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|<span style="font-size:14px;">'''Date''': 72 S.A. - Present <br> '''Place''': [[Holy Orenian Empire]] <br> '''Result''': Ongoing
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|<span style="font-size:14px;">'''Date''': 72 S.A. - 72 S.A. <br> '''Place''': Disputed Orenian Territory <br> '''Result''': Royalist Victory
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*The Holy Orenian Empire is dissolved.
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*Peter IV is slain following the Battle for New Providence.
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*The Imperialist Army is decimated.
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*The Kingdom of Oren is reformed.
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*The Grandmarch of Westfall gains independence.
 
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<tr><td width=50% Style="border-right:1px dotted #aaa;"> '''Royalist Faction:''' <br> [[File:FrederickNovellen.png|20px]] Kingdom of Oren <br> [[File:ArichsdorfCOA.png|20px]] Grandmarch of Westfall <br> [[File:orourkecoa.png|20px]] [[House of Rourke|County of Halstaig]] <br> [[File:alderz.png|20px]] [[House of Novellen-Aldersberg |County of Aldersberg]] <br> [[File:CarrionCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Carrion|County of Dobrov]] <br> [[File:HouseBasridCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Basrid|County of Susa]] <br> [[File:vanderfall.png|20px]] County of Vanderfall <br> [[File:scyflings?.svg.png|20px]] County of Temesch <br>[[File:Pruvia.png|20px]] [[House of Pruvia|County of Provins]] <br>[[File:HouseGalbraith.png|20px]] [[House of Galbraith|Viscounty of Rivia]] <br> [[File:oathaman1.png|20px]] [[House of Othaman|Viscounty of Valles]] <br> [[File:KomnenosCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Komnenos|Barony of St. Lothar]] <br> [[File:HalcourtCoA.png|20px]] [[House of Halcourt|Barony of Artois]] <br> [[File:housekeen.png|20px]] Barony of Ames <br>[[File:sarkozic.png|20px]] [[House of Sarkozic|Barony of Pompourelia]] <br> [[File:derosiusnewcoa.png|20px]] [[House of Rosius|Barony of Rosius]] <br> [[File:IvansHost.png|20px]] [[House Ivanovich]] <br>  
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<tr><td width=50% Style="border-right:1px dotted #aaa;"> '''Royalist Faction:''' <br> [[File:FrederickNovellen.png|20px]] [[Kingdom of Oren]] <br> [[File:ArichsdorfCOA.png|20px]] Grandmarch of Westfall <br> [[File:orourkecoa.png|20px]] [[House of Rourke|County of Halstaig]] <br> [[File:alderz.png|20px]] [[House of Novellen-Aldersberg |County of Aldersberg]] <br> [[File:CarrionCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Carrion|County of Dobrov]] <br> [[File:HouseBasridCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Basrid|County of Susa]] <br> [[File:vanderfall.png|20px]] County of Vanderfall <br> [[File:temeschcoa.png|20px]] County of Temesch <br>[[File:Pruvia.png|20px]] [[House of Pruvia|County of Provins]] <br>[[File:HouseGalbraith.png|20px]] [[House of Galbraith|Viscounty of Rivia]] <br> [[File:oathaman1.png|20px]] [[House of Othaman|Viscounty of Valles]] <br> [[File:KomnenosCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Komnenos|Barony of St. Lothar]] <br> [[File:HalcourtCoA.png|20px]] [[House of Halcourt|Barony of Artois]] <br> [[File:housekeen.png|20px]] Barony of Ames <br>[[File:sarkozic.png|20px]] [[House of Sarkozic|Barony of Pompourelia]] <br> [[File:derosiusnewcoa.png|20px]] [[House of Rosius|Barony of Rosius]] <br> [[File:IvansHost.png|20px]] [[House Ivanovich|House Ivanovich]]
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<td width=50%> '''Imperialist Faction:''' <br> [[File:OrenianFlag.png|20px]] [[Holy Orenian Empire]] <br> [[File:OrenRuthernCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Ruthern|Duchy of Reutov]] <br> [[File:DArkentCoatOfArms.png|20px]] [[House d'Arkent|Duchy of Sunholdt]] <br> [[File:oathaman1.png|20px]] [[House of Othaman|County of Valles]] <br> [[File:huntshillcoa.png|20px]] [[House of Novellen-Huntshill|County of Huntshill]] <br>[[File:VuillerCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Vuiller|Viscounty of Vuillermoz]] <br> [[File:DarkwoodCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Darkwood|Barony of Darkwood]] <br> [[File:carringtonn.png|20px]] [[House of Carrington|Barony of Carrington]] <br> [[File:houndsofdon.png|20px]] Hounds of Don <br> [[File:HouseGalbraith.png|20px]] [[House of Galbraith|Imperialist Galbraiths]]  <br> [[File:sarkozic.png|20px]] [[House of Sarkozic|Imperialist Sarkozics]] <br> [[File:derosiusnewcoa.png|20px]] [[House of Rosius|Imperialist Rosius]] <br> [[File:Romstun COA.png|20px]] [[House of Romstun]] <br> [[File:PrincipalityofAlstion.png|20px]] [[House of Alstion|House of Alstion]]
  
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    <td width=50%> '''Imperialist Faction:''' <br> [[File:OrenianFlag.png|20px]] [[Holy Orenian Empire]] <br> [[File:OrenRuthernCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Ruthern|Duchy of Reutov]] <br> [[File:Azor.png|20px]] [[House d'Azor|Duchy of Azor]] <br> [[File:DArkentCoatOfArms.png|20px]] [[House d'Arkent|Duchy of Sunholdt]] <br> [[File:oathaman1.png|20px]] [[House of Othaman|County of Valles]] <br> [[File:huntshillcoa.png|20px]] County of Huntshill <br>[[File:VuillerCOA.png|20px]] Viscounty of Vuillermoz <br> [[File:DarkwoodCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Darkwood|Barony of Darkwood]] <br> [[File:houndsofdon.png|20px]] Hounds of Don <br> [[File:HouseGalbraith.png|20px]] [[House of Galbraith|Imperialist Galbraiths]]  <br> [[File:sarkozic.png|20px]] [[House of Sarkozic|Imperialist Sarkozics]] <br> [[File:derosiusnewcoa.png|20px]] [[House of Rosius|Imperialist Rosius]]
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<tr><td width=50% Style="border-right:1px dotted #aaa;">[[File:FrederickNovellen.png|20px]] [[Frederick I, King of Oren]] <br> [[File:FrederickNovellen.png|20px]] Archchancellor  Conrad de Falstaff <br>  [[File:FrederickNovellen.png|20px]] Anton Draskovic, Baron of Draskovic <br>[[File:ArichsdorfCOA.png|20px]] Laurentina I, Margravine of Westfall <br> [[File:VanAert.png|20px]] Willem I, Margrave of Blackvale <br> [[File:HouseGalbraith.png|20px]] Philip Rupert, Viscount of Rivia <br>[[File:AndrezjCOA.png|20px]] Andrezj Ivanovich, Baron of Cherskavy <br> [[File:deRouen2.png|20px]] Edmond de Rouen, Baron of Blackwald
 
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<td width=50%> [[File:OrenianFlag.png|20px]] [[Peter IV, Holy Orenian Emperor]] <br> [[File:OrenianFlag.png|20px]] [[John I, Grand Duke of Balian|Prince John Casimir Novellen]] <br> [[File:OrenRuthernCOA.png|20px]] [[Ivan var Ruthern, Duke of Reutov]] ✝ <br> [[File:oathaman1.png|20px]] Sir Erik Othaman, Count of Valles <br> [[File:DarkwoodCOA.png|20px]] Captain Viktor Darkwood <br> [[File:houndsofdon.png|20px]] Ratibor af Don
<tr><td width=50% Style="border-right:1px dotted #aaa;">[[File:FrederickNovellen.png|20px]] [[Frederick I, King of Oren]] <br> [[File:FrederickNovellen.png|20px]] Archchancellor  Conrad de Falstaff <br>  [[File:FrederickNovellen.png|20px]] Anton Draskovic, Baron of Draskovic <br>[[File:ArichsdorfCOA.png|20px]] Laurentina I, Margravine of Westfall <br> [[File:VanAert.png|20px]] Willem I, Margrave of Blackvale<br> [[File:HouseGalbraith.png|20px]] Philip Rupert, Viscount of Rivia <br>[[File:AndrezjCOA.png|20px]] Andrezj Ivanovich, Baron of Cherskavy <br> [[File:deRouen2.png|20px]] Edmond de Rouen, Baron of Blackwald </td>
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    <td width=50%>                                     [[File:OrenianFlag.png|20px]] [[Peter IV, Holy Orenian Emperor]] <br> [[File:OrenianFlag.png|20px]] Prince John Casimir Novellen<br> [[File:OrenRuthernCOA.png|20px]] Ivan var Ruthern, Duke of Reutov ✝ <br> [[File:DarkwoodCOA.png|20px]] Captain Viktor Darkwood <br> [[File:oathaman1.png|20px]] Sir Erik Othaman, Count of Valles <br> [[File:houndsofdon.png|20px]] Ratibor af Don</td>
 
  
 
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The '''Brothers' War''', also referred to as the '''Orenian War for Succession''' or the '''Novellen Civil War''', is a major internal conflict between the two successor states of [[Philip III, Holy Orenian Emperor|Philip III’s]] and [[Anastasia I, Holy Orenian Empress|Anastasia I’s]] rule. Following the sudden and simultaneous death of both monarchs, the succession of the Empire was thrown into disarray when the pair’s youngest son, [[Frederick I, King of Oren|Prince Federerick]], challenged the rule of [[Peter IV, Holy Orenian Emperor|Prince Peter Augustus]], their eldest son. Thus, the conflict earned its name as the Brothers’ War.
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The '''Brothers' War''', also referred to as the '''Orenian War for Succession''' or the '''Novellen Civil War''', was a major civil war between the two successors to the [[Holy Orenian Empire]], [[Peter IV, Holy Orenian Emperor|Prince Peter Augustus]] and his younger brother [[Frederick I, King of Oren|Prince Frederick Charles]] following the loss of the [[War:War of the Wigs|War of Wigs]] and sudden death of [[Philip III, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Philip III]] and his wife, [[Anastasia I, Holy Orenian Empress|Empress Anastasia I]]. The two brothers disagreed on the future path of the Orenian Realm and thus called all Orenian vassals and peers in 72 S.A. to support their claim.
  
 
== Prelude ==
 
== Prelude ==
In the days following the Empire’s surrender in the [[War:War of the Wigs|War of the Wigs]], Emperor Philip III passed away suddenly. His wife and co-monarch Anastasia I, crippled with grief, retreated to the shores of Lake Providence in the lands of her youngest son, Prince Frederick. There she passed away from grief.
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In the days following the Empire’s surrender in the [[War:War of the Wigs|War of the Wigs]], [[Philip III, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor Philip III]] passed away from his wounds in battle. Subsequently, [[Anastasia I, Holy Orenian Empress|Empress Anastasia I]] died of grief in the County of Mardon. Following the Empress's death, Prince Frederick marched upon New Providence, taking the city and proclaiming himself Frederick I, King of Oren, and dissolving the [[Holy Orenian Empire]]. Having received word of an oncoming attack shortly before Frederick’s arrival, Prince Peter fled Providence to the nearby lands of the Duchy of Reutov. There, he began rallying support for his cause alongside his principal supporters: his uncles, the Duke of Reutov, Ivan Ruthern, and Prince John Casimir.
 
 
Prince Frederick, then marched upon Providence, taking the city and proclaiming himself Frederick I, King of Oren while dissolving the [[Holy Orenian Empire]]. Having heard news of an oncoming attack shortly before Frederick’s arrival, Prince Peter fled Providence to the nearby lands of the Duchy of Reutov. There, he began rallying support for his cause alongside his principal supporters: the Duke of Reutov and his uncle Prince John Casimir.
 
  
 
== Skirmishes, Battles, and Sieges ==
 
== Skirmishes, Battles, and Sieges ==
*72 S.A. - The Battle of Vuillermoz - Royalist Victory
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*23rd of Malin's Welcome, 72 S.A. - Battle of Vuillermoz - Royalist Victory
 
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*12th of the First Seed, 72 S.A. - The Standoff at Fort Linnord - Stalemate
*72 S.A. - The Standoff at Fort Linnord - Stalemate
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*5th of the Sun's Smile, 72 S.A. - Battle of Reutov - Royalist Victory
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*14th of the Sun's Smile, 72 S.A. - [[Battle for New Providence]] - Royalist Victory
  
 
== Timeline ==
 
== Timeline ==
*'''72 S.A.'''
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*'''Malin's Welcome, 72 S.A.'''
**Shortly after signing the [[War:War of the Wigs|Peace of Eastfleet]], Philip III passes away.
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**Shortly after signing the [[War:War of the Wigs|Peace of Eastfleet]], [[Philip III, Holy Orenian Emperor|Philip III]] passes away.
**Anastasia I, overcome with grief from the death of her husband, retreats to the County of Mardon. Where she later passes away, this is witnessed by three of her children: Victoria Augusta, Anna Ulyssa, and Frederick Charles himself.
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**Anastasia I, overcome with grief from the death of her husband, dies alongside him in the County of Mardon. This is witnessed by three of her children: [[Victoria Augusta of Oren|Victoria Augusta]], Anna Ulyssa, and Frederick Charles himself.
**Upon hearing of the death of Philip and Anastasia, the men of [[House van Aert|Blackvale]] and Arichsdorf, led by [[Willem I|Margrave Willem]], Margravine Laurentina, and Prince Hadrian, seize control of Providence, opening it to [[Frederick]].
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**Upon hearing of the death of Philip and Anastasia, the men of [[House van Aert|Blackvale]] and Arichsdorf, led by [[Willem I|Margrave Willem van Aert]], Margravine Laurentina, and Prince Hadrian, seize control of Providence, opening it to Frederick.
**Following his mother's death, Frederick Charles rallies the Bannermen of Mardon and marches to the Imperial Capital of [[Providence|New Providence]]. He is met with open gates and his forces quickly occupy the city. After breaching the gates of Aster Hall, Frederick ascended to the dais, where he announced the dissolution of the [[Holy Orenian Empire]] and proclaimed himself King of Oren.
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**Following his mother's death, Frederick Charles rallies the Bannermen of Mardon and marches to the Imperial Capital of [[Providence|New Providence]]. He is met with open gates and his forces quickly occupied the city. After breaching the gates of Aster Hall, Frederick ascended to the dais, where he announced the dissolution of the [[Holy Orenian Empire]] and proclaimed himself King of Oren.
**With the dissolution of the Empire, the lands were divided into the Kingdom of Oren and the Grandmarch of Westfall, held by Laurentina and [[Willem I|Willem]].
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**With the dissolution of the Empire, the lands were divided into the Kingdom of Oren and the Grandmarch of Westfall, held by Laurentina and Willem.
 
**Having heard of Frederick’s cause, Prince Peter Augustus flees to the nearby [[House of Ruthern|Duchy of Reutov]].
 
**Having heard of Frederick’s cause, Prince Peter Augustus flees to the nearby [[House of Ruthern|Duchy of Reutov]].
 
**Several imperial vassals swear fealty to Frederick I in the first days of his rule, including the [[House of Novellen-Aldersberg|County of Aldersberg]], [[House of Galbraith|Viscounty of Rivia]], [[House of Komnenos|Barony of St. Lothar]], [[House of Halcourt|Barony of Artois]], [[House of Sarkozic|Barony of Pompourelia]], [[House of Othaman|Viscount of Valles]]  and the [[House of Pruvia|County of Provins]].
 
**Several imperial vassals swear fealty to Frederick I in the first days of his rule, including the [[House of Novellen-Aldersberg|County of Aldersberg]], [[House of Galbraith|Viscounty of Rivia]], [[House of Komnenos|Barony of St. Lothar]], [[House of Halcourt|Barony of Artois]], [[House of Sarkozic|Barony of Pompourelia]], [[House of Othaman|Viscount of Valles]]  and the [[House of Pruvia|County of Provins]].
**Westwards in the Grenz region of the Empire, a faction sponsored by the [[House of Ruthern|Duchy of Reutov]] proclaim Philip III's and Anastasia I's eldest son, Peter Augustus, as Holy Orenian Emperor. He is met with support from the [[House d'Azor|Duchy of Azor]], [[House d'Arkent|Duchy of Sunholdt]], [[County of Huntshill]], [[Viscounty of Vuillermoz]] and the [[House of Darkwood|Barony of Darkwood]].
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**Westwards in the Grenz region of the Empire, a faction sponsored by the [[House of Ruthern|Duchy of Reutov]] proclaim Philip III's and Anastasia I's eldest son, Peter Augustus, as Holy Orenian Emperor. He is met with support from the [[House d'Azor|Duchy of Azor]], [[House d'Arkent|Duchy of Sunholdt]], [[House of Novellen-Huntshill|County of Huntshill]], [[House of Vuiller|Viscounty of Vuillermoz]] and the [[House of Darkwood|Barony of Darkwood]].
**Despite initially swearing fealty to Frederick Charles during his court session in Providence,members of the [[House of Sarkozic|Barony of Pompourelia]] declare support for the Imperialist faction. Several other houses begin to fracture in loyalties, including the [[House of Galbraith|Viscounty of Rivia]], [[House of Othaman|Viscount of Valles]], [[House of Pruvia|County of Provins]], [[House de Rosius|Baron of de Rosius]] and the [[House of Darkwood|Barony of Darkwood]].
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**Despite initially swearing fealty to Frederick Charles during his court session in Providence, members of the [[House of Sarkozic|Barony of Pompourelia]] declare support for the Imperialist faction. Several other houses begin to fracture in loyalties, including the [[House of Galbraith|Viscounty of Rivia]], [[House of Othaman|Viscount of Valles]], [[House of Pruvia|County of Provins]], [[House de Rosius|Baron of de Rosius]] and the [[House of Darkwood|Barony of Darkwood]].
**Overcome with stress due to the war, the Barony of Brighthill declares neutrality.
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**Overcome with stress due to the war, the [[House of Munnel|Barony of Brighthill]] declares neutrality.
**Royalist forces intercept Imperialist forces at Vuillermoz. A battle ensues and leaves the Royalist forces victorious, capturing Peterist leader the Duke of Reutov. He is then executed by his bastard Andrezj Barrow in the Aster Hall.
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**Royalist forces intercept Imperialist forces at Vuillermoz. A battle ensues and leaves the Royalist forces victorious, capturing the Imperialist leader, the Duke of Reutov, Ivan var Ruthern. He is then executed by his bastard son, Andrezj Barrow in [[The Court of Oren|Aster Hall]].
 
**Following the Battle of Vuillermoz, the [[House of Rourke|County of Halstaig]] and Barony of Ames declare support for Frederick Charles.
 
**Following the Battle of Vuillermoz, the [[House of Rourke|County of Halstaig]] and Barony of Ames declare support for Frederick Charles.
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*'''First Seed, 72 S.A.'''
 
**The Principatus of Ebonwood, one of the largest Orenian vassals, declares neutrality in a missive entitled, Proclamation of Extremus. [https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/211778-ebonwood-proclamation-of-extremus/]
 
**The Principatus of Ebonwood, one of the largest Orenian vassals, declares neutrality in a missive entitled, Proclamation of Extremus. [https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/211778-ebonwood-proclamation-of-extremus/]
**Peter IV marries Lucia d’Azor, daughter of the Duke of Azor in a ceremony held in Vuillermoz. During the wedding a dragon flies overhead, boosting the morale of all Imperialist supporters as a proclaimed sign of God’s blessing.
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**Royalist forces sally out of New Providence to assault Fort Linnord however, they are met with closed gates upon arrival. Arrow fire is exchanged between the Royalists and the Imperialist garrison. No major casualties are sustained by either side, leading this to be known as the Standoff at Fort Linnord.
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**In response to the growing concern of limited manpower, Sir Erik Othaman founds a secondary Imperialist Army known as the "Foreign Legion," its purpose is to allow untrained volunteers to funnel into the Imperialist armed forces.
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**Peter IV marries [[Lucia of Azor|Lucia d’Azor]], daughter of the Duke of Azor in a ceremony held in Vuillermoz. During the wedding a dragon flies overhead, boosting the morale of all Imperialist supporters as a proclaimed sign of God’s blessing.
 
**House Ivanovich under its new patriarch the Baron Andrezj Ivanovich declares support for King Frederick of Oren by public decree. [https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/211835-your-blood-runs-hot-between-my-fingers/]
 
**House Ivanovich under its new patriarch the Baron Andrezj Ivanovich declares support for King Frederick of Oren by public decree. [https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/211835-your-blood-runs-hot-between-my-fingers/]
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*'''The Grand Harvest, 72 S.A.'''
 
**The Hounds of Don declare their allegiance to Peter IV, and join the war on the Imperial side. [https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/211849-out-of-the-kennel/]
 
**The Hounds of Don declare their allegiance to Peter IV, and join the war on the Imperial side. [https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/211849-out-of-the-kennel/]
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**After being captured by Royalist forces, Joseph d'Azor swears neutrality on behalf of the Duchy of Azor.
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**The House of Alstion pledges its fealty to Peter IV, and thus the Principality of Alstion enters the war.
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*'''Sun's Smile, 72 S.A.'''
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**The Duchy of Reutov constructs a new city that shares the same name, and it becomes the capital of the Imperialist cause.
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**Following the completion of Reutov city, Royalist forces storm the city and spark the [[Battle of Reutov]]. The Royalists manage to capture Emperor Peter IV and bring him to Providence
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**To avenge the Battle of Reutov and rescue the Emperor, Prince John Novellen personally assembles as large an army as he can muster and attempts to storm New Providence, sparking the [[Battle for New Providence]]
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**The [[Battle for New Providence]] ends in a Royalist victory, with Emperor Peter IV being slain by Andrezj Petyr Ivanovich following the battle and the Imperialist forces being utterly annihilated.
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Brothers' War

FrederickMarchOnProvidence.jpg


Date: 72 S.A. - 72 S.A.
Place: Disputed Orenian Territory
Result: Royalist Victory
  • The Holy Orenian Empire is dissolved.
  • Peter IV is slain following the Battle for New Providence.
  • The Imperialist Army is decimated.
  • The Kingdom of Oren is reformed.
  • The Grandmarch of Westfall gains independence.
Belligerents
Royalist Faction:
FrederickNovellen.png Kingdom of Oren
ArichsdorfCOA.png Grandmarch of Westfall
orourkecoa.png County of Halstaig
alderz.png County of Aldersberg
CarrionCOA.png County of Dobrov
HouseBasridCOA.png County of Susa
vanderfall.png County of Vanderfall
temeschcoa.png County of Temesch
Pruvia.png County of Provins
HouseGalbraith.png Viscounty of Rivia
oathaman1.png Viscounty of Valles
KomnenosCOA.png Barony of St. Lothar
HalcourtCoA.png Barony of Artois
housekeen.png Barony of Ames
sarkozic.png Barony of Pompourelia
derosiusnewcoa.png Barony of Rosius
IvansHost.png House Ivanovich
Imperialist Faction:
OrenianFlag.png Holy Orenian Empire
OrenRuthernCOA.png Duchy of Reutov
DArkentCoatOfArms.png Duchy of Sunholdt
oathaman1.png County of Valles
huntshillcoa.png County of Huntshill
VuillerCOA.png Viscounty of Vuillermoz
DarkwoodCOA.png Barony of Darkwood
carringtonn.png Barony of Carrington
houndsofdon.png Hounds of Don
HouseGalbraith.png Imperialist Galbraiths
sarkozic.png Imperialist Sarkozics
derosiusnewcoa.png Imperialist Rosius
Romstun COA.png House of Romstun
PrincipalityofAlstion.png House of Alstion
Commanders and Leaders
FrederickNovellen.png Frederick I, King of Oren
FrederickNovellen.png Archchancellor Conrad de Falstaff
FrederickNovellen.png Anton Draskovic, Baron of Draskovic
ArichsdorfCOA.png Laurentina I, Margravine of Westfall
VanAert.png Willem I, Margrave of Blackvale
HouseGalbraith.png Philip Rupert, Viscount of Rivia
AndrezjCOA.png Andrezj Ivanovich, Baron of Cherskavy
deRouen2.png Edmond de Rouen, Baron of Blackwald
OrenianFlag.png Peter IV, Holy Orenian Emperor
OrenianFlag.png Prince John Casimir Novellen
OrenRuthernCOA.png Ivan var Ruthern, Duke of Reutov
oathaman1.png Sir Erik Othaman, Count of Valles
DarkwoodCOA.png Captain Viktor Darkwood
houndsofdon.png Ratibor af Don

The Brothers' War, also referred to as the Orenian War for Succession or the Novellen Civil War, was a major civil war between the two successors to the Holy Orenian Empire, Prince Peter Augustus and his younger brother Prince Frederick Charles following the loss of the War of Wigs and sudden death of Emperor Philip III and his wife, Empress Anastasia I. The two brothers disagreed on the future path of the Orenian Realm and thus called all Orenian vassals and peers in 72 S.A. to support their claim.

Prelude

In the days following the Empire’s surrender in the War of the Wigs, Emperor Philip III passed away from his wounds in battle. Subsequently, Empress Anastasia I died of grief in the County of Mardon. Following the Empress's death, Prince Frederick marched upon New Providence, taking the city and proclaiming himself Frederick I, King of Oren, and dissolving the Holy Orenian Empire. Having received word of an oncoming attack shortly before Frederick’s arrival, Prince Peter fled Providence to the nearby lands of the Duchy of Reutov. There, he began rallying support for his cause alongside his principal supporters: his uncles, the Duke of Reutov, Ivan Ruthern, and Prince John Casimir.

Skirmishes, Battles, and Sieges

  • 23rd of Malin's Welcome, 72 S.A. - Battle of Vuillermoz - Royalist Victory
  • 12th of the First Seed, 72 S.A. - The Standoff at Fort Linnord - Stalemate
  • 5th of the Sun's Smile, 72 S.A. - Battle of Reutov - Royalist Victory
  • 14th of the Sun's Smile, 72 S.A. - Battle for New Providence - Royalist Victory

Timeline

  • Malin's Welcome, 72 S.A.
  • First Seed, 72 S.A.
    • The Principatus of Ebonwood, one of the largest Orenian vassals, declares neutrality in a missive entitled, Proclamation of Extremus. [1]
    • Royalist forces sally out of New Providence to assault Fort Linnord however, they are met with closed gates upon arrival. Arrow fire is exchanged between the Royalists and the Imperialist garrison. No major casualties are sustained by either side, leading this to be known as the Standoff at Fort Linnord.
    • In response to the growing concern of limited manpower, Sir Erik Othaman founds a secondary Imperialist Army known as the "Foreign Legion," its purpose is to allow untrained volunteers to funnel into the Imperialist armed forces.
    • Peter IV marries Lucia d’Azor, daughter of the Duke of Azor in a ceremony held in Vuillermoz. During the wedding a dragon flies overhead, boosting the morale of all Imperialist supporters as a proclaimed sign of God’s blessing.
    • House Ivanovich under its new patriarch the Baron Andrezj Ivanovich declares support for King Frederick of Oren by public decree. [2]
  • The Grand Harvest, 72 S.A.
    • The Hounds of Don declare their allegiance to Peter IV, and join the war on the Imperial side. [3]
    • After being captured by Royalist forces, Joseph d'Azor swears neutrality on behalf of the Duchy of Azor.
    • The House of Alstion pledges its fealty to Peter IV, and thus the Principality of Alstion enters the war.
  • Sun's Smile, 72 S.A.
    • The Duchy of Reutov constructs a new city that shares the same name, and it becomes the capital of the Imperialist cause.
    • Following the completion of Reutov city, Royalist forces storm the city and spark the Battle of Reutov. The Royalists manage to capture Emperor Peter IV and bring him to Providence
    • To avenge the Battle of Reutov and rescue the Emperor, Prince John Novellen personally assembles as large an army as he can muster and attempts to storm New Providence, sparking the Battle for New Providence
    • The Battle for New Providence ends in a Royalist victory, with Emperor Peter IV being slain by Andrezj Petyr Ivanovich following the battle and the Imperialist forces being utterly annihilated.