Liberation of Truvenscia

==Overview==
The Liberation of Truvenscia was an operation conducted by the Fellowship with the primary aim to drive the Grenthyx Dynasty out of Truvenscia and back into the Chaestlands. Following his defeat in the failed Annexation of C'thardjia, General Seiį and his host were pushed back into southern Truvenscia. Once this news had reached the Capital, the Fellowship then made their way south as the C'thardji and their Ori allies pushed north. Seiį's attempts to hold his ground saw a mass exodus of Truvenscian civilians that would result in a terrible massacre in the north and a refugee crisis on the border of Velosorn. In the end, the General was no match for the combined forces of the Fellowship and the Ori Sao and following the Siege of Hollyard Hold, the Loyalists were forced back into the Chaestlands. 
== Timeline ==
=== Opening Plans ===
With the Dynasty drawn out of C'thardjia, the C'thardji were granted a brief period of celebration. Though, during this, the Regent Ch'matria got to work developing a plan to ensure Seiį was defeated for good. Making use of the Fellowship's occupation of the Capital, Matria believed the two forces separated by Truvenscia could both march towards Seiį and surround him. This would at last force a retreat back into the Chaestlands in preparation for a grand invasion that could end the war. 
To send her plans north, the Duchess entrusted two soldiers, a member of her personal guard, Sir Miara, and Sir Min-soo, an Ori soldier close to General Bo-Chul. The pair were successful and reached the Capital to deliver the plans to the commanders of the Fellowship. Despite some dissent from the usual parties, the group were able to reach a majority and agreed to enact Matria's plan to liberate Truvenscia. 
Meanwhile, having sought refuge at Hollyard Hold, General Seiį was forced to request King Barren to send reinforcements to match the might of the Ori army. However, despite having the numbers available, Barren's mental state was worsening and he believed he could not risk the Chaestlands being any less defended than it already was. By then, news of Matria's plan had reached an already enraged Seiį who was forced to take things into his own hands and began to develop a disturbing new plot to combat the Fellowship. 
=== Defence of Truvenscia ===
By the 18th of May, without enough soldiers at his disposal, Seiį began rounding up much of the population of Truvenscia to Hollyard Hold in a desperate attempt to send them to fend off the encroaching Fellowship forces from the north. Naturally, many civilians did not wish to take part and so those close to Hollyard Hold chose to flee into neutral territory - Velosorn. However, upon arrival, the refugees were refused entry. The nearby House Ķeles were able to exploit a loophole in the Delegation of Neutral Kingdoms that resulted in a refugee crisis developing at the border. If those stranded at the border did not make their way to Hollyard Hold they were killed. 
By the 23rd, with the Truvenscian civilians briefed, many were sent north to meet the Fellowship. After some days of travel, the Fellowship reached the north of the Midwood just as the Truvenscians were approaching the south. On the 26th of May, a battle began in the woods, though it quickly devolved into a massacre as the ill-trained Truvenscians were no match for the skilled waves of Fellowship soldiers. The massacre lasted into the early hours of the 27th with heavy casualties for the Loyalists. However, the Fellowship were not without their losses. Growing overconfident in battle, Anlon Braitbirn, a son of Llanoreid's Duke Wilddar, pushed too far into the Truvenscian's host and became surrounded. He and his twin sister, Ashlin were until now inseparable but Anlon had strayed too far and without his sister to watch his back the young man lost his life. 
In the aftermath of the battle a camp was established for the displaced Truvenscians. The operation was overseen by Helmontan Matriarch Ophellaer Fyth owing to her past experiences with the victims of Wrennoc. During this time, Wilddar was experiencing a massive shock with the death of Anlon. Not only had he lost a son but the weight of the war had finally dawned on him and a massive shift in his character was taking place. He wished to remain at the camp with Ophellear in order to, for the first time, make a real impact in the war. While he requested Ashlin and his eldest son, Bravaro, also stayed behind they refused and travelled south with the rest of the Fellowship. 
=== Siege of Hollyard Hold ===
By the 28th, The Ori and C'thardji had reached Hollyard Hold and attempted to breach its defences. However, the hold proved quite impenetrable and so they were forced to await their northern company. Three days later, the Fellowship arrived and the Siege of Hollyard Hold could begin. The Siege lasted only two days and resulted in a Fellowship victory. However it was not without its casualties. Overconfidence once again plagued the Fellowship and in particular Ch'matrin and his company of friends. Inside the castle, Nang Dae-Ki, close friend of Matrin and son of General Bo-Chul, was killed by Loyalist soldiers. Enraged, Matrin hunted down any stragglers that hid within the castle including some likely unarmed. 
As all hope seemed lost for Seiį, he and Jean Arrelar were forced to flee. The Fellowship did not choose to pursue them, having accomplished their goal of driving the General and his host back into the Chaestlands. The Fellowship and Ori spent the next couple weeks defeating the latent dynasty strongholds across Truvenscia and, with that achieved, the Liberation was complete. Seiį's desperate tactics had led to a devastating period in the war but an end was in sight and the Fellowship could now prepare for what would become the final stages of the Uprootings. 
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