Andradian Invasion of Bichem

## Belligerents

 Merredom of Bichem**Co-belligerents**

* Kunisdom of Grivisia

 Andradian Empire

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## Commanders and Leaders

**Bichemese Leaders*** Kira II
* Níklää I

**Bichemese Commanders*** Koro Litar

**Grivisian Commanders**

* Mäksim Käminsk
* Tamö Fultii
* Jääkö Lionää
* Sälem Rägirs
* Jäs Giijözä

**Andradian Leaders*** Julí V of House Espé
* Tørne

**Andradian Commanders*** Gerem Fleker
* Mar Poma
* Tifan Nutø

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## Casualties and Losses

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**The Andradian Invasion of Bichem** (alternatively **The Colonization of Bichem** or ***Nirati Kotsuape*** ("*Subjugation by the Tyrants*") by Bichemese natives) was a conflict in Central Alda that took place from 2 February 2149 to 6 August 2149. The conflict was initiated by the Andradian Empire, who invaded the Merredom of Bichem in order to establish control in on the eastern coast of Central Alda with the intention of eventually annexing all of Central Alda into the empire.

## The War

### Early Engagements

As the Andradians mobilized through the port of Akoat, Bichemese forces quickly lost ground, being vastly outnumbered. Cities fell under Andradian occupation rapidly, with Bichemese forces quickly losing the south. Bichemese forces were able to set up traps in the Pegaloa Jungle, where they were able to hold off Andradian forces long enough to receive foreign aide.

### The Friimää Letter

On 24 February 2149, after the province of Dozeiok fell under Andradian occupation, National Secretary of Foreign Affairs Konor Mikli sent a letter to be delivered to Küniis Níklää I of Grivisia. The Grivisian army was infamous for intervening in foreign affairs whenever monarchist rule was threatened, and the Enginian peoples have been at odds with the Andradian Empire since they first made contact with each other centuries prior, so their support was otherwise guaranteed. The letter was given to Grivisian Ambassador to Bichem, Hään Friimää, who traveled by boat to Grivisia to deliver the message to the Küniis. Unfortunately, Friimää's boat became stranded in the Domi Ocean after being caught in a storm, delaying his journey by a month.

On 26 April 2149, Friimää arrived at the port of Briis in southern Grivisia. The letter was finally delivered to Küniis Níklää I on 29 April 2149, who agreed to send aide in the form of arms shipments and volunteer divisions.

### Grivisian Intervention

On 30 April 2149, five volunteer divisions were mobilized: the 33rd Volunteer Tank Division led by Tamö Fultii, the 73rd Volunteer Infantry Division led by Jääkö Lionää, the 27th Volunteer Infantry Division led by Jäs Giijözä, the 39th Volunteer Artillery Division led by Sälem Rägirs, and the 46th Volunteer Cavalry Division led by Mäksim Käminsk. The five divisions arrived at the Bichemese capital of Slonoak on 28 May 2149.

When the Grivisians arrived they realized a severe mistake in their planning, that being the jungle that encompassed most of the country was too dense for tanks, artillery, and cavalry to be used effectively. This effectively limited half of the divisions to defending cities. Furthermore, Grivisians had no experience with fighting in jungles before, with many soldiers on the front lines falling ill to diseases they had never experienced before. This eagerness to fight the Andradians and failure to consider the environment they would be fighting in is considered by many to be the biggest failure in Grivisian military history.

Despite the failures in Grivisian strategy in regards to terrain and supplies, Grivisian forces were still rather effective, being able to defend cities from numerous sieges. Together with Bichemese forces, the Andradian Empire's expansion was halted for several months, unable to push forward until 5 July 2149, when Grivisian forces were running low on munitions.

### Evacuation of the Merre

While most of the divisions were holding cities near the front lines or at the lines, themselves, Käminsk's 46th Volunteer Cavalry was stationed in the capital of Slonoak, working directly with head Bichemese generals at the royal palace. The 46th Volunteer Cavalry would patrol the outer edges of the city and work with local law enforcement to catch local criminals and Andradian spies.

Whenever Käminsk was not busy working with the generals and translating field reports from Grivisian units, he would spend time with Merre Kira II. This led to a friendship between the two, the pair usually spending any free time they had together.

On 23 July 2149, Andradian forces had regained their speed, quickly pushing through the jungle towards the capital. Grivisian generals were transported to the capital for sail back to Grivisia, as they were out of supply and knew they would not be able to hold off Andradian forces much longer. Bichemese and Grivisian forces knew the war was lost and to keep on fighting would be pointless. Käminsk decided to convince Kira II to come with him to Grivisia in order to avoid capture, promising he will negotiate with the Küniis for her refuge. She accepted his promise, and joined him on a boat back to Grivisia with several of her royal guards and most of the 46th Volunteer Cavalry on 30 July 2149.

Before leaving with Käminsk, Kira II had given her Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tamos Mersoa, the order to negotiate a peace treaty with the Andradians. On 6 August 2149, Mersoa surrendered Bichem to the Andradians, resulting in the Treaty of Kilni, which made Bichem into a dominion of the Andradian Empire.

On 28 August 2149, Käminsk and Kira II landed in Grivisia at the port of Bääd. Käminsk met with the Küniis to request refuge for the Bichemese Merre, claiming they may be able to reinstate the monarchy in the future, keeping them loyal to Grivisia in the event of a successful liberation from Andradian rule. Küniis Níklää I I obliged, offering Kira II an estate in the Grivisian capital of Bäägren.