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+ | | width="100%" valign = "top" style="background:#fff3af;" |<u>'''''April 27, 1010'''''</u> | ||
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+ | <center>'''A Triumph in Grehk: the Victorious Campaign'''</center><br> | ||
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+ | With the triumphant host of the south now returning with a wreath of victory from its occupation of southern Enweil after obliterating the imperial horde in Elloranaal, we can begin to see the true depth of our victory, and clearly spot the cracks in the foundation of Enweilian hegemony. The impressive array of Southern information-gathering has revealed that this recent campaign, beyond being a crushing defeat for Enweil's army, has left their realm in disarray, and revealed their rhetoric as fraudulent. Several days after the [[Riombaran Herald/Battles/Elloranaal|Battle of Thousand Swords]], Enweil has begun to recruit again with the tax gold that piled up while they were on campaign: yet even with their recruitment in full swing, they still have less military strength than at the low ebb of their last campaign, which readers will remember was also a defeat for Enweil when we drove their marauders from the Republican Isles. The South has barely begun to re-arm its paladins, and yet we still field greater military strength than a resurgent Enweilian swarm. | ||
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+ | Yet this was not our only victory. Aside from the fact that we are currently holding six Enweilian nobles in prison, and wounded about six others including Handkor Zotral and Nicolas Chenier, there remain a few lost Enweilians within our grasp. Handkor himself was last spotted trapped in the mountains of Bym, alone, his monarchial retinue destroyed, he himself is reported to be lying sick in some cave hideout. So much for the glory of Enweil. | ||
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+ | Yet even that would not complete our victory. Were our victory only a fleeting tactical victory, and a few imprisonments and woundings, we should count it good, but it would not be the sign that Beluaterra needs of the impending doom of Enweil. There is such a sign, however. Many may remember Enweil's offer to the Dominion of Alluran to give them food, to provide for them: such an offer has now been exposed as dubious, at best. Recent scout reports from Fwuvoghor reveal starvation in that city: if Enweil cannot even feed its own cities, how can they possibly offer food to allies? Of course, this starvation may be a recent thing: the lethargic behemoth of Enweil shrinks every day from its wealthy heights of a few weeks ago. Indeed, today, Enweil's income is the lowest on record, perhaps revealing weakness and inability to maintain their own realm, but also testifying to the effectiveness of the unified Southern campaign of robbing the Enweilian nobles of their ill-deserved revenues. | ||
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+ | Overwhelming defeat on the field, large-scale imprisonment and incapacitations, and a faltering economy: and Enweil still will proclaim its own glory? Truly, optimism may be Enweil's most positive trait. In Grehk today, however, the clear-eyed hosts of Riombara, and the victorious army of the Dominion in Eno, have much to celebrate: and even more to win on the fields of tomorrow's battles. | ||
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+ | ''~ [[Vellos Family/Hireshmont|Hireshmont Vellos]], Priest of [[Qyrvaggism]]'' | ||
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+ | | width="100%" valign = "top" style="background:#fff3af;" |<u>'''''April 25, 1010'''''</u> | ||
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+ | <center>'''[[Riombaran Herald/Battles/Elloranaal|Battle of Thousand Swords]]'''</center><br> | ||
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+ | The glorious day in [[Elloranaal]] saw the acts of heroism and chivalry of the allied host. Such skillfulness in battle has rarely been seen and the grandeur [[Riombara]] boasts herself with was well deserved. Riombara was proud to have been a part of this battle by bringing the majority of the force and fighting like lions. Every single of the Highborn has been a sheer display of a knight in his splendor and greatness. With the sun in their eyes and on the wings of glory the Riombaran swords were piercing through the [[Enweil|Enweilian]] ranks like a scythe pierces through the grass. The entire South is burning with optimism and invincibility for this magnificent victory, and the great feast is prepared for the victorious Riombaran cohorts once they return home. | ||
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+ | The next few days saw a many skirmishes in [[Thromegor]] and [[Lopa]] where the majority of the Enweilian nobles have been captured in battle and locked in the dungeons. The imperial losses keep cumulating on and on as every new days brings more and more damage to their routed army. Their arrival to [[Fengen]] will be bitter and their desire for retribution great, but our armies stand ready to defeat the gods themselves if need be. | ||
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+ | ''~ [[Gryphonheart Family/Tristan|Tristan Gryphonheart]], Viscount of [[Cjelegy]]'' | ||
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+ | | width="100%" valign = "top" style="background:#fff3af;" |<u>'''''April 23, 1010'''''</u> | ||
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+ | <center>'''Enweil crushed in Elloranaal'''</center><br> | ||
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+ | After Riombara heard that her ally Dominion of Alluran was being raided by a large Enweilian force, she immediately began mobilizing her forces. Enweil pillagers ventured deep into Dominion territory, burning and killing everything in the way. The Celeres, lead by Marshal Ercole, and The Army of the Sun, lead by Vice-marshal Lucina, joined Dominion forces in Epinotke, preventing the Enweilian raiding party in Elloranaal from moving in deeper into Dominion territory. After a tense day of waiting, during which both Southern and Enweilian forces received reinforcements, the Southern armies decided to engage the invaders, and organized an assault on the vanguard of the Enweilian army in Elloranaal at sunrise. | ||
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+ | The battle was long and hard, but in the end, it was a great victory for the Southern realms and an encounter that will become a legend under the name as a '''[[Riombaran Herald/Battles/Elloranaal|Battle of Thousand Swords]]'''. Of the 1400 men that Enweil brought to combat, only a third remained. The Southern forces brought over 2000 men to the fight, and lost 220 men. The Enweilian aggressors have been repelled once more! Let the brave sacrifice of our warriors not be in vain! For a free Beluaterra! | ||
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+ | ''~ [[Lefanis Family|Mordred Lefanis]], Ambassador and High Treasurer of [[Riombara]]'' | ||
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+ | | width="100%" valign = "top" style="background:#fff3af;" |<u>'''''April 22, 1010'''''</u> | ||
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+ | <center>'''Beginnings of the Great Southern War'''</center><br> | ||
+ | We've all heard various versions of the attack on the Republic of Fwuvoghor put forth by the Enweilian propaganda ministry. It is time the world knew the truth about what happened so long ago. | ||
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+ | The Avalon-Republic of Fwuvoghor third war ended peacefully, after the region lords of Norjke, Zod, Henhower, Tey Gren and Sheja decided they had enough of the corrupt Avalonian government, switching their regions over to the Republic. | ||
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+ | Peace was declared between the two realms, Chancellor Galvin and Premier Mordred drafted the peace treaty: | ||
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+ | Ω1 Borders stay as is. | ||
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+ | Ω2 Rogue regions are fair game for either realm. | ||
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+ | Ω3 Any switching region lord's wish will be respected. | ||
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+ | Enweil was to guarantee the peace, ensuring both parties respected the deal. The realm that violated the deal would face attack from both Enweil and their rival. | ||
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+ | A few months later, Dead Angel, Chancellor of Avalon, decided that the treaty was null and void, as there had been no time set for the peace relations. He declared war on the Republic of Fwuvoghor, claiming that the Republic had stolen regions from Avalon (Norjke, Zod, Henhower, Tey Gren and Sheja). When it was pointed out to Dead Angel that every single one of those regions had voluntarily joined the republic, and that Avalon had given up the regions in the peace treaty, Dead Angel responded- | ||
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+ | ''"lol, what are you smoking, Mordred, and why dont you share? "'' | ||
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+ | The republic called on Enweil, the treaty guarantors for help, but received no response from Supreme Chancellor Handkor Zotral. | ||
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+ | It was then that a damning document was brought from a sympathizer in Enweil, about the treachery that was afoot there.([[Republic of Fwuvoghor/The Enweil Situation]]) | ||
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+ | Enweil (Nicolas Chenier himself) had initiated a referendum, "What to do next", because its nobles were "bored". | ||
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+ | Two of the options presented were: | ||
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+ | Gorin : Fight RoF | ||
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+ | Thromegor : Take Eylmon and it's surrounding. | ||
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+ | Enweil voted to attack RoF, with the second highest number of votes going to the option of taking what was then Kingdom of Alluran's land. | ||
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+ | Before the rest of the world knew what was happening, Enweilian armies swept upon Fwuvoghor city, sneaking past the walls and slaughtering the government officials within. Would Enweil admit these actions were based on the result of the referendum? No! They claimed the '''Republic''' of Fwuvoghor was a tyranny, and wanted their old region of Fwuvoghor back! However, the same Enweil had no problems allying itself in the past with the monarchist rulers of the old Fwuvoghor, who ruled with an iron fist. | ||
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+ | Enweil is the realm of treachery, the realm that would sell out their allies for an extra region. Their oppressive yoke must be overthrown, they must be defeated. The festering wound that is the blood cult must be removed from this world. Only then will we be free. | ||
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+ | ''~ [[Lefanis Family|Mordred Lefanis]], Ambassador and High Treasurer of [[Riombara]]'' | ||
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| width="100%" valign = "top" style="background:#fff3af;" |<u>'''''April 21, 1010'''''</u> | | width="100%" valign = "top" style="background:#fff3af;" |<u>'''''April 21, 1010'''''</u> |
Latest revision as of 22:55, 27 April 2010
Issue 3 - April 2010. Price: 2 silver. |
April 27, 1010
With the triumphant host of the south now returning with a wreath of victory from its occupation of southern Enweil after obliterating the imperial horde in Elloranaal, we can begin to see the true depth of our victory, and clearly spot the cracks in the foundation of Enweilian hegemony. The impressive array of Southern information-gathering has revealed that this recent campaign, beyond being a crushing defeat for Enweil's army, has left their realm in disarray, and revealed their rhetoric as fraudulent. Several days after the Battle of Thousand Swords, Enweil has begun to recruit again with the tax gold that piled up while they were on campaign: yet even with their recruitment in full swing, they still have less military strength than at the low ebb of their last campaign, which readers will remember was also a defeat for Enweil when we drove their marauders from the Republican Isles. The South has barely begun to re-arm its paladins, and yet we still field greater military strength than a resurgent Enweilian swarm. Yet this was not our only victory. Aside from the fact that we are currently holding six Enweilian nobles in prison, and wounded about six others including Handkor Zotral and Nicolas Chenier, there remain a few lost Enweilians within our grasp. Handkor himself was last spotted trapped in the mountains of Bym, alone, his monarchial retinue destroyed, he himself is reported to be lying sick in some cave hideout. So much for the glory of Enweil. Yet even that would not complete our victory. Were our victory only a fleeting tactical victory, and a few imprisonments and woundings, we should count it good, but it would not be the sign that Beluaterra needs of the impending doom of Enweil. There is such a sign, however. Many may remember Enweil's offer to the Dominion of Alluran to give them food, to provide for them: such an offer has now been exposed as dubious, at best. Recent scout reports from Fwuvoghor reveal starvation in that city: if Enweil cannot even feed its own cities, how can they possibly offer food to allies? Of course, this starvation may be a recent thing: the lethargic behemoth of Enweil shrinks every day from its wealthy heights of a few weeks ago. Indeed, today, Enweil's income is the lowest on record, perhaps revealing weakness and inability to maintain their own realm, but also testifying to the effectiveness of the unified Southern campaign of robbing the Enweilian nobles of their ill-deserved revenues. Overwhelming defeat on the field, large-scale imprisonment and incapacitations, and a faltering economy: and Enweil still will proclaim its own glory? Truly, optimism may be Enweil's most positive trait. In Grehk today, however, the clear-eyed hosts of Riombara, and the victorious army of the Dominion in Eno, have much to celebrate: and even more to win on the fields of tomorrow's battles. ~ Hireshmont Vellos, Priest of Qyrvaggism
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