Lorraine War

The Lorraine War was a global war that involved all continents, that had it's roots in the Corusconian invasion of Chuukango, and expanded as more powers became involved. Nominally, there were two military alliances, though the degree of communication and coordination varied greatly. Many nations commited vast national resources to the conflict, causing enormous casualties and attrition.

### Selaria Campaign

#### Begining (1941 - September 1942)

With the entrance of Essotori into the war, and the stagnation of the front in Calderia, the centre of attention shifted to Selaria, with Essotori and Entaria launching seperate operations against Corusconian Kemet, under the Cai Dynasty. The size of the Kemetian territories, and the political unwillingness on both sides, made large scale communication between allied forces virtually non existant. This allowed disperate Corusconian forces, generally composed of native Kemetians, with a Corusconian officer corps, as well as a light force of pure Corusconian elite troops, to put up a much stronger fight than anticipated. While initial strikes into Northern Kemet were successful, the forces of the Ascendancy were unable to penetrate the Frederick Line, a defensive line along natural borders. Meanwhile, the Entarian forces, based out of Neria, faced an entrenched enemy, and combatted the Corusconians through a series of Naval invasions along the western coast. Establishing several front lines, gradually expanding, until the Corusconian forces were able to contain the Entarian pockets.

#### Middle Phase (September 1942 - Octomber 1944)

To break the Frederick Line, Essotori forces, under Wilfred Somnor, launched Operation Sunstreak, which attempted to punch through in the south, taking forces from the Northern reserves. The intended strategic aim of which was to reach the Northernmost Entarian invasion force at Kelfaan. While the linkup was a success, leading to one of the few instances of direct Essotori-Entaria cooperation in the battle, it was ultimately a defeat due to poor coordination, and the hastiness of the plan. Wilfred Somnor was captured by Corusconian forces, leaving the Essotori forces headless for three days. The Corusconians seized the initiative, and pushed in the North, reversing much of the gains by Essotori forces, and even pushing into eastern Suntterland. Suntterlander partisans conducted gurrilla warfare against the occupiers throughout this period. The Entarian troops in Kelfaan retreated into Essotori occupied territory, leading to much derision and distrust. The saying "Trading Somnor for somber" began to spread. Many with Essotori at the time believed that Operation Sunstreak was commanded by a foreign state, generally believed to have been either Entaria or Treka, to liberate the trapped Entarian forces. Wilfred Somnor, the primary commander involved, fully believed in this theory throughout his life, and states as such in his memoirs.

Essotori deployed Maxwell Cave to what is now Corusconian Zion, to incite the nomadic tribesmen to rebel against Corusconia, opening up another front. He commited much of his life to this goal, even refusing to stop after the war was ended, due to his deep emotional connections with the people. He is a folkhero in areas of Zion, and is known as Maxwell of Selaria,