The Border Wars

The Conflict

Prelude

Border Princes refused the claim for independence for the Archduchy of Whitesword.

Conflict Type

War

Battlefield Type

Land

Start Date

September 13th, 1653

Ending Date

December 9th, 1658

Conflict Result

Archduchy of Whitesword decisive victory, independance gained. Kingdom of the Border Princes destroyed.

Location

The Garden Expanse

Belligerents

Archduchy of Whitesword

• Archduchy of Whitesword
• Merchant Princes of Westermarrow
• The Gray Legion
• The Kingdom of Freebridge
• The Shades

Led by

• Archduke Balor Silvercrow

The Border Princes

• Border Princes

Strength

1,000 militamen from the Archduchy of Whitesword. 50 legionaries from The Gray Legion. Financial aid from the Merchant Princes of Westermarrow and The Kingdom of Freebridge. 15,200 infantrymen, 1,300 cavalry from the Royal Draugen Empire.

2,500 Heavy Cavalry. 6,300 Heavy Infantry.

Casualties

23% of forces either wounded or killed.

Unknown. Warfare experts estimate 85% killed or wounded, estimation includes the civilian population.

Objectives

Gain independence from the Border Princes.

Repel the Archduchy of Whitesword and their allies, return Port Whitesword back underneath the Kingdom.

Maps

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  The Garden Expanse

  A land of lush forests and hills, laden with precious metals. The Garden Expanse is in a time of rebellion, as the lords of Whitesword crushed the Border Princes and leveled their towns and fortresses. Rebels run amuck, flitting between trees and down the rivers under the cover of night, sabotaging as they go.