War:War of Two Emperors
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The War of the Two Emperors was a large conflict brought about by the dissolution of the Empire of Man by Antonius I, and the formation of the Empire of Renatus and reformation of the Holy Orenian Empire. The war began with the accession of Joseph I to the throne of the Holy Orenian Empire, and the coronation of Godfrey III as Emperor of Renatus.
- The Empire of Renatus, and its allies and vassal-states were led by Godfrey III, Emperor of Renatus. This consisted of:
- The Kingdom of Norland.
- The Kadarsi Caliphate.
- The Rexdom of Krugmar.
- The Kingdom of Courland.
- Renatian Loyalists of the Kingdom of Curonia
- Renatian Loyalists of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska
- The Reiter Mercenaries
- The House of Bartham
- The Holy Orenian Empire and its allies and vassal-states were led by Joseph I, Holy Orenian Emperor. This consisted of:
- The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska.
- The Kingdom of Curonia.
- The Golden City of Ves.
- The County of Leuven.
- The Princedom of Fenn.
- The Reiver Mercenaries
Skirmishes, Battles, and Sieges
- 1715 - Battle of Upper Rodenburg - Orenian Victory
- 1715 - Battle of Lower Rodenburg - Renatian Victory
- 1715 - Battle of Nordengrad - Renatian Victory
- 1715 - Battle of Fort Loches - Orenian Victory
Timeline
- 1715:
- The lords of Haense and Adria, disenfranchised with the current regime, convene in the fortress of Nenzing and throw their support behind Joseph de Marna.
- Emperor Antonius I releases all vassals from imperial oaths through his edict: A Return to Dust
- Godfrey III is declared Emperor of the newly formed Empire of Renatus through an Imperial missive.
- Joseph I is crowned within the city of Reza as Holy Orenian Emperor by High Pontiff Everard V.
- The Orenian army marches towards the city of Helena and clashes with the Renatian army in the Battle of Upper Rodenbourg, resulting in a decisive victory for the Holy Orenian Empire
- A Renatian raiding force marches towards Ves in retaliation of the prior loss, resulting in the Battle of Adria, resulting in a decisive victory for the Renatian Empire.
- Everard V excommunicates all Pertenaxi Horens, declaring them anathema as they form a new religion.
- Clashes continue between smaller bands of soldiers from either side, with both Empires taking a number of victories.
- Coronation of Godfrey III within the palace of Helena
- The Empire of Renatus marches towards Leuven with a large force attacking the force stationed near there, culminating in the Battle of Lower Rodenbourg and a decisive Renatian victory.
- The Empire of Renatus declares Anabel of Curonia as Queen of Curonia, with two former Curon vassals joining the Renatian Empire.
- The Kingdom of Norland capture the defector Caylus bringing him to the dungeons of Dunharrow, the Kingdom of Haense rallies a small force to rescue, only to be met with a larger Renatian force, resulting in the Battle of Nordengrad, ending in a decisive Renatian victory.
- The Encounter at Fort Loches occurs, in which Reiver forces occupy the aforementioned keep's lowest battlements resulting into the Battle of Fort Loches.
- Small skirmishes would continue throughout the areas between Oren and Renatus.