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2004-2005

War: Barony of Makar against Norland The Barony of Makar was the agressor as far as I know. Norland's armies pushed them back, however, taking Egret's Rock, Uforth, Makar, Jerkel and Yule, before former BoM region Lamia defected to Eston and before Upper Tell was handed over to Eston, thus cutting Norland off from the Barony. Barony was promised to get the two regions back from Eston after the peace treaty, but Eston did not cooperate. This triggered the Barony of Makar - Norland alliance later on.

2005

Falasan - Tara war Norland sends armies to help defend Falasan's territories. This marked the beginning of Tara's decline.

Campaign against Tuchanon III The first Eastern Alliance united front campaign against Tuchanon III, which was based in Tucha. Norland did not participate in the second one that eventually destroyed the realm.

2005-2006

War: Norland and Barony of Makar against Eston Very long story. The agressor was Norland, who had enough of the treaty that Eston had them sign after a war that Norland lost ages ago. Barony of Makar joined Norland in the hope of getting former regions from Eston and Norland back. After a couple of Eston defeats Talerium and Darka were drawn into the conflict on Eston's side. Darka pulled out later and the vikings asked for help from Minas Ithil. Both Talerium and Minas Ithil pulled out before the war was officially over. The event that triggered the peace treaty was the secession of Massilion in Eston (led by former leaders of Eston who wanted the continuation of the war they started).

Eston lost Upper Tell, Lamia and Fiddleford to Barony of Makar, Ashmoor, Moramroth, Belegrond and Barad Riel to Norland (latter two were handed over as a result of the peace treaty), Amdor, Amriel and Elost to Minas Ithil. What Eston gained was better relations with Norland and BoM, due to the change of leaders and attitude in their realm. Norland handed over Yule, Jerkel and former BoM capital Makar to the Barony for their dedication in the war. Uforth was also to be handed over, but Sordnaz (dictator of BoM) decided to let Norland keep it as a symbol of good-will on the part of the Barony.

2006

Tournament in Brackhead (and also in jousting and swordfighting ^_^) With the participation of 250 troopleaders Norland hosted her first tournament ever. People from all over the continent started arriving soon after the competition was announced. With the exception of Alexandra there wasn't one person who didn't get drunk. The main program of the day was usually to drink enough to remain drunk. Some claim they'd sobered up by the time the swordfighting and jousting started, but we have to wait and see the drug-test results.

The winner of the swordfighting competition was Malfix from Abington, Diruo of Minas Ithil being the runner-up. The most successful viking was Simone from the Barony of Makar, who beat Adrick, the best swordfighter of Norland in the quarter-finals, only to be beaten later in the semi-final.

The main event (jousting competition) was won by DrSeptre of the Barony, with Travis from Eston as his final opponent. The viking that got furthest was obviously DrSeptre, while the most successful Norlander was Palthos, who made it to the semi-final.

2006-2008

War: Norland and Barony of Makar against Minas Ithil Feeling that Minas Ithil's halfhearted and negligent 'support' in the Eston war did not justify the price paid in return Norland demanded Amdor, Amriel and Elost to be returned to Norland and Eston. Eventually (once threatened by the armies of Norland, Eston and The Barony of Makar) Minas Ithil's ruler Dead Angel3 reluctantly agreed. With typical callous malice Dead Angel3 insisted that these regions be taken by force at the cost of many innocent Ithilian civilians, militia and soldiers. Norland and Minas Ithil's generals, however, worked together in secret to minimise the losses on both sides.

Shortly after the repatriation of these regions it was agreed that there was little doubt that given their history of opportunism and the suspected personal desire of Dead Angel3 to return Barad Reil to the control of his family that Minas Ithil would inevitably strike against Norland, most likely when Norland's armies were engaged elsewhere.

This, combined with deep religious differences, Minas Ithil's history of duplicity, malice and opportunism under Dead Angel3 and the desire to free the historically viking duchy of York from the cruel hand of Dead Angel3's Minas Ithil were judged reason enough for Norland to go to war with Minas Ithil with the goal of reducing the threat to those around them either by deposing Dead Angel3 for a more trustworthy and honorable ruler or by reducing their military and economic power by repatriating the people of the duchy of York with their Viking brethren.

Phase 1: Norland and BoM against Minas Ithil

With Norland declaring war Minas Ithil rallied her armies and met the viking army in Winwich, which Norland had already invaded. Soon the Barony of Makar also joined the fight, leading short looting-raids into Minas Ithil. At this stage the war was fairly balanced. Minas Ithil was repelled in Mansbridge, but entered Norland through Elost soon afterwards. The Ithilian army was beaten back soon after their takeover of the region began and now it was Norland's turn to go on the offensive. The viking armies were again pushed back from Lyton and Winwich and it seemed like neither sides are going to be able to make a progress...

Phase 2: Norland and BoM against Minas Ithil and Cagilan Empire

Dead Angel3 called for help against Norland and received some from the largest realm in Atamara... the armies of the Cagilan Empire were headed towards Norland. Just 2 days after the defeat of the Ithilian army in Mansbridge the Cagilan army entered the same region in the belief that Norland was still taking care of his wounds somewhere in the capital. They were wrong. Norland unexpectedly arrived to the battlefield and successfully defended the fort against the incoming Cagilan army and the Ithilian support-troops.

Phase 3: Norland, BoM and Abington against Minas Ithil

With the entry of the Cagilan Empire to the war Abington decided it was time to repay the visit of Minas Ithil from a few months earlier, and even the odds. Just as the Cagilan army arrived home, Abington entered Minas Ithil. It was at this time that the Cagilan Empire decided to pull out of the war, claiming that whatever Abington is doing, it must be the right thing to do. Minas Ithil's army met the enemy in the middle of the realm, but was defeated. Norland arrived with a new army and invaded Winwich and Dunstoke. Abington burned down whatever they could and tried to hurt Minas Ithil as much as possible. They did a good job. With the economy in ruins the Ithilians had to concentrate on rebuilding it, rather than defending the borders. Barony of Makar decided it was time to pull out from the war, and so they returned to the north. Norland took over Winwich after several days, but got reports of Abington battling Talerium on their way home. Talerium was coming...

Phase 4: Norland against Minas Ithil and Talerium

Dead Angel3 was once again lucky enough to receive help from the former enemies of Norland. Winwich did not have a fort, and the enemy was stronger than the viking army, so it was up to General Balian Da Hadez to think of a strategy that would bring victory to Norland's side. The Talerian and Ithilian armies arrived to the region with the morning sunlight, but since there was a troopleader from Makar among the viking ranks the Talerian army refused to fight, since they were at peace with the Barony. The Ithilian army had been slaughtered, and Taleriam's leaders declared the Barony of Makar a neutral realm. Both armies prepared for the upcoming second battle, and as the sun started setting the aggressors charged. The brutal battle was another heroic victory for Norland though General Balian Da Hadez lost his life charging the attacking forces in an attempt to disrupt their advance on the defending vikings.

Phase 5: Norland against Minas Ithil

With Minas Ithil and her two strongest allies beaten Dead Angel3 approached Norland with the offer of a treaty to keep the war solely between the two realms with no outside intervention by allies. Despite Minas Ithil's greater resources and Norland's suspicions of treachery to come the treaty was agreed. Norland stood her ground admirably against the superior odds until a bloody stalemate developed, with both sides taking heavy losses for months. Eventually, however, lack of resources, battle weariness and the deaths of key nobles left Norland vulnerable. All it took was for Norland to falter in two critical battles for Minas Ithil, her coffers swollen from a recent tournament, to gain the upper-hand. Despite the heroic efforts of Norland's remaining forces under the mysterious General R'Guard Da Hadez, Elost was finally lost to Minas Ithil and in quick succession Amriel, Barad Reil, Melmoor, Hernepoole and Moramroth fell to the invaders. Though Norland managed to oust Minas Ithil from Hernepoole and Melmoor it was obvious that their backs were against the wall.

Phase 6: Norland, BoM and Eston against Minas Ithil then Peace

During Minas Ithil's invasion into Norland's territory their allies Eston and The Barony of Makar had beseeched Norland to break the one-on-one treaty and allow them to move against their enemies. Norland had consistently refused such aid on the grounds that they could not break the treaty honorably. Eventually sabotage in Norland by priests of realms allied to Minas Ithil gave Eston and The Barony the justification they needed to take matters in their own hands and move against Minas Ithil in order to save their ally from approaching oblivion. In the bloody weeks that followed Minas Ithil were pushed back out of Norland's territory and Eston took control of Barad Reil. General R'Guard Da Hadez stepped down as a matter of personal honor, having personally guaranteed the one-on-one treaty would be honored, and Dead Angel3 fulfilled an earlier promise to step down as king of Minas Ithil. A three-week ceasefire was declared to allow Minas Ithil to host a tournament to bid farewell to their departing ruler. With Dead Angel3 gone, replaced with the apparently honorable former general Raoul De La Fere, peace came quickly with all sides agreeing to cease hostilities and return borders to their pre-war state for the time being.

Phase 7: Northern Federation re-enters the war with Minas Ithil

Months after the peace treaty with Minas Ithil and with Norland somewhat repaired the Northern federation came to the decision of re-entering the war with Minas Ithil. Norland being the main belligerent in the war with Eston and Barony Of Makar supporting their forces. The invasion came swiftly and after multiple battles Norland quickly retook Winwich and began expanding even further into Minas Ithil lands with Eston and the Makarian's looting Ithilian regions in conjunction with the Norland army. At one point Norland had taken over Winwich, Cheltenborne and Dunstoke while also brutalizing other regions. During this time Norland lost the hero Branimir in fire storm of battle.

Dead Angel3 had resurfaced as an assassin, captured trying to murder nobles of Norland in their sleep. When he was captured during a second murderous attack Norland's Judge Gunner 'Serpent' had him executed for this crime as per agreed treaties regarding assassins. There followed an outcry among those in Minas Ithil still loyal to their fallen leader but more surprisingly from among the ruling classes of some realms who believed that one who had shared their status was above being subject to such justice. Minas Ithil exploited this misplaced outrage expertly, driving wedges between Norland and the other realms.

Eston's army was still fighting in Minas Ithil when their long-time allies and neighbors, the mercenary realm Darka, attacked them without warning, quickly taking the duchy of Masillion. Eston pulled back to defend their lands but the swiftness and strength of the Darka attack at their rear had overwhelmed them.

Phase 8: Northern Federation splits

With Eston severely beaten by the mercenary Darkan forces they were offered peace, it is assumed with heavy conditions attached. To Norland's incredulity and disgust Eston broke their federation with Norland and invaded their former partners. To Norland's dismay the Barony Of Makar also broke from the federation, though there reasoning is unknown, and took two or three of Norland's regions. A small and rather weak Eston army attacked Belegrond. Due to the sudden break up of the Federation Norland was not prepared for this attack and Eston won the battle against a minuscule defending force.

After repeated attacks on Norland's border regions her defences eventually folded. Belegrond was lost in the opening moves, with Barad Riel withstanding many attacks until a huge Darka and and Eston army lay waste to the defenders. However due to a deal with Eston prior to the siege the region was quickly handed over in exchange for a cessation of aggression. During the repeated sieges of Barad Riel Eston moved to take other regions after securing Belegrond, Moramoth, Elost and Amriel where taken while they mantained pressure on Bara Riel. Barony Of Makar moved southwards to take "former Makarian regions into their temporary care". Minas Ithil took Mansbridge. Leaving Norland with Hernepoole, Brackhead, Shiverwood and Ashmoor. Norland's armies, though smashed and broken, were in still proudly defiant but could not hope to hold out much longer.

Though consistently outmatched by Norland's army on the battlefield Minas Ithil had finally prevailed through their powerful allies, masterful political exploitation of the death of Dead Angel3 and use of the mercenaries of Darka to break the Northern Federation and turn Norland's remaining staunch allies against them.

Phase 9: Peace

With Norland all but in ruins and Minas Ithil under attack by Carelia, Caergoth and Suville the war reached it's conclusion. Peace terms were agreed between Norland, Minas Ithil, her allies and servants. Hostilies would cease and Minas Ithil would keep Mansbridge as a demiliterised region until such time as relations between Norland and Minas Ithil improved, upon which time it would be returned to Norland.

Norland

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Continent / Island	Atamara
Capital	Brackhead
Largest City	Brackhead
Government System Konungr Grand Shield Maiden Grand Executioner Wealth and Loot Overseer	Republic Valak of the Scipii Janna Da Hadez Gorhero Capelo Omlink II Belios
Region Numbers	5 (12th)
Population	25035
Players	30
Last Statistics Update	2009.12.13