First Battle of the Far Plains

Fractures Series
Storyline by Rainimator and the Production Team
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―Ser Patrick

The Frostbourne and Nether Horde infantry charging to battle at the Far Plains.

## Belligerents

 Nether Horde
 Frostbourne

## Commanders and leaders

Naeus
Kralos
Hogsworth
Ser Patrick
Lady Azura
Daryll†
Hilda
Doraine Wintona†
Elite Evergreen†

## Strength

 Nether Horde* Hundreds of Pigmen and Wither Skeletons
* Dozens of Skeletons, Blazes, Ghasts and a Wither

 Frostbourne* Large swaths of troops from the Frostbourne (Infantry, Cavalry and Archers)
* Dozens of Elytra Troops
* Several Iron Golems
* 3 Airships

## Casualties and losses

Heavy Losses for  Nether Horde
Heavy Losses for  Frostbourne (Including 2 Airships)

In the **First Battle of the Far Plains**, under the orders of King Naeus, the  Nether Horde fought for control of the Far Plains in the central Overworld. The beligerent  Frostbourne defended the Plains in order to impede the Nether occupation of their dimension. Following heavy simultaneous casualties, the Frostbourne — unsuccessful — were forced to retreat back to the Frostbourne Tundra. The conflict was depicted in *Cold as Ice: The Remake*.

The First Battle of the Far Plains was the second military invasion undertaken by the Nether Horde as part of their ongoing conquest, in which the Nether sought to conquer all three dimensions. The Frostbourne have failed to retaliate, opting instead to maintain defensive positions in their own territory.

## Background

*Main Article: Nether War, Battle of New Dragonspire*

## Belligerents & Commanders

###  Frostbourne

#### Cavalry

* Ser Patrick (Grandmaster)
* Daryll †

#### Elytra Corps

* Lady Azura
* Doraine Wintona †

# ==

Infantry ====

* Hogsworth

#### Wither Clan

* King Naeus (Leader)
* Kralos

## Battle

### Before the Fight

Ser Patrick gives a valiant speech about their final stand and the importance of the battle. Daryll rebels, and Azura puts his argument down telling him it's a battle they have to fight.

### Assembly of the Frostbourne

Defending a near-fallen village, the Chieftain, Elite, is soon killed by the Pigmen army; Ser Patrick studies a battle map, the north occupied by the Nether.

At daybreak, the Frostbourne Cavalry, Bandits, Archers and Footsoldiers march, led by Ser Patrick, Daryll and Hilda respectively, while Airships fly overhead, onboard Lady Azura, Doraine Wintona and the Elytra Corps.

Meanwhile, the Nether King finally executes the End Matriarch in front of dozens of captive Endermen, destroying their morale and striking fear in the heart of Rain, who witnesses the events through his Ender Eye. It can be presumed Rain alerts the Netherbane and Stella of what has occurred, whilst Naeus absorbs Ceris' power and gains her Ender Armblades.

As the Airships and forces reach the Far Plains, they are met by Hogsworth's infantry and the Horde armies, who had assembled in anticipation of Naeus's imminent arrival.

### The Battle's Heart

As the Elytra Corps emerge from the Airships, Hogsworth leads the Horde's infantry forward, which is met with a barrage of arrows and a countercharge on horseback from the Frostbourne, momentarily distracting the Pigmen Commander and killing several Blazes and Skeletons. As they get attacked, Hogsworth gets hit by Daryll's horse. As Hogsworth gets back up, he is met by Ser Patrick. Hogsworth quickly knocks Ser Patrick down, forcing Ser Patrick's weapons out of his grip. But, due to Patrick's mobility, he kicks back up, stabs Hogsworth with his own Diamond Sword, and kicks him in the face.

As Daryll, Hilda and Ser Patrick's flank kill the majority of the infantry, Naeus, and Kralos emerge with the Withers' reinforcements from the portal, while a major contingent emerge from an ambush of Nether Portals. The Elytra Corps battle against the onslaught of aerial Nether mobs, Doraine defending her airship from Blazes, while Lady Azura is able to kill the Wither.

However, the battlefield situation has become untenable, as Naeus, Kralos and the Horde destroys the Frostbourne's forces, the sky reddening. Noticing Azura take down the Wither, Naeus utilises Herobrine's powers, and strikes Azura down. Luckily, Ser Patrick is able to rescue her, however the same cannot be said for others as Naeus unleashes a lightning storm. With most of the Frostbourne fallen, remaining soldiers begun falling into despair, leading those who remained to retreat on horseback and foot, led by Ser Patrick and Hilda.

Up in the sky, Doraine valiantly fights off the Blazes, attempting to protect herself and the cargo. By her own means or by the Blazes, the airship explodes, killing Doraine and any mobs in the nearby vicinity.

### Daryll's Sacrifice

Daryll reawakens from his wounds, angered by Naeus' killing of innocent soldiers, and the inevitable defeat the Frostbourne shall suffer. In that moment, he decides to stall the King with the cost of his life. Firing a shot for Naeus' attention, Daryll succeeds in stopping the shower of Arcane Lightning. Naeus once again summons Ceris' Ender Armblade and charges, aiming to defeat the lowly bandit.

Despite Daryll attempting to end him with a headshot, Naeus slides underneath the bullets and stabs Daryll through the stomach. However, he was not anticipating that this was Daryll's plan the entire time, and proceeds to be shot in the knee. As Naeus is unable to pull out the blade and his arm from Daryll's grasp, he seemingly asks the bandit why he is doing this. Doraine's fallen Airship collapses on them as Daryll intended, killing Daryll and leaving Naeus severely wounded, thus giving the Frostbourne the chance to escape. The Frostbourne retreat, heading back to the Dreadfort, with causalities in the hundreds.