War:Aevos Coalition War
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The Aevos Coalition War is an ongoing large-scale conflict that spanned across the Aevosi Heartland, Eastern Aevos, and the territories of the Kingdom of Haense. It began in 155 S.A and was fought between two major coalitions, the Covenant of Five (later the Grand Covenant) and the League of Veletz and their allies, consisting of the Horde and the Principality of Celia'nor. The conflict between the two factions had remained cold for decades prior to the start of the fighting, though the immediate spark for the war was the kidnapping of Princess Sibyl of Balian by the Ferrymen (an act for which they and the leadership of Veletz were excommunicated by High Pontiff Sixtus VI), and the murder of King Edmund II of Aaun by Frederick Aurelian and his Veletzian allies.
Following the battle at Whitespire, the Kingdom of Haense, Kingdom of Balian, Grand Kingdom of Urguan, Commonwealth of the Petra, and the Viceroyalty of Hyspia joined together to form the Covenant of Five [1], an international coalition with the intent of destroying the League of Veletz for the many grievances they had caused in previous years. As the war progressed, the Covenant of Five was reformed into the Grand Covenant as the Kingdom of Norland, United Kingdom of Aaun, and Exhilic Kingdom of Númendil joined the fray.
Contents
Prelude
Major Skirmishes, Battles, and Sieges
- 14th of the Deep Cold, 155 S.A. - Battle of Valdev - League Victory
- 8th of the Sun's Smile, 156 S.A. - Battle of Whitespire - Covenant Victory
- 12th of Malin's Welcome, 157 S.A. - Battle of Winburgh - League Victory
- 5th-11th of the Sun's Smile, 157 S.A. - Siege of Breakwater - Covenant Victory
- 11th of The Grand Harvest, 158 S.A. - Siege of Brasca Keep - Covenant Victory
Timeline
155th Year of the Second Age
- Following the kidnapping of the Crown-Princess of Balian, the League along with Orcish allies raid the Haeseni capital of Valdev. With many of their commanders absent, the Covenant forces are overwhelmed and defeated. Despite technically occurring before the declaration of war, the Battle of Valdev is seen as the spark.
156th Year of the Second Age
- With the support of the Aaunic vassal of the Margraviate of Stassion, Veletzian forces enter the City of Whitespire in an attempt to usurp the Crown. Although Edmund II, King of Aaun is killed in the fighting, the Covenant forces arrive before the coup can fully succeed and restore order. Though taking place before the declaration of war, the Battle of Whitespire had occurred when both sides had already began open fighting following the Battle of Valdev
- Following the Battle of Whitespire, the Covenant of Five officially forms and issues a declaration of war upon the League of Veletz, marking the official start of hostilities despite previous fighting.
- The Canonist Church excommunicates several members of the Veletzian leadership, including Gaspard II.
- The League of Veletz and the Iron Horde officially sign a military alliance, bringing the Horde into the war in an official capacity.
157th Year of the Second Age
- The nations of Haense and Hyspia march to raid the Veletzian capital, and are met in battle in the city walls by the Veletzians, sparking the Battle of Winburgh. The Veletzians defeat the Hyspian-Haeseni forces and protect their city from the raid.
- The nations of Norland, Aaun, and Númendil declare their alignment with the Covenant of Five, and join the war on their side. The Covenant of Five becomes the Grand Covenant.
- The combined Covenant army marches into Veletz territory and lays siege to the Ferrymen keep of Breakwater, initiating the Siege of Breakwater. The battle is a victory for Covenant forces.
158th Year of the Second Age
- the nation of Celia'nor declared their departure from the war, choosing resolute neutrality over continued participation in the conflict. [2]
- The Covenant continues their march, besieging the newly built Brasca keep in the Siege of Brasca Keep
