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Epinosa Castle after CC-19

Set 1

Shallow Waters

Set 2

For Democracy!

Set 3

Brace For Impact

Set 4

With Love From Makeb

# Senatorial Wrath

## Lore

*Senator Lucon has been dismissed from leadership.*

*The Imperials who follow the Calradic Senate pride themselves on their adherence to the ancient laws of the Calradic Empire. For many months, they were content to follow the leadership of Lucon so long as he respected the authority of the Senate.*

*Lucon believed that his countless victories in battle against the many enemies of the Senate meant that he was above the very institution he had devoted himself to. The Senate, afraid of Lucon’s repeated usage of his veto power and of his rising popularity, dismissed Lucon from his Generalship and as leader of the Senate in an uncontested vote of no confidence.*

*To the surprise of many, Senator Lucon peacefully retired to his estate without any dispute over his removal from power. The Senate, flabbergasted, quickly raised the prominent general, Vaesor, to replace Lucon as Consul over the Northern Empire.*

*While the Senate no doubt secured a political victory with the deposition of Lucon, many common soldiers in the North Empire reportedly feel uneasy about the decision. Lucon had led the North Empire to many victories on nearly all fronts. If such a man is not worthy of leading the Senate, then who is?*

*Consul Vaesor, realizing the need for an easy victory to legitimize his new position, has turned his gaze east. During the days of the unified Calradic Empire, the city of Makeb had been a well-established Imperial client state. However, ever since its capture by the Urkhunaits of the Khuzaits forty years ago, the city has become well-integrated into the Khuzait Khanate.*

*Seemingly lucky for Consul Vaesor, the Khanate has recently deposed the Urkhunait clan in favor of a new Khatun, Anjikhin Khatun. Questioning the capabilities of this new leader, Consul Vaesor has supported a motion in the Senate to help liberate the so-called oppressed people of Makeb.*

*With the Imperials expecting an easy capture of Makeb, the Khuzaits are all too eager to prove them dead wrong.*

## Post Event Lore

*The Northern Imperials embarked on an offensive campaign, led by Consul Vaesor, with hopes of bolstering his legitimacy within the Northern Empire. The plan was ambitious: a bold charge across the treacherous marshes between Epinosa and Urikskala Castle. However, events on the battlefield took an unexpected turn, rapidly shifting the Imperial forces onto the defensive in the middle of the marshlands.*

*The marshy expanse of Epinosa stood as the frontline of the Imperial legions against the vast hordes of Khuzait, under the leadership of Anjikhin Khatun. Consul Vaesor of the Northern Imperials, a relatively inexperienced field commander took the field to defend his home and hearth.*

*Quickly placed on the defensive, Consul Vaesor's plan of battle hinged greatly on the marshes of Epinosa handing him the defensive advantage, as their cavalry would be incapable of maneuvering in the harsh terrain; this unfortunately, was not the case. Masses of horse archers, nomads and lancers brought down a righteous fury upon the Legions of the Northern Imperials.*

*A series of small lakes and smaller islands made up the bulk of the battlefield, legionnaries were quickly bogged down in the mud and muck whilst Khuzait Horse Archers out-maneuvered and out-shot the foot archers of Vaesor's legions. Taking advantage of this disfavourable situation for the Imperials, Anjikhin Khatun rallied her riders and consistently skirmished against the bogged Imperials, leading to immense casualties in almost every engagement whilst the Khuzaits quickly rode out of range suffering little.*

*In a final attempt to retain control of the field, Consul Vaesor called for a massed charge of his remaining Coursers and Cataphracts directly against the Khuzait lines. Leading to a long and drawn out engagement, the Imperials successfully beat back their enemy, before the attrition and casualties of the engagement began to settle inalmost immediately afterwards in the skirmish beginning only hours later.*

*With the legions depleted, and the stables empty, what remained of the Consul's forward forces were forced to retreat to the walls of Syratos.*

*Ever a faction incapable of maintaining a siege, the riders of Anjikhin Khatun dismounted their horses, donned their heavy shields and set upon the walls of the Imperial Fortress Syratos. With a solid commitment of legionnaires and regional militia, Consul Vaesor won the day and pushed the Khuzaits back across the strait and into Makeb.*

## Aftermath

The Khuzait Khanate took Epinosa Castle from the Northern Empire.

## Links

Event post: [1]

Wrapup post: [2]