Imperial Campaigns of Khuzestan (Premysloides Dynasty)

Background
As Imperial Government, from number of Roger Bacon technological and scientific breakthrough was aware, oil will be one day among most important resources. As that, Imperial Government defined longterm goals - secure potential oil fields areas in Persia, as according Bacon technicians, there were some supplies. Goal was set in 1295, after expansion of Empire in to Iraq and former Abbasid Caliphate and fall of Mongol power in region.

This goal led to three military campaigns against Persia - 1302, 1325 and 1370.

First Imperial Campaign (1302 - 1305)
First Imperial Campaign was started in early 1302 and ended in 1305, because of Sixth Constantinople Council and Emperor focus on proposing "God-Emperor" title within Empire. Because of that, imperial government and military could not any more focus on conquering Persian province of Khuzestan.

Aside of controlling oil deposits, Empire wanted to establish full control over Persian Gulf and secure fees and connection to Asian naval trade routes.

Third and secret goal was using locals men in war to decline their population, sacrifice them in war to weaken Persians and to decrease manpower in former Abbasid Caliphate, that will be replenish by native born imperial citizens from western provinces (especially by Turks from Asia Minor, Greeks from Morea and Franks from Jerusaleme).

In this time, Khuzestan and Persia was under rule of Muzaffarids, dynasty of former vassals of fallen Il Khanate.

At first, Empire wanted reach control by peaceful way. Emperor Romanos proposed exchange of Khuzestan and Persian Gulf control over Azerbaijan and Caspian Sea influence, include special fee of 1,000 gold pounds per year for 25 years. Proposal led to coup in Persia, as moderates wanted to accept this, while radicals within Persian imperial court and rulling dynasty wanted to defend Persia at all costs.