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Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial navy" to "[[navy"

2026-01-16T09:44:06Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial navy" to "[[navy"

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	The problem is that the Kongegőr is a sprawling array of islands that spans the gap between [[Skallahn#Keirheim\|Keirheim]] and [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] at the mouth of the Gullet. Many of the islands are tiny, little more than a speck of rock jutting out of the dangerous waters. But they vary in size and the largest are several miles across. Destroying them is out of the question - it's simply not something that could ever be possible.		The problem is that the Kongegőr is a sprawling array of islands that spans the gap between [[Skallahn#Keirheim\|Keirheim]] and [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] at the mouth of the Gullet. Many of the islands are tiny, little more than a speck of rock jutting out of the dangerous waters. But they vary in size and the largest are several miles across. Destroying them is out of the question - it's simply not something that could ever be possible.

	But the benefit of the Kongegőr is the bridges that the Jotun have built to link the chain together, allowing armies to march back and forth. The Jotun are notoriously averse to deep water, they effectively maintain no [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navies]] or fleets. They do have thralls who work fishing vessels and small boats to move cargo on rivers and in shallow waters, but no Jotun would ever want to sail across the Gullet. If the ''bridges'' could be destroyed, it would make it impossible for the Jotun to move armies back and forth between Narkyst and Kalsea, at least until they could be replaced.		But the benefit of the Kongegőr is the bridges that the Jotun have built to link the chain together, allowing armies to march back and forth. The Jotun are notoriously averse to deep water, they effectively maintain no [[navy\|navies]] or fleets. They do have thralls who work fishing vessels and small boats to move cargo on rivers and in shallow waters, but no Jotun would ever want to sail across the Gullet. If the ''bridges'' could be destroyed, it would make it impossible for the Jotun to move armies back and forth between Narkyst and Kalsea, at least until they could be replaced.

	Of course the Jotun know that... which is why they went to considerable effort to fortify the Kongegőr after the Empire [[Under_heaven#Gauntlet_and_Sentinel\|attacked the bridges last time]]...		Of course the Jotun know that... which is why they went to considerable effort to fortify the Kongegőr after the Empire [[Under_heaven#Gauntlet_and_Sentinel\|attacked the bridges last time]]...

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

2026-01-16T09:43:44Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

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	In the north, [[Skallahn#Bjarkey\|Bjarkey]] in Skallahn looks an easier prospect on the face of it. The territory is adjacent to Sermersuaq which is firmly under Imperial control. To reach Bjarkey, Imperial armies would have to seize [[Hordalant#Greenwall\|Greenwall]] first, but in theory that could be done in a single season. However, like Hordalant, Skallahn is also heavily fortified. The [[Skallahn#Walls_of_Kierheim\|walls of Keirheim]] protect the town, the seat of power of the Jarl of Keirheim. They are a level two fortification located in Bjarkey, near the strategically vital causeway. There is a [[Skallahn#Ulfrsborg\|second fortification]], a smaller one, in nearby Ulfsmoor that would also help with any defence of the territory.		In the north, [[Skallahn#Bjarkey\|Bjarkey]] in Skallahn looks an easier prospect on the face of it. The territory is adjacent to Sermersuaq which is firmly under Imperial control. To reach Bjarkey, Imperial armies would have to seize [[Hordalant#Greenwall\|Greenwall]] first, but in theory that could be done in a single season. However, like Hordalant, Skallahn is also heavily fortified. The [[Skallahn#Walls_of_Kierheim\|walls of Keirheim]] protect the town, the seat of power of the Jarl of Keirheim. They are a level two fortification located in Bjarkey, near the strategically vital causeway. There is a [[Skallahn#Ulfrsborg\|second fortification]], a smaller one, in nearby Ulfsmoor that would also help with any defence of the territory.

	To be certain of destroying the Kongegőr, the Empire would need full control of Bjarkey or Alsterbo at the start of the campaigning season and have an [[~~Imperial army~~]] present in the [[Territory#Regions\|region]] issued with [[Army_orders#Attacking\|attacking orders]] to destroy the bridges. Provided the Empire still controlled at least one small part of the region and had at least one attacking army left in the [[territory]] by the end in the season then the bridges could be completely destroyed. If they were driven off, then there might still be a hope that the Empire could damage the Kongegőr - such a thing is exactly the kind of strategic objective that the [[Sentinel Gate]] has thrown up in the past. But the Gate is controlled by fate, so there is no possible way for anyone, not even the Empire's best prognosticator, to predict that.		To be certain of destroying the Kongegőr, the Empire would need full control of Bjarkey or Alsterbo at the start of the campaigning season and have an [[Army]] present in the [[Territory#Regions\|region]] issued with [[Army_orders#Attacking\|attacking orders]] to destroy the bridges. Provided the Empire still controlled at least one small part of the region and had at least one attacking army left in the [[territory]] by the end in the season then the bridges could be completely destroyed. If they were driven off, then there might still be a hope that the Empire could damage the Kongegőr - such a thing is exactly the kind of strategic objective that the [[Sentinel Gate]] has thrown up in the past. But the Gate is controlled by fate, so there is no possible way for anyone, not even the Empire's best prognosticator, to predict that.

	==Brewing Up A Storm==		==Brewing Up A Storm==

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

2026-01-15T12:27:20Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	{{audio\|link= https://youtu.be/zJQoPyGZaAE}}		{{audio\|link= https://youtu.be/zJQoPyGZaAE}}
	The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] has [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Appraise_Destroying_the_Kongegőr\|instructed Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra]] to [[Appraisal\|appraise]] the destruction of [[Skallahn#The_Kongegőr\|The Kongegőr]] - the narrow strip of land that connects the [[Jotun]] territories of [[Skallahn]] and [[Hordalant]]. The bridge was [[Take it further\|attacked by an Imperial raid]] in 384YE, and the resulting damage badly upset the Jotun military effort. Clearly, if the bridge could be destroyed it would severely hamper the cooperation between the Jotun kingdoms of Kalsea and Narkyst and disrupt the Jotun war efforts against the Empire.		The [[Senate]] has [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Appraise_Destroying_the_Kongegőr\|instructed Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra]] to [[Appraisal\|appraise]] the destruction of [[Skallahn#The_Kongegőr\|The Kongegőr]] - the narrow strip of land that connects the [[Jotun]] territories of [[Skallahn]] and [[Hordalant]]. The bridge was [[Take it further\|attacked by an Imperial raid]] in 384YE, and the resulting damage badly upset the Jotun military effort. Clearly, if the bridge could be destroyed it would severely hamper the cooperation between the Jotun kingdoms of Kalsea and Narkyst and disrupt the Jotun war efforts against the Empire.

	The problem is that the Kongegőr is a sprawling array of islands that spans the gap between [[Skallahn#Keirheim\|Keirheim]] and [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] at the mouth of the Gullet. Many of the islands are tiny, little more than a speck of rock jutting out of the dangerous waters. But they vary in size and the largest are several miles across. Destroying them is out of the question - it's simply not something that could ever be possible.		The problem is that the Kongegőr is a sprawling array of islands that spans the gap between [[Skallahn#Keirheim\|Keirheim]] and [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] at the mouth of the Gullet. Many of the islands are tiny, little more than a speck of rock jutting out of the dangerous waters. But they vary in size and the largest are several miles across. Destroying them is out of the question - it's simply not something that could ever be possible.

Novemberalice at 18:10, 9 June 2025

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	<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Bridges Too Far.png\|align=left\|caption=The Kongegőr provides a vital connection between the Jotun kingdoms of the north and south; if it were to be severed it would massively disrupt the western barbarians' ability to make war against the Empire.\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Bridges Too Far.png\|align=left\|caption=The Kongegőr provides a vital connection between the Jotun kingdoms of the north and south; if it were to be severed it would massively disrupt the western barbarians' ability to make war against the Empire.\|width=600}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
			{{audio\|link= https://youtu.be/zJQoPyGZaAE}}
	The [[Imperial Senate]] has [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Appraise_Destroying_the_Kongegőr\|instructed Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra]] to [[Appraisal\|appraise]] the destruction of [[Skallahn#The_Kongegőr\|The Kongegőr]] - the narrow strip of land that connects the [[Jotun]] territories of [[Skallahn]] and [[Hordalant]]. The bridge was [[Take it further\|attacked by an Imperial raid]] in 384YE, and the resulting damage badly upset the Jotun military effort. Clearly, if the bridge could be destroyed it would severely hamper the cooperation between the Jotun kingdoms of Kalsea and Narkyst and disrupt the Jotun war efforts against the Empire.		The [[Imperial Senate]] has [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Appraise_Destroying_the_Kongegőr\|instructed Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra]] to [[Appraisal\|appraise]] the destruction of [[Skallahn#The_Kongegőr\|The Kongegőr]] - the narrow strip of land that connects the [[Jotun]] territories of [[Skallahn]] and [[Hordalant]]. The bridge was [[Take it further\|attacked by an Imperial raid]] in 384YE, and the resulting damage badly upset the Jotun military effort. Clearly, if the bridge could be destroyed it would severely hamper the cooperation between the Jotun kingdoms of Kalsea and Narkyst and disrupt the Jotun war efforts against the Empire.

Beeswax: /* Overview */

2025-06-05T14:27:39Z

Overview

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	The problem is that the Kongegőr is a sprawling array of islands that spans the gap between [[Skallahn#Keirheim\|Keirheim]] and [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] at the mouth of the Gullet. Many of the islands are tiny, little more than a speck of rock jutting out of the dangerous waters. But they vary in size and the largest are several miles across. Destroying them is out of the question - it's simply not something that could ever be possible.		The problem is that the Kongegőr is a sprawling array of islands that spans the gap between [[Skallahn#Keirheim\|Keirheim]] and [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] at the mouth of the Gullet. Many of the islands are tiny, little more than a speck of rock jutting out of the dangerous waters. But they vary in size and the largest are several miles across. Destroying them is out of the question - it's simply not something that could ever be possible.

	But the benefit of the Kongegőr is the bridges that the Jotun have built to link the chain together, allowing armies to march back and forth. The Jotun are notoriously averse to deep water, they effectively maintain no [[Imperial navy\|navies]] or fleets. They do have thralls who ~~man~~ fishing vessels and small boats to move cargo on rivers and in shallow waters, but no Jotun would ever want to sail across the Gullet. If the ''bridges'' could be destroyed, it would make it impossible for the Jotun to move armies back and forth between Narkyst and Kalsea, at least until they could be replaced.		But the benefit of the Kongegőr is the bridges that the Jotun have built to link the chain together, allowing armies to march back and forth. The Jotun are notoriously averse to deep water, they effectively maintain no [[Imperial navy\|navies]] or fleets. They do have thralls who work fishing vessels and small boats to move cargo on rivers and in shallow waters, but no Jotun would ever want to sail across the Gullet. If the ''bridges'' could be destroyed, it would make it impossible for the Jotun to move armies back and forth between Narkyst and Kalsea, at least until they could be replaced.

	Of course the Jotun know that... which is why they went to considerable effort to fortify the Kongegőr after the Empire [[Under_heaven#Gauntlet_and_Sentinel\|attacked the bridges last time]]...		Of course the Jotun know that... which is why they went to considerable effort to fortify the Kongegőr after the Empire [[Under_heaven#Gauntlet_and_Sentinel\|attacked the bridges last time]]...

Rafferty at 14:10, 3 June 2025

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:~~Foreign Nations]][[Category:Commonwealth~~]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Appraisal]]
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	"Look, it's a military objective - there's nothing ''you'' can do. Just give them what you've got and be done with it. They can invade Skallahn or Hordalant and then destroy the thing. the Senate can't expect you to work magic - this is a job for our generals. If there was a way we could appraise "make the Jotun lose" then we'd have done that years ago..."		"Look, it's a military objective - there's nothing ''you'' can do. Just give them what you've got and be done with it. They can invade Skallahn or Hordalant and then destroy the thing. the Senate can't expect you to work magic - this is a job for our generals. If there was a way we could appraise "make the Jotun lose" then we'd have done that years ago..."

Wafer-Thin-Reasoning: /* Overview */ why?

2025-06-03T01:11:06Z

Overview: why?

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	But the benefit of the Kongegőr is the bridges that the Jotun have built to link the chain together, allowing armies to march back and forth. The Jotun are notoriously averse to deep water, they effectively maintain no [[Imperial navy\|navies]] or fleets. They do have thralls who man fishing vessels and small boats to move cargo on rivers and in shallow waters, but no Jotun would ever want to sail across the Gullet. If the ''bridges'' could be destroyed, it would make it impossible for the Jotun to move armies back and forth between Narkyst and Kalsea, at least until they could be replaced.		But the benefit of the Kongegőr is the bridges that the Jotun have built to link the chain together, allowing armies to march back and forth. The Jotun are notoriously averse to deep water, they effectively maintain no [[Imperial navy\|navies]] or fleets. They do have thralls who man fishing vessels and small boats to move cargo on rivers and in shallow waters, but no Jotun would ever want to sail across the Gullet. If the ''bridges'' could be destroyed, it would make it impossible for the Jotun to move armies back and forth between Narkyst and Kalsea, at least until they could be replaced.

	Of course the Jotun know that... which is ~~way~~ they went to considerable effort to fortify the Kongegőr after the Empire [[Under_heaven#Gauntlet_and_Sentinel\|attacked the bridges last time]]...		Of course the Jotun know that... which is why they went to considerable effort to fortify the Kongegőr after the Empire [[Under_heaven#Gauntlet_and_Sentinel\|attacked the bridges last time]]...

	==A Novel Reprise==		==A Novel Reprise==

Hailmur: /* Brewing Up A Storm */

2025-06-02T23:15:28Z

Brewing Up A Storm

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	Once the mandate was done, the Red Wind Corsairs would need to move to be in a position to give the "Take to the Sea" action in either Mitwold, Kallavesa, or Bregasland. In the ''same season the Corsairs performed this action'', they would need the support of at least five thousand points worth of fleets, otherwise the action would fail. There aren't that many fleets in the Marchers, not even close, but Wintermark has at least twice that many at present. If the 'Corsairs had enough support they would convert to a navy based in the Westmere; if they didn't then they would default to solid defence and would need to either try again next season or abandon the attempt.		Once the mandate was done, the Red Wind Corsairs would need to move to be in a position to give the "Take to the Sea" action in either Mitwold, Kallavesa, or Bregasland. In the ''same season the Corsairs performed this action'', they would need the support of at least five thousand points worth of fleets, otherwise the action would fail. There aren't that many fleets in the Marchers, not even close, but Wintermark has at least twice that many at present. If the 'Corsairs had enough support they would convert to a navy based in the Westmere; if they didn't then they would default to solid defence and would need to either try again next season or abandon the attempt.

	If successful, the Red Wind Corsairs could then launch a shore offensive directly attacking ~~the~~ the coastal ~~regions~~ of Alsterbo in Hordalant. The Jotun have built up their defences to stop military units and fleets attacking the causeway, but they won't be expecting a navy to try and circumvent them. It would be very dangerous, the Corsairs would need to capture the region to be in a position to destroy the bridges in the following season.		If successful, the Red Wind Corsairs could then launch a shore offensive directly attacking the coastal region of Alsterbo in Hordalant. The Jotun have built up their defences to stop military units and fleets attacking the causeway, but they won't be expecting a navy to try and circumvent them. It would be very dangerous, the Corsairs would need to capture the region to be in a position to destroy the bridges in the following season.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Wintermark.png\|align=right\|width=200}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Wintermark.png\|align=right\|width=200}}
	Given the scale of the defences, it would be wise for the Empire to consider committing a second army to the attack (the Red Wind Corsairs could carry a second army with them on the ships). The attack would also benefit from enchantments on the forces in question and on any fleets assigned to support the attack.		Given the scale of the defences, it would be wise for the Empire to consider committing a second army to the attack (the Red Wind Corsairs could carry a second army with them on the ships). The attack would also benefit from enchantments on the forces in question and on any fleets assigned to support the attack.

Hailmur: /* Brewing Up A Storm */

2025-06-02T23:11:49Z

Brewing Up A Storm

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	{{Mandate\|mandate=Consequences are the price of Ambition. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge fleet owners to put their ships to work supporting the Red Wind Corsairs. It will be costly, but no price is too high to realise your dreams.\|assembly=Marcher and Wintermark Assemblies}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Consequences are the price of Ambition. We send {named priest} with 25 liao to urge fleet owners to put their ships to work supporting the Red Wind Corsairs. It will be costly, but no price is too high to realise your dreams.\|assembly=Marcher and Wintermark Assemblies}}
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Marcher.png\|align=right\|width=200}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Marcher.png\|align=right\|width=200}}
	If this mandate ~~was~~ enacted in either assembly it would create a [[Voyage#Raiding_Voyages\|raiding voyage]] for the next year "Assault the Kongegőr". The action would provide no returns, there is no wealth to be had from attacking the Kongegőr, so the [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]] would have to consider whether to apply the [[Fleet#Guerdon shares\|guerdon]] to it. The voyage would only be eligible to the Marchers and the folk of Wintermark - and only if each of their assemblies enacted the mandate. Fleets from further afield would simply be too far away to provide the assistance the Red Wind Corsairs need to set sail.		If this mandate were enacted in either assembly, it would create a [[Voyage#Raiding_Voyages\|raiding voyage]] for the next year '''Assault the Kongegőr'''. The action would provide no returns, there is no wealth to be had from attacking the Kongegőr, so the [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]] would have to consider whether to apply the [[Fleet#Guerdon shares\|guerdon]] to it. The voyage would only be eligible to the Marchers and the folk of Wintermark - and only if each of their assemblies enacted the mandate. Fleets from further afield would simply be too far away to provide the assistance the Red Wind Corsairs need to set sail.

	Once the mandate was done, the Red Wind Corsairs would need to move to be in a position to give the "Take to the Sea" action in either Mitwold, Kallavesa, or Bregasland. In the ''same season the Corsairs performed this action'', they would need the support of at least five thousand points worth of fleets, otherwise the action would fail. There aren't that many fleets in the Marchers, not even close, but Wintermark has at least twice that many at present. If the 'Corsairs had enough support they would convert to a navy based in the Westmere; if they didn't then they would default to solid defence and would need to either try again next season or abandon the attempt.		Once the mandate was done, the Red Wind Corsairs would need to move to be in a position to give the "Take to the Sea" action in either Mitwold, Kallavesa, or Bregasland. In the ''same season the Corsairs performed this action'', they would need the support of at least five thousand points worth of fleets, otherwise the action would fail. There aren't that many fleets in the Marchers, not even close, but Wintermark has at least twice that many at present. If the 'Corsairs had enough support they would convert to a navy based in the Westmere; if they didn't then they would default to solid defence and would need to either try again next season or abandon the attempt.

GuiltyConscience: /* Brute Force */

2025-06-02T19:42:02Z

Brute Force

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	While that sounds simple, it would be no mean feat. There is a fortification at either end of the Kongegőr, presumably because the Jotun are well aware of just how important it is to control this narrow spur of islands. In the south in [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] in Hordalant, there is a small fortification at the coastal town of Dalvi that would directly protect the region. There is also a second, larger fortification in the territory. The [[Hordalant#The_Palaces_of_the_Eternals\|Fortress of the Pale Queen]] in [[Hordalant#Ashahon\|Ashahon]] is a rank two fortification which has important cultural significance to the Jotun. Both these defensive structures would make it hard for the Empire to capture Alsterbo, never mind the fact that to even reach Hordalant, the Empire would first have to find a way through [[Liathaven]] or [[Bregasland]], both of which are now in Jotun hands. It's also worth, perhaps, bearing in mind that the Empire has little up to date information about Hordalant - the [[spy network]] that provided the initial assessment of the territory is several years old at this point. While Imperial [[divination]] magic can provide valuable military information it is not effective at providing the kind of ground-level assessment that might prove crucial to an extended military campaign.		While that sounds simple, it would be no mean feat. There is a fortification at either end of the Kongegőr, presumably because the Jotun are well aware of just how important it is to control this narrow spur of islands. In the south in [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] in Hordalant, there is a small fortification at the coastal town of Dalvi that would directly protect the region. There is also a second, larger fortification in the territory. The [[Hordalant#The_Palaces_of_the_Eternals\|Fortress of the Pale Queen]] in [[Hordalant#Ashahon\|Ashahon]] is a rank two fortification which has important cultural significance to the Jotun. Both these defensive structures would make it hard for the Empire to capture Alsterbo, never mind the fact that to even reach Hordalant, the Empire would first have to find a way through [[Liathaven]] or [[Bregasland]], both of which are now in Jotun hands. It's also worth, perhaps, bearing in mind that the Empire has little up to date information about Hordalant - the [[spy network]] that provided the initial assessment of the territory is several years old at this point. While Imperial [[divination]] magic can provide valuable military information it is not effective at providing the kind of ground-level assessment that might prove crucial to an extended military campaign.

	In the north, [[Skallahn#Bjarkey\|Bjarkey]] in Skallahn looks an easier prospect on the face of it. The territory is adjacent to Sermersuaq which is firmly under Imperial control. To reach Bjarkey, Imperial armies would have to seize [[Hordalant#Greenwall\|Greenwall]] first, but in theory that could be done in a single season. However, like Hordalant, Skallahn is also heavily fortified. The [[Skallahn#Walls_of_Kierheim\|walls of Keirheim]] protect the town, the seat of power of the Jarl of Keirheim. They are a level two fortification located in Bjarkey, near the strategically vital causeway. There is a ~~second fortification,~~ [[Skallahn#Ulfrsborg\|~~Ulfrsborg~~]] a smaller one, in nearby Ulfsmoor that would also help with any defence of the territory.		In the north, [[Skallahn#Bjarkey\|Bjarkey]] in Skallahn looks an easier prospect on the face of it. The territory is adjacent to Sermersuaq which is firmly under Imperial control. To reach Bjarkey, Imperial armies would have to seize [[Hordalant#Greenwall\|Greenwall]] first, but in theory that could be done in a single season. However, like Hordalant, Skallahn is also heavily fortified. The [[Skallahn#Walls_of_Kierheim\|walls of Keirheim]] protect the town, the seat of power of the Jarl of Keirheim. They are a level two fortification located in Bjarkey, near the strategically vital causeway. There is a [[Skallahn#Ulfrsborg\|second fortification]], a smaller one, in nearby Ulfsmoor that would also help with any defence of the territory.

	To be certain of destroying the Kongegőr, the Empire would need full control of Bjarkey or Alsterbo at the start of the campaigning season and have an [[Imperial army]] present in the [[Territory#Regions\|region]] issued with [[Army_orders#Attacking\|attacking orders]] to destroy the bridges. Provided the Empire still controlled at least one small part of the region and had at least one attacking army left in the [[territory]] by the end in the season then the bridges could be completely destroyed. If they were driven off, then there might still be a hope that the Empire could damage the Kongegőr - such a thing is exactly the kind of strategic objective that the [[Sentinel Gate]] has thrown up in the past. But the Gate is controlled by fate, so there is no possible way for anyone, not even the Empire's best prognosticator, to predict that.		To be certain of destroying the Kongegőr, the Empire would need full control of Bjarkey or Alsterbo at the start of the campaigning season and have an [[Imperial army]] present in the [[Territory#Regions\|region]] issued with [[Army_orders#Attacking\|attacking orders]] to destroy the bridges. Provided the Empire still controlled at least one small part of the region and had at least one attacking army left in the [[territory]] by the end in the season then the bridges could be completely destroyed. If they were driven off, then there might still be a hope that the Empire could damage the Kongegőr - such a thing is exactly the kind of strategic objective that the [[Sentinel Gate]] has thrown up in the past. But the Gate is controlled by fate, so there is no possible way for anyone, not even the Empire's best prognosticator, to predict that.

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	The problem is that the Kongegőr is a sprawling array of islands that spans the gap between [[Skallahn#Keirheim\|Keirheim]] and [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] at the mouth of the Gullet. Many of the islands are tiny, little more than a speck of rock jutting out of the dangerous waters. But they vary in size and the largest are several miles across. Destroying them is out of the question - it's simply not something that could ever be possible.		The problem is that the Kongegőr is a sprawling array of islands that spans the gap between [[Skallahn#Keirheim\|Keirheim]] and [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] at the mouth of the Gullet. Many of the islands are tiny, little more than a speck of rock jutting out of the dangerous waters. But they vary in size and the largest are several miles across. Destroying them is out of the question - it's simply not something that could ever be possible.

	But the benefit of the Kongegőr is the bridges that the Jotun have built to link the chain together, allowing armies to march back and forth. The Jotun are notoriously averse to deep water, they effectively maintain no [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navies]] or fleets. They do have thralls who work fishing vessels and small boats to move cargo on rivers and in shallow waters, but no Jotun would ever want to sail across the Gullet. If the ''bridges'' could be destroyed, it would make it impossible for the Jotun to move armies back and forth between Narkyst and Kalsea, at least until they could be replaced.		But the benefit of the Kongegőr is the bridges that the Jotun have built to link the chain together, allowing armies to march back and forth. The Jotun are notoriously averse to deep water, they effectively maintain no [[navy\|navies]] or fleets. They do have thralls who work fishing vessels and small boats to move cargo on rivers and in shallow waters, but no Jotun would ever want to sail across the Gullet. If the ''bridges'' could be destroyed, it would make it impossible for the Jotun to move armies back and forth between Narkyst and Kalsea, at least until they could be replaced.

	Of course the Jotun know that... which is why they went to considerable effort to fortify the Kongegőr after the Empire [[Under_heaven#Gauntlet_and_Sentinel\|attacked the bridges last time]]...		Of course the Jotun know that... which is why they went to considerable effort to fortify the Kongegőr after the Empire [[Under_heaven#Gauntlet_and_Sentinel\|attacked the bridges last time]]...

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	The problem is that the Kongegőr is a sprawling array of islands that spans the gap between [[Skallahn#Keirheim\|Keirheim]] and [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] at the mouth of the Gullet. Many of the islands are tiny, little more than a speck of rock jutting out of the dangerous waters. But they vary in size and the largest are several miles across. Destroying them is out of the question - it's simply not something that could ever be possible.		The problem is that the Kongegőr is a sprawling array of islands that spans the gap between [[Skallahn#Keirheim\|Keirheim]] and [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] at the mouth of the Gullet. Many of the islands are tiny, little more than a speck of rock jutting out of the dangerous waters. But they vary in size and the largest are several miles across. Destroying them is out of the question - it's simply not something that could ever be possible.

	But the benefit of the Kongegőr is the bridges that the Jotun have built to link the chain together, allowing armies to march back and forth. The Jotun are notoriously averse to deep water, they effectively maintain no [[Imperial navy\|navies]] or fleets. They do have thralls who ~~man~~ fishing vessels and small boats to move cargo on rivers and in shallow waters, but no Jotun would ever want to sail across the Gullet. If the ''bridges'' could be destroyed, it would make it impossible for the Jotun to move armies back and forth between Narkyst and Kalsea, at least until they could be replaced.		But the benefit of the Kongegőr is the bridges that the Jotun have built to link the chain together, allowing armies to march back and forth. The Jotun are notoriously averse to deep water, they effectively maintain no [[Imperial navy\|navies]] or fleets. They do have thralls who work fishing vessels and small boats to move cargo on rivers and in shallow waters, but no Jotun would ever want to sail across the Gullet. If the ''bridges'' could be destroyed, it would make it impossible for the Jotun to move armies back and forth between Narkyst and Kalsea, at least until they could be replaced.

	Of course the Jotun know that... which is why they went to considerable effort to fortify the Kongegőr after the Empire [[Under_heaven#Gauntlet_and_Sentinel\|attacked the bridges last time]]...		Of course the Jotun know that... which is why they went to considerable effort to fortify the Kongegőr after the Empire [[Under_heaven#Gauntlet_and_Sentinel\|attacked the bridges last time]]...

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	While that sounds simple, it would be no mean feat. There is a fortification at either end of the Kongegőr, presumably because the Jotun are well aware of just how important it is to control this narrow spur of islands. In the south in [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] in Hordalant, there is a small fortification at the coastal town of Dalvi that would directly protect the region. There is also a second, larger fortification in the territory. The [[Hordalant#The_Palaces_of_the_Eternals\|Fortress of the Pale Queen]] in [[Hordalant#Ashahon\|Ashahon]] is a rank two fortification which has important cultural significance to the Jotun. Both these defensive structures would make it hard for the Empire to capture Alsterbo, never mind the fact that to even reach Hordalant, the Empire would first have to find a way through [[Liathaven]] or [[Bregasland]], both of which are now in Jotun hands. It's also worth, perhaps, bearing in mind that the Empire has little up to date information about Hordalant - the [[spy network]] that provided the initial assessment of the territory is several years old at this point. While Imperial [[divination]] magic can provide valuable military information it is not effective at providing the kind of ground-level assessment that might prove crucial to an extended military campaign.		While that sounds simple, it would be no mean feat. There is a fortification at either end of the Kongegőr, presumably because the Jotun are well aware of just how important it is to control this narrow spur of islands. In the south in [[Hordalant#Alsterbo\|Alsterbo]] in Hordalant, there is a small fortification at the coastal town of Dalvi that would directly protect the region. There is also a second, larger fortification in the territory. The [[Hordalant#The_Palaces_of_the_Eternals\|Fortress of the Pale Queen]] in [[Hordalant#Ashahon\|Ashahon]] is a rank two fortification which has important cultural significance to the Jotun. Both these defensive structures would make it hard for the Empire to capture Alsterbo, never mind the fact that to even reach Hordalant, the Empire would first have to find a way through [[Liathaven]] or [[Bregasland]], both of which are now in Jotun hands. It's also worth, perhaps, bearing in mind that the Empire has little up to date information about Hordalant - the [[spy network]] that provided the initial assessment of the territory is several years old at this point. While Imperial [[divination]] magic can provide valuable military information it is not effective at providing the kind of ground-level assessment that might prove crucial to an extended military campaign.

	In the north, [[Skallahn#Bjarkey\|Bjarkey]] in Skallahn looks an easier prospect on the face of it. The territory is adjacent to Sermersuaq which is firmly under Imperial control. To reach Bjarkey, Imperial armies would have to seize [[Hordalant#Greenwall\|Greenwall]] first, but in theory that could be done in a single season. However, like Hordalant, Skallahn is also heavily fortified. The [[Skallahn#Walls_of_Kierheim\|walls of Keirheim]] protect the town, the seat of power of the Jarl of Keirheim. They are a level two fortification located in Bjarkey, near the strategically vital causeway. There is a ~~second fortification,~~ [[Skallahn#Ulfrsborg\|~~Ulfrsborg~~]] a smaller one, in nearby Ulfsmoor that would also help with any defence of the territory.		In the north, [[Skallahn#Bjarkey\|Bjarkey]] in Skallahn looks an easier prospect on the face of it. The territory is adjacent to Sermersuaq which is firmly under Imperial control. To reach Bjarkey, Imperial armies would have to seize [[Hordalant#Greenwall\|Greenwall]] first, but in theory that could be done in a single season. However, like Hordalant, Skallahn is also heavily fortified. The [[Skallahn#Walls_of_Kierheim\|walls of Keirheim]] protect the town, the seat of power of the Jarl of Keirheim. They are a level two fortification located in Bjarkey, near the strategically vital causeway. There is a [[Skallahn#Ulfrsborg\|second fortification]], a smaller one, in nearby Ulfsmoor that would also help with any defence of the territory.

	To be certain of destroying the Kongegőr, the Empire would need full control of Bjarkey or Alsterbo at the start of the campaigning season and have an [[Imperial army]] present in the [[Territory#Regions\|region]] issued with [[Army_orders#Attacking\|attacking orders]] to destroy the bridges. Provided the Empire still controlled at least one small part of the region and had at least one attacking army left in the [[territory]] by the end in the season then the bridges could be completely destroyed. If they were driven off, then there might still be a hope that the Empire could damage the Kongegőr - such a thing is exactly the kind of strategic objective that the [[Sentinel Gate]] has thrown up in the past. But the Gate is controlled by fate, so there is no possible way for anyone, not even the Empire's best prognosticator, to predict that.		To be certain of destroying the Kongegőr, the Empire would need full control of Bjarkey or Alsterbo at the start of the campaigning season and have an [[Imperial army]] present in the [[Territory#Regions\|region]] issued with [[Army_orders#Attacking\|attacking orders]] to destroy the bridges. Provided the Empire still controlled at least one small part of the region and had at least one attacking army left in the [[territory]] by the end in the season then the bridges could be completely destroyed. If they were driven off, then there might still be a hope that the Empire could damage the Kongegőr - such a thing is exactly the kind of strategic objective that the [[Sentinel Gate]] has thrown up in the past. But the Gate is controlled by fate, so there is no possible way for anyone, not even the Empire's best prognosticator, to predict that.