Vale War

The Vale War took place primarily in the Western Kingdoms of Solum. The Bannerless Army being the aggressors in this war, appearing from nowhere and claiming an empire with the territory they acquired.
==History of the War==
===1500 (Age of Iron)===
Valesburg was the first to fall to Voraci. A pillar of light was seen from a distance stretching from the city into the sky. The streets of the city were devoid of bodies of the townsfolk, but in their place was the Bannerless Army that had "materialized out of thin air". The exact nature of this occurred is unknown, but Oris claimed it was the work of the goddess Voraci. Many Chromatic Dragons aligned themselves with the army.Rollplay Legacy: Episode 29
The armies spread from Valesburg and outward into the territory of The Free Cities, then striking out at the neighboring kingdoms.
I'Yaara Oryn is begun to be attacked in 1500 by a separate force of the Bannerless Army than those attacking the Human Kingdoms.
===1501===
The army moved south around the Red Desert, taking Holy City Ember Stone, continuing south until Thordin's Crossing at the Thordin River.
South to Stoneborough but not though the hills, South to the Emerald Keep which was holding out, as well as River Watch.
Windsail & Tides End of the Stormtide Kingdom pulled back and held their forces back from fighting with the Bannerless Army.
During this era the army transitioned from being "Bannerless" and into the "Army of Voraci".
===1502-1507===
The Army of Voraci continue to rapidly expand their territory, aided by the power of the chromatic dragons. The Falaror Kingdom, Kingdom of Altharas, & Kingdom of Atryllia fall to Voraci conquest. Hornstead Kingdom is capitulated in 1505.
It is around this time the territories of the Army of Voraci are known as the "Voraci Empire", despite Oris not taking the title of Emperor officially. The various kingdoms of the empire are organized into five districts.
===1508===
The Stormtide Kingdom also joined the Army of Voraci without conquest, but not right away. There were a few naval scuffles going on. No actual siege. The effects of the Dragons loyal to the Armies of Voraci proved to be too much. The Stormtide Kingdom decides to joins the Voraci Empire willingly.
Tides End ends up becoming the backbone of the Voraci Fleet. The Voraci Fleets eventually spearheads the invasion of the Elven island of Edheltol to the west of Solum.
===1512===
In 1512 the Dragonbane Weapons were taken from Lord Gilroy by a band of heroes from Arcadia.
By 1512 Elven forest of I'Yaara Oryn is burned, but the trees are old and strong, so the forest survives. Any full blooded elves found within Voraci borders are hunted down and slain. I'Yarra Oryn is said however now to be haunted. (Solum Week 29 - Part 1).
Some time before 1513 the Four Fjords region falls under the control of the Voraci and their allies. This region is considered the sixth district of the empire.
===1515===
The Empire of Miklagard surrenders to the Army of Voraci around 15 years into the Vale War (Rollplay Solum: Episode 26 Part 5). The Kingdoms of the fallen empire are reduced to being principalities (except Vantis which remains a kingdom). The former Empire of Miklagard is put into one of the existing districts.
The Horselords to the north of Altharas join the Army of Voraci. They work on their own, horses & horsemen, and serve the Army of Voraci, collecting taxes and like.
With the fall of Miklagard, all the Western Kingdoms are under the control of the Voraci Empire.
The Voraci Fleet is still engaged with the conquest of Edheltol.
===1520===
20 years after the start of the Vale War, the Armies of Voraci invade the Central Kingdoms, which include the Longborn Kingdom. The war between the Voraci Empire and the central kingdoms lasts for the next 50 years.
The lack of success in invading the Central Kingdoms leads to inner instability inside the Voraci Empire. They decide to push harder with the fleet Westward across the ocean.
===Unknown Year===
The Voraci Fleet invades the Dardens and eventually the Arcadian Isles. The invasion force is repelled from Arcadia by local forces and the powerful Wizard-King of Mistrya.
The Drekkis Empire and the Voraci Empire then had a series of territory wars over the Dardens and other in-between locations.
===1550s===
Voraci General named Lord Morrow reportedly reobtains the Dragonbane Weapons and again uses them to kill the metallic dragons and disloyal chromatic dragons in Voraci territory. Eventually, in 1558,Week 01: Oris and Voraci Lord Morrow goes rogue and begins killing loyal chromatic dragons as well.
===1570===
Around 70 years into the Vale War the Goddess Voraci herself delivered a prophecy. "The child will be born. She is the one who can undo everything." The Army of Voraci began to purge all infants inside their territory, but the child Margaret escaped their grasp and made it to the Longborn Kingdom, after her guardians managed to slay Voraci General Lady Felicity.
The Army of Voraci initiated a final push on the Longborn Kingdom, crossing the great river. The Army was lead by Lord Kelbourn and a Avatar of Voraci. Margaret's presence however prevented the Avatar from approaching the field of combat. This panicked Voraci's armies, and eventually led to their undoing.
The allied forces continue to push back the Voraci forces. Once across the great river the war proceeds with Voraci slowly falling back and taking significant losses. The troops splinter as the leadership is taken out.
The 3 living Voraci Generals, Lord Ferrus, Lady Vivek and Lord Kelbourn turned against one-another, causing a 3-way war over the Voraci Territory. The allied advance pauses to allow the Voraci to weaken themselves.
Eventually Lord Ferrus wins over the other two, unites what army he has left, and heads north into Four Fjord, and they disappear from known history.
The allied forces managed to pacify what remained behind and the Vale War ended.
== References ==
: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/46775178
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