Pompey v. Mithridates

Pompey v. Mithridates is a historical action movie based on the Third Mithridatic War. It is the sequel to Pompey v. Spartacus and is set in the Ancient World Cinematic Universe (ARCU). It takes place between 67 and 61 BC.

The film stars Logan Lerman, Tommy Flanagan, and Greg Vaughan. Like the rest of the AWCU, the film is mostly historically accurate, with some minor adjustments in order to make it cinematic.

Plot
After the events of Pompey v.Spartacus, Pompey (Logan Lerman) was fighting against the Cilician pirates defeats many of them in Coracesium (who were introduced in Pompey v. Spartacus and The Rise of Caesar) and decides to spare many of them out of generosity, letting them settle in the city of Soli now renamed as Pompeiopolis, which he just finds out was recently devastated by King Tigranes II, an ally of the great King Mithridates VI  of Pontus.

Pompey returns to Rome and consults with the Senate regarding the devastation in Armenia. Marcus Cicero (Greg Vaughan) reveals to Pompey that the Third Mithridatic War has been dragging on for too long, and a new front has been formed in Armenia. Marcus Crassus (Tommy Flanagan) is still bitter with Pompey after Pompey 'stole' his victory over Spartacus in the previous movie.

Meanwhile, in the Mithridatic War, despite the roman victory in Tigranocerta, Roman troops led by Publius Claudius Pulcher  mutinied against their commander, Lucius Lucullus due the numerous difficulties. King Tigranes sees this as a great opportunity and causes the Romans to retreat in shambles. He tells King Mithridates of what happens, who is pleased.

Pulcher tells senator Gaius Manilius of the mutiny, and Manilius talks to Cicero, who is convinced that Pompey should take charge of the campaign, replacing Lucullus. The proposal passes the Senate, despite opposition from staunch Optimates such as Quintus Catulus, Cato the Younger, and Marcus Bibulus seeing him a men too many ambitious to the republic. Lucullus disagrees with Pompey, and says there is no need for further expedition, the war should be called over. Pompey disagrees. He is joined by the young Titus Labienus.

Pompey overwhelms Mithridates' forces initially, even taking Artashat, the capital of Armenia. Mithridates makes Tigranes pay by leaving him out to dry against the Romans. Tigranes becomes enraged with Mithridates' actions and joins the Romans. Mithridates is furious and leads a huge assault against Artashat, with his wife, the Queen Hypsicratea.

Hypsicratea is kidnapped by the Romans, who refuses to give information. Mithridates decides that the Romans took this to a personal level, and attempts to invade Italy. He is defeated by Pompey who assaults his capital Sinop and destroys all the fleet. Mithridates flee to the Caucassus and suicide. Roman anexed the kingdom of Pontus, with all north of Anataolia and Crimea peninsula.

When returned to Rome, Pompey is approached by Crassus, who advises him that he knows of way to set aside their differences. Julius Caesar enters the room, which sets up the events of The Conquest of Caesar.