Sirion (Realm)/History

The History of Sirion

Old History Sirion was allied with Fontan and Old Rancagua. An altercation occurred, and war ensued between Sirion and Old Racaguan versus Fontan. War with Fontan / Decline of Sirion Prime Minister: Handow Meadowcrest (this can't be correct, can it?) General: Sotomayor Al-Khali (correct?) Date: 2008 (OOC: month?) Huge and brutal battles were taking place weekly in the surrounding of Tabost and Oberndorf, which at the time where regions under the banner of Sirion. Fontan was clearly gaining the upper hand against Sirion and their confederates Old Rancagua, eventually managing to capture the city of Avamar. This resulted in internal turmoils, shaking the foundation of Sirion's nobility because of the many strategic and tactical mistakes. As a result several nobles fled and left the realm, trying to escape from something that was every day more similar to a sinking boat. Sirion's noble population halved in a couple of months, for instance the former Count of Lissambar boarded a boat and was never seen again in Sirion. In a way this was a blessing, as it got rid of those who were not completely devoted to Sirion and it created many new opportunities for the lesser nobles. For instance, Sir Meristenzio Peristaltico was named the new Count of Lissambar (OOC: June 2008) and he would eventually go to become a respected military leader. (TODO: Need to fit in the other big events into this timeline, such as the The Krimml Incident and the founding of Westmoor.)) The war kept raging on. Old Rancagua was on the brink of destruction, and Sirion was desperately trying to rebuild its military hierarchy. Luckily many southern realms joined the war, attacking Fontan from behind. That gave Sirion the time to reorganize their ranks. Under the lead of Marshal Romul Galmel the Army of Sirion rebuild its strength and cohesion and finally succeed in taking Avamar back under Sirion's banner. (TODO: Ideally an illustration here, just before Old Rancagua was overrun, would really help.) Marshal Romul Glamel was soon appointed General of Sirion, and he chose Meristenzio to become his successor as Marshal of the Army of Sirion. Under the military leadership the Army of Sirion grew in size and power. However, countless battle continued to be fought and Fontan's army was still fearsome, even when attacked on all sides. Eventually Fontan signed a separate peace with the southern realms, and they came back on Sirion with devastating violence. Soon Old Rancagua fell under Fontan's colony, the Sultanate of Asena. Many of the nobles from Old Rancagua were welcomed into Sirion, despite being non-elves, and their numbers and forces strengthened Sirion. The understanding was that Sirion would help to rebuild Old Rancagua one day, when it was possible to do so. Time passed and many battles were waged. Then, the cunning diplomacy of Fontan successfully turned Sirion's former allies into enemy: Sirion soon found themselves surrounded and forced to fight on all fronts against an overwhelming number of enemies. The realms of Perdan and the Obsidian Islands joined in, and it was now a 4-on-1 war: Fontan, Perdan, Sultanate of Asena, Obsidian Islands(correct?) versus the sole realm of Sirion. (TODO: Anyone else? Westmoor?) Sirion was slowly losing ground, repelling enemies from Sirion's mainland but watching many regions fall into Fontanese and other realms' hands. This caused further political turmoil, and Prime Minister Handow Meadowcrest decided to appoint Meristenzio as General of Sirion (after having served for 9 months as Marshal). In turn, General Romul Gamel was soon elected as Prime Minister. Prime Minister Romul Gamel chose a previous Old Rancagua lord, Ryu Hinamoto, to lead a new Army called the Red Dragons. This new army would be an elite mobile force, moving to support the main Army of Sirion and engaging in its own battles. (TODO: an illustration of the regions and their owners at this time would be worth a thousand words!) (TODO: need to link against some of the major battles at this time, such as the defense/retaking of Avamar.) Resurgence / Current Events Prime Minister: Romul Gamel General: Meristenzio Peristaltico Date: September 2009 Things were looking grim for the realm of Sirion, with the opposition forces moving only a half-day's journey from the Sirion capital. Luckily for Sirion, the realm of Perdan broke off its attack and decided to attack its southern neighbor Caligus. This was a pivotal turning point, and though the combined enemy forces still outnumbered them, the Sirion forces were able to leverage their efficiency (being so close to the capital) and their military experience. The armies of Sirion began to win significant victories, taking back some of its previous regions such as Dale and Tabost. During this turbulent time, Prime Minister Romul Gamel was involved in diplomatic talks with the enemies, trying to secure a cease-fire. With the sudden turn of events, the realms of Fontan, Sultanate of Asena, and Obsidian Islands agreed to stop fighting for a short time to discuss a possible long-term peace. Discussions are ongoing at the current time (OOC: 2009-Oct-16). Also see Timeline of the East Continent