War:Staunton Uprising

Staunton Uprising Picture of war2 Date: 1667-Current Day Location: Renatus-Marna, Ostmark Result: Undecided Commanders and leaders Crown of Renatus-Marna and Allies: Crown of Renatus-Marna Kingdom of Santegia Dominion of Malin The Black Reiter Company War Nation of Krugmar Chieftancy of Ghanyah Kingdom of Courland and Allies: Kingdom of Courland Confederation of Hammers Duchy of Riviä Duchy of Nevaria The Fishmongers of Reiver Bay Horde of Thagurz’Grizh Reivers Commanders and leaders Crown of Renatus-Marna and Allies: King Aurelius I Horen of Renatus-Marna King Achilius I Horen of Santegia High Prince Loriens Silma Rex Leydluk'Raguk Kingdom of Courland and Allies: King Tobias II of Courland Council of Hammers Thomas I, Duke of Riviä Richard I, Duke of Nevaria Lonan Daemyr

The Staunton Uprising, or colloquially known to Renatian nationalists as the Staunton Uprising, is a conflict spanning much of Southern Atlas, between the Anti-Renatus Alliance and the Crown of Renatus-Marna and their allies.

Prelude

The Staunton Uprising can be traced back to the resentful House of Burgundar, formerly a prominent vassal of the Crown of Renatus-Marna. King Aurelius I of Renatus-Marna had permitted the Margrave of Styria, Mariusz Horen to engage in an inter-vassal war with the Margravate of Ostmark, the borderlands ruled by the House of Burgundar. Mariusz was spurred on by what he believed to a slight against the House of Horen and the Renatian Codes of Honor. In the brief conflict, Margrave Eimar was seized and brought before the Royal Court, and was promptly executed for his transgressions. For some time, it was believed that Eimar's death would bring in new blood, in which a new Burgundar would ascend and the rift between the Ostmark and the Crown be mended.

However, these hopes were crushed when the now widowed Aldyth var Burgundar, wife to the late Margrave, relinquished her territories to the hands of Tobias II Staunton, who had proclaimed himself King of Courland before the disgruntled Ostmarkian nobility and Courlandic remnants. This action would offend the council, and king of the Crown of Renatus-Marna as they had seen much of its southern border territories usurped from under them. The Crown of Renatus-Marna would then declare war upon Courland, but would first set up organizing a diplomatic meeting on the neutral grounds of Curon Bridge. However, King Tobias refused to come to terms and instead mustered his forces in his new seat of White Peak due to the instant aggression of Renatus.

War would be had. Whereas King Tobias's force consisted of local levies, the Renatian army was organized as a permanent fighting force. Thus, they were quickly amassed on the border with the Ostmark. The Crown would launch several incursions into their former territory, being reinforced by allied forces pouring in from the East and the North. Though with the Crown mustering its allies King Tobias would also begin making alliances across the realm.

Major Confrontations

• 1668 - NAME - X

Timeline

• 1666
  • The House of Burgundar transfers their lands to the House of Staunton under Tobias II. Tobias proclaims himself King of Courland before the Ostmarkian and Courlandic nobility. Afterwards, the newfound Kingdom of Courland allies itself with the Duchy of Riviä.
  • The Crown of Renatus-Marna refuses to let this slight go unanswered. In response, the Crown declares war upon the Kingdom of Courland and masses troops along the borderlands.
• 1667:
  • The Reiver Highwaymen vassalize beneath the Kingdom of Courland, swearing fealty to King Tobias II.
  • The Anti-Renatus Alliance (ARA), is formed comprising of the Kingdom of Courland, the Reiver Highwaymen and the Confederation of Hammers.
  • Renatus call their own allies to war, forming an alliance with the Dominion of Malin, the War Nation of Krugmar, the Chieftancy of Ghanyah and ensuring long-term their allies in the Kingdom of Santegia persist with their support. Many of the members of this alliance were member states of the former Northern Atlas Alliance. For assurance, King Aurelius I of Renatus-Marna signs a contract with the Black Reiter Company, having bore witness to their effectiveness during the campaigns of the Third Crusade.
  • Courland allies itself with the Duchy of Nevaria, and the Horde of Thagurz’Grizh.
  • Multiple skirmishes occur between Renatus and her allies and the A.R.A. Renatus secures several decisive victories against A.R.A forces, outnumbered against Courlandic men. Renatian morale and support for the war rise.