Second Battle of Thetens

The Second Battle of Thetens was the fourth major confrontation in the Great Northern War. Following a previous stalemated offensive into the Vladistan city of Maringrad, Tiberium coalition forces launched a successful assault on Thetens, securing a decisive victory and seizing control of the claim. 
== Prelude ==
=== Aftermath of Maringrad ===
The battle of Maringrad, which ultimately resulted in a stalemate with neither side gaining ground, was quickly followed by the inability of Sahriyan to continue the war effort. Sahriya subsequently collapsed and was completely annexed by Solge, leaving Corry and their proxy state of Nordisium as the only nation states left to both continue the War for the North and defend the city of Thetens. 
=== Murim vs. Lo’Ranik ===
Prior to the Second Battle of Thetens, it had become clear that tensions within the Tiberium had reached a breaking point. This came following several incidents, many of which were caused by various citizens and government officials of Lo’Ranik who held a grudge against the newly liberated Second Harmonic Realm of Murim. Both sides claimed that the other was at fault, with Lo’Ranik condemning the actions of the exiled previous government of Murim and Murim stating that the new government has no association with the previous one. 
The dispute quickly became public, resulting in several Tiberium member states taking sides and effectively dividing the Tiberium in the process. Empress Galaxia Xi Nosterii of Vhagaria, who had up until this point been attempting to mediate the dispute and had been managing the internal affairs of the Tiberian Commonwealth, remarked that she was tired of hearing Lo’Ranik complaining to her constantly and that the continued refusal of Lo’Ranik to sign a Non-Aggression Pact with Murim was making several nations suspicious that Lo’Ranik were conspiring to war Murim, a claim which they refuted.
=== Northern Concord Alliance ===
Prior to the battle, seven member states of the Tiberium Commonwealth made a statement to the Council that they had formed a separate alliance bloc with the intention of continuing their alliance post-Commonwealth. The alliance was named the Northern Concord Alliance and established a mutual defensive pact between its members. Despite initial fears that the alliance might be detrimental to the success of the Commonwealth, the alliance stated that they would continue to support the Tiberian Commonwealth during wars and would assist in the Second Battle of Thetens, as well as the secondary battle against Corry that was due to take place in Tyahil the same year. 
=== Logistics ===
It was announced several days prior to the battle that the logistics division would return to the management of the Vhagarian Empire, chiefly under the command of the Emperor Yunus, Emperor Pancake and the Empress Galaxia Xi Nosterii. Preparations were made well in advance to ensure an efficient supply of war equipment to the frontlines, with much of the required equipment being leftover from the previous Battle of Maringrad. As was the case with the first Battle of Thetens, the logistics ran smoothly with no major issues reported. 
== Battle ==
=== Beginning ===
As the battle commenced, it seemed as though the fight would once again end in a stalemate, as the forces of both sides fought in the city of Thetens; the Tiberians vowing to take the city by any means necessary and the Corry soldiers pledging to not let it fall. Despite the construction of a large gank surrounding what remained of the city the gap was quickly bridged by the Prince of Frosmyre Foczo, a Tiberian General, who flew over the gank on a phantom rendering it useless. Shortly after Aragothan mercenaries, who had volunteered to reinforce the Tiberians without payment, breached the city and began their planned assault on Thetens.
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