War:War of the Wigs

Urguan-Oren Conflict

Date: 17th of First Seed, 53 S.A. - Present Place: Holy Orenian Empire, Grand Kingdom of Urguan Result: Ongoing Belligerents Holy Orenian Empire The Tripartite Accord: Grand Kingdom of Urguan Kingdom of Haense (As of 54 SA) Kingdom of Norland (As of 54 SA) Ferrymen Rustlers Blackvale Commanders Emperor Philip II ✝ Emperor Philip III General Erik var Ruthern Major Erik Othaman Major Robert Galbraith Grand King Ulfric Grand Marshal Volden Frostbeard King Sigismund III Lord Marshal Johann Barclay King Vane Freysson Ruric Marshal Ragnvald Eiriksson Ruric Basiyl 'Banjo' Mareno Gaspard Boss Elsiimah'Ceru

The Urguani-Orenian War, known by the Urguani as the War of Wigs and the Sheep War by the Imperials, is a major scale conflict between the Grand Kingdom of Urguan and the Holy Orenian Empire. The war began when the Grand King of Urguan issued several demands to the Holy Orenian Emperor. The Emperor immediately denied the demands and accepted the Grand King's offer for an Honor War. Prior to the war, tensions had begun over the Imperial State Army clashing with two members of the Ireheart Clan of Urguan. After several diplomatic attempts had failed and the vassals of Urguan making fervent calls for war the war was ignited. The war is seen as being rather unique, since beforehand both Grand King Ulfric and Emperor Philip II agreed to an Honor War, meaning no allies or mercenaries would be called into the conflict except for vassal-states of either Oren or Urguan. Later on, with the ascension of Philip III, the Honor War was changed to being a regular conventional war with the Tripartite Accord being formed by Urguan, Norland, and Haense

Prelude

Imperial Statement on Ireheart Aggressions - Archchancellor of the Holy Orenian Empire responding to alleged Ireheart Aggression

From the Sons and Daughters of Urguan - Grand King of Uruguan responding and making further demands of the Holy Orenian Empire

Imperial Response to the Grand King of Urguan's response and refusal of demands

Skirmishes, Battles, and Sieges

• 17th of the First Seed, 53 S.A. - Battle of Ephesius - Imperial Victory
• 11th of the Grand Harvest, 53 S.A. - Battle of St. James - Urguani Victory
• 24th of the Malin's Welcome, 53 S.A. - Storming of Kal'Darakaan - Imperial Victory
• 14th of Malin's Welcome, 54 S.A. - Battle of Jarad's Tavern - Urguani Victory
• 7th of the Sun's Smile, 54 S.A. - Battle of Stone Tower - Urguani Victory

Timeline

• 53rd Year of the Second Age
  • The Grand Kingdom of Urguan issues an ultimatum to the Holy Orenian Empire following a failure of diplomacy between the two nations. [1]
  • The Holy Orenian Empire immediately refuses the demands, causing the Grand Kingdom of Urguan to issue a declaration of War. [2]
  • A warband of Urguani raiders attempts to disrupt an Orenian event within the Orenian Vassal of Ephesius, sparking the Battle of Ephesius. The Orenians are able to successfully repel the Urguani assault and causes the survivors to flee into the forest.
  • A sizeable force of Urguani soldiers assault the newly constructed capital of the Holy Orenian Empire, causing the Battle of St. James. The Urguani forces emerge victorious after defeating the Imperial forces on the field and causing them to route into the Capital.
  • The Holy Orenian Empire, under the new Emperor Philip III, issues new demands of surrender to the Grand Kingdom of Urguan [3].
  • The Grand Kingdom of Urguan outright refuses the demands, preparing for a continuation of the war. [4]
• 54th year of the Second Age
  • The Holy Orenian Empire launches a daring raid to capture Grand King Ulfric in the night whilst most guardsmen were asleep. They managed to successfully kidnap him and forcefully shave his beard. [5]
  • In retaliation for the kidnapping of Ulfric, Urguani soldiers assault the Orenians along the road to New Providence, beginning the Battle of Jarad's Tavern.
  • Members of the Grand Kingdom of Urguan capture the Archchancellor of Oren, causing the Holy Orenian Empire to send a rescue army to where he is being held captive. This sparks the Battle of Stone Tower, which turns out as an Urguani Victory.
  • The Grand Kingdom of Urguan signs an alliance with the Kingdom of Haense and the Kingdom of Norland, bringing both into the war. [6] [7]
  • The Kingdom of Haense, Norland, and Grand Kingdom of Urguan form the Tripartite Accord and prepare to march on the Urguani-Orenian Border [8]