Conquest of Vøria

The Tyr assaulting the wooden walls of Apocrotea, 220 ALC

### Background

The Conquest of Vøria was an isle-wide war that lasted from 219 ALC to 223 ALC. It started when the ancient Arctic Chimp Kingdom of Vøria would make its return the year 219 ALC, along with its King Tzar. King Warybar of the Yeti Kingdom visited the Realm of Vøria and greet Tzar, offering a trade that the Yeti would receive the Wind Dragon in exchange for the Golden Banana and the realm's independence. King Tzar accepted, but the Golden Banana would do more bad than good for the Arctic King, blinding him with an incurable thirst for power, as he went on to invade multiple islands over the span of a couple years. In the end his thirst of power is what resulted in King Tzar's demise.

### Aftermath

The Conquest of Vøria resulted in many tribes across the Isles being hurt by the massive conflict. Many monkes would die in the wars, and economies hurt. In the end, the armies of the United Monke Coalition (UCM for short) besieged Mount Tzar and defeated the Arctic Chimp Kings armies and Simion slaying Tzar, resulting in Kingdom of Vøria falling and the Yeti Kingdom laying claim to the Realm of Vøria, and Tetra Kingdom the Iron Mountains. Upon hearing of Vøria's defeat at Mt. Tzar, the Arctic Chimps would flee further north, past the ''End of the World'' and into the unknown clouds of mist, abandoing the Kingdom of Vøria, leaving settlements empty, and the region desolate.

### Battles

#### Fall of the Gorilla Mountains

King Tzar along with his generals would lead a massive invasion on the Gorilla Mountains, their navy leading a surprise attack during the night and taking over the Isle within days with their massive force. The Gorilla Tribe was stretched wide due to having multiple colonies all across the Isles where soldiers were garrisoned.

#### The Attempt of Gorilla Liberation

The Gorilla leader, King Babhood, and King Warybar led a surprise assault on the Vøria-occupied Gorilla Lands. The Yeti Kingdom forces made their landing west of the black coast whilst a Gorilla Force led by Babhood came down from the mountains in the northeast, planning to retake Hakogan City. Vørian forces would emerge from the Gorillas flanks and the two would engage in combat. The Yeti Kingdom sent reinforcements to the Gorillas but had trouble with the Orangutan Forces led by King Herunar who allied with Tzar.

The battle would last for about two hours, the Gorilla and Yeti forces were separated and able to be picked apart by larger numbers. The Yeti Kingdom retreated to their ships whilst the Gorillas were slaughtered. Babhood successfully escaped via a small boat and the battle ended with a Vørian Victory.

Less than a week after the battle Vøria would give the lands to the Orangutan Tribe who had helped them defend it, leaving it in the hands of King Herunar.

#### Colonising of Bæłora Tœng

To improve the Vørian economy and help fund their colossal armies a force of about 2500 soldiers led by Gelid were sent to Bæłora Tœng to colonize it and mine their prosperous resources like gold, ivory, etc. There were minor skirmishes with the natives who quickly lost as they weren't able to compare to the opponent's technology.

#### Gelid's Rebellion

Not long after the colonizing of Bæłora Tœng, the Vørian commander Gelid betrayed King Tzar and teamed up with the Yeti Kingdom to liberate the isle. The Macaque Emperor Fatty had visited King Tzar at Mount Tzar, and with magic the Arctic Chimp King took over Fatty's mind, making the Macaques armies and land his, which was used to fight the Bæłora Tœng rebels. Macaque Samurais in the thousands made a landing on the north-western coast of Bæłora Tœng where Gelid and Moon Moon (Commander working for Warybar, that led the mandrill's forces whilst the Yeti Kingdom occupied the Badlands). Gelid's forces were the first to engage in combat with the Macaques whilst the Yetis and Mandrill Horse Archers were in reserve.

The Macaques would be at a massive disadvantage, the opponent had the higher ground which meant they were fighting a slow uphill battle, but the tides would quickly turn as over a dune in the distance the ironed legions of Vøria emerged. The Yettin reserve would set up shield walls whilst Horse Archers made turns around the enemy. Vøria's heavy cavalry fought against the Horse Archers and Polar Bear Riders.

It was unclear who would be the victor of the battle until Gelid followed the retreating Macaques into a canyon where they were slaughtered, leaving the Yeti Kingdoms forces alone. The Battle ended in great casualties for all forces except the Arctic Chimpanzees, Yeti forces retreated to their ships and Vøria stood victorious.

#### Blockade of Bæłora Tœng

After the defeat General Moon Moon decided the battle was not over yet, he took his ships and attacked the transport ships, and sent out word to other tribe leaders to reinforce the blockade with ships. After about a week hundreds of ships from tribes like the Howler Kingdom, AMBT, etc surrounded Bæłora Tœng and left a large part of Vøria and Macaque forces stranded on the island of scorching sand, which those species were not very fond of.

An Arctic Chimp known as ''Berserker'' led a small force of soldiers and snuck into Chronotopia, kidnapping King Warybars son, King Chrono of Chronotopia. Tzar called for an armistice, wishing to speak with Warybar. When meeting in Tzar's tent, he'd reveal that he had the King's son. After further negotiation, they would decide that Vøria would abandon Bæłora Tœng and Tofrochi, in exchange freeing Chrono and fleeing back to the Kingdom of Vøria. Many have criticized the Yettin King for lifting the blockade, saying that Vøria could easily have been beaten if the blockade continued. The blockade lasted til the next year 220 ALC and resulted in the independence of Bæłora Tœng and Island of Tofrochi.

#### Judgement Day

After returning home from the tedious Bæłora Tœng blockade, the Vørian King sailed with his armies south a couple months later, towards the Yettin City of Brekka, his first attack on Yettin Territory which he called ''Judgement Day''. He had allied with Emperor Torvald of the Mandrill Tribe, and King Herunar of the Orangutan Tribe, and with them led a destructive assault on the navy in Brekka, and quickly besieged its walls.

Just as catapults began to reign projectiles down on the city, Tzar's two allies would betray him and their forces attack his, that along with Macaque and Howler reinforcements proved catastrophic for the Arctic Chimpanzees, who retreated to their ships and sailed back up north.

#### The Assault on Apocrotea

Tzar had gotten Vør of the Tyr to lead his monkes and mercenaries from the south adding up to about 4000 soldiers, greatly outnumbering Apocrotea's garrison of 900 Yetis. Siege towers were pulled up to the walls and bloodlusted baboons stormed out. The battering rams who tried to open the gates had hippos dropped on them from hatches above, which quickly turned into a joke, telling Arctic Chimps to watch out for flying hippos. Apocrotea's defenses were layered and the battle lasted for hours.

In the end the citizens and soldiers hid in the mountain behind Apocrotea, behind the walls of Fort Yetnar. The enemies created large fires and herded the smoke into the throne room, resulting in all the Yettin dying.

#### The Duel for Havgrborg

Lord Caesar led an army through the White Gate of Vøria and attacked the Bulwark Castle known as Havgrborg, managed by Jarl Frida. Caesar's army of 4000 outnumbered Havgrborg's garrison by tenfold. Overwhelming numbers stormed the gates and soon broke through. Instead of sacrificing more soldiers Caesar proposed a duel, which Frida accepted. The two fought, both landing good blows on eachother, but resulting in Lord Caesar beating Jarl Frida's face to a pulp with his iron mace, making the Vørians the winners of the battle.

#### The Retaking of Apocrotea

After King Warybar heard about the news of Apocrotea and Havgrborg being taken he rallied an army and marched north, through the White Peaks Pass and to the fallen city which they led an assault on. When the siege towers reached the walls the Yetis who stormed out of them quickly broke through the formations of the smaller monkes. When the defenders began losing the walls hidden explosive barrels on the lower floors of the walls were detonated, and a massive explosion was set off, which Lord Caesar up in the recently taken Havgrborg could hear.

#### Siege of Frostsnout

After the United Monke Coalition had been assembled the tribe leaders led their first counter-invasion on Vøria, targetting the ancient city of Frostsnout that was located not too far away from the coast. This was unexpected by the Vørian's, but that doesn't mean it'd be easy. The only way into Frostsnout is by a narrow bridge called Boscicnia*.*

The UCM far outnumbered the garrison but could only send in so many soldiers, there were some minor attacks but Björn the Blue who led the garrison blew up the bridge. Elite soldiers climbed the walls and breached the city, and when Kekenut the Red faced Björn the Blue, Björn would ignite the large stash of dynamite that was inside the city.

Whilst that was going on reinforcements would come from the mountains, an army of Arctic Chimp's led by Vagrid the Giant who charged down the mountain and met the UCM forces below. It ended in the city of Frostsnout in ruins after the detonation of the TNT, but still a victory for the UCM as they defeated Vagrid's forces.

#### The Attack on Wyvernheim

The Assault on Wyvernheim was truly a strange one when the armies of UCM encountered the Vørian fortress, unaware that it was a hatchery for Fire Wyverns. The battle started with packs of Allosaurus's with Arctic Chimps mounted on them emerging out of the morning fog, and after being fired upon retreated back into it.

Admiral Kœnle suggested a plan that the army should split into two main attacking groups, the first force to clear a path of entry, and the second force to deal the damage. The first force led by Simion moved up to the northeast corner of the fortress, and just as they were about to advance a Fire Wyvern came flying down, unleashing breaths of fire upon the soldiers below.

The UCM had brought artillery to deal with the Allosaurus and to assault fortifications were semi-ready when the flying reptiles attacked them. As they were dealing with the first wyvern, another came down and joined in. And as the minutes passed three more Wyverns joined in, and if it couldn't get any worse a massive pack of 30 Allosaurus's led an ambush on the Gibbons forces led by Dillion and Howlers forces led by Nikoris.

The Howler's War Elephants joined in the battle and helped in the brawl against the Allosaurus. The Macaque Commander Leo was one of the first to advance on the fortress, but as he approached 2 Wyverns burnt many of his soldiers to a crisp. The battlefield was in chaos and disarray, but some forces rallied and entered the fortress. Inside there were tunnels and caves, some with barakas hidden in the darkness, giving UCM soldiers a surprise they would remember.

The allosauruses were pushed back and slain, and some Wyverns killed, and as they began taking over the fortress the Arctic Chimps destroyed the Wyvern eggs. The Vørian defenders may have had large reptiles, but they were still outnumbered, the UCM forces journeyed deeper into the tunnels, killing baby wyverns and arctic chimps, and eventually, after hours of fighting, they reached a stop, and realized the battle had won.

#### Ambush of the Golden Mountains Pass

King Warybar ordered a large force of 2000 Yettin Soldiers led by General Imiral to move north and pass through the Golden Mountains where a pass into the Kingdom of Vøria lied. They marched into the massive tunnels, passing through vast caverns where great pillars stood, and when it was the calmest, war cries of Arctic Chimp Soldiers were heard from the darkness, ironed legions that surpassed atleast ten thousand in numbers, but that was not the scariest.

Son of King Tzar, the Prince of Vøria and ex-king of the Nordic Empire, Ymir revealed himself for the first time since 181 ALC when he was frozen after defeating the Ice Dragon known as Varnør. His legions would surrond the Yettin and a very one-sided battle erupted, ending in the Yetis running back to where they came from, their general killed by Ymir himself and the Arctic Chimps standing victorious.

King Warybar had plans to send another army into the Golden Mountains led by himself to face Ymir, but plans was later abandoned after the victory at Mount Tzar, ending the war.

#### Battle of Mount Tzar

The tribes of the Isles united for one final battle, after winning the Assault on Wyvernheim the armies of the Isles marched on the Arctic Chimp Capital; Mount Tzar. Tens of thousands of monkes advanced on the mountain, expecting a lengthy siege they were surprised when the gates of the mountain opened and the Arctic Chimp garrison marched out to meet them head on, with King Tzar leading them.

The two sides met on an open battlefield covered in snow, King Tzar's forces were far outnumbered and cornered towards the mountain, which helped because the enemy weren't able to flank them. The battle raged on and Tzar's son, Lord Ceasar, surprised the enemy with an army of 15,000 Arctic Chimps, attacking the UCM from both flanks.

Lord Ceasar's forces slayed many, but the tides quickly turned because there were far too many enemies, still outnumbering them around 2 to 1. Whilst battling, King Tzar's Achilles chord was impaled by a spear and he retreated back into the mountain, with a certain old friend following him.

When King Tzar sat on his throne Simion the Wise emerged, and after some small talk, the two engaged in a duel. It ended with both injured, but Simion standing victorious, and from the balcony, the Gigantopithecus could see the ironed legions of Vøria fleeing into the unknown north whilst their king bled out; putting an end to Vøria's conquest.