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Dinar Castle after CC-3

Baltakhand after CC-3

Set 1

Mind The Gap

Set 2

Once More Unto The Breach

Set 3

Sweet Sweet Victory

# A Line in The Snow

## Lore

*The eastern winds stir as the horse lords descend on the north.*

*The Grand Prince Raganvad has disappeared. No claims about his whereabouts have been provided with clear evidence, and after a couple weeks time, only the worse can be assumed. In his place, the Sturgians have named Lady Svana as queen regent of the kingdom until Raganvad can be located.*

*The appointment of a new leader has naturally raised suspicion among the lords of the realm, especially with the vague and mysterious nature of Raganvad's disappearance. While all the great lords have nominally accepted the new queen's reign, it is too early to tell if everyone is truly committed to the new regent.*

*This is exactly the instability the Khanate is hoping for. Monchug Khan has mobilized his riders and descended on the west, with one of the largest Khuzait hosts seen in Calradia proper in recent years. Being one of the first of the Khans to settle down and shift away from a nomadic lifestyle, the Khuzaits enjoy the stability and production ability of cities and castles while still utilizing their deadly ability on horseback.*

*Queen Regent Svana will have her work cut out for her as the Khuzaits barrel towards Tyal. The Khan must be confident if he is attacking a Sturgian city - this marks a clear escalation in the building instability in Calradia since the death of Neretzes' and the shattering of the Imperial alliance.*

*Luckily Svana has the backing of many great warriors. The Sturgians are no strangers to war - among their ranks are both some of the greatest fighters and tacticians of the time.*

*They will need everyone united if they hope to resist hundreds of horse archers coming over the hills.*

## Post Event Lore

*The Raven picks at the Mare's Eye...*

*Following the disappearance of Grand Prince Raganvad, rumors abounded of Sturgia's weakness. The Khan's horde smelled weakness, and quickly descended upon on steppes of Baltakhand. The Queen Regent, Svana, called upon her strongest Varyags to repel them. Supported by Vlandian Barons and Aserai mercenaries, they marched.*

*The Great Khan Monchug and his horde of Khuzaits, relative newcomers to Calradia and eager to have more land for their ever growing pastures, swarmed the Northern Territory. Supported by Imperial Auxiliaries and a Battanian Warband, heads were held high in what was to be a certain victory, after all, Vlandia was still licking it's wounds following an defeat against the Aserai and Battanian warriors are known for their ferocity in battle. However, Monchug was about to learn that appearances can be deceiving...*

*Svana knew the Horde's strategy crutched on their mobility, and force marched her army day and night, through grueling weather in order to meet the Khuzaits in advantageous terrain, and advantageous it was. Forcing the Khuzaits to cross narrow bridges, Sturgia hewed many a horse's legs and embedded countless axes in those unlucky enough to survive being throw off a horse. After several skirmishes ending in a bloodbath both human and horse, Monchug ordered his forces to take up positions in the rocks, to rain arrow hell down upon the Sturgian shieldwall. Alas, it was for naught, and the horde retreated to Dinar Castle.*

*Exhausted, yet high in Hopes, the Khuzaits fortified their positions. Quickly setting up siege equipment, Sturgia began bombarding the castle. In short order, the walls crumbled under fire, and Sturgia stormed them. In a rare moment of solidarity, and a show of faith in their Khuzait allies, Emperor Arenicos and High King Caladog sallied out the gates, crossing arms with Lady Svana and ending the life of many a Sturgian hopeful. Despite the best efforts of the Horde Alliance, the castle fell and the Khuzaits retreat back to their steppes, unsated from battle and hungry for revenge. Meanwhile Sturgia cheers for their new Queen and her wildly successful debut in the field of battle.*

## Aftermath

The Principality of Sturgia took Dinar Castle and Baltakhand from the Khuzait Khanate.

## Links

Event Post: [1]

Wrapup Post: [2]