New Frontier Stratagem

== Overview ==
The New Frontier Stratagem was an operation spearheaded by the Fellowship in the Uprootings during the summer of 201 AG. After suffering defeat in the Battle of Traders' Tread, Forkoux Fyth of Helmont drew up the stratagem as a revised means by which the Fellowship could gain a foothold and make landings in Ephellindron to march towards the Capital, operating in the Kingdom of Llanoreid. With his understanding of the hierarchy of the Grenthyx Dynasty and various attitudes within it, Forkoux was able to coordinate the navy of the Fellowship to ambush the overconfident Grenthyx Armada. The subsequent retreat of the Armada, needing to recuperate, was left in a helpless position when the Fellowship was then able to begin their much needed foothold with landings in Ephellindron. 
== Timeline ==
=== Forkoux's Plan ===
After the Fellowship's failure to gain a foothold in the essential Grenthyx-allied Kingdom of Ephellindron, Forkoux Fyth spent a great deal of time in the southern Contran city of Llynfirth, on the north-east shores of Lake Llanoreid. There, Forkoux convened a Fellowship council meeting, with Wilddar Braitbirn, Airibi I Root, Tíras Theôs, Lythe Armitage, Cesil Burnwyn, Manton Fisher, Alfret Codding, and Forkoux's own wife and Matriarch of Helmont, Ophellaer Fyth. In this meeting, Forkoux explicated on days of thinking carefully on the best approach, taking into account his dealings with the Dynasty and his acquaintance with their hierarchy as well as the attitudes and areas of strength for the various regiments of the Fellowship. In alignment with his plan, the stratagem played out almost exactly according to it.
=== Sequence of events ===
#Duration - 3 Days: The Tyst Fleet of the Gryhskor Guild enterered Llake Llanoreid through the mouth of the River Tyst in order to convene in the Capital of Turrinad. Alongside them were the Staron, Grigor, and Deerhold Fleets of Contra. Concurrently, the Tychen and Cerene Fleets of Mhordyn, commanded by Jaymes Saeôs, entered Lake Llanoreid through mouth of the River Selisure in order to convene with the Llanoreidic in Tarrenval, and then Brondentol further north. The Borrows' forces largely remained in Llynfirth, with some travelling to Tarrenval in Helmontan or Contran boats. Llanoreid's own Llanoreid Home Fleet, Altamona Fleet, Kelbur Fleet and Lollan Fleet were to coallse in Tarrenval with the others.
#Duration - 10 Days: Once the three major cities of Llanoreid were occupied, those in positions of influence, such as Lendyn Kelbur of the Kelbur Estate were to ensure that all suspected Grenthyx informants and operatives were made aware of the Fellowship's presence in the major cities of Llanoreid. After 10 days passed, enough time passed such that the informants will have fled the now occupied cities to inform the Grenthyx Dynasty of the development.
#Duration - 2 Days: Now able to without the Grenthyx Dynasty knowing, all Fellowship forces pooled their resources in Turrinad, moving their occupying presence in the other cities to the capital of the Kingdom. Some Contran and Borrosian forces remained in Llanfirth and surrounding areas along the north-eastern shores of Lake Llanoreid. All the fleets remained in the city, and its forces siphoned to the city to stay there - those in positions of authority from the other cities were also to move to Turrinad.
#Duration - 1 Month: With some in the Grenthyx Dynasty poised to crush the Fellowship in Lake Llanoreid, yet more anticipated, as Forkoux had predicted, that they were using Turrinad, Tarrenval and Brondentol as a stage to launch landings in Ephellindron. Within the Dynasty's ranks, the king and his advisers were sure that after a huge defeat at Traders Tread, the Fellowship would be keen to immediately attempt another invasion of Ephellindron. The Grenthyx general of the operation was ordered to fortify all major towns and cities along the lake in Ephellindron, anticipating such an invasion. However, they argued constantly to send in a fleet of the Grenthyx armada to finish them off, judging this to be sufficient. Constantly dismissed due to a confidence in them eventually landing in Ephellindron, the general was granted his opportunity to send a fleet in after a month of waiting. In that time however, the Fellowship had consolidated their plans and were waiting after having recuperated. Forkoux himself had time, in accordance with his plan, to take The Murndorl to Hyfele'iyla to attend the Hyfele'iyla Summit, entering C'thardjia into the war. During this time, Airibi I Root, Wilddar Braitbirn, Lythe Armitage and Tíras Theôs were left to keep the Fellowship organised in Turrinad.
#Duration - 3 Days: Shortly following Forkoux's return from Hyfele'iyla, the a fleet of the Grenthyx Armada entered Lake Llanoreid through the Oppidan River in the south. In accordance with the general's plans for the operation, the fleet captured the city of Tarrenval and then moved up to Brondentol further north, meeting no resistance due to the cities being deserted. Suspecting trickery, the general decided to leave garrisons from the armada in either city in case of any surprise attack from behind a pincer movement the fleet would make towards Turrinad to the east. Having being alerted through spies, the Fellowship were well aware of the Dynasty's arrival, and sent half of their combined naval power (all the fleets convened in Tarrenval) to cut off either end of the attempted pincer movement, catching the armada's fleet completely off-guard. Due to the dynasty's overconfidence in sending a single fleet to soften the Fellowship up, they were hopelessly outnumbered in the resultant battle of Tarrenval by every single naval fleet the Fellowship could muster. Even so, Duke Lythe Armitage's own Cradle of Contra was among the only casualties of the Fellowship's naval might, sinking before it could even fire a cannon. As these battles were being fought either side of Tarrenval, a small flotilla full of Borrosians was sent to the cities of Brondentol and Tarrenval to disperse the garrisons there. By the time either city was re-captured by the Borrosian force, led by Airibi as per Forkoux's plan, the Dynasty was in full retreat, heading back to the two cities. However, what remained of the Dynasty's fleet was shocked to find the two cities re-captured, and were forced to retreat once again, this time back to the Capital and back down the Oppidan River. With relatively few losses, Forkoux's plan was a resounding success and earned him a great deal of respect among the Fellowship; though some more than others were willing to express their thanks to Forkoux.
#Duration - 2 Days: Now regrouping and re-organising, the Fellowship seized the opportunity to finally make their landings in Ephellindron, meeting far less resistance than they otherwise would have should they have attempted a landing straight away with the Dynasty's forces ready for such an event. Although many points along Ephellindron's shore were easily taken, its capital, Dronphelle, was incredibly frought and resulted in what would be known as the Night of Blood. The ensuing battle was costly, and somewhat marred the Fellowship's spirits having achieved great victory in Llanoreid. Karla Rafter had ordered for every, man woman and child to fight in the battle, and mixed with the indiscriminate killing of the Borrosians and Contrans present, many were killed on both sides. The forces of Helmont, some of Llanoreid and Mhordyn were occupied in landings in other Ephellindronian towns on the coast, so were only able to learn of the devestation shortly afterwards. This phase in the Stratagem greatly shook Forkoux Fyth and Tíras Theôs, lowering their spirits. The two leaders wandered the streets of Dronphelle shortly after the battle as soon as they discovered what had transpired to comfort those who remained, shedding tears. Once the battle had concluded, however, this marked the conclusion of the New Frontier Stratagem and the beginning of the Fellowship's long advance into Ephellindron, its Ruinous Advance 
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