The Free South Times/Issue:3

The Free South Times
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The Battle of Irombro

September 6, 1006- It has happenned. As I write this, please keep in mind, it is written from a Luz de Bian(or is it Avalonian?) prison cell. About 18k of Luz de Bian and Avalonian forces attacked our roughly 7k defending troops in Irombro. In the initial battle, we were crushed, and many TLs were captured or wounded. In the ensuing conflict, myself, Marc, Baiko, Torrero, and numerous others have been knocked out of action. Peasent militias were called up, but to no avail. Not only this, but a Luz de Bian, or maybe Avalonian, assassin assaulted Amekal, on the streets of Irombro, as he CALMED THE FEARS OF THE PEOPLE. He did nothing but calm them, merely encourage them to not be afraid. In response, the members of the Axis of Evil saw fit to assassinate him. What bloody nice chaps. Now, to my most recent bit of propaganda. Avalon! Avalon.... can someone PLEASE finish the job Fronen started? Sure, Irombrozia wasnt an ally of Fronen, technically. TECHNICALLY. But when we fight alongside each other, in strategic coordination and tandem, to rid the world of the Luz de Bian threat.... what may not be an alliance in paper is surely an alliance of spirit. Do the members of the Axis of Evil have so little respect for such matters? It seems the only law they respect is that which is spelled out in small print....

The Axis of Evil

September 4, 1006- As Irombrozian forces rally, recruit, and get prepared in Irombro, 14000 CS of Luz de Bian and, whats this? AVALONIAN troops have gathered in Ruefillo. It seems Fronen and Avalon are determined to continue their conflict.... by proxy! Yet we must ask, why is Avalon truly here? To bug Fronen? Perhaps. But shouldnt they aid their federation member Enweil and smash Plergoth? There must be an ulterior motive to their contribtion to the Horde of the Immoral Fiends.... ah! I have it! Religion! It was well known that, since their first encounters, the Order of the Druids has instructed their followers to attack and kill Qyrvaggians and Qyrvaggian priests, which is why Qyrvaggism never spread much into Avalon. Perhaps Avalon feels a religious need to assault Irombrozia because Qyrvaggism is based here? So one of our foes is bent on religious fanatacism and destruction of a rival theology, and the other is infested by immorality. Yep, its a party.

A Regretable Necessity

September 2, 1006- For the past few days, the Royal Military has been stationed in Cagamir, breaking Luz de Bian resistance. We have, unfortunately, been forced to use certain brutal tactics, looting and pillaging. The TO failed to get started, so we decided to make the best of things and simply destroy Luz de Bian assets there and remove the insurgent propaganda-based loyalty the Luz de Bians have inspired there. Just minutes ago, a group of peasents banded together and attacked the Royal Military, and were, regretably, destroyed in a quick and brutal battle. According to initial reports, there may have been Luz de Bian Covert Ops agents involved. It saddens us all that such brutal tactics as looting have become necessary to rid the land of the poison of Luz de Bia.

A Trade in Blood

August 28, 1006- Many events have occurred since our last article. Our TO in Rii was never completed, due to a Luz de Bian assault of some 6k forces against our 4k defending. Our forces were defeated in pitched battle, though we did not truly expect victory in a field battle. Yet the greatest loss was not in terms of troops or money. No, the greatest loss was the loss of High Marshall Slomcha. He bravely stood and fought, yet was slain. A brilliant mind, excellent tactician, devoted patriot, brave warrior, and constant friend, he shall be remembered forever as Slomcha the Bold. We in Irombrozia mourn, and hope to repay this debt. This war has now cost the lives of two generals. Is there no nation which will come to end the scourge of Luz de Bia? Even as we continue the good fight, and try our hardest, to such little avail, we have hope that we may be aided from afar. We win the minor skirmishes, and lose the field battles. Are there none who will aid us?

TO Started and Stopped

August 25, 1006- Two days ago, on the 23rd, Luz began a TO of Bolkenia with their 5k force. Luckily, do to the strong will and devotion of the people there, the TO was broken, and Luz de Bia seems to be withdrawing. As our armies rally and regroup, we look to the typical military genius of High MArshall Slomcha to lead us. What shall be our next target? Rumours spread that Luz de Bia plans on bringing seige engines and launching a full scale attack on Irombro, yet the exact truth of this is unknown. Will we gather in the walls and try to hold out? Will we sally forth and smite our foes? Only time will tell.

Driven to the Walls

August 22, 1006- We have had our first string of defeats. Three in three days. The first was an 8k vs. 4k battle in Rii. Our forces were solidly whooped, though we put up a good fight. The TO was broken. This signals the first defeat of the Royal Military of Irombrozia. Then we pulled back to Irombro, and a Luzian expeditionary force attacked a few of our small units in Bolkenia with 5k, giving a second defeat. Then we rallied our forces to attack Bolkenia, and.... failed because many TLs didnt move. Thus, it is with a grim heart we regroup in Irombro. Times draw darker as Luzian forces are in the process of taking over Bolkenia, though, admittedly, with limited success. Pray for us, and, please, remember our plight and aid us.

Cleansing Campaign

August 20, 1006- Due to a proliferation of Luz de Bian propaganda and insurgents in the Irombrozian Soevereign Territory(which everyone knows we have claim to!) of Rii, it has been decided that the region must be cleansed. Taxes have been removed from the Luz de Bian tax offices, food supplies relocated to Irombrozian loyalist warehouses, and every form of political and military havoc has been wreaked against Luz de Bia. Luckily, no peasents have been harmed in the process.

Looking up!

August 20, 1006- As the TO continues well, our forces muster in Rii. The Luz de Bians gather in Ardmore, poised to strike. But at us, or Riombara? Who knows? Whatever the case, victory shall come in the end; or at least a glorious death. Luz de Bian assassins continue to roam our lands, killing and burning at every chance. Both Slomcha and Hireshmont have been wounded by such assassins, as have several other TLs. But in spite of this, in spite of all our trials and tribulations, we stand strong and defiant still. Even after 10 days, the Luz de Bians have yet to gain any further advantage over us, and have yet to win a major victory. Perhaps their moral corruption and decay continues to their military ability as well? The only advantage our foes have over us is one of numbers and resources. Given anything close to a level playing field and our superior intellect, courage, and strength of will would smash the Luz de Bians. As it is, we watch the borders, worrying even as we win.

Continuing Success!

August 19, 1006- After we regrouped our forces, and pondered how next to give Luz de Bia a bloody nose, we decided to strike out for Rii. Well, we did so, and, without even having our whole mobile force, mustered 3k there. It seems our mobile army grows larger with every campaign! In a small skirmish in Rii, a small Luzian detachment was smashed to bits and pieces by the Royal Military, as more reinforcements gathered in Irombro to move into Rii. Thus far, the war seems to be going excellently!

Victory in the First Campaigns!

August 13, 1006- In the first full-fledged battles of this war, 10k CS of Luz de Bian forces assaulted the walls of Irombro, and the fields of Bolkenia. The TO on Cagamir was ended to fight the battle in Cagamir, but, due to infiltrators delaying travel, reinforcements were scattered, and two successive battles(consisting of approcimately 2.5k of Royal Irombrozian Troops and about 4k of Luz de Bian troops, in two different battles) were fought, both resulting in solid Luz de Bian victories. But, there is good news! See, the first battle we were fighting healthy and ready Luzian troops. But the second battle was full of batterred units, though they still had numbers. Why were they batterred? They were fleeing from Irombro where 8k of them(simultaneous with the first battles in Bolkenia, a 2k Luz vs. 1k Irombro battle) assaulted our 6k Royal Defense Force! In a heated battle, the Luzians were hurled off the walls! One Luz TL was captured, and the Duke of Grehk was seriously wounded. Beyond this, some 8 TLs, including Nhoc himself, were otherwise wounded! A brilliant victory on the walls of Irombro! Now if only Riombara would maybe get a spine and fight Luz de Bia? Oh, word has it that RAPE has been attempted on Queen Baiko whilst in prison. Being the fighter she is, the attempt failed. Thats just a rumour, mind you, but who knows with Luz de Bia?

Queen Baiko Kidnapped!

August 12, 1006- When 5000 CS of Luz de Bian forces invaded Bolkenia this morning, they cruelly kidnapped Queen Baiko, and threw her in the Luz de Bian dungeons. This is what Nhoc the Corrupt has to say about that:

Letter from Nhoc (12 minutes ago)

(personal message to Hireshmont)

Yeah, I'm sure you're very jealous it wasn't you.

For the record we'll give her the treatment you folks are used to in your realm, we'll bathe her everyday and apply regular spankings as well.

Your mouth is already watering, isn't it?

Nhoc

Chancellor of Luz de Bia

[reply to sender] | [ignore] | [userdetails]

As we said, he's a sicko.

Bolkenian Skirmishes

August 11, 1006- As the Luz de Bians gather in Ruefillo, the Royal Military gathers its forces at various bases within our area of control. Roughly 500 Luz de Bian troops are stationed in Ruefillo, and several more units are ready to strike at Bolkenia in Eno. Small skirmishes, consisting of less than 2k forces at the largest, have broken out in Bolkenia, resulting, in both occasions, in Irombrozian victories, though one wonders how long this will last as the Luz de Bian Usurpation Brigades muster on our borders to begin a full-scale invasion. Meanwhile, the retributive TO of Cagamir continues. The people flock to our banner, due to our friendly and cordial behavior. We may indeed fail in the TO, due to the efforts of Luz de Bian insurgency forces assassinating various TLs, but the people surely are in our favor. This conflict goes well for our side, as of now.

Friendly Reclamation of Cagamir!

August 10, 1006- Mere moments after Queen Baiko declared war, Hireshmont had set about with his MASSIVE unit in reclaiming Cagamir. A friendly TO has been begun, and is running smoothly. The first peasents and officials are already changing sides. Things are looking up, even with hordes of Luz de Bians on the horizon.

WAR!

August 10, 1006- Due to the many insults given by Luz de Bia, Queen Baiko the Beautiful saw fit to declare war on Luz de Bia! We at the Free South Times applaud her courage! To death and glory! Hail Qyrvagg! Hail Irombrozia! Patriotism is running high, we are ready to fight and, if need be, die! The war has begun in victory with a 3k vs. 1k victory in Cagamir over the kidnapper, Gorian! Now he is in our perverse Arch Priest Hireshmont's dungeons... who knows what goes on there... sometimes I wonder about my half-brother...