The Nations' War

### Location

Madre, Drachflice, Skandra, Zimonia, Liming, Mauna, Issaic Ocean, Chakavian Ocean

### Belligerents

Allied Coalition - Collish Empire, (Terrabaum and Franksic), Kingdom of Authoria, Grand Duchy of Brucksberg, Kingdom of Astorga, Kingdom of Siveria, United Provinces of Mauro, Obata Dynasty

Northern Alliance - Madrean Empire, Skandra Empire, Shogunate of Matsunoki,

### Strength

Allied Coalition - 50,000,000

Northern Triad - 32,000,000

### Casualties and losses

Allied Coalition - Military dead: 8,974,000 Military wounded: 16,200,000Total: 25,174,000 KIA, WIA and MIA

Civilian Dead: 12,832,000

Northern Triad - Military dead: 5,386,000

Military wounded: 8,200,000

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Total: 13,586,000 KIA, WIA and MIA
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Civilian Dead: 4,700,000

The **Nations' War** (17 Samrhad 1431 - 5 Lughain 1434), also known as the **War of the Northern Triad** and the **Great War**, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in the history of the realm. It was fought between the Allied Coalition, whose key members included Moonland, Authoria, Astorga, Siveria, Yeun and their respective colonial empires, with Mauro joining as an associated power in 1432. They faced the Northern Triad, primarily Madre, Skandra, and the Matsunoki Shogunate, with fighting occurring throughout Madre, Skandra, Mauna, Drachflice, the Issiac and Chakavian Oceans, and parts of Zimonia and Liming. An estimated 12 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 30 million wounded, while 9 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died as a result of genocide, while disease was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war.

The beginning of the 15th century was a period of increasing diplomatic tension between the global great powers. This reached a breaking point in early 1431, when the independent Grand Duchy of Brucksburg ended its war of succession, replacing Adolphus III with Maximillian II. All nations had originally remained neutral during the conflict, but following the exiled dukes travels to the the Madrean Empire, the Madreans began a naval blockade of all of Brucksburg's ports. Brucksburg and foreign nations such as Narbonne immediately denounced the Madrean Empire's actions and demanded the removal of the navy from Brucksberg's waters. Madrean and Brucksburg forces built up at the border, and despite diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict, war was declared on 17 Samrhad. Narbonne came to Brucksburg's defense, and by 23 Samrhad, over-lapping defensive alliances had drawn in Authoria, Astorga, Skandra and Siveria.

## Prelude

### Madrean Blockade

On 30 Metheven 1425, Madrean naval ships entered Brucksburg waters and began to seize any ship that attempted to depart or enter Brucksburg's ports, including its capital Wiesen. This enraged the newly established administration of Bruckburg, who brought their own navy to patrol their ports. Although their navy was small and insignificant compared to the Madrean's and had little to no impact in intimidating the Madrean Fleet.

Narbonne spoke against the Madrean Empire's actions, stating that "the Madrean Empire has violated international law and trade by creating an inappropriate act against the Grand Duchy of Brucksburg." Diplomatic meetings between foreign ministers and ambassadors halted any formal declarations of war and increased tension over time. The Madrean Emperor announced that said the current ruler of Brucksburg was a pretender. The Skandran Empire supported the Madrean Empire, which created anti-Rowan sentiment in southern Madre and Skandra.

### Chevik Crash Incident

On 5 Samrhad, Prince Andrei Petrovich of Rowlands was taking a trip to Skardrum when the railroad his train was taking was exploded, causing a serious crash and leaving the prince with severe injuries. The railroad was run by the town of Chevik, with a ethnic-Siverian majority population, who were immediately blamed, although there was no evidence to suggest it was true. Thousands of Siverians at Chevik were arrested by Skandran authorities; a few hundred were even executed.

This enraged the King of Siveria, who called for the immediate mobilization of the army and announced that the, "Siverian people will be avenged." Skandra followed suit, with the emperor ordering the full mobilization of the army and navy, although this was in response to both the Siverians and the crisis simultaneously occurring in Madre.

### Declarations of Nations

On 15 of Samrhad, Brucksburg ordered full mobilization of their armed forces following the Madrean Empire's failure to comply with their ultimatum. The next day, the Madrean Empire ordered a half mobilization their armed forces while Narbonne and Authoria ordered their partial mobilization. On the 17 Samrhad 1425, Brucksburg declared war on the Madrean Empire, citing uncompromising diplomatic relations and threatening the People of Bruckburg. The Madrean Empire accepted and followed suit.

Narbonne and Authoria, in support of Brucksburg, issued an ultimatum to the Madrean Empire, which was ignored and following its expiration, the nations declared war on 20 Samrhad. Reidonia opted to remain neutral, as did Moonland, but only if Reidonia's wishes to remain neutral were followed. Siveria declared war on Skandra, with numerous support from other southern Skandran kingdoms. Skandra declared war on Narbonne and Authoria as they had pledged to support the Madrean Empire in conflict. Astorga issued partial mobilization, pleading with the Skandran Empire to not invade through the Kingdom of Wislania, which was ignored. Astorga then declared war on the Skandran Empire and Madrean Empire for their imperialist tendencies against fellow neighbors.