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== Pre-war events == |
== Pre-war events == |
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On June 25, 4 [[Crops' calendar|AC]], [[Jon Dodbane]], the |
On June 25, 4 [[Crops' calendar|AC]], [[Jon Dodbane]], the king of Guldhir, and two of his associates were travelling through Thaambaile. During their brief visit to the local inn, they were suddenly assaulted by locals who thought them to be spies associated with [[Commonwealth of Blackthorn|Blackthorn]]. The king and his company managed to eventually flee the town. |
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In response to the hostility shown towards their king, on Jule 11, Guldhir sent out a diplomatic mission lead by Lady [[Colette Beaumont]]. She met with the leaders of Thaambaile in their city centre later that day. During their meeting, Colette issued a demand on behalf of her king for Thaambaile to forfeit land on the peninsula west of their town. This was met with immediate disapproval by the head of Thaambaile, [[Timur Khan]], who nevertheless wished to avoid an escalation to a war. Having been unsuccessful with her demands, Colette gave up negotiations and returned to Guldhir. |
In response to the hostility shown towards their king, on Jule 11, Guldhir sent out a diplomatic mission lead by Lady [[Colette Beaumont]]. She met with the leaders of Thaambaile in their city centre later that day. During their meeting, Colette issued a demand on behalf of her king for Thaambaile to forfeit land on the peninsula west of their town. This was met with immediate disapproval by the head of Thaambaile, [[Timur Khan]], who nevertheless wished to avoid an escalation to a war. Having been unsuccessful with her demands, Colette gave up negotiations and returned to Guldhir. |
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Late on Jule 12, after Blackthorn had announced their participation in the war, a city district by the name of [[Fort Khirom]] declared themselves independent from Blackthorn and neutral in the conflict. Fort Khirom had long held a policy of pacifism, a standpoint that differed from the rest of the Commonwealth. This resulted in Khirom leadership opting out from the war and ultimately from the rest of the union. |
Late on Jule 12, after Blackthorn had announced their participation in the war, a city district by the name of [[Fort Khirom]] declared themselves independent from Blackthorn and neutral in the conflict. Fort Khirom had long held a policy of pacifism, a standpoint that differed from the rest of the Commonwealth. This resulted in Khirom leadership opting out from the war and ultimately from the rest of the union. |
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Despite their claims of neutrality, however, Khirom forces |
Despite their claims of neutrality, however, Khirom forces set out to repeatedly raid [[Zethortal]], the Commonwealth's capital. This prompted a response, whereupon the Prince of the newly independent city was captured and persuaded to pledge allegiance to the Commonwealth for a full pardon. Fort Khirom reunited with the Commonwealth on Jule 14. |
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==== River blockade ==== |
==== River blockade ==== |
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==== Small-scale skirmishes ==== |
==== Small-scale skirmishes ==== |
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In the months following the start of the war, most action took place between small |
In the months following the start of the war, most action took place between small squads. Both sides conducted offensive patrols that often lead to combat engagements, resulting in the first minor casualties of the war. Thaambaile coordinated multiple attacks on Guldhirian structures, such as ships and railroads, while Guldhir focused their resources on reconnaissance missions. In response to the attacks, Guldhir declared the actions carried out by Thaambailian troops to be war crimes, and harshened their original war demands. |
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=== Siege of Nev'karlik === |
=== Siege of Nev'karlik === |
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