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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Date''': 21st of Sun's Smiwe, 1564
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Wocation''': Wiga, Coulwand, [[Holy Orenian Empire|Oren]]
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Location''': Riga, Courland, [[Holy Orenian Empire|Oren]]
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Wesult''': Weague Victowy
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Result''': League Victory
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Pweceded by''': [[Battle of Westmark]]
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Cawnatian Weague:''' <br> [[File:Kovachev_Arms.png|20px]] [[Duchy of Carnatia]] <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] Bawony of Kwaken's Watch <br> [[File:imperialorenia.png|20px]] Impeliaw Vowunteews </span>  
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Carnatian League:''' <br> [[File:Kovachev_Arms.png|20px]] [[Duchy of Carnatia]] <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] Barony of Kraken's Watch <br> [[File:imperialorenia.png|20px]] Imperial Volunteers </span>  
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Coulwand:''' <br> [[File:IMG_3182.PNG|20px]] [[Duchy of Courland]] <br>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Courland:''' <br> [[File:IMG_3182.PNG|20px]] [[Duchy of Courland]] <br>
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Cawnatian Weague:''' <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] [[Fiske Vanir|Lord Paramount Fiske Vanir]] <br> [[File:Kovachev_Arms.png|20px]] [[Jan Kovachev|Duke John of Carnatia]] <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] [[Britannus Vanir|Lord Britannus Vanir]] <br> [[File:Barbanov.png|20px]] [[Peter of Haense|Ser Peter Barbanov]] </span>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Carnatian League:''' <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] [[Fiske Vanir|Lord Paramount Fiske Vanir]] <br> [[File:Kovachev_Arms.png|20px]] [[Jan Kovachev|Duke John of Carnatia]] <br> [[File:vanirCoA.png|20px]] [[Britannus Vanir|Lord Britannus Vanir]] <br> [[File:Barbanov.png|20px]] [[Peter of Haense|Ser Peter Barbanov]] </span>
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Coulwand:''' <br> [[File:IMG_3182.PNG|20px]] [[Alexander Staunton|Duke Alexander of Courland]] <br>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Courland:''' <br> [[File:IMG_3182.PNG|20px]] [[Alexander Staunton|Duke Alexander of Courland]] <br>
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Cawnatian Weague:''' <br> 3800 men </span>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Carnatian League:''' <br> 3800 men </span>
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Coulwand:''' <br> 5000 men and civilians </span>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Courland:''' <br> 5000 men and civilians </span>
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''The Cawnatian Weague:''' <br> ~100 dead </span>
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Duchy of Coulwand:''' <br> ~4700 dead </span>
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The Sacking of Wiga was unofficiawwy the wast battwe in the Wiga Waw, if it can be cawwed such. The battwe saw the Duchy of Coulwand effectivewy wemoved fwom powew fow the dulation Vaiwow, and saw the few sulvivows fwee to the Dweadwands, to live out the west of Vaiwow in exiwe.
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The Sacking of Riga was unofficially the last battle in the Riga War, if it can be called such. The battle saw the Duchy of Courland effectively removed from power for the duration Vailor, and saw the few survivors flee to the Dreadlands, to live out the rest of Vailor in exile.
  
 
== Prelude ==
 
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Fowwoling the [[Battle of Westmark]], Coulwand and its awlies wewe effectivewy poised to take back Kwaken's Watch once mowe and make theiw way on to eithew the Cawnatia, ow to Fewsen. Howevew, fowwoling the sudden uplising of Pewcivaw II into powew, the tweaty of Ambrosa was signed and peace was decwawed, and Coulwand technicawwy was weintegwated back into [[Holy Orenian Empire|Oren]]. Howevew, the peopwe of Coulwand wewe not happy about this, and thus went to Pewcivaw II in owdew to shawe theiw thoughts. Howevew, they had discovewed that Pewcivaw II had fwed Wiga and went to Fewsen, supposedwy to have audience lith the Empewow. They wewe unawawe of the fact that he had awso taken the keys of the city lith him, and given them to the Cawnatian Weague's fowces stationed at Kwaken's Watch.
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Following the [[Battle of Westmark]], Courland and its allies were effectively poised to take back Kraken's Watch once more and make their way on to either the Carnatia, or to Felsen. However, following the sudden uprising of Percival II into power, the treaty of Ambrosa was signed and peace was declared, and Courland technically was reintegrated back into [[Holy Orenian Empire|Oren]]. However, the people of Courland were not happy about this, and thus went to Percival II in order to share their thoughts. However, they had discovered that Percival II had fled Riga and went to Felsen, supposedly to have audience with the Emperor. They were unaware of the fact that he had also taken the keys of the city with him, and given them to the Carnatian League's forces stationed at Kraken's Watch.
  
 
== Sacking ==
 
== Sacking ==
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Whiwst the city was in pwotest ovew the decision to end the waw, the Cawnatian Weague mobilized its fowces and quickwy moved on Wiga. As they appwoached the city, a few men spotted them, but wewe not abre to stop them fwom thwoling open the doows in the wawws to the city and stowming inside. Confused, the Coulwandews began to appwoach, onwy to wealize too wate that they wewe being attacked. The sulplise weft the Coulwand fowces compwetewy disowganized unpwepawed fow battwe. The Cawnatian Weague's fowces then pwoceeded to go thwoughout the city, swaughteling aww they could find. Duling this time, a smaww handful of citizens wewe abre to get to boats and quickwy escape though the docks. Othew hid inside of theiw homes, and wewe fowtunate enough to be missed by the Cawnatian Weague. Howevew, most wewe not so wucky. Homes wewe wooted, families wewe swain, and evewything of vawue in the city was taken. Fowwoling the sacking, the Cawnatian Weague weft Wiga victoliouswy, wetulning the keys to Pewcivaw II.
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Whilst the city was in protest over the decision to end the war, the Carnatian League mobilized its forces and quickly moved on Riga. As they approached the city, a few men spotted them, but were not able to stop them from throwing open the doors in the walls to the city and storming inside. Confused, the Courlanders began to approach, only to realize too late that they were being attacked. The surprise left the Courland forces completely disorganized unprepared for battle. The Carnatian League's forces then proceeded to go throughout the city, slaughtering all they could find. During this time, a small handful of citizens were able to get to boats and quickly escape though the docks. Other hid inside of their homes, and were fortunate enough to be missed by the Carnatian League. However, most were not so lucky. Homes were looted, families were slain, and everything of value in the city was taken. Following the sacking, the Carnatian League left Riga victoriously, returning the keys to Percival II.
  
 
== Aftermath ==
 
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The smaww handful of sulvivows fwom the sacking wawgewy went into hiding fwom [[Holy Orenian Empire|Oren]]. Most made theiw way to the Dweadwands, whiwe a few othews spent the wemained of theiw time of Vaiwow hiding in the most wemote wegions of Coulwand, caweful to avoid any Owenians they saw. Pewcivaw II wetulned briefwy to Wiga, but ended up spending the west of Vaiwow in Fewsen and away fwom Wiga. The sacking of Wiga accomplished the goaw of effectivewy wemoving any wesistance fwom Coulwand. Howevew, this event, awong lith the othews fwom the waw, hewped set up the chain of events which would eventuawwy wead to the cowwapse of Owen in the [[Coalition War]].
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The small handful of survivors from the sacking largely went into hiding from [[Holy Orenian Empire|Oren]]. Most made their way to the Dreadlands, while a few others spent the remained of their time of Vailor hiding in the most remote regions of Courland, careful to avoid any Orenians they saw. Percival II returned briefly to Riga, but ended up spending the rest of Vailor in Felsen and away from Riga. The sacking of Riga accomplished the goal of effectively removing any resistance from Courland. However, this event, along with the others from the war, helped set up the chain of events which would eventually lead to the collapse of Oren in the [[Coalition War]].
  
  
 
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Sacking of Riga
Part of the Riga War
Riga sacking.jpeg
Sacking of Riga, 1564
Date: 21st of Sun's Smile, 1564
Location: Riga, Courland, Oren
Result: League Victory
Preceded by: Battle of Westmark
Belligerents
The Carnatian League:
Kovachev Arms.png Duchy of Carnatia
vanirCoA.png Barony of Kraken's Watch
imperialorenia.png Imperial Volunteers
Duchy of Courland:
IMG 3182.PNG Duchy of Courland
Commanders and leaders
The Carnatian League:
vanirCoA.png Lord Paramount Fiske Vanir
Kovachev Arms.png Duke John of Carnatia
vanirCoA.png Lord Britannus Vanir
Barbanov.png Ser Peter Barbanov
Duchy of Courland:
IMG 3182.PNG Duke Alexander of Courland
Strength
The Carnatian League:
3800 men
Duchy of Courland:
5000 men and civilians
Casualties
The Carnatian League:
~100 dead
Duchy of Courland:
~4700 dead

The Sacking of Riga was unofficially the last battle in the Riga War, if it can be called such. The battle saw the Duchy of Courland effectively removed from power for the duration Vailor, and saw the few survivors flee to the Dreadlands, to live out the rest of Vailor in exile.

Prelude

Following the Battle of Westmark, Courland and its allies were effectively poised to take back Kraken's Watch once more and make their way on to either the Carnatia, or to Felsen. However, following the sudden uprising of Percival II into power, the treaty of Ambrosa was signed and peace was declared, and Courland technically was reintegrated back into Oren. However, the people of Courland were not happy about this, and thus went to Percival II in order to share their thoughts. However, they had discovered that Percival II had fled Riga and went to Felsen, supposedly to have audience with the Emperor. They were unaware of the fact that he had also taken the keys of the city with him, and given them to the Carnatian League's forces stationed at Kraken's Watch.

Sacking

Whilst the city was in protest over the decision to end the war, the Carnatian League mobilized its forces and quickly moved on Riga. As they approached the city, a few men spotted them, but were not able to stop them from throwing open the doors in the walls to the city and storming inside. Confused, the Courlanders began to approach, only to realize too late that they were being attacked. The surprise left the Courland forces completely disorganized unprepared for battle. The Carnatian League's forces then proceeded to go throughout the city, slaughtering all they could find. During this time, a small handful of citizens were able to get to boats and quickly escape though the docks. Other hid inside of their homes, and were fortunate enough to be missed by the Carnatian League. However, most were not so lucky. Homes were looted, families were slain, and everything of value in the city was taken. Following the sacking, the Carnatian League left Riga victoriously, returning the keys to Percival II.

Aftermath

The small handful of survivors from the sacking largely went into hiding from Oren. Most made their way to the Dreadlands, while a few others spent the remained of their time of Vailor hiding in the most remote regions of Courland, careful to avoid any Orenians they saw. Percival II returned briefly to Riga, but ended up spending the rest of Vailor in Felsen and away from Riga. The sacking of Riga accomplished the goal of effectively removing any resistance from Courland. However, this event, along with the others from the war, helped set up the chain of events which would eventually lead to the collapse of Oren in the Coalition War.

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