User blog comment:Reyes De Luz (Albert Spark)/Stakes/@comment-4093783-20160615025546

Basil was recognized for a long time as the true Sultan. You can't retroactively alter roleplay in order to suit your needs. If you want the Ottoman Empire, you're more than welcome to fight and lose to the Brethren Court over it when TLOPO comes out. Until then, don't even bother; you're wasting your time going up against an enemy that could handily crush you.