Second Great Riverlands War

Date 475-481
Location 
* Theaters: 
** Mineralian Theater
** Durian Theater
** Seratonian Theater
** Vyronian Theater
Result 
* Shuddering Alliance Victory in Seratonin and Vyronian Theaters; Cromium Victory in Durian Theater; Pact Victory in Mineralian Theater
* Dissolution of the Triplicanum, alignment of Cromium with Greater Chausar
* Collapse and Dissolution of Alms's Authoritarian Government, establishment of Interim Government under guidance of Rulian and UFR ministers, Exchange of Territories along border of Mineralian river making that the official border between UFR and Brell, Brell cedes control over Cottam and surrounding counties to UFR, Brell cedes control beyond Northern border of Belgos Woods to Ruil, Brell maintains control over Tane of Elnora, 2 Independent Duchies formed from Brelsh territory, Kadra annexes isle of XXX from Woodland Realm
* Final Collapse and split of Republic of Dural; formation of Free State of Sorodin and City State of Ordova
* All lands west of the Upper Noan River are rendered to the Kingdom of Brun
* Cromium consolidates DPA and becomes dominant power north of the Fentan River 
*Republics of Orsha and Piangol unionize, formation of Republic of Orsha-Piangol 
* Republic of Hessha collapses and is purchased and absorbed by Republic of Kadra
* United Federation of the Riverlands becomes dominant force in the Riverlands	Date 475-481
Location 
* Theaters: 
** Mineralian Theater
** Durian Theater
** Seratonian Theater
** Vyronian Theater
Result 
* Shuddering Alliance Victory in Seratonin and Vyronian Theaters; Cromium Victory in Durian Theater; Pact Victory in Mineralian Theater
* Dissolution of the Triplicanum, alignment of Cromium with Greater Chausar
* Collapse and Dissolution of Alms's Authoritarian Government, establishment of Interim Government under guidance of Rulian and UFR ministers, Exchange of Territories along border of Mineralian river making that the official border between UFR and Brell, Brell cedes control over Cottam and surrounding counties to UFR, Brell cedes control beyond Northern border of Belgos Woods to Ruil, Brell maintains control over Tane of Elnora, 2 Independent Duchies formed from Brelsh territory, Kadra annexes isle of XXX from Woodland Realm
* Final Collapse and split of Republic of Dural; formation of Free State of Sorodin and City State of Ordova
* All lands west of the Upper Noan River are rendered to the Kingdom of Brun
* Cromium consolidates DPA and becomes dominant power north of the Fentan River 
*Republics of Orsha and Piangol unionize, formation of Republic of Orsha-Piangol 
* Republic of Hessha collapses and is purchased and absorbed by Republic of Kadra
* United Federation of the Riverlands becomes dominant force in the Riverlands
Belligerents 	Belligerents
Triplicanum
* Kingdom of Brell
* Woodland Realm
* Durian Peoples Alliance (475-479)
** Dominion of Cromium
** Gergots of Sahmvul
** Gergots of Houweph 
*Ysralvyin of Vorkulysok (477-479)	Gilted Pact
* Kingdom of Ruil
* United Federation of the Riverlands
* Kingdom of Brun
* Republic of Kadra
* Empire of Lesser Chausar
** Republic of Asdan
* Republic of Dural (475-479)
* Republic of Hessha (476-478)
Second Shuddering Alliance
* Kymar (476-481)
* Republic of Vyron (476-481)
* Republic of Orsha (476-481)
* Republic of Piangol (476-481)
* Empire of Greater Chausar (478-481)	Gilted Pact
* Kingdom of Ruil
* United Federation of the Riverlands
* Kingdom of Brun
* Republic of Kadra
* Empire of Lesser Chausar
** Republic of Asdan
* Republic of Dural (475-479)
* Republic of Hessha (476-478)
Commanders and Leaders	Commanders and Leaders
Lord Protector Horatio Alms
* Minister of War Mason Locke
* Minister of War Jessica Mallistone
* Grand Marshal Cloudan Poncelauine
** Marshal Alexander Dixon
** Marshal Jacod Herod †
** Marshal Jean Maiuel
** Marshal Archibald Swail †
** Marshal Alexander Brown
** Marshal Peter de Foist
** Marshal Matthew Sincewhin
** Marshal Custance Clement	King Richard Valor I
* Lord Protector Larry †
** Marshal Leroy Macy
** Rendwyn Ewan Logar
** Lawrence Mulker
** Atticus Corspirus
** Matthew Davern
** Kreim Bork
** Doran Leery
** Malo Houm
King Lirandur Lightfoot
* Lord Protector Alenia Elazorwyn
** Valdía Mésca
** Fleet Misorslyn	Director John Faver
* Galric Wentworth
* Reuber of Colton †
* Binter Jackson
* Rowan Glenmoreland
* Hallos Luvlin
* Tufjon Simmons †
* Facellus Arras
* Jork Hedonno
* John Pringle
Despot Cromski
* Chief General Anilov Kesha
* Representative General Yushadin Korney
* Petr Niktovich
* General Yartsin Luka
* General Vladimir Recha	King Gavros Kentarr
* Lord Protector Savrek Brownback
** Lord Forza Blackdaw
** Lord Holla Fragas
** Lord Kalim Ironhand
Kymar
* Fimdt Szardt
* Lestor Marcol
* Julian Kurz
* Brontus Lysk
* Fethem Seli	Doge Deacon
* Grand Admiral Zenobia Bresca
* Astari Forenzo
* Vincente Fulchetti
* Admiral Farvela Hilluski
* Alfred Lunita
Vyron
* Ani Montowil
* Bertholdt Vin	
* Hiram Yosch
* Mathias Kalch
* Raphael Stenzel
* Horace Morrich
Orsha
* Fotios Laskarilou
* Demos Calakis
* Serafeim Palelis
* Michalis Ronopoulos	President Denislovich Victrovus †
* General Karlei Chendeynoy
* General Vasil
* General Delor Polichev
* General Anton Svitsker
* General Hermus Mexer
* Mirkus Vinter
* Petr Volt
Orsha
* Fotios Laskarilou
* Demos Calakis
* Serafeim Palelis
* Michalis Ronopoulos	Hessha
* Yiorgos Mavrotis
* Manolios Aledes
* Spirio Comono
* Haphlet Lefteris
Greater Chausar
* Duncan Callebard
* Marcus
* Egon Mellel
* Claus Hitzwitz	Hessha
* Yiorgos Mavrotis
* Manolios Aledes
* Spirio Comono
* Haphlet Lefteris
Strength 	
Strength
Initial: 
* Brell: 86,000
* Woodland Realm: 10,000
* Cromium: 60,000
* Total: 210,000	Initial:
* Ruil: 40,000
* UFR: 42,000
* Brun: 15,000
* Kadra: 55,000
* Lesser Chausar: 130,000
* Dural: 70,000
* Total: 450,000
Top Strength:
* ~150,000 Brell (peak)
* ~83,000 DPA (peak)
* ~5,000 Woodland Realm (Peak)
*	Top Strength:
* ~90,000 UFR (peak)
* ~130,000 Ruil (peak)
* ~70,000 Dural (peak)
* ~30,000 Brun (peak)
* ~
Casualties and Losses	
Casualties and Losses
491,973
* Brell: 183,115
* Kymar: 101,338
* Durian Peoples Alliance: 78,974
* Greater Chausar: 64,509
* Vyron: 35,641
* Vorkulysok: 11,278
* Orsha: 9,373
* Piangol: 5,195
* Woodland Realm: 2,550	491,306
* UFR: 114,801
* Lesser Chausar: 106,207
* Ruil: 102,206
* Dural: 88,468
* Kadra: 56,692
* Hessha: 13,680
* Brun: 9,252
 
== Prelude to Conflict ==
The seeds of the Second Great Riverlands War were sown mainly in three previous wars: the War for the Shuddering Sea; the Durian Schism; and perhaps most influentially, the Legacy War. 
=== The Legacy War ===
During the Legacy War in the 450s, the Federation of Rangos took advantage of the political uncertainty and chaos caused by the Thanosian Invasion and decided to make a gambit for power. Rangos gathered its Federated allies, the Federation of Dar and the Federation of Yamos, and consolidated into the United Federation of the Riverlands, or UFR. The Kingdom of Brell, the dominant power of the Riverlands region, felt its hegemony threatened by the emergence of a rival power. It declared the existence of the United Federation unlawful, identifying it as a blatant and exploitative grab for power, and aimed to dissolve the fledgling country once it faced the Thanosian Invasion. The UFR decided to throw in its lot with the invading Thanosians, who were cutting a path through Brell in order to reach the Kingdom of Ruil. The Republic of Tryr, a longtime ally of Rangos that had just emerged from a long period of instability and civil war throughout the 440s under the leadership of Jorux Vermusen, had already sided with the Thanosians. The Thanosians aided by the UFR and Tryr easily sweeped aside the Brelsh armies under the command of Lord Protector Nors Locke, and the Brelsh capitol of Latford was placed under siege. 
Under the leadership of King Richard Valor I, a coalition of nations known as the Gilted Pact managed to fight the Thanosians at the Battle of Lon to a standstill. The Thanosian Emperor was killed in a duel with his rival, and the new emperor as well as the commander of the Thanosian forces decided to withdraw from the Riverlands. This left the UFR and Tryr in an awkward spot as they were abandoned by the bulk of the Thanosian forces. However, a daring attack at the Battle of Avexiom captured Nors Locke and shattered the Brelsh army, which led nerve-riddled Brelsh nobles to force King Patrem Locke to accept a peace deal recognizing the UFR's sovereignty, ceding some of its western territories to the UFR, and leaving the Gilted Pact. The UFR also arranged for Tryr's peace in exchange for entering the UFR as well. Nors resigned his office in disgust, and Patrem was forced to abdicate to his son, Nicholas. 
Concurrently with these events, the Dragonborn Kingdom of Brun suffered an attack by the great dragon Ragasodon, sending over half of its three million residents in flight from the country. Dragonborn refugees were happily accepted by Brell, as the two nations had been steadfast allies for the past 80 years. The legendary warrior-king Bard Gilead was killed during this exodus, leaving the Brunians leaderless. However, the crippled Prince of Valorum, Gavros Kentarr, emerged as a steadfast, charismatic, and exceedingly competent figure that led the Brunians to victory against the invaders, and eventually back to their homes in Brun. While a foreigner, the dragonborn were so impressed with Gavros that they elected him their king in 453. 
=== Post-Legacy War ===
==== Brell ====
The Brelsh economy experienced some serious degradation in the post-war years, and faith in the Brelsh leadership heavily waned. Once the panic of the war died, many Brelsh began to realize just how badly they had been misled by their leadership, and Nors Locke was retroactively held as a noble and tragic figure whose long years of service were underappreciated. A series of ineffectual Lords Protector after Nors failed to right the ship, though the country rejoined the Gilted Pact in 460, and riots over financial insecurity broke out in the early 460s. A strong Revanchist movement, headed by a middle-aged officer named Horatio Alms, emerged onto the political sphere, blaming ineffective Brelsh leadership, the treachery of the UFR, and hailing the exceptionalism of the Brelsh people. 
Alms' ideals quickly grew in popularity and he was launched into the office of Lord Protector. He immediately left the Gilted Pact, which he blamed a lack of its support for. Alms set about reforming the Brelsh military, establishing a new organizational system influenced on the Thanosian Legionary structure. Nicholas was gradually reduced in influence and effectiveness until he was just a figurehead, with Alms the true power behind the throne. He eventually led Brell through its economic hardships, and by 470, it was well on the path to recovery. At the coercing of King Richard of Ruil, Alms agreed to rejoin the Gilted Pact, as he hoped it would aid him in the inevitable fight against the UFR. 
Alms was caught off guard and infuriated when he learned in 473 that the UFR was planned on being invited to join the Gilted Pact, which he viewed as a betrayal to his nation, which had suffered greatly in the Thanosian Invasion at the expense of the UFR. Attempts by the other Gilted Pact nations to negotiate with Alms failed, and in an attempt to strong-arm into accepting his position, he left the Alliance in 474. However, to his surprise, his demands were not met, and he realized King Richard had called his bluff. However, instead of accepting defeat, he resolved to forge his nation's own path. He quickly received an alliance offer from the similarly authoritarian though not nearly as powerful nation Cromium to the north. Alms had no great appreciation nor even respect for its leader Cromski, who he viewed as an uncultured barbarian; but he needed the ally, and so he begrudgingly accepted. 
==== United Federation of the Riverlands ====
After its incredible success in the Legacy War, the UFR welcomed its luck, while contending that its political position in the Riverlands was extremely contentious. The Federated Lords of the country quickly went about establishing mutually beneficial policies that aimed to bring their new territories to the same level of organization and wealth as the core Rangosian provinces. The former Tryrian territories in particular benefited hugely from this sudden influx of wealth and opportunity, and the second half of the 450s and the 460s brought a golden age to the long-maligned country. Tryr's population alone doubled from just over 1 million in 450 to over 2 million in 470. The country had access to both the Noan and the Fentan Rivers, and free but highly regulated and fair trade brought immense prosperity to the country. Internal strife was minimal, with the similarity in culture between the constituent nations helping to aid to a sense of national identity. 
While its internal situation was quite strong, the UFR was surrounded by entities angered by its existence. Brun to its west had always served as a political counterweight to Rangos and Tryr, and there was a great deal of national animosity between the denizens of each nation. To the east lay their traditional rival, Brell, which was no doubt seeking to regain lost land and prestige. Finally, Dural to the north was still harboring resentment towards the Federations' exploitation of its instability when it claimed territory in the War for Korkor; however, Dural was not seeking retribution as it had greatly receded in strength, and it sought to reclaim its much greater territorial loss to Cromium. In an additional measure of fortune, the new King of Brun, Gavros Kentarr, was not seeking bloody retribution for his nation's losses, but future growth and prosperity. He was amenable to negotiations with the Federated Lords, and they jumped at the opportunity. Gavros constructed a highly advantageous trade agreement for the Brunians, which the UFR begrudgingly accepted in order to remove Brun as a threat. 
This just left Brell, which was still the most powerful nation in the Riverlands even after the UFR's great gains and Brell's losses. The ascendance of Horatio Alms' authoritarian government in the mid 460s caused a great deal of consternation in the UFR, and led to a gradual increase in the budgetary funds allocated to the UFR's military. Rangos had always had a modestly sized but professional military, and the UFR attempted to emulate this on a greater scale. 
Realizing how disastrous a war could be given Brell's much greater population and military might, the UFR resorted to diplomacy. It heavily leaned on its past treaty with Brun as an example of its willingness to make amends for the past, and made indications towards the other nations of the Gilted Pact that it sought to join the Gilted Pact. 
==== Ruil ====
The Kingdom of Ruil had long since lost its legendary power and influence, and since its loss in the Rulian-Zyth War, it had steadily grown more and more factional, unstable, and decentralized. The monarchy was effectively powerless, with lords fighting amongst themselves for territory. The arrival of the lost heir to the Rulian throne, Richard Valor I, revolutionized the Rulian political scene. The brilliant young man quickly stamped out threats to his ascendance in the War for the Wolf's Den, and led the Gilted Pact to victory against the Thanosian Invasion. Richard was a highly effective leader, carefully balancing the rampant egos of his vassals by playing them against each other, as well as championing the rights of the commonfolk by rebuilding the country's infrastructure and introducing mandatory public schooling for the first time in centuries. Unlike most other Rulian leaders of the past, he sought to involve Ruil on the international stage, forming steady foreign alliances and serving as the de facto head of the Gilted Pact. Richard's popularity amongst his subjects steadily grew, and by 470 AT, the country had experienced population growth for the first time in 50 years. 
Unfortunately for Richard, he had to pick and choose what to focus his country's energies on, and the Rulian military suffered as a result. The unorthodox and highly creative Marshal Laramiah introduced a series of reforms that established a proper professional army, but funding was very low, and the country's equipment and organization was still quite archaic. Richard sought to avoid conflict as much as possible, both in terms of his opposition to war on a moral and philosophical level, but also on a practical level, he knew his country could not project its power militarily. When emissaries UFR reached out in 473 to attempt to join the Gilted Pact, Richard was delighted. He viewed this as a possibility for ongoing peace and stability in the Riverlands. However, he was ultimately unsuccessful in assuaging or convincing the belligerent Horatio Alms of Brell, who furiously refused to even consider adding the nation to their alliance. Repeated attempts to negotiate led to a gradual deterioration of diplomatic relations, and in 474, Brell even left the Gilted Pact. Even after this, Richard still tried to get Brell to rejoin and accept the UFR, but eventually the Brelsh position became only an acceptance of a declaration of war against the UFR, which Richard was unwilling to accept. Resigning himself to the inevitability of conflict, Richard ensured that the other nations of the Gilted Pact were still committed to the alliance, and ultimately decided it was no longer beneficial to acquiesce to Brells' demands. In 475, he motioned for the other nations to admit the UFR to the Gilted Pact. 
==== Brun ====
=== Durian Schism ===
The brittle Republic of Dural was the only immediate neighbor of Brun that accepted refugees, though lingering political instability stemming from the Rebellion in Dural led to a group of Durian nobles declaring their independence. In this Durian Schism, the Separatists fought the Loyalists to a standstill until a young demagogue by the name of Cromski took charge of the Separatist forces and defeated the Loyalists. Cromski eventually turned on his Separatist allies and by 457, he had carved out a large dominion of his own from the rebels domain, which he called Cromium. Dural lost almost 3/4 of its land area and about half of its population, mostly to the east and the north. President Denislovich Victrovus vowed to reclaim the lost territory. In 465, Dural elected to join the Gilted Pact, hoping to use the financial and military support, particularly of Brell and Brun, to destroy Cromium. 
Cromski, who was an immoral, hedonistic, and altogether loathsome individual, spent much of his time drunk, entertaining prostitutes, gambling, or abusing substances. Surprisingly, he was a fairly effective leader, if a completely totalitarian and inflexible one. He oversaw the construction of his new capitol city, Cromar, in the center of his territory, and built a series of roads connecting the sparsely populated northeastern Durian wilderness. He also built a series of forts and other settlements, as well as purchasing new military equipment for his conquests. In order to fund these endeavors, he stole and pillaged an absolutely exorbitant amount of wealth from other lords, merchants, priests, and even organized expeditions into lost crypts and catacombs. Punishments against those who protested against his rule were so harsh that it scared the rest of the population into submission. Cromski knew that he would likely fight against Dural again, and he relished the opportunity to take more territory; however, Dural's entrance to the Gilted Pact aligned it with several other nations, all of which were more powerful than the backwater Cromium. 
Cromski knew he could not take the entire Gilted Pact alone, and so he sent emissaries to every single nation that he could to ask for support. However, his extreme policies had alienated not only the upper classes of his own realm, but that of every other nation too. No one would align themselves with Cromium, and Cromski was left scrambling. He aggressively pressed two of the other Durian separatist states, Houweph and Sahmvul, into an alliance, which he termed the Durian Peoples Alliance, but these two states were small and weak. In 474, though, he experienced a great reversal of fortune when Brell left the Gilted Pact. Horatio Alms of Brell had similarly been alienated from his neighbors, and Cromski jumped on the opportunity. Cromski didn't particularly care about Brell or any of its aims, but his securing of the most powerful nation in the Riverlands as a military ally was still a great boon. 
== Initial War Aims ==
=== Triplicanum ===
==== Brell ====
Brell main war aims were directed at the UFR. It wished to reclaim hegemony over the Riverlands, and to regain lost territory from and to potentially dissolve the UFR. It also wished to supplant Richard's Rulian Kingdom as the dominant peacekeeper and policymaker of the region, even if Horatio Alms did not particularly care whether he rejoined the Gilted Pact or not. 
Latford's initial strategy for the war was to perform a delaying action against the Rulians while committing the majority of its troops west to contend with the UFR. It would overwhelm UFR defenses and strike right at its capitol, crossing the Minos River and marching west to take Montgomery. The capabilities of the Rulian army were not held in high regard, and it was assumed it would take a great deal of time for the Rulians to muster an army; thusly, it was decided that a relatively smaller force could hold the southeastern path into Brell.
==== Cromium ====
Cromium's goal was to reaffirm control of its territory, and to achieve dominance of the land north of the Fentan River. To do this, it had to defeat Dural. As such, it planned on a two-pronged attack on Durian territory: Cromium's main army was to travel west from Cromar and strike at the Durian heartland; meanwhile, a smaller force consisting of Sahmvul and Houweph's levies would march west and take the southern Durian city of Ordova, then to either link up with the main force or march south to the Fentan River and connect Cromium with its ally in Brell. 
==== Woodland Realm ====
Even though it was on paper the third constituent that made up the Triplicanum, the Woodland Realm did not have much of a personal investment in the conflict, just as in the vast majority of its past conflicts. However, the maintenance of friendly Brelsh relations with the Naran Woods ensured that the elvish country would at least commit some troops, even if this number was comparatively quite small. The Woodland Realm's goal was to aid its ally Brell in war while also protecting the sovereignty of its own borders. As such, it planned on committing troops to the Rulian front, as that was the closest battleground to the country.
=== Gilted Pact ===
==== United Federation of the Riverlands ====
The UFR's goals were mainly defensive and survival-oriented. It wished to keep its current borders, though was willing to make some territorial concessions if it meant maintaining the overall integrity of the nation; dissolvement of the Federation was out of the question though. The main war plan was to hold the Brelsh at the main natural strategic barriers: at the Minos or Mineral Rivers, the Swamps of Darneim, or the Crosspin Mountains. This would hopefully buy the UFR enough time for its allies, mainly Ruil, to put pressure on Brell's other borders. With the combined numbers of the Gilted Pact arrayed against Brell, they could overpower 
==== Ruil ====
Ruil's aims in the conflict were mostly focused on ending the antagonistic threat of the current Brelsh government, and to prove its capability in maintaining the Gilted Pact coalition. Richard wanted a quick war with as little destruction as possible, while also ensuring future peace and stability in the region as a whole. Brell would be at a disadvantage from having to fight on two fronts against the UFR and Ruil, and Richard planned on exploiting this. He tasked his main general, Laramiah, with assembling a Rulian army to push north as fast as possible. With enough speed, numbers, and bravery, the Rulians could hopefully overcome their massive organizational flaws and end the war before it had time to cause too much damage. 
==== Dural ====
==== Brun ====
Brun was not in any particular danger, as none of the Triplicanum powers had any desire to attack the country. However, King Gavros had committed to improving relations with the UFR, and they were ostensibly allies. That being said, the people of Brun had long memories, and they had only reluctantly accepted Bard's policies; they did not like allying themselves with their longtime enemies in the UFR against their longtime allies in Brell. As such, Gavros had to strike a delicate balance of committing to the alliance while not alienating his subjects. He resolved to not commit any troops in the defense of the UFR, electing instead to send them arms and armor. Dural was also an ally, and the Brunians were much warmer to the northern country due to its acceptance of refugees during the Brunian Exodus in the Legacy War. Therefore, if Brun was to commit troops, it would be in defense of Dural. 
=== Lesser Chausar ===
Lesser Chausar was only very loosely committed to the Gilted Pact. It was far more invested in its highly profitable alliance with the Republic of Kadra and the domination of Seratonia. Since this appeared to be a regional conflict in the Riverlands, Lesser Chausar had little to offer, and even less to gain. So long as the Lesser Chausarian-Kadrese Partnership continued uninterrupted, any result would be acceptable. 
==== Kadra ====
Kadra was more committed than Lesser Chausar to the Gilted Pact, but did not have much skin in the war against the Triplicanum. None of the Triplicanum were naval powers, and only the Woodland Realm had a coastline to speak of -- the vast majority of it however was thick forest with vanishingly few natural harbors. There was one piece of territory, however, that Kadra had its eyes on: the Île aux eaux azurées, or the Isle of Azure Waters, a small island a few miles off the coast of the Woodland Realm. Strategic control over this island could help provide a base with which to interrupt trade from the Naran Woods to the outside world, or vice versa. It would be a small acquisition, but would help to reinforce Kadrese dominance over the Hallowed Reservoir. 
== 475 AT: Commencement of Hostilities ==
=== Mineralian Theater ===
* UFR army (50k) seizes west bank of the Mineralian river, Brelsh army (30k) from Langlais seizes east bank, 10k from Latford sent to reinforce Dixon
** Battle of Maltwin
*** Minor engagement; Failed River Crossing by Brell, heavy casualties suffered by Brelsh. Pact Victory. 
** Battle of Bolten
*** Major engagement; After Bolten, Woodland Realm retinue arrives to reinforce Poncelauine. Canum Victory. Battle of Bolnan Crossing
*** Major engagement; Dixon ordered to distract main UFR army while Herod was making his move to the south, draws out UFR army and engages with moderate casualties on both sides, controversially Dixon withdraws. Stalemate.
*** After failure of First Siege of Ordova, Locke pulls out of Dural, leaving 5k behind at beachhead, takes 15k over to meet with Dixon's army, supersedes Dixon, leaving him as 2nd in command
** Battle of Dolban
*** Minor engagement; Relatively small army of UFR surrounded and destroyed by Herod's army. Canum Victory.
** Battle of Crinkof Hold
*** Major engagement; Southern UFR army defeated by Herod. Canum Victory.
** Battle of Ringwald
*** Major engagement; Northern UFR army defeated by Locke, Dixon distinguishes himself. Canum Victory.
** Battle of Lover's Den
*** Lover's Den is saved from capture; Pact Victory.
** Battle of 
*** Minor engagement; Pact Victory.
* After massive victory at Bolten, Poncelauine sends half of army (25k) west to Waleaux, Jacod Herod ordered to bring his army (20k) at Capstick and unite it with this force, heading west into the UFR on the southern road. 5k of Poncelauine's half-army is left at Waleaux while the other 20k meets up with Herod's force, bringing it to 40k. 
*In second year, Jean Maiuel tapped to develop Brelsh presence in Dural, ordered to gather 10k troops to reinforce Brelsh beachhead on the Fentan
*With death of Jacod Herod after Battle of Venter, Mason Locke ordered to take command of situation there, leaving Alexander Dixon in command of Northern Army again 
=== Durian Theater ===
* Half of Brelsh army in Latford (20k) marches up across Fentan toward Ordova, Crom army (20k) marches west towards Ordova, Crom army (40k) marches south from Gavyvat, Durian army (30k) fortifies Ordova, Durian army (50k) marches east from Dunkeld
**First year
***Triplicanum Forces - ~80k
****40k Crom under Cromski at Gavyvat
****20k DPA under LT of Cromski in Sahmvul
****20k Brelsh under Marshal ___ at Brelsh beachhead 
***Pact Forces - ~80k
****50k Durians under General Karlei Chendeynoy at Dunkeld
****30k Durians under Vasil at Ordova
***Battle of Depelt
**** Major engagement; Pact Victory.
***Battle of Mintervin
**** Minor engagement; Pact Victory.
***Battle of Strahsvola
**** Major engagement; Main Durian (45k) and Crom (40k) armies meet at Strahsvola, Durians under Chendeynoy are easily sweeped aside by Cromski, Cromski sends cavalry to pursue retreating Durians and takes infantry down to join with second Crom army in the south. Canum Victory.
***First Siege of Ordova
**** Major engagement; Greatly outnumbered, Vasil fortifies Ordova for siege, Cromski unites his army with Crom forces in south and small number of Brelsh, Cromski attempts mass assault that is repulsed, settles in for siege, hearing reports of main Durian army heading south he attempts a second smaller assault that is similarly repulsed, lifts siege and heads northwest to meet Durian army. Pact Victory.
***Battle of Hulvindelis
**** Major engagement; Durian army regroups after Strahsvola, marches southeast to relieve Ordova, Crom army lifts siege of Ordova and meets them at Hulvindelis, Durian forces easily defeated, routs, Denislovich removes Cheydeynoy from command, replaces him with Delor Polichev, Canum forces settle in for winter leaving Ordova unbesieged. Canum Victory.
**** During winter, Brun's army musters in Teraholm under command of Savrek Brownback, 17,000 strong, Brunians refuse to fight against Brelsh due to history, so Savrek decides to commit to Durian front
****Durian army reforms thanks to personal intervention of Denislovich, 20k left at crossroads over the winter, orders given to other commanders to raise further regiments in NW Dural, defeat Crom raids, and then if possible, organize counterraids 
***Northern Raids
** Second Year
*** Triplicanum Forces - ~60k
**** 40k DPA under Cromski NE of Ordova
**** 11k Crom under LT of Cromski S of Gavyvat
**** 3.5k Crom raiders in N of Dural
**** 5k Brelsh under ___ at Brelsh beachhead S of Ordova
*** Pact Forces: ~75k
**** 26k Durians under General Delor Polichev at Crossroads S of Strahsvola
**** 22k Durians under (promoted) General Vasil at Ordova
**** 8k counter-raiders in N of Dural
**** 17k Brunians under Lord Protector Savrek Brownback marching to Dunkeld
*** Second Siege of Ordova
**** Major Engagement: Pact Victory.
*** Battle of Fort Dolka
**** Major Engagement: Pact Victory.
*** Annexation of XXX
**** Canum Victory.
*** Siege of Gavyvat
**** Major Engagement: Canum Victory.
*** Battle of Zemthiold
**** Major Engagement: Pact Victory.
*** Savrek's Driving Campaign
**** Major Engagement: Pact Victory.
*** Battle of First Melt
**** Major Engagement: Pact Victory.
*** Battle of Frahs
**** Major Engagement: Pact Victory.
*** Battle of Fallen Pines
**** Minor Engagement: Pact Victory.
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== 476 AT: The War Expands, and a Potential Peace Treaty ==
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== Second War for the Shuddering Sea ==
== War Aims ==
=== Gilted Pact ===
==== Kadra ====
As Kadrese territory was widely spread throughout the Shuddering Sea, the Kadrese goal was mainly focused on defending and maintaining their gains they had achieved during the first war. The Kadrese navy was the most powerful one in the world, both in terms of size and technological advancement, and was the hinge upon which the Kadrese strategy rested. 
==== Lesser Chausar ====
==== Hessha ====
=== Shuddering Alliance ===
The Second Shuddering Alliance was far weaker than its previous incarnation, but hoped to take advantage of Kadra and Lesser Chausar being distracted by the War in the Riverlands. The constituent nations had lost a great deal in terms of land, influence, and wealth, and were looking to reclaim all three. 
==== Kymar ====
==== Orsha & Piangol ====
==== Vyron ====
== 477 AT: ==
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=== Seratonian Theater ===
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=== Vyronian Theater ===