Great Northern War

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## Summary

History is made of choices that can determine the fate of entire nations. To survive, nations form alliances with one another or conquer neighboring states to spread influence, both to build up their empires. It becomes a round of D and D, deals and daggers that can make the rise and fall of nations. The 60 year war, the war of the northern coast, the end of the Imperium, the fall of the western golden age... The frist complex war of the server. In the war four players played large roles shaping the dynamics and bringing world building to its best. Two more players would play background roles in the war but just as important. These two players who sat on the sidelines still played vital importance to the region and shall be mentioned as their nations like the warring players.

## Prelude to war

For nearly a millennium The Imperial Republic of Xanatos and the Galion Order had the longest alliance in the game. They, along with Norok and other states made a pillar of stability and security that other nations in the world could not compare. The Northern Alliance strength created a massive trade network that spread from the northwest through Gali, along the eastern coast then to the southern nations created prosperity and wealth. This wealth allowed the central North to become the most peaceful region of the world until the cracks began to form. This cracks would become chasms that would create a significant impact on the war.

It began with the severing of the north and south as the eastern central nations fell into war. Then a volcano eruption created suffering in the north resulting with plagues, fires and earthquakes. Next came the breaking of Norok into three, weakening the delicate balance of power in the region. Galion, Can and Xanatos, the only remaining members of the Northern Alliance, began seeking new traffic routes to the south via the western route as the east was unlikely to and the south was mired in conflict. It was Xanatosian traders who began talking with Rosilus-Glacene Imperial empire and the Sevros Republic for trade.

Seeing a way to promote trade and security the Rosilus-Glacene asked for an alliance with it's southern neighborhood and Xanatos. Xanatos agreed, however, with a single caveat to joining the alliance. That Rosilus-Glacene would not move past Kenehli as the Xanatosian people wished to have multiple trade states. This unknowingly would become the flashpoint of war in the west, however the path to war would end there not begin.

In the east issues were mounting on Galion's eastern border. Her old ally and friend Shlaiuil had broken off it's Galion alliance to focus on issues with one another of Galion's friends. When the kingdom of Shlaiuil collapsed into multiple states and Mrtieosia became weaker due to the wars to their eastern front, Galion found herself facing a rise of religious conservatives in the state. It was in this time her ally Bhearbetian asked for a marriage of their princess to be wed the Queen of Gali, creating a union between Gali and Bhearbetian. That would cause friction with Xanatos culture as Bamia, a minor power north of Bhearbetian desired a route to teh sea and was distrustful of Galion culture. Talks were conversed between Galion and Xanatos but tensions mounted behind the scenes.

To the west the situation was similar but different in terms of interaction between the nations of Rosilus-Glacene and Sevros. Younger nations, both had a similar history and influence on one another. Rosilus-Glacene, and empire formed on the island of Glacene amd Servos a mainland nation.

**Early days of the war**

**The Central Theater**

**The Eastern Theater**

**The Western Theater**

**Peace and aftermath**

Rosilus-Glacene empire was shattered with territorial concessions given to Servos and Xanatos, along with the formation of several new states. Galion too was broken up, however only minor land was given to Bamia to the sea. The nation was broken into three in an attempt to prevent the rise of a new order.

**Consequences and legacy of the war**

The long lasting effects of the war at the time are unknown however several competing hypothesis have emerged. The war had a profound effect on the cultures in the north of the west with thousands dead. The religious purge and the buring of land Galion infected on Xanatos, Can and Bamia created food instability and hostility. Sevros was weakened and faced new challenges with strangers (Pittta) from a different land mass. Rosilus-Glacene territory lost would form cracks in its ability to function as a nation. All powers would face challenges in the coming decades that non would be prepared for.