Vix Tiramora/5th Lord Vixir Daedalus Dogsbody (Ghrest) 6th January 1017

Attempts were made to restore relations with King Rebec of Caligus. But scout reports and intensive interrogation techniques reveal that King Rebec has surrendered Caligan sovereignty to Xerarch Selenia and now serves as a Viceroy for the Xavaxan Dominion of Caligus. Caligus' betrayal of Vix is thrice-fold:

i. When the Vix province of Leibo rise up in revolt and declare for Caligus, rather than restoring the region to Vix, Caligus hands the region to Xavax.

ii. Viceroy Rebec is spotted riding for Xavax City and intercepted letters reveal he is bringing significant gold reserves as a tribute to his new Overlord.

iii. Viceroy Rebec attempts to blackmail Daedalus that unless Vix makes Peace with GX, Caligus will attack them. Caligus forces move into the South to enforce this threat.

Vix responds by turning the tables on Caligus and breaking off their Alliance. They further reduce relations to Neutral, which enables the Abadan Militia to attack Caligus as they return to refit. Vix then declares War on Caligus and begin the liberation of the Mines of Isadril, which is successful. Vix follow up by taking Leibo, which has defected again to Caligus from GX.

Daedalus, still also Prime Knight at that time, suggests King Kellan lead the Southern Alliance as Supreme Allied Commander. King Kellan accepts this responsibility and serves formidably in this role from February through April, when the new Prime Knight Joran takes back control.

Meanwhile, Eponllyn have also submitted to Xevax hegemony and Viceroy Kira sets up the Dominion of Eponllyn. Nivemus, having initially Allied with Vix and lowered relations with Caligus, ultimately decide to support the new Eponllyn campaign against Perdan and joins the Xavax camp.

The Obsidian Islands, after years of silence upon their volcanic rock, declare for the Southern Alliance and help Perdan defend the Bescanon-Troyes line against Eppy-Nivemus incursons. OI intrigue also causes trouble for Caligus when they are able to convince the people of Fontan to rise up against their Caligan-Xavax oppressors.

Vix continue to push Caligus back and take Winkamus before besieging their Capital, Domus. This drives Caligan Allies the Republic of Sirion and Kingdon of Shadowdale to send forces South to break the siege, culminating in the Battle to Free Domus. The entire continent has now declared either for the Xavax Empire or the Southern Alliance.