Refortification of Truvenscia

Category:Events
== Overview ==
The refortification of Truvenscia was a phase in the Uprootings, occuring concurrently to the Occupation of the Capital, which saw the kingdom of Truvenscia reclaimed by the Grenthyx Dynasty following Tommas Hollyard's declaration of neutrality in October of 201 AG. Following defeat in the Battle for the Capital, the Grenthyx Dynasty utilised the cunning strategic know-how of General Seiį in order to organise a foothold in the form of a surprise move while The Fellowship were distracted in consolidating their presence in the Capital. The refortification was a resounding success for the Dynasty, capturing Hollyard Hold in 18 days. Among the most notable aspects of the operation was Seiį's ruthless blackmail and subsequent murder of Tommas. In whole, the Dynasty's efforts were ramarkably effective, fast and beneficial due to the few casualities sustained throughout the push. The refortification positined the Dynasty to commence the Annexation of C'thardjia. 
== Timeline ==
=== Planning and Organisation ===
With the Grenthyx Force pushed back into The Chaestlands, King Barren II Grenthyx demanded an immediate plan to make up for the devestating stratgeic loss of the Capital, and fast. Therefore, throughout late January (less than a month after the Battle for the Capital), the Grenthyx force and Grenthyx Loyalists more broadly amassed unoticed at the Chaestish border with Truvenscia thanks to the Fellowship's preoccupation with the Capital. General Seiį of Cúrovi planned much of the mission, with the recently demoted Jean Arrelar joining Seiį and his negotiating companion. 
=== Blackmail and Initial Push ===
Seiį, recognising the necessity to keep the Fellowship unaware of their plans, initiated the refortification offensive in one swift stroke on the 17th of February by brideing between the Chaestlands, through Truvenscia, to the border with The Opialands. This bridge action swiftly prevented any communication or spies from escaping further north to reach the Capital in time. Scouts were caught and silenced, in the very least significantly delaying any information of the plan spreading to the Fellowship. Seiį demanded a reluctant Jean Arrelar draft a letter for Seiį's Shadowy Delegate to deliver to Duke Tommas Hollyard, stipulating that the Duke ought to exit immediately the Delegation of Neutral Kingdoms due to the Dynasty's superior ability to protect his realm through a comprehsive fortification of key towns. On a less diplomatic note, it would also contain blackmail: that should the Truvenscian Duke refuse, he would be killed by their unrelenting advance. Having no choice but to accept the terms, Hollyard accepted and rescinded membership of the Delegation of Neutral Kingdoms.
Following the firm establishing of a foothold, Seiį lost no time in pushing south-east in Truvenscia with a plan designed by the Rovi general to allow for the arteries of the Grenthyx Force to siphon forces in a wall-like movement until they would reach Hollyard hold. As per the dispatch to the Duke, towns and key forts were refortified by Dynasty forces, eventually encircling Hollyard Hold by the 7th of March. 
=== Tommas in Turmoil ===
With Tommas having complied with the Dynasty's demands, Tommas greeted the key generals, Arrelar and Seiį, leading them into Hollyard hold. Entering a negotiating chamber, a slightly nervous Tommas voiced his desire to receive further assurances from the Dynasty that they really could resist any Fellowship advances into Truvenscia and thus keep his people safe. To the surprise of everyone present in the room, and whille slowly circling the young Truvenscian duke, he explained in his harsh Rovi tones:"You may be blessed with my thanks for the part you have played young man. Though your unrest is concerning, it should be overbearing: your usefulness has expired"The hefty general suddenly lunged at the comparatively minute Duke, clenching his hand around his throat before adding:"Let my punishing grip dominate your last moments of life: be thankful, for it is a swifter death than a mere rat deserves!"The young Truvenscian Duke, attempting to choke out words to no avail, ceased squirming and landed with a thud onto the hard stone floor; lifeless and as cold as the floor itself. Wiping sweat off their brows, Jean Arrelar in-particular was silently shocked by what had transpired, only bearing to look down at the floor. Arrelar had reservations regarding Seiį, and vice versa. In effect, Seiį had established his dominance and made his disregard for conventional strategy and diplomacy known to all present, however Arrelar wished to confront the Rovi general in private at the very least. That evening, at a celebratory party Jean was hosting, he stepped aside to enter an empty dining room to discuss his concerns with Seiį. The discussion was short, with Jean almost leaving at one point, opening the door, but closing it just as quick. Shouting and a smash was heard by the party-goers, and Jean exited looking humiliated. From this point onwards, Jean was to (while somewhat begrudgingly) submit to any desire of Seiį's. 
=== Consolidation and Preparation ===
In the following days, those residents and workers of Hollyard Hold were re-organised to better align them to the wishes of the Dynasty. Concurrently, other key Truvenscian positions were quickly consolidated to little resistance due to the Duke's seeming acceptance of the takeover. In fact, his death had been kept a tight secret for the remainder of the operation so as to not send the small number of Truvenscian forces that remained into attack. By the 16th of March, the town of Mannis and the border town of Chardon were recaptured (with the Dynasty having lost them in the Battle on the C'thardji Strip some 6 months prior. Seiį and his staggeringly efficient war machine advanced to the C'thardji Hills, prepared to breach its border. Barren's true wishes began to become clear to the unsuspecting C'thardji south of the border who had very little warning of their impending invasion due to the absence of communication. With their Duchess, Ch'mazi , in the Capital - the kingdom was ready to be invaded and, as per the wish of the King, annexed.