Rethian Crusade

The Réthian Crusade, sometimes called the War of TheiosThe War which happened high in heaven between Theios and a greedy Angel.. Was a Crusade from the Theiosists to cleanse the new growing false and heretical Réthian Polytheistic Theiosism which took place in the city of Réthia and in the outskirts.
The Réthians were once Theióniki and part of the Archonate of Theiónikos in the time of Rathnir before the War of the Comet and Orthodox Theiosist, when they migrated to Abexilas the Theióniki group got split up and a raid during a storm in the desert, they got split up in multiple groups most notable being the Réthians and the descendants of the Archonate (Theióniki). The Réthians kept the religion of Theiosism but blamed Theios for the end of Rathnir and Eldham and they started worshipping the 8 angels with him a polytheistic movement started by its leader, Surena Hasdrubal Rochelle-Galus. The original monotheistic Theiosists found it as heresy and denounced it publicly and declared war.
== Background ==
=== Migration to Abexilas ===
On the Winter of 320 TE right after the War of the Comet, the Theióniki met up in EvangalistaTheiónikos' Temporary Capital during the reconstruction of Theiótokos for a final speech from the Last Archon Círan'dir Nárthe Galus and prepare for their great migration to Abexilas. Everyone scurried to Evangalista with carriages of all their belongings and begun their voyage to their new home. Whilst on their Journey they encountered some raiders and it evolves into fierce fights with the Theióniki being unprepared and a deep storm & thick fog started to set around them, fighting all threw the dusk & dawn. In the fog confusion and chaos erupted in the fighting & the Theióniki got split up in multiple groups importantly the Réthians and the Archon, the Archon died in the fighting and gave leadership to his son Alyzan. The Réthians & Alyzan both made it to Abexilas alive and found homes & settled. The Réthians on the central continent of Talasi, in the north around a gulf, and the Theióniki in the western continent of Iristoya on the Island of Gexico founding their capital of Vethéikos meaning "New Theiótokos".
=== Start of the Rethian Schism ===
The leader of the Réthians Surena Hasdrubal Rochelle-Galus believed that Theios was at fault for the discontinuation of Rathnir and Eldham, and for the slaughter of thousands including his grandfather Hasdrubal & the Archon. They started to worship the angels together with Theios and developed a different type of temple architecture. It rapidly grew in the lands of Rethia & the citizens joined their leader, when Alyzan & Kirillios of Theiónikos found out they were furious & began taking offensive actions towards the new sect.
==== Réthian Theiosism announced as an "Anathema" by the Theiosist Clergy ====
"...However it is known to us a certain sect - Rethians, as they call themselves arose. Their teachings are blasphemous and are like a spit to the face of our almighty God! We shall root them out of our communities, having the wellbeing of our very salvation in mind! In such a time of need I declare the First Photarchial Taxis in full effect. Dissubordination will have consequences. Rise, o ye defenders of faith! Cleanse our holy temples and sanctified in truth souls of heresy and corruption!" Kirillios, Photarch of Theiosism in the temple of St Gregorios in Jawhar-i-Hajduk
==== Alyzan'dir, Archon of Theiónikos had a long & aggressive debate with the Akar of Réthia Surena Rochelle-Galus over the legitimacy of Réthia's sect ====
Surena believed that Theios was responsible for Rathnir's demise and the death of millions of people and claimed that the angels tried to save Rathnir from Theios' "jealousy".
Alyzan believed that Theios had guided them for thousands of years, the famed land of Theios gained power, economy, land, prosperity because of him. He stated that Surena is a blasphemist, thinking he has the authority to question Theios' authority & power. Surena Hasdrubal Rochelle-Galus & Alyzan'dir Círan Galus In the Grand Hall of Spartacus in the City of Réthia
==== Alyzan'dir mobilized & prepared his army to invade the city of Réthia ====
Alyzan's army consisted of Theiosist sympathizers, the Riders of Theios, Sakraviri/Sakrelists who are close brethren to the Theiosists they geared up in the city of Vethéikos and set sail for Talasi and the lands of the Heretical Réthians. Surena found out cause of his scouts and was preparing for a long time cause of the Theiosist aggression and prepared for a dire defense of the city.
== The War ==
The Theíosists march towards the city and meet the Réthians in the fields of Kholinar.
=== Skirmish of Kholinar ===
Further information Skirmish of Kholinar The Réthians heard of the Theiosist landing into their soil and marched out of their city into the territory of Kholinar to halt the Theiosist advance before they even reach the city, they brought a huge war elephant to turn the tides in their favor. The Theiosists approached them and when they saw the Rethians they got in formation and after a quick exchange of the Akar of Rethia and the Burzakhtur of Theios, the battle begun.
It was a long battle lasting hours, hundreds dead, fierce fight until the Theiosists managed to kill the Réthian's war elephant which meant the dispossession of their advantage and the Akar decided to flee back to the city. The Theiosists won and advanced forwards. 
=== Siege of Réthia ===
Further information Siege of Rethia The Réthians fled in time and entered the city before the Theíosists arrived, when they arrived they decided set up camp out of the city walls discussing & planning their attack and constructing a siege tower, ladders & a battering ram. The Réthians had time to remobilize, refuel and prepare for the attack upon the cities walls. When the Theiosists war props were complete they lined up in front the Rethian walls and prepared to attack, Vasil IISurena Hasdrubal Rochelle-Galus was wounded in the first battle and sent his Ikari Vasil'dir II Galus to defend the city. sent his archers and some of his legionary to the top of the walls and spread the rest of his forces across the walls and city.
Alyzan'dir said to his men "THEIOS VULT!"Theios Vult (Vesatheioniki Theioglossa) translates to "Theios' Will" in Travelers Tongue and then they charged up their siege tower on to the Réthian wall and after fierce resistance and heavy casualties on the Theiosist side the walls were overrun, the Réthians didn't allow the Theiosists to enter the city and the Theiosists hid in the walls towers not allowing the Rethians to get back up. Although the Theíosists manage to scale the walls they faced super heavy casualties comparing to very little on the Réthian side, it felt like a win for the Rethians.
=== Battle of Réthia ===
Further information Battle of Rethia Surena heard that the Theíosists climbed the walls and he decided to come out and regain his role of command, he stationed his forces around the city with most of them defending their grand temple and important building with himself at the frontlines. They were caught unexpected after the Theíosists finally knocked down the city gates and began to franticly storm the city.
Alyzan'dir gathered all his forces on the walls in in a tight formation and stormed down the walls massacring the Réthians and advancing threw the town, the Grand Hall of Spartacus and then started advancing to their Temple of Treuir the Réthians mobilized everything they had left and stationed in front of the Temple including the wounded Akar, it was a long fight, the Réthians were exhausted until the Theíosists broke into the Temple and hanging their flag inside of it. The Akar had lost hope and he surrendered, the Réthians suffered heavy casualties. The Theiosists emerged victorious.
== The Aftermath ==
They met in the Grand Hall of Spartacus and Alyzan'dir told the Réthians his demands...
=== Treaty of Heaven ===
Further information Treaty of Heaven Demands made by Alyzan in the Treaty:
* Surena Hasdrubal Rochelle-Galus must announce that his actions were false & heretical, and that he is wrong for questioning Theios' Supreme Authority. 
* Réthia gets reconverted to Orthodox Theiosism and the Heretical Rethian Sect shall been abolished, but they can keep their unique temple architecture.
* Surena Hasdrubal Rochelle-Galus shall be executed in the Capital of Theiónikos, Vethéikos.
* The Akaranate of Réthia shall be placed under direct Theióniki control for 2 and a half years, (From Summer of 41 VE until Spring of 43 VE)
== References ==
Category:Theionikos
Category:Rethia
Category:Talasi
Category:Lore
Category:Wars