383YE Summer Solstice winds of war - Revision history

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	But the Jotun are not there. The Bear-Who-Swims has gone, and the Jotun champions that fought alongside it likewise. There is no resistance as the Empire crosses the fields and open woodlands of West Ranging (marred as they are by burned patches where nothing will grow, the legacy of Surut's touch upon the forests). It could have been very different. If the Jotun had been left to complete their scheme, West Ranging would have been under ''their'' control. Thanks to the Imperial heroes, however, the Empire still commands the region; can still pass through it easily; most crucially can still [[War#Supply_Lines\|maintain supply lines]] to the armies when they reach Westwood.		But the Jotun are not there. The Bear-Who-Swims has gone, and the Jotun champions that fought alongside it likewise. There is no resistance as the Empire crosses the fields and open woodlands of West Ranging (marred as they are by burned patches where nothing will grow, the legacy of Surut's touch upon the forests). It could have been very different. If the Jotun had been left to complete their scheme, West Ranging would have been under ''their'' control. Thanks to the Imperial heroes, however, the Empire still commands the region; can still pass through it easily; most crucially can still [[War#Supply_Lines\|maintain supply lines]] to the armies when they reach Westwood.
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Bloodcloaks! Ever have you fought for Virtue, ever to save those who are in need. The tortured souls of vallorn husks can be denied no longer. We move steadily forward to strike Westwood to decimate the vallorn and free those trapped souls. The north remembers its duty and its trust in the Empire. Fight honestly against the Jotun, and viciously against the vallorn. We will see our ice again when the job is done.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Bloodcloaks! Ever have you fought for Virtue, ever to save those who are in need. The tortured souls of vallorn husks can be denied no longer. We move steadily forward to strike Westwood to decimate the vallorn and free those trapped souls. The north remembers its duty and its trust in the Empire. Fight honestly against the Jotun, and viciously against the vallorn. We will see our ice again when the job is done.</quote></div>
	Half of the Empire's ten nations fight in Liathaven this season. It's no surprise that the [[Black Thorns]] lead the way; they are risking everything on a roll of the dice. Fail this season, even by a fraction, and the vallorn's hold over Westwood will be unbreakable. The [[Drakes]] of the Marches are here, as are the Freeborn [[Fire of the South]] and the orcs of the [[Summer Storm]] <small>(the greatest and best of ~~imperial~~ orcs)</small>. The [[Bloodcloaks]] and the [[Fist of the Mountains]] have marched down from Wintermark, left the battle for Sermersuaq, to aid the Navarr in Liathaven. Their tactics are more considered - fighting with an eye towards preserving the lives of their soldiers against the insidious rot of the vallorn.		Half of the Empire's ten nations fight in Liathaven this season. It's no surprise that the [[Black Thorns]] lead the way; they are risking everything on a roll of the dice. Fail this season, even by a fraction, and the vallorn's hold over Westwood will be unbreakable. The [[Drakes]] of the Marches are here, as are the Freeborn [[Fire of the South]] and the orcs of the [[Summer Storm]] <small>(the greatest and best of Imperial orcs)</small>. The [[Bloodcloaks]] and the [[Fist of the Mountains]] have marched down from Wintermark, left the battle for Sermersuaq, to aid the Navarr in Liathaven. Their tactics are more considered - fighting with an eye towards preserving the lives of their soldiers against the insidious rot of the vallorn.

	The Navarr are at the forefront of every assault. The Empire has not assailed the vallorn directly in living memory. The last great victory was the cleansing of Miaren way back at the founding of the Empire, during the reign of Emperor Giovanni. There have been smaller victories since - a region claimed here and there - as the vallorn is slowly driven back towards its heart, but if the Empire can win in Liathaven they will bring it close to the brink - as close as Hercynia in the far north.		The Navarr are at the forefront of every assault. The Empire has not assailed the vallorn directly in living memory. The last great victory was the cleansing of Miaren way back at the founding of the Empire, during the reign of Emperor Giovanni. There have been smaller victories since - a region claimed here and there - as the vallorn is slowly driven back towards its heart, but if the Empire can win in Liathaven they will bring it close to the brink - as close as Hercynia in the far north.

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	So then. The third season of war in the tangled depths of the largest and most dangerous of the vallorns that touch the Empire. Brocéliande seethes with murderous intent. [[Vallornspawn husk]] and [[ettercap]]; the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma\|miasma]] that shortens life and then quickens it again in the most malignant manner; the hundred twisted shapes of the plants that spawn and prosper beneath the vallorn's shadow; the heralds of Spring and the heirs of Terunael. A host of foes, any one of which could lay the defenders of the eastern forest to ruin.		So then. The third season of war in the tangled depths of the largest and most dangerous of the vallorns that touch the Empire. Brocéliande seethes with murderous intent. [[Vallornspawn husk]] and [[ettercap]]; the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma\|miasma]] that shortens life and then quickens it again in the most malignant manner; the hundred twisted shapes of the plants that spawn and prosper beneath the vallorn's shadow; the heralds of Spring and the heirs of Terunael. A host of foes, any one of which could lay the defenders of the eastern forest to ruin.

	Just shy of a hundred [[military unit\|~~imperial~~ heroes and their warbands]] come to the aid of the people of Brocéliande. Not all those warbands are natural; as before there is a smattering of supernatural soldiers fighting under the trees. [[Conclave of Trees and Shadow\|Peculiar knights]] of living shadow, raised from the weakened [[forest\|forests]], armed and armoured against the horror of the vallorn. Some have been fighting here almost solidly since the crisis began; they are tired and drained but still refuse to back down in the face of the destruction that their enemy represents.		Just shy of a hundred [[military unit\|Imperial heroes and their warbands]] come to the aid of the people of Brocéliande. Not all those warbands are natural; as before there is a smattering of supernatural soldiers fighting under the trees. [[Conclave of Trees and Shadow\|Peculiar knights]] of living shadow, raised from the weakened [[forest\|forests]], armed and armoured against the horror of the vallorn. Some have been fighting here almost solidly since the crisis began; they are tired and drained but still refuse to back down in the face of the destruction that their enemy represents.

	As before, though, those who fight to protect the steadings of Brocéliande are not short of allies. The [[troubadour\|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] still [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_3\|sing the praises]] of any [[questing knight]] or [[knight-errant]] who comes to Brocéliande seeking [[glory]]. The priests of [[Highguard]] continue to [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_22\|offer their aid]] in the form of pilgrims, guardians, and much-needed supplies. The sinister Poena of the Soft Voice, a powerful baroness of the Winter realm, guides the barons, and thralls, and bone-armoured knights sent by the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Tharim\|King on the Bitter Throne]] to fight alongside his mortal "allies" even as their sovereign-lord sates his endless hunger on the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Navarr.		As before, though, those who fight to protect the steadings of Brocéliande are not short of allies. The [[troubadour\|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] still [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_3\|sing the praises]] of any [[questing knight]] or [[knight-errant]] who comes to Brocéliande seeking [[glory]]. The priests of [[Highguard]] continue to [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_22\|offer their aid]] in the form of pilgrims, guardians, and much-needed supplies. The sinister Poena of the Soft Voice, a powerful baroness of the Winter realm, guides the barons, and thralls, and bone-armoured knights sent by the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Tharim\|King on the Bitter Throne]] to fight alongside his mortal "allies" even as their sovereign-lord sates his endless hunger on the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Navarr.

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	Leading the advance here are the Bear-Who-Swims, [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Liathaven\|last seen]] in [[Liathaven]]. Their numbers are still bolstered by magical knights, brought from the court of [[Eleonaris]] to support the Jotun, who take the form of orcs with spreading antlers in crimson-and-gold armour. Before the Spring Equinox, the army sought to remove the Imperial presence in [[Liathaven#West Ranging\|West Ranging]] for some reason, perhaps tied to their interest in the [[Liathaven#The_Paths_of_Lan_Th.C3.BAven\|Paths of Lan Thúven]]. Only the intervention of Imperial heroes during the Spring Equinox prevented the Jotun from tearing the hidden paths wide open, allowing Jotun armies to traverse the vallorn between northern and southern Liathaven (and causing who knows how much else potential damage in the process). Perhaps their commander took the appearance of the Imperial heroes as evidence that the Empire were not done with Liathaven; perhaps coming to Kahraman was always their intention. Regardless, their tactics prove almost as effective in Kahraman as they did in Liathaven and they quickly establish armed camps in the western Damatian hills from which to oversee and supply the invasion of the Cinnabar Hills.		Leading the advance here are the Bear-Who-Swims, [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Liathaven\|last seen]] in [[Liathaven]]. Their numbers are still bolstered by magical knights, brought from the court of [[Eleonaris]] to support the Jotun, who take the form of orcs with spreading antlers in crimson-and-gold armour. Before the Spring Equinox, the army sought to remove the Imperial presence in [[Liathaven#West Ranging\|West Ranging]] for some reason, perhaps tied to their interest in the [[Liathaven#The_Paths_of_Lan_Th.C3.BAven\|Paths of Lan Thúven]]. Only the intervention of Imperial heroes during the Spring Equinox prevented the Jotun from tearing the hidden paths wide open, allowing Jotun armies to traverse the vallorn between northern and southern Liathaven (and causing who knows how much else potential damage in the process). Perhaps their commander took the appearance of the Imperial heroes as evidence that the Empire were not done with Liathaven; perhaps coming to Kahraman was always their intention. Regardless, their tactics prove almost as effective in Kahraman as they did in Liathaven and they quickly establish armed camps in the western Damatian hills from which to oversee and supply the invasion of the Cinnabar Hills.

	They are not the only Jotun army here - the tenacious Skjalderborn have come south from [[Sermersuaq]] to aid in the invasion of Kahraman. The great host of northern orc warriors seem a little unprepared for the heat of Summer on the Brass Coast, but soon shed their heavy furs and seal skins and join their cousins of the Bear-That-Swims in adopting lighter clothing. The honour guard of Queen Yrsa ~~Jansdottir~~ herself, the Jarl of Jarls of the northern Jotun, they are a mighty force indeed. Early reports suggest they are recovering from a great forced march along almost the entire length of the Jotun nation, north and south alike. Tired, they are forced into a more defensive stance than they might have chosen. Yet when the Skjalderborn move, they move like a thrown javelin direct and swift, their long strides eating up the miles until they crash like a wave against their destination.		They are not the only Jotun army here - the tenacious Skjalderborn have come south from [[Sermersuaq]] to aid in the invasion of Kahraman. The great host of northern orc warriors seem a little unprepared for the heat of Summer on the Brass Coast, but soon shed their heavy furs and seal skins and join their cousins of the Bear-That-Swims in adopting lighter clothing. The honour guard of Queen Yrsa Jansdóttir herself, the Jarl of Jarls of the northern Jotun, they are a mighty force indeed. Early reports suggest they are recovering from a great forced march along almost the entire length of the Jotun nation, north and south alike. Tired, they are forced into a more defensive stance than they might have chosen. Yet when the Skjalderborn move, they move like a thrown javelin direct and swift, their long strides eating up the miles until they crash like a wave against their destination.

	It seems a little odd that the Jotun invading Kahraman are both northern armies. Perhaps it speaks of the close relationship between the Queen of Kalsea and her southern counterpart, Gudmundur Arason, King of Narkyst, who also claims the title Jarl-of-Jarls.		It seems a little odd that the Jotun invading Kahraman are both northern armies. Perhaps it speaks of the close relationship between the Queen of Kalsea and her southern counterpart, Gudmundur Arason, King of Narkyst, who also claims the title Jarl-of-Jarls.

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	==Control==		==Control==
	While the Grendel [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|armada]] seems focused on the [[#The_World_is_Not_Enough\|conquest]] of [[Feroz]], the [[orc]] pirates of [[Bay_of_Catazar#The_Broken_Shore_and_Attar\|Attar]] seem to still be committed to their raids against Imperial trading ships. The recent raids on [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Turning_Tide\|Dubhtraig]] and [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Mission\|Mareave]] have enraged the Salt Lords however. All the reports confirm that they are offering significant bounties for every Imperial vessel captured or sunk. The Grendel control of the Bay of Catazar may not be as complete as once it was, but it cannot be denied that the Empire has struggled to prevent them from having a significant impact on merchant ships based along the southern coasts. Still... in their overconfidence they seem to have become a little overextended. In spite of all the evidence to the contrary, they seem to have an arrogant certainty that they are still the masters of the sea - despite of two crushing raids against their coast. They continue to assume that while the Empire has the advantage on land, they control the seas.		While the Grendel [[navy\|armada]] seems focused on the [[#The_World_is_Not_Enough\|conquest]] of [[Feroz]], the [[orc]] pirates of [[Bay_of_Catazar#The_Broken_Shore_and_Attar\|Attar]] seem to still be committed to their raids against Imperial trading ships. The recent raids on [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Turning_Tide\|Dubhtraig]] and [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Mission\|Mareave]] have enraged the Salt Lords however. All the reports confirm that they are offering significant bounties for every Imperial vessel captured or sunk. The Grendel control of the Bay of Catazar may not be as complete as once it was, but it cannot be denied that the Empire has struggled to prevent them from having a significant impact on merchant ships based along the southern coasts. Still... in their overconfidence they seem to have become a little overextended. In spite of all the evidence to the contrary, they seem to have an arrogant certainty that they are still the masters of the sea - despite of two crushing raids against their coast. They continue to assume that while the Empire has the advantage on land, they control the seas.

	This season, the Empire resolves to teach them a hard lesson; that they are no longer uncontested masters of the Bay of Catazar.		This season, the Empire resolves to teach them a hard lesson; that they are no longer uncontested masters of the Bay of Catazar.
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	Imperial ships have inflicted significant damage on international trade undertaken by the Salt Lords, sinking, seizing, or crippling a number of trading vessels heading for [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavea]], [[Sarcophan Delves\|Sarcophan]], and [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarm]].		Imperial ships have inflicted significant damage on international trade undertaken by the Salt Lords, sinking, seizing, or crippling a number of trading vessels heading for [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavea]], [[Sarcophan Delves\|Sarcophan]], and [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarm]].

	The threat to Grendel supply convoys means that for the next year Grendel [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navies]] will find it harder to [[Casualties#Navy_Resupply\|resupply]]. The will only be able to benefit from [[Casualties#Natural_Resupply\|natural]] or [[Casualties#Emergency_Resupply\|emergency]] resupply while in a [[territory]] they control. Furthermore, their rate of natural resupply when they are in their own territories will be halved.		The threat to Grendel supply convoys means that for the next year Grendel [[navy\|navies]] will find it harder to [[Casualties#Navy_Resupply\|resupply]]. The will only be able to benefit from [[Casualties#Natural_Resupply\|natural]] or [[Casualties#Emergency_Resupply\|emergency]] resupply while in a [[territory]] they control. Furthermore, their rate of natural resupply when they are in their own territories will be halved.

	===Participation : Bay of Catazar===		===Participation : Bay of Catazar===

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	==Battle in Me (Conjunctions)==		==Battle in Me (Conjunctions)==
	On the run up to the Summer Solstice the civil service have been able to identify five [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunctions]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]]. The [[~~Military Council\|~~Military Council]] will be able to select two of these opportunities to strike against the barbarians.		On the run up to the Summer Solstice the civil service have been able to identify five [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunctions]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]]. The [[Military Council]] will be able to select two of these opportunities to strike against the barbarians.

	The first conjunction will allow for travel to the '''Scorrero Bluffs''', in northern Oranseri, Feroz. This high ground sits above the mighty Scorrero River and offers a commanding position from which to control the area, defend the crossing or move to engage forces in the region. The heroes of Anvil will be able to access this location on the Saturday or the Sunday of the solstice.		The first conjunction will allow for travel to the '''Scorrero Bluffs''', in northern Oranseri, Feroz. This high ground sits above the mighty Scorrero River and offers a commanding position from which to control the area, defend the crossing or move to engage forces in the region. The heroes of Anvil will be able to access this location on the Saturday or the Sunday of the solstice.

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	On the other side, the orcs beneath the banner of the Firebird continue to press their claim to Segura. While the Escuta advance cautiously, the Hierro seek to avoid direct engagements with Imperial forces, ceasing their advance and taking up defensive positions as soon as they are engaged.		On the other side, the orcs beneath the banner of the Firebird continue to press their claim to Segura. While the Escuta advance cautiously, the Hierro seek to avoid direct engagements with Imperial forces, ceasing their advance and taking up defensive positions as soon as they are engaged.

	The Corazón continue their raids deep into Imperial territory, robbing, looting, and driving people from their farms and villages. They are supported by several thousand knights from the Summer ~~Realm~~ - crimson haired warriors in golden scale who fight beneath fluttering pennants showing the roaring lion of [[Eleonaris]]. They seem a little out-of-place on the Corazón raids, seemingly more interested in engaging the armed defenders of the Brass Coast than in robbing the Freeborn farmers and merchants.		The Corazón continue their raids deep into Imperial territory, robbing, looting, and driving people from their farms and villages. They are supported by several thousand knights from the Summer realm - crimson haired warriors in golden scale who fight beneath fluttering pennants showing the roaring lion of [[Eleonaris]]. They seem a little out-of-place on the Corazón raids, seemingly more interested in engaging the armed defenders of the Brass Coast than in robbing the Freeborn farmers and merchants.

	Yet, as before, their larcenous tactics are stymied by the most subtle of enchantments - a cunning [[Autumn magic\|Autumnal]] spell that weaves serendipity and coincidence to protect the people of Segura. Orc invaders find themselves turned around on the open plains, their sense of direction subtly manipulated to cause them to miss isolated farmsteads and instead wander into Highborn defensive positions. Freeborn fleeing the Lasambrian Jotun make surprisingly good time, or coincidentally meet up with soldiers heading in the same direction who can offer them protection. The orcs find it almost impossible to actually locate anything worth stealing and the impact of their raids is dramatically reduced. They still achieve some bold successes but in the end the Freeborn people are able to protect their Prosperity - all while being largely unaware of the magical assistance they are receiving in doing so.		Yet, as before, their larcenous tactics are stymied by the most subtle of enchantments - a cunning [[Autumn magic\|Autumnal]] spell that weaves serendipity and coincidence to protect the people of Segura. Orc invaders find themselves turned around on the open plains, their sense of direction subtly manipulated to cause them to miss isolated farmsteads and instead wander into Highborn defensive positions. Freeborn fleeing the Lasambrian Jotun make surprisingly good time, or coincidentally meet up with soldiers heading in the same direction who can offer them protection. The orcs find it almost impossible to actually locate anything worth stealing and the impact of their raids is dramatically reduced. They still achieve some bold successes but in the end the Freeborn people are able to protect their Prosperity - all while being largely unaware of the magical assistance they are receiving in doing so.
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	From Holberg, they travel west through the high passes into [[Semmerholm]], down past the newly completed [[Semmerholm#The_Adamant_Gate\|Adamant Gate]], and gather in [[The Barrens#Axmure\|Axmure]] to regroup and prepare for the campaign that is to come.		From Holberg, they travel west through the high passes into [[Semmerholm]], down past the newly completed [[Semmerholm#The_Adamant_Gate\|Adamant Gate]], and gather in [[The Barrens#Axmure\|Axmure]] to regroup and prepare for the campaign that is to come.
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Zoran De Orzel, General of the Golden Sun">Brave knights of the sun. The time has come to fulfil Dawn's destiny. We will travel via Holberg and invade the Barrens. We are supported in this by our allies from Varushka and the Summer ~~Realm~~. Death to the Druj! Glory to the Empire!</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Zoran De Orzel, General of the Golden Sun">Brave knights of the sun. The time has come to fulfil Dawn's destiny. We will travel via Holberg and invade the Barrens. We are supported in this by our allies from Varushka and the Summer realm. Death to the Druj! Glory to the Empire!</quote></div>

	There are no half measures once the invasion of [[the Barrens]] begins. The Hounds of Glory, inspired as never before by the pursuit of [[glory]], lead the attack. The knights and witches of the Hounds' are absolutely committed to liberating Dawnguard, [[Army_qualities#Indomitable_Glory\|no matter the cost]]. They burn with zeal, prepared to take immense risks to realise their ambitions. The other armies are not far behind. The Gryphon's Pride have fought in the Barrens in the past, before Dawnguard fell. Fighting alongside the Golden Sun, they [[380YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#On_Crimson_Field\|claimed]] both [[The Barrens#Murderdale\|Murderdale]] and the [[The Barrens#Carmine Fields\|Carmine Fields]] - before Druj treachery threw them back. Once again, they fight alongside the Golden Sun, Once again, they are focused on [[Army_qualities#Conquering\|conquest]] - having already selected the key objectives they will assail to ensure the Druj are driven out and Dawnguard is once again Imperial. They know the terrain, after all. The Eastern Sky are no less spirited in their attack, seeking to overwhelm the Druj before they know what has hit them - a tide of steel and magic that will carry the orcs away like broken reeds before the flood.		There are no half measures once the invasion of [[the Barrens]] begins. The Hounds of Glory, inspired as never before by the pursuit of [[glory]], lead the attack. The knights and witches of the Hounds' are absolutely committed to liberating Dawnguard, [[Army_qualities#Indomitable_Glory\|no matter the cost]]. They burn with zeal, prepared to take immense risks to realise their ambitions. The other armies are not far behind. The Gryphon's Pride have fought in the Barrens in the past, before Dawnguard fell. Fighting alongside the Golden Sun, they [[380YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#On_Crimson_Field\|claimed]] both [[The Barrens#Murderdale\|Murderdale]] and the [[The Barrens#Carmine Fields\|Carmine Fields]] - before Druj treachery threw them back. Once again, they fight alongside the Golden Sun, Once again, they are focused on [[Army_qualities#Conquering\|conquest]] - having already selected the key objectives they will assail to ensure the Druj are driven out and Dawnguard is once again Imperial. They know the terrain, after all. The Eastern Sky are no less spirited in their attack, seeking to overwhelm the Druj before they know what has hit them - a tide of steel and magic that will carry the orcs away like broken reeds before the flood.

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	It is not the only magical site that appears to have been consumed in some fashion. [[Reikos_Spoils_of_War#Tamar.27s_Toes\|Tamar's Toes]] is likewise no more - and over the next several weeks it becomes clear that there are no [[mana site\|mana sites]] anywhere in Tamarbode. The flows of mana have been significantly disrupted by the destruction of the Garden of Llofir it seems - but even that chaos is beginning to settle down again. The magicians who explore the new woodlands tentatively suggest that new mana sites will form soon enough.		It is not the only magical site that appears to have been consumed in some fashion. [[Reikos_Spoils_of_War#Tamar.27s_Toes\|Tamar's Toes]] is likewise no more - and over the next several weeks it becomes clear that there are no [[mana site\|mana sites]] anywhere in Tamarbode. The flows of mana have been significantly disrupted by the destruction of the Garden of Llofir it seems - but even that chaos is beginning to settle down again. The magicians who explore the new woodlands tentatively suggest that new mana sites will form soon enough.

	It could have been very different; there is speculation about why Llofir did not strike out at Reikos once it was clear its Garden was going to be destroyed. Perhaps it was unable to do so, thanks to the [[Amity and enmity#enmity\|enmity]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]], Or perhaps it simply chose not to - the choices of eternals are often inscrutable to mortals.		It could have been very different; there is speculation about why Llofir did not strike out at Reikos once it was clear its Garden was going to be destroyed. Perhaps it was unable to do so, thanks to the [[Amity and enmity#enmity\|enmity]] of the [[Conclave]], Or perhaps it simply chose not to - the choices of eternals are often inscrutable to mortals.

	All in all, it is as if Llofir was never here, as if its presence were just a dream from which the people of Reikos are now awakening.		All in all, it is as if Llofir was never here, as if its presence were just a dream from which the people of Reikos are now awakening.

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	==Battle in Me (Conjunctions)==		==Battle in Me (Conjunctions)==
	On the run up to the Summer Solstice the civil service have been able to identify five [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunctions]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]]. The [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council\|Military Council]] will be able to select two of these opportunities to strike against the barbarians.		On the run up to the Summer Solstice the civil service have been able to identify five [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunctions]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]]. The [[Military Council\|Military Council]] will be able to select two of these opportunities to strike against the barbarians.

	The first conjunction will allow for travel to the '''Scorrero Bluffs''', in northern Oranseri, Feroz. This high ground sits above the mighty Scorrero River and offers a commanding position from which to control the area, defend the crossing or move to engage forces in the region. The heroes of Anvil will be able to access this location on the Saturday or the Sunday of the solstice.		The first conjunction will allow for travel to the '''Scorrero Bluffs''', in northern Oranseri, Feroz. This high ground sits above the mighty Scorrero River and offers a commanding position from which to control the area, defend the crossing or move to engage forces in the region. The heroes of Anvil will be able to access this location on the Saturday or the Sunday of the solstice.
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	The fifth and final conjunction will lead to the '''Heartway''' deep in the forests of Westwood, Liathaven. This area, recently explored for the first time, is an area saturated by Spring Magic that flows out of Liath's Heart to the east. Heroes from Anvil will only be able to utilise this conjunction to travel to the location on the Saturday of the solstice.		The fifth and final conjunction will lead to the '''Heartway''' deep in the forests of Westwood, Liathaven. This area, recently explored for the first time, is an area saturated by Spring Magic that flows out of Liath's Heart to the east. Heroes from Anvil will only be able to utilise this conjunction to travel to the location on the Saturday of the solstice.

	By the time the summit begins, the Civil Service will have completed reports for each of these conjunctions, which will be presented to the generals during the [[muster]]. The final decision about which major conjunctions to exploit, and who will take part in the battles, is the heavy responsibility of the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]] alone.		By the time the summit begins, the Civil Service will have completed reports for each of these conjunctions, which will be presented to the generals during the [[muster]]. The final decision about which major conjunctions to exploit, and who will take part in the battles, is the heavy responsibility of the [[Military Council]] alone.

	===Force Weightings===		===Force Weightings===

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	It is a smaller force than that which came last Summer - only fifteen thousand or so warriors march into [[Kahraman#Serra_Damata\|Serra Damata]] from the Lasambrian Hills. At first they face minimal resistance; some try to fight but the majority of the inhabitants of Serra Damata choose to flee. Those most minded to resist have died or been taken as thralls during the previous invasions - or joined the army or the garrison at Fort Braydon. The Jotun advance quickly through the hills, sending raiding parties south toward [[Kahraman#Gambit\|Rojota]] and east to harry the caravans transporting white granite and mithril from the [[Damatian Cliffs\|Cliffs]] and the [[Great Mine of Briante\|Pit]].		It is a smaller force than that which came last Summer - only fifteen thousand or so warriors march into [[Kahraman#Serra_Damata\|Serra Damata]] from the Lasambrian Hills. At first they face minimal resistance; some try to fight but the majority of the inhabitants of Serra Damata choose to flee. Those most minded to resist have died or been taken as thralls during the previous invasions - or joined the army or the garrison at Fort Braydon. The Jotun advance quickly through the hills, sending raiding parties south toward [[Kahraman#Gambit\|Rojota]] and east to harry the caravans transporting white granite and mithril from the [[Damatian Cliffs\|Cliffs]] and the [[Great Mine of Briante\|Pit]].

	Leading the advance here are the Bear-Who-Swims, [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Liathaven\|last seen]] in [[Liathaven]]. Their numbers are still bolstered by magical knights, brought from the court of [[Eleonaris]] to support the Jotun, who take the form of orcs with spreading antlers in crimson-and-gold armour. Before the Spring Equinox, the army sought to remove the Imperial presence in [[Liathaven#West Ranging\|West Ranging]] for some reason, perhaps tied to their interest in the [[Liathaven#The_Paths_of_Lan_Th.C3.BAven\|Paths of Lan ~~Thuven~~]]. Only the intervention of Imperial heroes during the Spring Equinox prevented the Jotun from tearing the hidden paths wide open, allowing Jotun armies to traverse the vallorn between northern and southern Liathaven (and causing who knows how much else potential damage in the process). Perhaps their commander took the appearance of the Imperial heroes as evidence that the Empire were not done with Liathaven; perhaps coming to Kahraman was always their intention. Regardless, their tactics prove almost as effective in Kahraman as they did in Liathaven and they quickly establish armed camps in the western Damatian hills from which to oversee and supply the invasion of the Cinnabar Hills.		Leading the advance here are the Bear-Who-Swims, [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Liathaven\|last seen]] in [[Liathaven]]. Their numbers are still bolstered by magical knights, brought from the court of [[Eleonaris]] to support the Jotun, who take the form of orcs with spreading antlers in crimson-and-gold armour. Before the Spring Equinox, the army sought to remove the Imperial presence in [[Liathaven#West Ranging\|West Ranging]] for some reason, perhaps tied to their interest in the [[Liathaven#The_Paths_of_Lan_Th.C3.BAven\|Paths of Lan Thúven]]. Only the intervention of Imperial heroes during the Spring Equinox prevented the Jotun from tearing the hidden paths wide open, allowing Jotun armies to traverse the vallorn between northern and southern Liathaven (and causing who knows how much else potential damage in the process). Perhaps their commander took the appearance of the Imperial heroes as evidence that the Empire were not done with Liathaven; perhaps coming to Kahraman was always their intention. Regardless, their tactics prove almost as effective in Kahraman as they did in Liathaven and they quickly establish armed camps in the western Damatian hills from which to oversee and supply the invasion of the Cinnabar Hills.

	They are not the only Jotun army here - the tenacious Skjalderborn have come south from [[Sermersuaq]] to aid in the invasion of Kahraman. The great host of northern orc warriors seem a little unprepared for the heat of Summer on the Brass Coast, but soon shed their heavy furs and seal skins and join their cousins of the Bear-That-Swims in adopting lighter clothing. The honour guard of Queen Yrsa Jansdottir herself, the Jarl of Jarls of the northern Jotun, they are a mighty force indeed. Early reports suggest they are recovering from a great forced march along almost the entire length of the Jotun nation, north and south alike. Tired, they are forced into a more defensive stance than they might have chosen. Yet when the Skjalderborn move, they move like a thrown javelin direct and swift, their long strides eating up the miles until they crash like a wave against their destination.		They are not the only Jotun army here - the tenacious Skjalderborn have come south from [[Sermersuaq]] to aid in the invasion of Kahraman. The great host of northern orc warriors seem a little unprepared for the heat of Summer on the Brass Coast, but soon shed their heavy furs and seal skins and join their cousins of the Bear-That-Swims in adopting lighter clothing. The honour guard of Queen Yrsa Jansdottir herself, the Jarl of Jarls of the northern Jotun, they are a mighty force indeed. Early reports suggest they are recovering from a great forced march along almost the entire length of the Jotun nation, north and south alike. Tired, they are forced into a more defensive stance than they might have chosen. Yet when the Skjalderborn move, they move like a thrown javelin direct and swift, their long strides eating up the miles until they crash like a wave against their destination.

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	Those who wish to can accept the gifts of Papa Otec, delivered by his heralds or his Children. [[Enchantment\|Gifts]] of strength, of stamina, of the furious energy of the [[briar]]. A few are able to gain a more unique blessing; a surprisingly subtle shroud of Spring magic that helps them pass unnoticed by the cruel eyes of the Druj. Some of the Children wield simple shillelaghs, clubs, and cudgels of stained wood that strike lethal blows, or are able to smash shields, chains, skulls, and locked doors with equal facility - although it is not clear if the supernatural power lies in the clubs or in the ones who wield them. For all that the Guard of the Young has the [[Amity and enmity#amity\|support of the Conclave]], everyone knows that support is conditional. There are still many secrets the Children of Papa Otec keep to themselves.		Those who wish to can accept the gifts of Papa Otec, delivered by his heralds or his Children. [[Enchantment\|Gifts]] of strength, of stamina, of the furious energy of the [[briar]]. A few are able to gain a more unique blessing; a surprisingly subtle shroud of Spring magic that helps them pass unnoticed by the cruel eyes of the Druj. Some of the Children wield simple shillelaghs, clubs, and cudgels of stained wood that strike lethal blows, or are able to smash shields, chains, skulls, and locked doors with equal facility - although it is not clear if the supernatural power lies in the clubs or in the ones who wield them. For all that the Guard of the Young has the [[Amity and enmity#amity\|support of the Conclave]], everyone knows that support is conditional. There are still many secrets the Children of Papa Otec keep to themselves.

	~~Stealth i~~<div style="float:right; width: 550px; clear: right;">		<div style="float:right; width: 550px; clear: right;">
	<table class='wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable'><tr><th>Citizen</th><th>Nation</th><th>Territory</th><th>Banner</th></tr>		<table class='wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable'><tr><th>Citizen</th><th>Nation</th><th>Territory</th><th>Banner</th></tr>
	<tr><td>Gertrudinie 'Mouse' Fletcher of House de Coeurdefer</td><td>Dawn</td><td>Astolat</td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>Gertrudinie 'Mouse' Fletcher of House de Coeurdefer</td><td>Dawn</td><td>Astolat</td><td></td></tr>
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	<tr><td>Bertrand de Loup</td><td>Dawn</td><td>Weirwater</td><td>House de Loup</td></tr>		<tr><td>Bertrand de Loup</td><td>Dawn</td><td>Weirwater</td><td>House de Loup</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Parnassus Tacitspire</td><td>Urizen</td><td>Zenith</td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>Parnassus Tacitspire</td><td>Urizen</td><td>Zenith</td><td></td></tr>
	</table></div>s the most important thing; stealth and speed. As soon as the armies of Dawn and Varushka enter the Barrens, the Druj will do as they have promised. They will slaughter their slaves in retaliation. More importantly, they will condemn the children of Dawn to whatever unspecified fate they have in mind for them if the armies pass out of Semmerholm before the children are freed...		</table></div>
			Stealth is the most important thing; stealth and speed. As soon as the armies of Dawn and Varushka enter the Barrens, the Druj will do as they have promised. They will slaughter their slaves in retaliation. More importantly, they will condemn the children of Dawn to whatever unspecified fate they have in mind for them if the armies pass out of Semmerholm before the children are freed...

	For all that they are savage, bitter, malicious, and cruel the Druj are also cunning and watchful. It is sometimes easy to forget their subtlety when all one sees is a litany of atrocities. They are expecting an attack against the Barrens, and they are prepared for it. Eyes - not all of them mortal - watch the approaches into the Barrens alert for the slightest hint of a conquering army. The forests and the marshes are alive with Druj magic of Spring and Night. Small warbands are tireless in their patrols, ready to raise the alarm and bring the full force of the Druj armies down at the first sign of spies, or scouts, or interlopers. Yet they cannot be in all places at once, and this is what the liberators are relying on.		For all that they are savage, bitter, malicious, and cruel the Druj are also cunning and watchful. It is sometimes easy to forget their subtlety when all one sees is a litany of atrocities. They are expecting an attack against the Barrens, and they are prepared for it. Eyes - not all of them mortal - watch the approaches into the Barrens alert for the slightest hint of a conquering army. The forests and the marshes are alive with Druj magic of Spring and Night. Small warbands are tireless in their patrols, ready to raise the alarm and bring the full force of the Druj armies down at the first sign of spies, or scouts, or interlopers. Yet they cannot be in all places at once, and this is what the liberators are relying on.

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	So then. The third season of war in the tangled depths of the largest and most dangerous of the vallorns that touch the Empire. Brocéliande seethes with murderous intent. [[Vallornspawn husk]] and [[ettercap]]; the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma\|miasma]] that shortens life and then quickens it again in the most malignant manner; the hundred twisted shapes of the plants that spawn and prosper beneath the vallorn's shadow; the heralds of Spring and the heirs of Terunael. A host of foes, any one of which could lay the defenders of the eastern forest to ruin.		So then. The third season of war in the tangled depths of the largest and most dangerous of the vallorns that touch the Empire. Brocéliande seethes with murderous intent. [[Vallornspawn husk]] and [[ettercap]]; the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma\|miasma]] that shortens life and then quickens it again in the most malignant manner; the hundred twisted shapes of the plants that spawn and prosper beneath the vallorn's shadow; the heralds of Spring and the heirs of Terunael. A host of foes, any one of which could lay the defenders of the eastern forest to ruin.

	Just shy of a hundred [[military unit\|~~imperial~~ heroes and their warbands]] come to the aid of the people of Brocéliande. Not all those warbands are natural; as before there is a smattering of supernatural soldiers fighting under the trees. [[Conclave of Trees and Shadow\|Peculiar knights]] of living shadow, raised from the weakened [[forest\|forests]], armed and armoured against the horror of the vallorn. Some have been fighting here almost solidly since the crisis began; they are tired and drained but still refuse to back down in the face of the destruction that their enemy represents.		Just shy of a hundred [[military unit\|Imperial heroes and their warbands]] come to the aid of the people of Brocéliande. Not all those warbands are natural; as before there is a smattering of supernatural soldiers fighting under the trees. [[Conclave of Trees and Shadow\|Peculiar knights]] of living shadow, raised from the weakened [[forest\|forests]], armed and armoured against the horror of the vallorn. Some have been fighting here almost solidly since the crisis began; they are tired and drained but still refuse to back down in the face of the destruction that their enemy represents.

	As before, though, those who fight to protect the steadings of Brocéliande are not short of allies. The [[troubadour\|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] still [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_3\|sing the praises]] of any [[questing knight]] or [[knight-errant]] who comes to Brocéliande seeking [[glory]]. The priests of [[Highguard]] continue to [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_22\|offer their aid]] in the form of pilgrims, guardians, and much-needed supplies. The sinister Poena of the Soft Voice, a powerful baroness of the Winter realm, guides the barons, and thralls, and bone-armoured knights sent by the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Tharim\|King on the Bitter Throne]] to fight alongside his mortal "allies" even as their sovereign-lord sates his endless hunger on the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Navarr.		As before, though, those who fight to protect the steadings of Brocéliande are not short of allies. The [[troubadour\|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] still [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_3\|sing the praises]] of any [[questing knight]] or [[knight-errant]] who comes to Brocéliande seeking [[glory]]. The priests of [[Highguard]] continue to [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_22\|offer their aid]] in the form of pilgrims, guardians, and much-needed supplies. The sinister Poena of the Soft Voice, a powerful baroness of the Winter realm, guides the barons, and thralls, and bone-armoured knights sent by the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Tharim\|King on the Bitter Throne]] to fight alongside his mortal "allies" even as their sovereign-lord sates his endless hunger on the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] and [[forest\|forests]] of Navarr.