1st Anzio-Pyrusian War

The 1st Anzio-Pyrusian War was a conflict between the Kingdom of Pyrus and the Kingdom of Anzio. Ongoing agitation by elements within the Pyrusian Royal Court who felt that the conclusion of the Baroness' War the previous year had only forestalled the eventual conquest of the Pyrusian Peninsula, and a lack of clarity in operational orders enabled the Pyrusian Army to launch an invasion of Anzio. There was no formal declaration of war, and hostilities began on 17th July 1751 when the 3rd Division attempted to cross the border at 0:12 and encountered the Anzion 2nd Division. This had been preceded by scouting missions across the River Mantus by the cavalry of the 2nd Division at J:11, L:11 and N:11 which had encountered no opposition.

Following the Battles of Bugedqueed, Rafulvegg and Dantalor, the Kingdom of Anzio capitulated with the signing of the Treaty of Horld on 5th August 1751.

## Background

The Kingdom of Pyrus and Kingdom of Anzio had been perennial enemies for centuries, although the long peace of King Bach had meant that by 1750 there had not been a conflict between the two nations for almost forty years, following the end of the 2nd Pyro-Anzion War in 1710. Elements within the Pyrusian Royal Court had been agitating for years to establish Pyrusian hegemony over the Pyrusian Peninsula, but they had been resisted by the King who believed that his Kingdom was better served through stability and security, although in 1750 the Baroness' War was begun on the basis that Anzion agent's had murdered the wife of the 1st Army's Commanding Officer, General The Honourable Melkrone Ulke, 1st Baron of Mudros.

## Pre-War Events

The Pyrusian Army had taken up defensive positions following the end of the Baroness' War along the Pyrusian-Anzion Boarder, while these were altered at the beginning of 1751, they did not significantly alter the Army's purpose or make preparations for an invasion of Anzio. On 8th May 1751, 8 days after the expiration of the ceasefire agreed the previous November, the Marshal Commander in Chief issued incredibly vague orders to his divisional commanders, while he was with the 3rd Division.

On 15th July 1751 the 3rd Cuirassiers crossed the border from J:12 and scouted J:11, meanwhile the 4th Cuirassiers did likewise from L:12 to L:11. Contemporaneously the 1st (Royal King's Own Lifeguard) Lancers (Light), supported by the 13th Foot (King's Own) Rifles, crossed the border from N:12 and scouted N:11. None of these formations encountered opposition, which appears to have convinced the Marshal Commander in Chief to start an invasion of Anzio.

## Course of the War

On 16th July 1751, having received the reports from his scouts further west, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Balin Derfel, 2nd Baron of Futoutby, Marshal Commander in Chief decided to launch an invasion of Anzio the following morning by attacking the Anzion 2nd Division which was drawn up across the border from the 3rd Division at O:11.

On 17th July 1751 the Battle of Bugedqueed was fought between the 3rd Division and the Anzion 2nd Division, which resulted in a Pyrusian victory, although the Anzions were able to destroy the local strong fort and prevent it falling into Pyrusian hands.

Following the battle the 3rd Division gathered its strength before pursuing the Anzions westward.

On 1st August 1751, in order to counteract their reverses in the east, the Anzion 1st Division was ordered to head north from the city of Nisloque, cross the River Mantus by the local bridge and defeat the Pyrusian forces opposing them. The Battle of Rafulvegg was fought between the Anzion 1st Division and the Pyrusian 1st Division, a victory for the Pyrusians following the panicked rout of the Anzion forces back across the river.

Meanwhile in the east the 3rd Division having reformed proceeded westwards and engaged the weakened Anzion 2nd Division at the Second Battle of Dantalor, another victory for Pyrus.

With the defeat of Anzion forces in both the east and the west and Pyrusian troops having crossed the River Mantus between these two positions unopposed, the Kingdom of Anzio was forced to capitulate on 5th August 1751 by signing the Treaty of Horld which ended the 1st Anzio-Pyrusian War.

## Aftermath

The Kingdom of Pyrus received 5,000gcs in reparations from the Kingdom of Anzio, as well as a ransom of 2,000gcs for the release of the Anzion Commander in Chief, Lomin Alda. They also gained an admission by the Kingdom of Anzio of full responsibility, blame and guilt for the war.

The Kingdom of Anzio regained their occupied territory and a guarantee of peace for a year (from 6th August 1751 to 6th August 1752).