Furry War

Map of Eldham showing the sides of the war

### Battles

Sanguinople Raid, First Battle of Manzig, Second Battle of Manzig, Third Battle of Manzig

The **Great Serronan War**, known more often as the **Furry War**, was a major conflict in Serrona dating from Spring of 171 TE to Spring of 182 TE. The conflict saw the nations of the Eldham Alliance engaged in a war with the Vulperium over the Duchy of Manzland. Officially, the cause of the war was a Vulperium sponsored raid and border skirmish with the United Socialist States of Eldham. However, it is widely believed that the true roots of the conflict date back months prior, with many nations seeking a chance to strike at one of their ancient foes.

The war became one of the largest wars on the world of Eldham, involving the majority of nations in Eldham on both sides. It was one of the costliest wars in the history of Eldham, with both sides spending tens of millions on mercenaries and equipment with hundreds dying in the war.

It is estimated that the combined sides of the war spent over 60,000,000 on the conflict. This makes it the costliest war on the history of Stoneworks.

## Prelude

    Prior to the formation of the Eldham Alliance, the member states which would go on to form it were known to have had serious gripes with The Vulperium. Scylding had a major dispute with Vulperium over Aeternia, in which Scylding accused the Vulperium of violating their mutual defense agreement. The United Socialist States of Eldham had cut ties with the Vulperium at the same time as Scylding after the Vulperian annexation of Manzland, a former territory of the USSSE. Furthermore, the USSE accused the Vulperium of sponsoring terrorists inside their country and threatening war with them over Manzland despite a mutual defense agreement.

Perceptions of the Vulperium were split among the broader world of Eldham, with other states like Anglunia and The Pale viewing them as champions of weaker nations and a reliable and consistent ally.

In Summer of 169 TE, the Vulperium backed a raid on the USSE town of Sanguinople. The subsequent attack shocked many as Sanguinople was the last city in the USSE that retained ties with Manzland and The Vulperium. The Vulperium further enraged the USSE through the theft of a Netherite Shashka from resident Duckalious Serebra. Lethe of Laria knew that this would mean war and began building a large border wall along the southern Vulperium with help of Sneaky\_Snake\_03 and NoRole who spent 4 days and night to finish the wall.

In Fall of 169 TE, the Eldham Alliance formed. Officially, the Alliance was announced as a solution to the confusing alliance systems and a guarantor of political stability in Eldham. It was revealed through Raiyuna that the true purpose of the Eldham Alliance was as an anti-Vulperium coalition. In Fall of 170 TE, Imperius Aurelian, the leader of the alliance, issued a twenty-four-hour ultimatum to the Vulperium, demanding the payment of $15,000,000 for the violation of treaties and transgressions. Negotiations failed and the Vulperium declined to pay the demanded reperations, resulting in the Eldham Alliance declaring war on the Vulperium in Spring of 171 TE.

## Battle for Manzig

### First Battle of Manzig

Immediately following the declaration of war, the Manzland city of St. Nilsburg was transferred by its prior owner to Lethe of Laria, the General Secretary of the USSE. The city would be renamed as Nielsensbyian and incorporated into the USSE, serving as the war base for the Eldham Alliance in the Battle of Manzig.

Both cities underwent major fortifications during this time, becoming practically unrecognizable from the cities which they were before. Entire structures were torn down to make room for the ganks and fall pits present throughout the cities.

In Fall of 173 TE, the First Battle of Manzig began. Within the first minutes of the battle, Alliance forces began bombing the outside of the Manzig moat on the south, as it was right next to ocean. The gigantic moat along the south had been completely neutralized by the Alliance, allowing them to safely breach into the city. From there, Alliance forces moved to secure the walls and hold the center of the city. They were met with fierce resistance from the Vulperium and a large, protracted battle along the walls of Manzig ensued. At various points, both sides would be repelled until the battle finally ended. While the Vulperium endured heavier losses, the Eldham Alliance failed to secure the city.

### Second Battle of Manzig

The Second Battle of Manzig took place in Summer of 175 TE. This battle was much smaller than the first, with many of the Eldham Alliance forces being deployed in the Morladron-Sylvania War and the Novareach War. The Eldham Alliance did not attack during the first fourty minutes of battle, under instruction from commanders to only hold and defend Nielsensbyian. In the final twenty minutes of battle, AGR3SSION of Shiro lead an assault against Manzig.

AGR3SSION used crimson wine and slow falling to get across the moat and onto the walls, where he used tnt to create a breach for the attackers to enter. Upon entering the city, the Alliance was greeted by dozens of Vulperium soldiers who utilized the cities multiple ganks & fall pits to send the attackers to their deaths. The assault failed, with the Vulperium securing a win over the Eldham Alliance, inducing heavy losses.

### Third Battle of Manzig

* Vulperium wartime propaganda
* Vulperium wartime propaganda
1/2In Spring of 177 TE, the third Battle of Manzig occurred. For this battle, the Eldham Alliance rallied a large force to lay siege on Manzig once morre. This time, the defenses of Manzig had become far more secure and breaching became much harder. The Eldham Alliance used a skybridge to breach and engage with defenders after dropping into the city. Alliance forces continually engaged in battles from the walls, picking off as many Vulp defenders as possible, decisively shifting the battle in their favor by securing a siege point.

## Peace Negotiations

Following the successfull siege of Manzig, the Royal Court of the Vulperium began infighting over whether or not to continue the war. Shib Yolcotl-Durradayne was the most vocal in favor of peace, secretly negotiating a withdrawal of Alliance forces in exchange for her withdrawing financial support of the Vulperium forces. Lacking the major financial support of Shib Yolcotl-Durradayne, the Vulperium was unable to hire any mercenaries for the planned Fourth Battle of Manzig.

As the fourth battle approached, the voices in the Vulperium advocating for peace became stronger, forcing the government to officially enter negotiations with the Eldham Alliance. Debates raged all the way until the final hour before the fourth battle, with both sides being notified to prepare for war in case of talks failing. After fierce negotiotaions, a peace treaty was signed and the war ended before another battle could take place.

The Vulperium agreed to cede the Duchy of Manzland to the USSE, the Ahalian territories annexed after the Atlechian-Vulperium War were returned to Scylding. $2,000,000 and 75 sets were payed as reparations to Velerin and Duckalious Serebra's netherite shashka was returned to the USSE. The Vulperium also agreed to pay $150,000 for the border wall with the USSE.

## Aftermath

    The end of the war positioned the Eldham Alliance as the most dominant military power in Eldham. The Morladron-Sylvania War concluded shortly after, further solidifying this image. The war saw BeastlyBrock, UnusualShiba and Kk5288 removed from the government of the Vulperium and replaced by ZakMack and Regulus of Notos, who sought to make amends with the Eldham Alliance. With KK's departure, Nova Azcoria became an independent republic once again. Aaronx4b was made a Hero of the Vulperium for his outstanding contributions to the war effort.

1. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/750726239723061338/849425522428477461/1007729210921594940
Manzig before the Furry WarManzig after the Furry WarNielsensbyian during the war