Mongol Raids in the 5th Century

A description of the Mongol Raids of 495 CE and the events that followed.

First we need to start in the beginning. Back then, Chaos reigned. Rulers humiliated, destroyed, assassinated, tortured and imprisoned others for power. During the celebrations of the Fall of the Roman Empire exactly a century ago, the leader’s nations were sorely unprepared for the superior tactics and manpower of the Mongols. The Mongols also had superior riding skills and could easily travel to and raid Germany in a matter of months.

## The Mongol Raids

### The First Phase:

The year 495 CE started like every other year did too, but soon the people in the asian steppes felt a storm brewing, the Mongols were seen drumming for war. The caravans were attacked and soon the stormy clouds were moving across the sky.

The first Seal was broken. And on a pale steed was a rider, a rider that brought war into the world.

The Mongol Horde ravaged through Central Asia destroying villages, murdering villagers and raiding camps. They travelled the plains and got as far as Wodak. They stopped at the Himalayas and raided the nearby villages. They destroyed Tibet and Dong but the hardest hit was Saka Rauka. They tried organising counterattacks but to no avail.

### Second Phase:

One month in, people were panicking. The Mongols were ravaging through Asia. They couldn’t seem to make it into Chinese land but they still burned local cities to the ground. They rode into the rainforests of Yunnan and pillaged and raided the local towns. They rode into Persia and destroyed entire regiments. They reached the Khanate of Baruun and invited the Local leaders to help them raid and get a share of the riches, which they accepted. They also tried inviting Persia but they declined so they continued raiding.

### Third Phase:

A few months in now, the Mongols were making it across Asia at a fast pace. They ransacked the Persian capital and made it deep into India and South East Asia. The

Baruunian Warlords invaded Finland and Ruthenia, cutting them into five pieces. The Mongols made it into the Caucasus and managed to cross the mountains, connecting up with their Persian front. Madurai started a campaign dubbed:  Flying Tiger, on the Mongols.

### Fourth Phase:

Now a year in, the Mongols ransacked and raided their way through Anatolia and Romania and managed to cross the Danube into the Imperial Diarchy. Meanwhile, the Baruunian warlords were burning down forests in Poland and the Baltics. In Arabia, the Mongols were able to withstand the harsh deserts and made their way through.
The Pirates of Socotra took advantage of the recent chaos and captured the Horn of Africa and the Yemeni Straight. They raided more of Yemen and even made their way to India. The Mongols also advanced deeper into Southern Asia and made it to the southern tip of India. The Mongols also made their way into the Malay Peninsula and genocided the local population.
Saka Rauka was in complete chaos at this point but one of their people managed to assassinate the Mongol Khan. The raiders had to return to the mainland to attend the Kurultai. The Invasions were over, but the problems were only just starting.

## Global Raids:

Some nations that had their economies destroyed saw no choice than to raid other less impacted nations.  In Africa, the Fare Empire ruled the Mediterranean, raiding ports and coasts alike. In the North Sea, Saxony destroyed entire towns in the British Isles. In Western Europe, Austrasia made their way through the destroyed towns of Lugaria and murdered anyone who resisted. In East Europe, the Hunnic Confederation was riding their way through Bohemia and the Balkans. While in Anatolia, Transcaucasia plundered the Middle East of their resources. But, the Raiding nations faced a bigger foe: The Black Plague.

## The Black Plague:

While the nations were busy destroying themselves, a silent killer was lurking about. The Black Plague travelled along with the Mongols. It spread quickly causing half of the world’s population to suffer and a quarter to die. Due to this, many people took to the streets and started uprisings and the uprisings grew into full blown civil wars ranging from one or two sides to 7 nations fighting for independence. If one thing is clear though, it's that the World is definitely unpredictable.