York Journal/Issue 28

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July 09

Editor(s): Roxas Sypher

News Articles

News Briefs

July 17th - The people of Jauchu have revolted and abandoned Carelia, joining Tara instead. July 12th - Ramil Aldarion has been crowned King of Minas Ithil. July 10th - Norland has taken control of Shiverwood. July 7th - Norland has taken control of Ashmoor. Troops from the Barony of Makar attacked and captured Lord Ted in Mansbridge. July 5th - Norland has taken control of Hernepoole. July 1st - The people of Hernepoole have revolted and declared independence from Norland.

By Roxas Sypher

The Tara-Cagilan Empire Behemoth

July 21th

Tara and Cagilan Empire are the only remaining Federation in Atamara. Connected to this Federation through a network of alliances is almost the entire island with three exceptions, Falasan, Norland, and Minas Ithil. Falasan is a shell of its former greatness, with only the small city of Barad Gardor and its surrounding regions. Norland is starving to death and has a meager nine thousand citizens (Falasan has more than twenty seven thousand people for comparison). This leaves only Minas Ithil, the only realm of any size not connected to the Tara-Cagilan Empire Behemoth. The result of all this is peace on Atamara. Sure, Minas Ithil and Tara are at war, but the border has been quiet. Coria is also at war with Minas Ithil but the most we've seen from them is a lonely troopleader in Chuca. Minas Ithil might as well be at peace with both realms, it would be the same as it is now. So, we at the York Journal congratulate you Tara and Cagilan Empire. You have managed to do what no one else has in the memory of this paper and perhaps long before, Atamara is at peace.

By Roxas Sypher

King Ramil Aldarion

July 12th

Ramil Aldarion was crowned King of Minas Ithil today. The King has picked Relkin Sypher, who is recovering from an assassin's attack, to be High Marshal once again and lead the armies of Minas Ithil. King Ramil Aldarion's family hails from the city of Leohampton. He has previously served as Marshal of the Leohampton Legion and as an Ambassador for the realm.

By Roxas Sypher

Queen Katherine ill

July 5th

Queen Katherine announced today that due to illness she shall be stepping down from the throne. Several nobles have submitted their names for consideration by the nobility of Minas Ithil. We shall update this list as additional people announce their running. Raziel III Himoura, Baron of Dunstoke, Marshal of the First Ithillian Dragoons Sir Dead Angel of the White Guardians (son of King Dead Angel the Third) Ramil Aldarion, Ambassador of Minas Ithil Rowan MacGregor, Viscount of Lyton, Marshal of the Elite Mounted Knights of Minas Ithil

By Roxas Sypher

War with Coria

July 2nd

Queen Katherine and the leaders of Atamara: After deliberations with the Corian Senate, the Cabinet and our allies we have declared war upon Minas Ithil. The hostile stance of Magna Serpaentism from the earlier conflicts during our founding has not been remedied. We are joining with our allies already at war with MI to force the surrender or complete removal of the MS organization from Atamara. Sincerely, Lachlan MacDuff Head Magistrate of Coria

By Roxas Sypher

Summary of the summer thus far

July 2nd

During June Tara and Caergoth attacked Minas Ithil and defeated the armies present there. Minas Ithil rallied in Shanandoah and then attacked the few remaining troops from Tara that remained in Lothruin after Tara and Caergoth withdrew. From then on the borders between Tara and Minas Ithil remained highly guarded until High Marshal Relkin announced that he had come to an agreement with Tara's General to draw down forces on the border temporarily. Darka and Talerium's armies moved in on Norland driving the regions surrounding Brackhead rogue not long after Norland finally managed to reclaim them. There are slighly more than 15 thousand people left in the city of Brackhead as of July 2nd. Word reaching Minas Ithil is that the people continue to either starve or flee the city as food is scarce. Minas Ithil along with the other realms surrounding Norland have agreed to ceasefires with Norland. In mid-june, a tournament was held in Icegate. Arthas Westfall (Knight of Dampinn, Suville) won the sword fighting competition, with El Cid Testaverde (Knight of Ser'quea, Carelia) coming in second place.