End of an Uprising

End of an Uprising is a quest in Second Human Book.

## Background

After freeing Gardon Bloodclaw and Lord Brian the Fallen identified himself, they heard news of Retka's Army under Korras Retka and Scarlett Retka is coming to reclaim the capitol once again, he commanded both Cora Redfist and her Golden Guard faction and Larine the Exile and the Royal Army to mobilize a defense against them. And Gardon relishes this as a chance to grab the crowns of Pyrru and Toran on Korras Retka.

## Opening

Scarlett briefs her brother that their forces are ready anytime for the attack, but she has doubts about their enemy's movements and she is worried about what Gardon can do.

Back at the Ironfist base, Cora sent a message to Merlon Seabright for assistance as they were cornered, and the capitol city is their last line of defense, Larine says that this is an opportunity for eliminating Korras once and for all. Gardon assured her that they will win this, and Brian rebuffed her after she wants to face the Demons, saying that their true enemy is inside the Empire. Larine and Cora asked who is Lord Brian, but the Butcher hushed them off to their positions, the shadowy creature praised him for having people follow his commands, without his skills. Gardon replied that Thanok will take matters personally if they disobey him, and talks about what Brian's doing this past times.

## Quest

### Main Quest:

* Destroy the base of Retka's Elite (Maroon).

Description: After having defeated the Toranites, Gardon and his allies face another enemy: Korras Retka himself. He has lead all his loyal forces to this place to eliminate Gardon. While Gardon and his allies are outnumbered and surrounded, this is a great chance to end this rebellion - by removing Retka for good. Gardon's trusted servant Thanok suggests dealing with him before his sister. He is absolutely convinced that his defeat would cause her to surrender.

* Destroy the base of Kajon Marauders (Green).

Description: Again, the Ironfist faces the Kajon Marauders, Retka's brutal, criminal henchmen. The false king has put his sister Scarlett in charge of them. Since she has supported her brother during the rebellion both with her forces and her foul magic. She too has to be defeated along with her brutes.

* Destroy the base of Imperial Crusaders (Gold).

Description:

### Side Quest:

* Destroy the base of the Pyrrean Army (Grey).

Description: The hostile armies outside have heavily fortified their positions against ground forces. Before Retka arrived, Gardon had sent some of his men to the western part of the Toranite city to gain access to Toran's airships. Now, the path was blocked by Sir Constan and the Pyrrean Army. By removing them, the Ironfist would have full access to the powerful Destructors and could build even more.

## The Battle

The battle will be quite heavy, as Korras Retka sends the best of his forces against Gardon, which the Butcher was more than happy to oblige. He, Larine the Exile and Cora Redfist and their respective Ironfist, Royal Army and Golden Guard factions prepare for battle, while a large Ironfist base nearby was managed by a Commander. The trio then upgrades their abilities in Leadership Boni and then built a strong defensive position on the entrance, to repel heavy attacks. The trio also built forces capable of taking down a base then fights their way through the crowds and toppled down a Retka loyalist base. They then pushed through the Pyrrean Army camp, destroying that, and acquiring the Destructors.

Then they built a base near the first Gold Mine and also defending it from persistent Retka attacks. Then, they find a Gate Way, entering it leads them to a bunch of damaged trebuchets. Gardon, Larine and Cora sent their Peasants to repair it, then the trio scaled the wall, eliminating the Pyrrean Army guarding the wall, then sent the Peasants to repair it too. Replenishing their fallen ranks with fresh troops, they repel any attack that came from the goat path in the wall. Then they used the trebuchets to soften the Retka attacks and defenses.

Despite Imperator/Commander Royan declared his intention to defeat Gardon, Cora stayed as the Butcher's ally. The trebuchets near their base was softening their defenses too. Then with prep work finished, it is time to face Korras Retka himself. His Retka's Army was softened enough to a push was taken them out. The offensive was a two birds in one stone, as the Kajon Marauders were forced to stand down and surrender. They also eliminated the Retka militia spawned by Farms by destroying the separate structures.

Then, the fate of the Imperial Crusaders were sealed, as the combined armies of Gardon floods through the Imperator's base. Despite the Imperator has too tough defenses, his forces were overrun and he is killed.

## Aftermath

Gardon captured the rebellious Korras Retka. He sentenced him to death and executed him himself, despite Scarlett's regretting her choice about the folly of their revolt and allying with Renald, but not before saying that Renald Van Durce actually set them up at each other.

Gardon took the crowns of Toran and Pyrru and became King Gardon. He plans to take the Elven Kingdom for the forces they have. Brian suggests continuing his path to fight the true enemy.

## Trivia

There is a video separate from the canon. After the battle, Gardon was called by Renald to praise his recent activities, but he sprung the trap upon Gardon, executing him bloodily, Renald was satisfied of purging the Empire of corruption.

## True Story

* Most of the interlude Death of a Legend is merged into this chapter: Scarlett's death is canon, Larine is chosen as the next queen, and Salana's fate is also sealed, as Gardon cannot twist her view.
* Golden Guard and Coast Battalion now has Eagle Lancers as an air unit.
* Commander Royan replaced Imperator.
* Cora Redfist's Golden Guard faction was now named Coastal Battalion.
* Korras Retka's execution was seen, as opposed of offscreen one.
* General Whitefield and his Whitefield's Grand Army were in the vicinity, initially besieging the Ironfist guarding the trebuchets, then joins Ironfist long after the Golden Guard's reveal.

1. Cora swore fealty in the ending scene, unlike offscreen.
2. Whitefield serves as the Marshal of both Toran and Pyrru.
3. Gardon and his enchantment of Larine's ring was seen.