War:Nyrheim Northern War

Skanarri War

Date: 28 SA - Ongoing Place: Kingdom of Norland Result: Ongoing Belligerents Kingdom of Norland and allies: Kingdom of Norland Jade State of Yong Ping (Partially) The Skanarri: United Skanarri Tribes Commanders Sven II, King of Norland Eugeo de Astrea, Duke of Elysium Caedric Edvardsson Liluth Soloros, Head Ranger of Elysium Donovan Freysson, Lord Marshal of Norland Hali Kvitravn ✝ Argos, High Chieftain of the Skanarri Sigrid "The Bloody", Chieftess of the Mountain Clans ✝ "The Blind Priestess" Callum "The Rude" ✝

The Skanarri War, also known as the Northern Invasion or the Tribal War 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

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.