War of the Varn

The War of the Varn was the greatest global conflict to ever plague Erdos. It marked the end of the Age of the Varn and the initiation of the current After Varn era. It remains by far the most catastrophic war, leaving the Lands in an almost post-apocalyptic state.
The war was the direct result of Khar Varn's machinations. His intent was to overturn the Prime Discipline, and install the Varn as the gods of Erdos.

The Conflict

Prelude

The decade leading to the war was named the Time of Strife.
To achieve his goals, Khar Varn played an elaborate game of international manipulation, stoking animocity between several nation states, as well as inflaming the rivalry between the Grand Guilds, driving them to armed conflict.
Khar ultimately wanted to plunge the entire world to a bloody war so that the Varn would intervene and save the day as it were. Then, he'd use the war as an excuse to install the new pantheon of the Varn.
As the decade progressed, the world was plunged in a state of Cold War. Soon enough, open conflicts and small wars began breaking out.
All this time, Khar had been causing this on his own, in secret. When his actions became obvious to the rest of the Varn, half of them, led by Ovi Varn, rose in opposition, while the rest sided with Khar. The various nations and organizations followed suit, with roughly half of them joining one side or the other. And thus the true war begun.

The War

Outcome

Outcome of the war.

Aftermath

Aftermath of the war.

Historical Significance

History.

Legacy

Legacy of the war.

Start Date

11 BF

Ending Date

1 AV

Conflict Result

Technically the Protectors of the Prime Discipline were victorious, but the war devastated both sides.

Belligerents

Protectors of the Prime Discipline

• Blackblade Armaments
• Sentinel Serpents
• The Varn

Led by

• Ovi Varn

Varnian Pantheon

• Hoplon Industries
• The Varn

Led by

• Khar Varn

Strength

Not enough historical records, but estimated to be the military manpower of half the world's nations and several Grand Guilds

Not enough historical records, but estimated to be the military manpower of half the world's nations and several Grand Guilds

Casualties

The Grand Guilds were completely obliterated and most of the nation states were reduced to ruin.

The Grand Guilds were completely obliterated and most of the nation states were reduced to ruin.

Objectives

Maintain the status quo. Protect the Prime Discipline . Dismantle all institutions that seek to bring back religion and the worship of deities.

Establish the Varn as deities. Dismantle all institutions that adhere to the Prime Discipline.