Gruvanian Invasion of Xaviera of 20 AOTA

The Gruvanian Invasion of Xaviera is a small war that lasted from 9 February to 30 February of 20 AOTA. Following the invasion, peacekeeping forces from the Unity of Nations came to try to calm down the tension, the Government of John was ousted and replaced by the previous Government before the coup.

## The War

### Background

Following the Coup, the Xavieran Government was ousted and a new one, under Prime Minister John, attempted to make a absolute monarchy under his name and rule. While the Xavieran Archipelago remained neutral during the course of the Diaplanatic War, it had sold weapons and materiel to the Gold Faction, in exchange for some of Narracorp’s equipment, such as the KWAs.

After the Diaplanatic War is over, Xaviera became the only country to receive Gold Faction technology, even after the Blue Faction tried to bargain for the Xavierans to stop trading with the Gold Faction. To further tense the situation, Xaviera became increasingly more into the Gold Faction sphere of influence, rumors also began to circulate that Xaviera was trying to sell WMDs to the Gold Faction.

#### Prelude

Following the whole rumor, Imperial Gruvania and its allies staged a convention that would negotiate for Xaviera to stop sending materials such as iron into Potatoland, one of the members of the Gold Faction. To further tense the situation, Xaviera denounced that they were just business partners and that the Blue Faction was the one to blame for the Diaplanatic War. With talks breaking down, the Blue Faction resorted into an Invasion.

### The Invasion of Xaviera

With talks through diplomacy broken, Emperor Alrich II of Gruvania issued orders for the new Pelican Guard Legion with the Raven Guard Legion to land forces in Athebury so that negotiations could start back again. On the morning of the 9th pf February, Gruvanian Ships appeared at the Grand Harbor of Athebury. In the afternoon, Pelican Guardsmen began to land in the shores, followed closely by the Raven Guard. After hearing the whole situation, Prime Minister John of Xaviera ordered for the Athebury garrison to attack the Legions while they are still in the process of landing, and for the Xavieran Navy to steam out of harbor in hopes of engaging the Gruvanian Fleet.

Xavieran artillery started shelling, followed by airstrikes made by the Xavieran Airforce using KWAs. The Guardsmen on the ground started to advance towards the Royal Palace and the Parliament Building in hopes of making a quick battle. Firefirghts soon erupted near City Hall as Raven Guardsmen started taking fire from one of the buildings adjacent to City Hall. Even under this pressure, the Guardsmen succeed in capturing City Hall by midnight, although with heavy losses. For the next three days, the Gruvanian Legions battled the Athebury garrison in the streets. As it became clear that the Raven Guard and the Pelican Guard are making steady progress towards the Parliament building, PM John started shuffling all units to hold off the Imperial Guard onslaught even if they are taking casualties.

#### The Capture of Parliament Building

With all of the Cohorts landed and ready for an assault, the Raven Guard made their assault towards the Parliament Building in the 14th of February. Soon, they were making steady progress up until they were halted by the Xavieran Royal Guard. Even after the sudden halting of the Raven Guard, the Pelican Guard with all its cohorts started flanking the Xavieran Royal Guard, making it withdraw to avoid being trapped. In the 16th of February, the attack soon resumed with the Armored Cohort spearheading the advance followed by the Lancers and Infantry to mop up any resistance that was left by the Armored. Nearing 2.5 km from the Parliament Building, Xavieran artillery stopped firing to stop any friendly fire from happening.

With just a couple of kilometers from their target, the Raven Guard along with the Pelican Guard continues their assault in the 19th of February, capturing it in that same day. Soon enough flags were waved at the damaged Parliament Building, PM John and the Parliament escaped just hours before the capture of the building.

#### The Siege of the Royal Palace

After the capture of the Parliament Building, the Raven and Pelican Legions rested until the 21st of February, where they resumed their assault. Being fought by the Royal Guard, the Legion’s advance were slowed to a crawl. When they finally made it to the Royal Palace, they found it to be guarded by 10.000 Royal Guards and that they would fight until the last man. They besieged it on the 26th of February. After the besieging of the Royal Palace with the Royal Family, all units in Northern Xaviera were redirected to relieve the siege of Athebury. Soon enough, around 400.000 men were tasked to relieve the beleagured Royal Guard against the Raven and Pelican Guards.

Being forced back, the Pelican Guard were being beaten back by the sheer numbers of Xavieran Soldiers and Artillery. Forced to abandon the outskirts, the Pelican Guard made a dashing cavalry attack with the Lancer Cohort, driving Xavieran Armies back and capturing back the outskirts. With no hopes of any relieve coming until months, the King ordered the immediate cease-fire between the Legions and the Xavieran Army.