Vörkohz' invasion of Musqarbar

Vörkhoz, one of the great Irex has set her greedy eyes upon the Taur Ymagâr. Her armies have overwhelmed the warbands of the Brynd in the Eastern Kharian Basin and have opened a second front, landing on the Southeastern Taur Ymagâr coast, invading Rausc Kell from an unexpected direction.

The Conflict

Prelude

The Irex of the Old Xjinn Empire, after they became independant states had become forced to expand into new lands. For Vörkohz, decades of poisoning the Tyrqohz river has turned the lands near the Irex foul. Homesteads have pushed further north towards the Kharian Basin and it's fertile wetsoil.

For years, these homesteaders have been in conflict with the Tralfolk of the region. As Vörkohz expanded the Tralfolk communities and settlements have been forced back deeper into the Kharian Basin. Furthermore, the Tralfolk connected with the Kharian Brynd and allied with them to push back against Vörkohz.

These border skirmishes and raids escalated to the point where Vörkohz employed their armies to secure the colonial gains once and for all.

Deployment

In the initial phases of the war, the army of Vörkohz invaded the region of the Kharian Basin called Muqarbar. The forested depression impeeded Cavalry and obstructed the tight infantry formations, but the discipline of the invading troops continued to force the Tralfolk and Kharian Brynd North.

The Vörkhoz advance stalled at the Kyg Ket Lakes. The two lakes, the Pa Tyv Var Bay to the East and Gaz Tur Lake on the West leave only three narrow banks to reach the Tralfolk and Kharian strongholds. Unable to apply their superior strategic might Vörkohz chose to outflank.

Vörkhoz sailed north of the stagnant front and landed a Legion on the southern coast of the Taur Ymagâr forest then invaded Rausc Kell to the north of the vulnerable Cadral Marsh.

Battlefield

The war is close to being won by Vörkohz. The Tralfolk and the Kharian Brynd are trapped between the channels of the Kyg Ket Lakes and Rausc Kell. Should Vörkohz invade Cadral Marsh over the southern ridge of Rausc Kell, there is little that the Kharian Brynd and Tralfolk warbands can do to repel them. However, Vörkohz finds itself in a dangerous strategic situation, both of armies are within conquered, foreign territory.

Conditions

The terrain at the Kyg Ket lakes is very adverse to the heavy infantry and field engines Vörkohz employs. The army on this front has been forced to adapt to the saturated terrain. Their formations and field tactics, however rely on the protection of strong, heavy armor.

Rausc Kell, while compatable with heavy infantry, heavy cavalry and field engines is also recently occupied. The Kælic Bryndffolk, which are traditional rivals of the Kharians, have been provoked by the sudden invasion and occupation of their land. The northern front here is vulnerable to partisan resistance.

Outcome

This invasion has thus far only accomplished a tremendous expendature of soldiers and treasure from Vörkohz. The invading armies have won every major engagement (and most minor ones) and pushed back the Tralfolk deep into the Muqarbar. The displaced Tralfolk have, in turn, retreated into the territories of the Kharian Brynd. The Kharians have had to join forces with the Tralfolk in order to face the advancing Vörkohz. Finally the Vörkohz invasion of Rausc Kell has enraged the Kælic Brynd who have set aside their ages-old rivalry with the Kharian in favor of defeating a common Enemy. Even with three nations rising against Vörkohz, they're technological and strategic advantages have overcome the hardships of fighting in the Muqarbar.

Conflict Type

Military Campaign

Battlefield Type

Land

Conflict Result

Both sides are languishing in a stalemate

Belligerents

The Host of Xantor Yldrahn of Vörkohz

Led by

• Zhiild Mareskal Marendìl

Strength

1. 3,000 Heavy Infantry
2. 500 Field Engineers with 100 Field Engines
3. 2,000 Auxilleries

Casualties

Objectives

Xantor Yldrahn's Host has become the anvil upon which the hammer of Vannar Mîhæl's Expeditionary Force will crush Cadral Marsh upon. Xantor Yldrahn's army is ordered to hold the southern front and prevent the Tralfolk and Kharian Brynd from escaping.

Vannar Mîhæl's Expedition in Rausc Kell

Led by

• Vannar Mîhæl

Strength

1. 500 Heavy Infantry
2. 50 Heavy Cavalry
3. 100 Light Cavalry

Casualties

Objectives

Vannar Mîhæl's Expedition has successfully occupied Rausc Kell. They intend to secure the Kell and use it as a launch point to invade Cadral Marsh from the North and crush the last pocket of resistance from the Tralfolk and Kharian Brynd.

The Warbands of the Kharian Basin

Led by

• VerKovGì Zammtha the Younger

Strength

1. 25,000 irregular militia divided between
2. 1,250 Tralfolk Warbands of a dozen warriors on average
3. 5000 mustered Kharian Bryndffolk warriors under Taisech Kharmaq
4. 100 independant Kharian warbands of a dozen warriors each
5. 30 Mercenary Companies employed by Rígh Nisl of Rheæg Kysynnen
6. 250 Druids of the Druí Roth Mohr
7. 1500 Grathfalk warriors from Qygxet

Casualties

Objectives

The Tralfolk of Musqarbar have been fighting the Vörkohz since they invaded at the start of the war. As the armies of Vörkohz have pushed them back further and further, they have fallen back into the lands of the Kharian Brynd, and Qygxet. Cadral Marsh is their last stand. They must endure the siege of the marsh until the swamp weakens the Vörkohz enough to counterattack and drive them back.