Black-and-White War

The Black-and-White War was one of the few major military conflicts since the end of the Age of Many Emperors. 
== From ancient Grudge to new Mutiny ==
Tensions between House Ndewane and House Grebenstein had always been high, and unsurprisingly so as both houses considered themselves the pinnacle of creation if for utterly different reasons. But it was only in 2228 ET that those tensions flared into actual warfare. 
== Imperial Involvement ==
Emperor Iskander tried to barter a peace agreement between the two houses. While on a clandestine mission in 2233 ET that he had kept secret even from his own Ruby Guard, Iskander was killed by a random ambush of Grebenstein troops who had no chance of knowing he would attend the meeting. 
Upon hearing the news of his death, Empress Lilitu took the crown and swore bloody revenge to everyone involved. While the throne never took an official side in the war, Imperial Forces frequently protected Imperial interests influencing the conflict, like the bombardment of La Roche or the blockade of Shiraz after the Battle of Kalidor. Father Caradini of Temple Belligra vocally opposed the ruthless methods of the Empress, and despite a certrain rapprochement in the years since, their relationship remains strained. 
== Escalation ==
The hostilites ended with House Grebenstein unilaterallly declaring surrender after the Battle of Kalidor, though the conflict officially ended only with House Grebenstein being formally declared extinct in 2234 ET.
== Spoils of War ==
With House Grebenstein extinct, most of their former holdings were expected to fall to House Ndewane. But by a combination of overstretched resources, unwillingness to antagonize the Empress even further and too many promises made during the war, they ended up with less than a third of them. Most of the remaining planets ended up with House Quetzal and House Cournicova respectively. In particular, losing Shiraz, 'the better Terra', to the Cournicova, is a slight House Ndewane will remember for a long time to come. 
*The following planets were awarded House Ndewane after the war
**Espen
**La Roche
* The following planets were awarded House Cournicova as surviving Grebenstein vassal.
** Shiraz
* The following planets were claimed by House Quetzal as reparations
**Z'Kamanzi, since then bartered for another planet with House Ndewane
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== Snippets ==
* Siege of Espen, during which the Pebble acted as a blockade runner 
* Final Battle of Kalidor in 2233 ET, during which the Pebble rammed the Grebenstein battlecruiser Hohenschwangau 
*Barely any combat on Shiraz, but several publicity missions, see the Grand Amadeum
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