War of the Red Dragon

The War of the Red Dragon,According to Novulvenkaal, the War of the Red Dragon, in Dragon Language is Kein Fin Sahqo Dovah and Qahnaar Do Fin Pahlok.The Varians of Cyrodiil also known as the Marcellan Wars,The Varian Dragon the Second Great War, the Altmer-Imperial War, and to the Dragons in particular as Kein Fin Sahqo Dovah and Qahnaar Do Fin Pahlok,Dialogue with Novulvenkaal were a series of wars during the late Fourth Era, in which the Varian Empire led a campaign to make peace with Stormcloaks and with Dominion. The Wars started in 4E 198 or 4E 201 and lasted for 5 years, with the end of the War of the Red Dragon marking the start of Fifth Era and Cyrodiil made peace with 300-year peace treaty.Brief History of the Empire, Book ITimeline page on the Official Archived Redguard Website
==Background==
The War of the Red Dragon were inspired when the Greybeards told Marcella Varian that there's an treats in Dominion and Skyrim and later possible dragon in Skyrim and he was inherited to become Empress of Cyrodiil. After the death of her uncle, Uriel Varian, Marcella Varian took her role and started her peace conquest in Skyrim and Cyrodiil in the 200th year of the Fourth Era.Ice and Chitin Marcella herself however, found the initial administration of a fully united Cyrodiil a time-consuming task, and, because of this, dealt with the Imperial expansion into Skyrim.The Arcturian Heresy
==Campaigns==
===Thalmor-Imperial War===
Marcella return to Cyrodiil for recovered, but her uncle, Uriel VIII asked Marcella one last time by destroying the Thalmor and Imperial rebels alliance. She agreed and Marcella and Emperor Uriel Varian gathered an army to Fort Caractacus, now called Dovah Skor by Marcella herself. Both Emperor Uriel Septim VIII and Marcella Varian combined army of Thalmor (part of the Third Aldmeri Dominion) and Imperial rebels who were hostile to Uriel, on the cliffs of Dovah Skor. However, there are also records that state that the Imperial Rebels re-joined Marcella Varian after she had caught them off guard.Battle of Dovah Skor But the Thalmor saw things differently. General Marcella was seriously wounded multiple times at the battle.
After the battle, Marcella Varian, the fort itself turned like an castle just like west of Chorrol, in 4E 200; now and become a personal home before and during his reign.
===Dragon Crisis===
Now Empress of Cyrodiil, Alduin exited the time rift in the year 4E 201. His first known action after his return was attacking a small mountain town, Helgen, coincidentally interrupting the execution of several prominent figures, among them Ulfric Stormcloak and his lieutenant Ralof. Alduin later escaped into the northern lands.Events of "Unbound" Alduin subsequently began resurrecting fallen dragons across the region. Notably, the dragon Mirmulnir came into conflict with the people of Skyrim near the major city of Whiterun, after guards reported a dragon attacking the city's Western Watchtower.Events of "Dragon Rising"
===Skyrim===
When Torygg, High King of Skyrim was murdered by Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak, Skyrim seek help from the Empire, now when Marcella Varian becoming Empress, she was also becoming more and more active to help their Nord cousins. At the time, Jarl Elisif, widow of the late High King Torygg declared her rightful heir to the throne as High Queen, other candidate is Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak.
Marcella Varian then moved her army to the Falkreath Hold to met her friend Jarl Siddgeir over the Forsworn raids happening. Than Jarl Balgruuf asked the Empress to broke their search, and so she, her generals and her army march, accompanying by Imperial army to Whiterun where Imperial army (along with Whiterun guards) defeated Stormcloaks, which the Stormcloaks' failed to captured Whiterun. After the failed siege by Stromcloaks, Marcella and her generals marched and took Fort Dunstad after two hours of battle and sieging and successfully shock took Fort Greenwall.
After that Marcella Varian then traveled to Riften, which leads to start sieging and attacking Fort Amol. After tooking Fort Amol, Marcella Varian was suffered wounds at the siege but recovered, than turned to Windhelm, with remaining of the Army to march north to Windhelm. Before the battle, Marcella Varian prayed to the Nine Divines and begin to assault.
Marcella Varian had issue to travel to Riften, to met with Jarl Elisif but unknown assassin tried to assassinated the Empress—but failed.Skyrim Rebellion: Vol. I Upon waiting for Admiral Aldis and General Tullius with a huge army and marched to attack and was going to take Fort Amol—which led by Fort Commander Tovmeskr Fair-Heart. Marcella and Imperial army set camp, while they doesn't seen by Stromcloaks. At down, the army start and attacking start sieging and attacking Fort Amol. At the siege, Marcella Varian used the two Imperial armies divided; one led by Admiral Aldis took the front force and the Empress and Tullius took a special route by took the sewers to the fort. Which again slit while Tullius army took below while Marcella and her troops to Tovmeskr's quarters. Upon reaching, Tovmeskr reached his dagger and throw it and hit Marcella's left leg, with a bad stab wound; which caused her to limp for the rest of her reign.Skyrim Rebellion: Vol. II A few duel with Tovmeskr, Marcella killed Tovmeskr. And they took the fort—The wounded Empress was healed by her battlemage, Constantius Emmanuel. After toking Fort Amol, Marcella than turned to Windhelm, with remaining of the Army to march north to Windhelm.
When Marcella was again seriously wounded by Archer and swordman by wounded with multiple arrow shots in legs and arms while stab wounds reached her stomach. Marcella Varian killed Galmar with her sword, and forced Ulfric to his knees.Skyrim Rebellion: Vol. IV Marcella weakly walk to Ulfric and killed him. After holstered her sword, Marcella collapsed to ground because of her wounds.
Rikke grabbed the wounded Empress and carry her to safety. The Empire captured Windhelm, and destroyed the rebellion. Jarl Elisif the Fair was elected as High Queen and was crowned with a Jagged Crown; while new-installed Brunwulf Free-Winter becomes new Jarl of Windhelm (Jarl of Eastmarch).
===Third Aldmeri Dominion===
After the Coronation of Jarl Elisif as High Queen of Skyrim, Marcella return to Cyrodiil where two Thalmor embassy was summoned by High King Larethahl Elsinlock to discussed about the Talos worship situation. Marcella with loyalty and respectful towards the High Elfs who are living in Cyrodiil, she did have a shrine dictated to them which they can worship their gods.
The Thalmor embassy with respect and loyalty to the Empress and was told by the King that Marcella should and will banned Talos of the Empire.Marcella's ancestor Tiber Septim now worship as Talos was banned after the Great War and signed the Treaty of White-Gold Concordat by Marcella's father, Caius Septim but broke soon after. Marcella respectfully decline and wanted the King himself to confront her why he doesn't like Talos and Talos is and always be part of the Imperial history. High King Elsinlock was disappointment with outrage after the return of Thalmor embassy, then Elsinlock travel to Imperial City to confront the Empress.The Confrontation
As soon, the King arrived at the Palace, Marcella was told that they can discussed the Talos situation at White-Gold Tower which Treaty of White-Gold Concordat took place in 4E 175. Soon after, they are arguments between the High King and Marcella, both of the Imperial guards and Elven guards raises their swords to almost fight with each other.
Elsinlock then walked to the Empress and said that he will see Marcella at the battlefield and storm out with elven guard. News reach in Skyrim, High Rock, Hammerfell and Morrowind, that another war declared between the Empire and third Aldmeri Dominion. Upon meeting with Imperial generals, the Imperial navy and army was ready. Marcella Varian and her army marched south of the coast and border the home of the Khajiit of Elsweyr, which General Claudius Falx with upcoming battle. This battle between Variann Empire and Aldmeri Dominion causes great suffering and heavy losses at Blackwood. The Aldmeri Dominion's Commander, Tauraril Athan wounded Marcella badly but Marcella's right-hand and friend, Odahviing arrived and save the wounded Empress as the Commander threw and almost killed Marcella on the water. Upon suffering wounds, Empress Marcella Varian was told that the Commander Athan was vanished.
Marcella than lead her remaining army, travelled to the trading supply lines where it was raided but left with an wounded mage surivied the raid. After the Empress healed mage with a healing potion, news reach that the village called Water's Edge was attacked by the Elfs. Upon saving Water's Edge from the Elves and captured the King, Empress Marcella Varian and her army travel back to Imperial City where she's next move.The Battle of Water's Edge
Four hours later after King's captivity, Tauraril Athan (now Duke of Skywatch) helped Larethahl Elsinlock escaped and King Larethahl Elsinlock returns to Summerset Isles and developed a fever. Marcella met with her generals of both Imperial Army and Navy led by Admiral Lord Pelagius Titus.Rebulding the Imperial Army and Navy, Vol. I
In the meantime, bandits set on raid another village, maybe south-west of Water's Edge, Marcella Varian quickly gather her army and heading to village. Upon saving once again, Marcella Septim next objective is to remaining Altmeri troops. Upon arriving to Hemmerfell to met High King Kaydoc and King Helseth Sadras of Morrowind at Sentinel but was under attack by Orc war party, but the allied forces defeated Orcs, at result; Helseth were wounded and Marcella Varian was wounded twice and wounded once again when he almost assassinated. But Helseth, Kaydoc and Marcella escaped into a cave and was enterance of another settlement of Windmen in Skyrim. Marcella once again reunited with her nords and spend time recovering and party.
After Marcella return to Cyrodiil and resume her duty as Empress. Marcella then return after reports of Windmen Inn that he was at few days ago was sacked and destroyed by unknown.The Sacking of Windmen Inn There she met and soon to be her adopted daughter named, Brinella Winter-Honored who was from the Winter-Honored family, which joined the Imperial army. Marcella saved Livia from orc camp and become adoptive to Septim Dynasty. She escaped with Livia from orc and travel to Imperial city in Cyrodiil.
About few weeks later, Marcella then heard the great meeting happening in Cyrodiil's Conference room. At arrival she greets Morrowind, High Rock, Skyrim and Hemmerfell, which also known as the Tamrielic Alliance, other kings was King of Valenwood, an Orc warlord and High King Elsinlock of Summerset Isles (accompanying by Commander, Tauraril Athan. 
The conference started as Orc Warlord is threading to invade Riften, which is act of war between Skyrim and the Orcs, while the Thalmor was impatient but the Empress arrived at the time. Both Valenwood King and Marcella Varian discussed the Imperial General Pelenda Geonullus who stationed near the border of Valenwood, both Empress and Valenwood King agreed that he sent Geonullus back to Cyrodiil and pull the troops.The reports that both our forces are at both Summerset Isles and the Empire. And both Elinslock and Marcella Varian agreed that she pull Imperials out from Summerset Isles to return to Cyrodiil and the King will pull out from Cyrodiil to return to the Isles.
With both Marcella and High King Elsinlock signed an peace-treaty and ends the war.Second White-Gold Concordat After the end the war of Dominion, many believes that Imperial historians that Marcella saved Cyrodiil and the Empire won the war, in other hand the Aldmeri historians that Dominion won the war.Dialogue with Thalmor Justiciars
==Imperial force used==
The recorded Imperial forces during the Tiber Wars are as follows:
====Imperial Navy====
*New West NavyPocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: CyrodiilRichton's page on the Official Archived Redguard Website
====Imperial Legion====
*Third LegionAttrebus' page on the Official Archived Redguard Website
==Notes==
==Appearances==
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==References==
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