War:Nyrheim Northern War
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The Skanarri War, also known as the Northern Invasion or the Tribal War to the Norlanders and the Grand Northern War to the Skanarri, is an ongoing conflict between the forces of the Kingdom of Norland and the united Skanarri tribes. The outbreak of the war was caused by Skanarri raiders entering the lands of Norland and beginning to attack Norlandic settlements, eventually occupying the town of Nueva Tierra. This led to an informal declaration of war by the Skanarri, who have continued to wage war against the Northern kingdom.
Skirmishes, Battles, and Sieges
- 5th of Malin's Welcome, 29 SA - Battle of Ironguard - Norlandic Victory
- 10th of Malin's Welcome, 29 SA - Battle of Nueva Tierra - Skanarri Victory
- 1st of The First Seed, 29 SA - Battle of Elysium - Norlandic Victory
- 9th of the First Seed, 29 SA - Skirmish of the Raenr Mountains - Skanarri Victory
- 10th of the Sun's Smile, 30 SA - Siege of the Lunner Keep - Norlandic Victory
- 17th of the Deep Cold, 34 SA - Battle of the Lumberyard - Phyrric Norlandic Victory
Timeline
- 28th year of the Second Age:
- The Skanarri tribes unite under High Chieftain Argos, who begins plans for more incursions into the Kingdom of Norland.
- A sudden increase in raids from the Skanarri begin to occur following the Norlandic defeat in the War of the Three Kingdoms, as well as sightings of groups of tribesmen nearby Nueva Tierra.
- 29th year of the Second Age:
- A raiding party led by Sigrid 'The Bloody' attacks Clan O'hara's keep known as Ironguard, the engagement spiralling into the Battle of Ironguard As a result, the Skanarri priestess known as 'The Blind Priestess' is captured by Norland.
- Not long after the battle of Ironguard, a scouting party of 300 bannermen from Clan Kvitravn engage a force of roughly 1,000 Skanarri, the conflict becoming known as the Battle of Nueva Tierra. In the fighting, Hali and Emerald Kvitravn are captured.
- A prisoner exchange between the Duchy of Elysium and Callum 'The Rude' spirals out of control, leading to the Battle of Elysium. The Skanarri are able to rescue 'The Blind Priestess' and the Norlanders are able to rescue Hali and Emerald Kvitravn.
- Sigrid 'The Bloody' manages to successfully ambush a small force of 40 Elysian rangers near Ironguard, causing them to retreat back to Elysium. A relief force of Norlandic reinforcements is sent, beginning the Skirmish of the Raenr Mountains. Hali Kvitravn is killed in the fighting and Vane Freysson is taken captive.
- Unaware that 'The Blind Priestess' had already been recovered, Sigrid 'The Bloody' attempts to bargain for her using Vane as a hostage. Vane manages to escape behind Elysium's walls and Sigrid 'The Bloody' is shot and killed by a Ballista bolt.
- 30th year of the Second Age:
- Grejon, an old friend of High Chieftain Argos, is ordered to take a warband of warriors and assault the Lunner keep between Varhelm and Elysium. This spirals into a bloody battle known as the Siege of the Lunner Keep. The siege is decisively won by Norland after King Sven II rallied the soldiers of Yong Ping and rode to relieve the besieged castle, hitting the Skanarri warband from the side. The involvement of Yong Ping during this battle has caused their unofficial entry in the war on the side of Norland.
- 31st year of the Second Age:
- A message simply called 'A Message to the King's Council' is sent to the ruling King's Council of Norland by High Chieftain Argos calling for peace between the two peoples. [1]
- No significant skirmishes occur throughout the rest of the year
- 32nd year of the Second Age:
- Skanarri sightings seem to decrease throughout the year, with no warbands being sighted outside of the Skanarri-occupied regions.
- King Sven II dies during a delve into the Varhelm catacombs, as a result the Kingdom falls under the regency of Vane Freysson.
- No major skirmishes occur
- 33rd year of the Second Age:
- After a tense meeting between High Chieftain Argos Shieldbreaker and King-Regent Vane Freysson, the Skanarri and the Kingdom of Norland come to a temporary cease-fire until terms of peace can be properly asserted.
- 34th year of the Second Age:
- During peace talks between the newly elected King Vane and High Chieftain Argos, the meeting is ambushed by Skanarri opposed to Argos' rule. Argos is shot by an arrow and killed in what becomes known as the Battle of the Lumberyard. Despite the Norlanders driving off the attacking Skanarri, the Skanarri ultimately got what they wanted by assassinating Argos and successfully taking Aylin de Astrea, heir to Elysium, captive.
