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Set 1

Invaders

Set 2

Battle Stations

Set 3

A Storm Of Sand and Arrow

Set 4

Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori

# The Eagle Aflame

## Lore

*The Calradic Empire has finally cracked under the pressure.*

*After Garios Comnos' adventures in the west against the Battanians, the general was summoned to the imperial senate by the Emperor himself to answer for his actions. On the eve before the meeting, however, Emperor Arenicos was found dead in his estate, no one seeing who or what did him in.*

*Strategos Garios succeeded in packing the senate with many of his legionnaires, narrowly avoiding a condemnation by the senate due to the help of his men. Many legionnaires spoke out in defense of the beloved general, giving passionate speeches that rallied the senate and eventually led to the vote to condemn him failing.*

*Despite avoiding punishment, the embarrassment of the hearing prevented him from securing an ascension to the imperial throne, with Rhagea becoming empress of the empire. Following this, Garios' protests led to violence as the legions and senators went to arms, striking each other down in the halls of the sacred senate. while Rhagea and Garios escaped in one piece, many weren't so lucky.*

*Now the empire has split between Garios' revolt in the west, and the eastern empire being controlled by a coalition of the senate and aristocracy. While the east cooperates for now, Lucon has been known to harbor greater ambitions than merely an elected emperor...*

*A feast of imperial land is sure to begin as the non Imperial kingdoms of Calradia descend on the shattered empire. The quickest to act were the Sturgians, with Queen Regent Svana rallying her men to strike south and raid. A meeting of the Knyazs unanimously agreed to focus on the northern territories, which mostly are under Senator Lucon's control. To this end, hundreds of Varyags have been seen pouring over the hills into imperial lands to pillage and expand.*

*After them were the Aserai, who for quite a while have had sour relations with the empire. Sultan Unqid and the sultanate have already begun harrasing southern garrisons, and their new pact with the Battanians is sure to also draw them into the fray.*

*Before the empire can even fight itself, it must band together one last time to repel the invaders.*

## Post Event Lore

*The Die is Cast...*

*Following the death of Arenicos, the Empire stands carefully on its legs. Garios, Strategos of the West, has declared his right to rule the Imperial throne. His claim is disputed by Rhagaea, widow of the Late Emperor Arenicos. Supported by The Senate, Rhagaea stands firm, ready to rule the precarious Empire.*

*In the North, the calculating Queen Regent Svana looked hungrily on what Empire, eager to strike the Imperials in their delicate state. Her Varyags, led by herself and Knyaz Sigmundr, were met by Senator Lucon's legion, at an lumber mill outside of Epicrotea. Despite the difficulty fording the fast moving river, Sturgia quickly took the highly defensible mill. Lucon did not falter, however, and with the support of Vlandian and Battanian Auxiliaries, quickly retook the mill, running the river red with Sturgian blood. Sturgia, bloodied and embarrassed, falls back to Omor, pursued by a United Imperial Front.*

*Meanwhile, on the southern front, the Aserai descended onto an oasis outside of Garontar Castle. Met by Imperial Cataphracts, Sultan Unqid rallied his Mamelukes and staved off the Imperial Cavalry while his infantry secured the village. Supported by archers posted above, The Aserai secured the village and rained hellfire, forcing many a legionary of Garios to lay down his life. Aserai Pride was well deserved that day, and after many close skirmishes and clashes, the Sultan's forces won the day, earning themselves a much earned Imperial Castle.*

*Meanwhile, back up North, Lucon's forces hastily assembled siege equipment to besiege Omor, a Sturgian city known for it's fairs and festivities! Sturgians quickly took to the walls, pelting the oncoming forces with a barrage of arrows! The Imperials, high off of their victory in the field, were not slowed by the arrows, and charged fearlessly into the city. However, Sturgia sallied out and hewed the siege towers with their mighty axes, crippling the Imperial advance onto the walls. The streets of Omor are littered with corpses, both Imperial and Sturgian, yet the flag above the castle remains blue this day.*

*The Empire, battered, bloody, yet still standing, stands strong today. Garios and Rhagaea put outside their differences to fend off the enemies of the Empire, but only time will tell if the uneasy agreement stands.*

## Aftermath

The Aserai Sultanate take Garontor Castle from the Empire.

No lands were exchanged between the Principality of Sturgia and the Empire.

## Links

Event post: [1]

Wrapup post: [2]