War:Tenth Nordling War

War of Three Kingdoms

Date: 22 S.A. - Present Place: Holy Orenian Empire, Kingdom of Norland Result: Ongoing Belligerents The Kingdom of Norland & Allies Kingdom of Norland The Ferrymen Grand Kingdom of Urguan The Holy Orenian Empire & Allies: Holy Orenian Empire The Metinan Company Commanders Sven II, King of Norland Caedric Edvardsson, Hand of the King Arthas II, Prince of Norland Eugo de Astrea, Duke of Elysium Donovan Freysson II, Marshall of Norland Banjo, Captain of the Ferrymen Norli Starbreaker, Grand King of Urguan John VIII, Holy Orenian Emperor William Darkwood, Baron of Darkwood Iskander Basrid, 2nd Count of Susa Olivier Renault de Savoie, The Consul of Luciensburg Bernard de Salier, The Interrex of Luciensburg Lukas Castile, The Domini of Luciensburg

The War of Three Kingdoms, called the Tenth Norlandic War by the Holy Orenian Empire, and otherwise known as the Kneeling War or the Norlandic-Orenian War, is a large-scale conflict taking place between the Kingdom of Norland and their ally the Grand Kingdom of Urguan against the Holy Orenian Empire and their ally of the City-State of Luciensburg.

Skirmishes, Battles, and Sieges

• 14th of the First Seed, 22 S.A. - Raid on Southbridge - Norlandic Victory
  
• 1st of Sun's Smile, 22 S.A. - Operation Golden Field - Orenian Victory
• 12th of the First Seed, 23 S.A. - Battle of Luciensburg - Draw

Timeline

• 22 Second Age:
  • A group titled "The Sons of Horen" engages in armed conflict within the Kingdom of Norland, citing a supposed order by the Empire and the Canonist High Pontiff.
  • On the 13th of the First Seed 22 S.A., the Kingdom of Norland respond with a declaration of war upon the Holy Orenian Empire [1], noting an extended period of turbulence between the two nations.
  • As prior established allies of Norland via the Iron Accord, the Kingdom of Urguan declare war on the Empire [2]
  • The Holy Orenian Empire responds with a public missive [3]
  • Immediately following the declaration of War, Norlandic forces launch the Raid on Southbridge led by Donovan Freysson. The Raid is a success and Southbridge is temporarily occupied and looted by Norland until the garrison withdraws back to Varhelm.
  • On the 1st of Sun's Smile, 22 S.A, Imperial forces launch Operation Golden Field led by the Count of Susa. The Imperial State Army force the Duke of Elysium to announce secession under threat of executing all inhabitants of Elysium. This announcement was later revoked after his release. The Holy Orenian Empire is heavily criticized for their methods used during the raid.
  • The Kingdom of Haense releases the Greyspine Convention, a declaration of neutrality [4], on the condition that no Canonist clergy member is harmed.
  • Oren signs the Lucien's Agreement of 1818 [5], bringing the Metinan company into the war.
  • An Imperial Response is issued, claiming that every effort was made to protect non-combatants from harm after their controversial actions in Elysium. [6]
  • A missive is issued by Olivier Renault de Savoie, the Consul of the City-State of Luciensberg, on behalf of the Empire of Oren, proclaiming that they will kill all men, women, and children they encounter in the war unless they evacuate their homeland. [7]

• 23 Second Age:
  • multiple raids take place within the four realms engaged in the war with no major battles being fought
  • On the 12th of the First Seed, a combined force of Norlanders, Urguani, Haelun'orians, and Ferrymen march on Luciensburg to free the supposedly captive Duke of Elysium. A unified force of Orenians, MRA and Luciensburg soldiers rally at the City to defend it. This engagement between the two armies becomes known as the Battle of Luciensburg