The Vandals saw the vacant Western throne as an opportunity to influence imperial politics. Genseric supported Olybrius' candidacy for emperor. Genseric had family ties with Olybrius as both Olybrius and Genseric's son Huneric had married the two daughters of Valentinian III. With Olybrius on the throne, Genseric would become the real power behind the throne in the West, replacing Ricimer. The Vandals extended their attacks on Sicily and Italy to the territories of the Eastern Empire to put Leo under pressure. They started sacking and enslaving people living in Illyricum, the Peloponnese and other parts of Greece.