Wars of Perdorogwaith

The Wars of Perdogowaith were a series of interconnected civil wars, unofficial conflicts, and wars that raged across the Half-Troll region of Perdorogwaith from March 20th 2020 until August 8th 2021.

## Background

The Half-Trolls were traditionally a weak people, having no true builds and unstable leadership. It seemed this would change when during the spring of 2020 Zesheir, Torogost of the Half-Trolls, recruited three notable players: Jimeck, KingBob123 and JensenGamer26. Bob and Jensen in turn recruited more players with the Half-Troll population growing to number a record 13. Protected by the Astrasi Empire, Zesh began planning the construction of Tol Torog, while Bob began planning the construction of Hardorogost.

Bob, however, wished to rule the Half-Trolls and called an election over who would be the new Torogost of the Half-Trolls, hiding this from Zesh and Jimeck. Bob defeated Jensen by a vote of 8-3 and on March 20th 2020 declared himself Torogost, demanding Zesh's immediate abdication.

## Phases of the Conflict

#### Second Half-Troll Civil War

Bob was backed by Umbar, resulting in Zesh withdrawing from the Astrasi Empire and submitting himself to Mordor, the most powerful evil faction on the server. Jensen abandoned Bob for Zesh, splitting the Half-Trolls with 8 following Bob and 5 following Zesh.

Lord HarrMac of Mordor and Zesh launched an offensive against southern Perdorogwaith, where Bob's followers had many fortresses and settlements. They were slaughtered and realizing that they could not defeat the overwhelming military might of Mordor signed the First Treaty of Tol Torog with Zesh and Harr. In this agreement it was agreed that Bob and his followers could leave and establish the "Southern Half-Trolls" in the volcanic islands south of Perdorogwaith while Zesh would retain rule over the Half-Trolls.

#### Unofficial War

Over the following month Jimeck left for Angmar while Jensen and his followers disappeared. Exhausted, on April 27th 2020 Zesh abdicated as leader of the Half-Trolls for the Mordoran Nazgul Rnegade at the suggestion of HarrMac. On April 30th Bob resigned as ruler of the Southern Half-Troll's for Kubrikus and Kubrikus once again began planning to build Hardorogost.

Upon hearing of this, Mordor and the Alliance of the East launched a massive offensive against the Southern Half-Trolls, raiding and pillaging across the volcanic islands. The Second Treaty of Tol Torog was ultimately signed between Harr and Kubrikus which confirmed the same terms as the First Treaty of Tol Torog.

#### Two Half-Troll Factions

Following the signing of the Second Treaty of Tol Torog Mordor began building and ultimately constructed Tol Torog, the only true settlement ever built in Perdorogwaith, while Kubrikus was succeeded by Gatmandor, who saw the Southern Half-Trolls being officially recognized on June 4th 2020.

After HarrMac left Mordor on June 12th 2020 it was determined by the new Mordoran ruler, Jag\_sic, that the Half-Trolls were a waste of resources and attention should be shifted back to Mordor itself. As such, on June 13th, the Third Treaty of Tol Torog was signed between Jag\_sic and Gatmandor in which a Southern Half-Troll, CaptainCatCrunch, was named ruler of the Half-Trolls. The island of Tol Torog and its associated build were then ceded to Mordor.

#### Cold War

For a time the Southern Half-Trolls and normal Half-Trolls remained officially separate as the two factions fell into complete inactivity. On July 19th 2020, however, KingBob returned to the Half-Trolls and was named ruler of the Unified Half-Trolls by Gatmandor and CaptainCatCrunch. He began building Hardorogost and was heavily supported by the Morwaith but soon began insulting Mordor and pressuring them to withdraw from Tol Torog.

Mordor and their close allies Dol Guldur and Angmar as well as the Woodmen, which Zesh was now apart of, all demanded Bob's abdication on July 23rd 2020. With the unofficial backing of Near Harad they made plans for Rnegade to invade the Half-Trolls with a handful of supporters and seize control over the faction. The fortress of Durfalas was planned and readied for construction, but Nyotah of the Morwaith soon hammered out a compromise known as the Fourth Treaty of Tol Torog. In this agreement Mordor's rule over Tol Torog was confirmed and it was agreed that Bob would cede all control over foreign relations to Kubrikus.

#### Taurethrim-Mordor War

After the Fourth Treaty of Tol Torog Perdorogwaith experienced a period of peace as the Half-Trolls built Hardorogost and became founding members of the Alliance of the Rising Sun on November 4th 2020. Over time, however, the Half-Troll's began to desire the return of Tol Torog. The Half-Troll's Taurethrim allies ultimately declared war on Mordor on June 28th 2021, beginning the Taurethrim-Mordor War. Mordor and its allies were victorious, but on August 8th 2021 the Fifth Treaty of Tol Torog was signed between Shadowejm and Crysite, with Mordor ceding control of Tol Torog to the Half-Trolls for 600,000 coins.

## Conclusion

With the signing of the Fifth Treaty of Tol Torog Perdorogwaith was for the first time in over a year fully unified. Despite the various struggles and wars, the Half-Trolls came out of the conflict as a fully independent and stable state for the first time.

Then, on July 26th 2022, Mordor, under the godlike leadership of Evillee, was able to purchase ownership of the Half-Trolls for 650k coins and once again claim dominion of Perdorogwaith, bringing the Half Trolls under the domain of Sauron once more. So in the end, Mordor wins, they always do, L.