So we can only assume that everything will go well from now on... Hang on, why does the money not work anymore?

160 Michael VIII

So we come at last to the last dynasty of the Roman empire. It's been quite a journey, let's hope the final dynasty live up to at least some of the others! In this episode find out about Micael's heroic recapture of Constantinople! 

159 John IV

The Laskaris lot have done alright so far. But how is an 8 year old going to cope in a world full of cut-throat men? Hopefully ok. After all, it is his birthday. And Christmas.