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Dre at 16:51, 29 December 2023

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	The retreat sees heavy engagement with the warbands lead by independent Jotun champions, including the Yegarra under the walrus banner of Eisa WInterborn, and the aggressive warriors of the Howling Bears. While the main armies keep to the flat land south of the peaks, the champions are more manoeuvrable and able to flank Imperial and Thule forces - but they are matched by the independent Imperial captains bound by common cause with the Bloodcloaks.		The retreat sees heavy engagement with the warbands lead by independent Jotun champions, including the Yegarra under the walrus banner of Eisa WInterborn, and the aggressive warriors of the Howling Bears. While the main armies keep to the flat land south of the peaks, the champions are more manoeuvrable and able to flank Imperial and Thule forces - but they are matched by the independent Imperial captains bound by common cause with the Bloodcloaks.
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield">Heroes of the Green Shield army. For many seasons now we have fought to defend the homes of our fellow citizens. Now we return to ~~Semersuaq~~ to liberate our kin from the yoke of the Jotun, and in time return their home to them. We face a fierce and numerous enemy for this cause, and that makes us heroes. For now our business is North. Forth the Green Shield Army!</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield">Heroes of the Green Shield army. For many seasons now we have fought to defend the homes of our fellow citizens. Now we return to Sermersuaq to liberate our kin from the yoke of the Jotun, and in time return their home to them. We face a fierce and numerous enemy for this cause, and that makes us heroes. For now our business is North. Forth the Green Shield Army!</quote></div>
	At the end of the third day, along the northern borders of East Floes where the lakes give way to the endless tundra of Suaq Fount, the Skjalderborn and the Shield of the Mountain turn and plant their feet. Behind them rises a crimson wall of roaring Jotun their voices raised in a hymn of battle - the rest of Sermersuaq's defenders have arrived.		At the end of the third day, along the northern borders of East Floes where the lakes give way to the endless tundra of Suaq Fount, the Skjalderborn and the Shield of the Mountain turn and plant their feet. Behind them rises a crimson wall of roaring Jotun their voices raised in a hymn of battle - the rest of Sermersuaq's defenders have arrived.

RichardRaynor: Tromska -> Tromsa

2023-01-18T20:07:46Z

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	As the campaign grinds on, it becomes clear that some of the Jotun seem to be focusing their attention in turn - on the Thule and on the Imperial Orcs. The orcs of the Shield of the Mountain in particular seem to relish every opportunity to face their fellow orcs in battle. The tenor of these encounters are subtly different. Against the Imperial Orcs they seem to revel in the sheer physicality of battle, treating the orcs of Skarsind almost like respected rivals rather than hated enemies. There is much mention of Sjöfn of the Bittenblade by those who fight the Summer Storm, and many of those who were with the legion when [[380YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Game_Information\|they first heard the voice of the Jotun ancestor]] report hearing her voice echoing triumphantly in their heads urging them to conquer their foes and, if they cannot, to embrace a glorious death in battle. The Thule receive no such respect, however. In the clash there are shouted accusations of dishonourable behaviour. The Shield of the Mountain see the Thule's decision to side with the Empire against the Jotun as a strategy driven by greed. A greed they will neither forget nor forgive any time soon. For their part, the Thule seem untroubled by the anger of the Jotun.		As the campaign grinds on, it becomes clear that some of the Jotun seem to be focusing their attention in turn - on the Thule and on the Imperial Orcs. The orcs of the Shield of the Mountain in particular seem to relish every opportunity to face their fellow orcs in battle. The tenor of these encounters are subtly different. Against the Imperial Orcs they seem to revel in the sheer physicality of battle, treating the orcs of Skarsind almost like respected rivals rather than hated enemies. There is much mention of Sjöfn of the Bittenblade by those who fight the Summer Storm, and many of those who were with the legion when [[380YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Game_Information\|they first heard the voice of the Jotun ancestor]] report hearing her voice echoing triumphantly in their heads urging them to conquer their foes and, if they cannot, to embrace a glorious death in battle. The Thule receive no such respect, however. In the clash there are shouted accusations of dishonourable behaviour. The Shield of the Mountain see the Thule's decision to side with the Empire against the Jotun as a strategy driven by greed. A greed they will neither forget nor forgive any time soon. For their part, the Thule seem untroubled by the anger of the Jotun.

	Another notable conflict quickly develops between those who fight beneath the walrus banner of Eisa Winterborn, the human champion, and the heroes among the Winterfolk. She and her fellow Yegarra seek every chance to face Winterfolk warriors away from the main clash of battle, warband to warband, and seem to take particular pride in beating the Suaq. There are some signs that those under the walrus banner might be the descendants of Suaq taken as thralls by the Jotun long ago - raised among the western orcs in ~~Tromska~~ and Skallahn and choosing to fight alongside them rather than live as hunters and fisherfolk. Eisa herself is nearly caught by the Suaq but manages to escape; even after this near brush with death she seems almost foolhardy in her drive to challenge the people of Wintermark.		Another notable conflict quickly develops between those who fight beneath the walrus banner of Eisa Winterborn, the human champion, and the heroes among the Winterfolk. She and her fellow Yegarra seek every chance to face Winterfolk warriors away from the main clash of battle, warband to warband, and seem to take particular pride in beating the Suaq. There are some signs that those under the walrus banner might be the descendants of Suaq taken as thralls by the Jotun long ago - raised among the western orcs in Tromsa and Skallahn and choosing to fight alongside them rather than live as hunters and fisherfolk. Eisa herself is nearly caught by the Suaq but manages to escape; even after this near brush with death she seems almost foolhardy in her drive to challenge the people of Wintermark.
	==Diamonds for Tears==		==Diamonds for Tears==
	As the campaign grinds on it becomes clearer and clearer that the Jotun cannot hold against the Imperials and their allies. A group of dour Marcher beaters among the Drakes capture a Jotun messenger who reveals that the expected support from the garrisons of Olgafsdottirshal and the Fastness of Kalant - the fortifications in Tanikipari and Stark - are long overdue. With their aid, the Jotun might have been able to hold their enemies in the southern part of the Fount. Without them...		As the campaign grinds on it becomes clearer and clearer that the Jotun cannot hold against the Imperials and their allies. A group of dour Marcher beaters among the Drakes capture a Jotun messenger who reveals that the expected support from the garrisons of Olgafsdottirshal and the Fastness of Kalant - the fortifications in Tanikipari and Stark - are long overdue. With their aid, the Jotun might have been able to hold their enemies in the southern part of the Fount. Without them...

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	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Zerk, General of the Summer Storm">An Imperial Orc's life is Sacrifice; For legion, For Home, For the Empire. We go now to lay down our lives to help the Nation who gave us our home retake theirs. Shoulder to Shoulder, Shields overlapped. We face the enemy as one.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Zerk, General of the Summer Storm">An Imperial Orc's life is Sacrifice; For legion, For Home, For the Empire. We go now to lay down our lives to help the Nation who gave us our home retake theirs. Shoulder to Shoulder, Shields overlapped. We face the enemy as one.</quote></div>

	Suaq scouts report that the two armies responsible for the destruction - Torrfyr Blood-drunk's armoured warriors of the Shield of the Mountain and the Skjalderborn lead by the Queen of ~~Kallsea~~'s favoured champion Jorgan Hylasson - have come down out of the mountains and are cautiously making their way north-east. They are sticking to the shores of the lake, giving as wide a berth as possible to the foothills of the Silver Peaks. As well they might. As the two Imperial forces meet up, the Thule finally strike.		Suaq scouts report that the two armies responsible for the destruction - Torrfyr Blood-drunk's armoured warriors of the Shield of the Mountain and the Skjalderborn lead by the Queen of Kalsea's favoured champion Jorgan Hylasson - have come down out of the mountains and are cautiously making their way north-east. They are sticking to the shores of the lake, giving as wide a berth as possible to the foothills of the Silver Peaks. As well they might. As the two Imperial forces meet up, the Thule finally strike.

	As the sun rises, the waters of ''Big Sister'' and ''Little Brother'' sparkle and dance. Everyone can feel the magic taking hold as a wave of enchantment flows down from the mountains and spreads across the plains of Sermersuaq faster than the wind. Everyone feels a burst of vitality, as the [[Rivers of Life]] begin to flow. At the same time, a thunderous brazen horn rings out from the north, louder than thunder, clearly not the work of any mundane horn, and the Thule join the battle for Sermersuaq, crashing down on the Skjalderborn and the Shield of the Mountain from the north as the Imperials surge forward to attack them from the rear.		As the sun rises, the waters of ''Big Sister'' and ''Little Brother'' sparkle and dance. Everyone can feel the magic taking hold as a wave of enchantment flows down from the mountains and spreads across the plains of Sermersuaq faster than the wind. Everyone feels a burst of vitality, as the [[Rivers of Life]] begin to flow. At the same time, a thunderous brazen horn rings out from the north, louder than thunder, clearly not the work of any mundane horn, and the Thule join the battle for Sermersuaq, crashing down on the Skjalderborn and the Shield of the Mountain from the north as the Imperials surge forward to attack them from the rear.

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2022-06-07T19:06:34Z

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	The Civil Service have confirmed the presence of a major conjunction of the Sentinel Gate to the vicinity of Pyhatunturi and communicated the location to General Tomoreh Galdramathu. They have also provided an assurance that they will also inform the general if the Military Council have declined the opportunity so that the Thule can get their small force to safety should the Empire choose to go elsewhere.		The Civil Service have confirmed the presence of a major conjunction of the Sentinel Gate to the vicinity of Pyhatunturi and communicated the location to General Tomoreh Galdramathu. They have also provided an assurance that they will also inform the general if the Military Council have declined the opportunity so that the Thule can get their small force to safety should the Empire choose to go elsewhere.
	==On Ikka's Trail (Conjunction)===		==On Ikka's Trail (Conjunction)==
	* '''The opportunity to intercept orcs carrying mithril from Pride of Ikka's Tears has been identified'''		* '''The opportunity to intercept orcs carrying mithril from Pride of Ikka's Tears has been identified'''
	* '''Rakner Ravenstorm of Stormspire, the Warden of the Great Raid, has been asked to intercept the Jotun'''		* '''Rakner Ravenstorm of Stormspire, the Warden of the Great Raid, has been asked to intercept the Jotun'''

Rafferty: /* Earthquake Weather (Battle Opportunity) */

2022-06-07T19:05:56Z

Earthquake Weather (Battle Opportunity)

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	The Civil Service have confirmed the presence of a major conjunction of the Sentinel Gate to the vicinity of Pyhatunturi and communicated the location to General Tomoreh Galdramathu. They have also provided an assurance that they will also inform the general if the Military Council have declined the opportunity so that the Thule can get their small force to safety should the Empire choose to go elsewhere.		The Civil Service have confirmed the presence of a major conjunction of the Sentinel Gate to the vicinity of Pyhatunturi and communicated the location to General Tomoreh Galdramathu. They have also provided an assurance that they will also inform the general if the Military Council have declined the opportunity so that the Thule can get their small force to safety should the Empire choose to go elsewhere.
			==On Ikka's Trail (Conjunction)===
			* '''The opportunity to intercept orcs carrying mithril from Pride of Ikka's Tears has been identified'''
			* '''Rakner Ravenstorm of Stormspire, the Warden of the Great Raid, has been asked to intercept the Jotun'''
			The actions of Wintermark military captains in the summer of 383YE saw the Jotun's mine workings under the great glacier attacked and pillaged. The surprise action left the western barbarians in disarray and disrupted the mining operations there for two seasons. It now appears the Jotun have repaired the damage and further reinforced the approaches to the mine, preventing any such repeat of the great raid. Yet, the undertaking by brave Wintermarkers has evidently resonated with at least a small number of thralls still working the mine, inspiring them to commit small acts of sabotage and slow down the effective working of the mine. Civil servants have received word from Ikka's Tears that last week a group of Suaq thralls engineered a small rockfall in one of the drift mine access tunnels, dropping the floor out and plunging a shipment of ore down into an icy crevasse. Unbeknownst to the orcs overseeing the mine, other thralls were ready in the crevasse below and were able to spirit away the ore into the network of caves beneath the foot of the glacier. Now all that is needed is a distraction to lure a Jotun force further down the '''Ikka's Trail''', buying the thralls time to move the ore out of the caves and away across the tundra.

			'''Success and Failure:''' Should a successful intervention be staged on the moraine trail below the tongue of Ikka's Tears then four wains of mithril will be spirited out of the mines from under the noses of the Jotun and to the advancing Imperial armies. This production would have been claimed by the Jotun operating the mine and would likely have gone to supporting their armies, instead it will be provided to Raknar Ravenstorm of Stormspire, the Warden of the Great Raid.

			'''Note:''' Whilst Raknar has been identified as the most appropriate choice to hold responsibility for ensuring this follow-up raid goes ahead, they do not hold an official Imperial title.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[384YE Spring Equinox winds of war\|Winds of War]] for Spring 384YE		* [[384YE Spring Equinox winds of war\|Winds of War]] for Spring 384YE
	* [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|Thule peace treaty]] - The Winter 383YE treaty of alliance with the Thule		* [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|Thule peace treaty]] - The Winter 383YE treaty of alliance with the Thule

Emmanovi: /* Locking Up the Sun */

2022-06-05T14:33:57Z

Locking Up the Sun

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	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Blood Cloaks, Bold and Loyal heroes of the Empire. An Oath I swore for you. An Oath I keep. March with me, fight beside me again on Sermersuaq's glittering field. The long campaign to retake our home is underway at last. You have shown loyalty to our allies, courage to our foes, pride to one another. Virtue is true and strong in the Empire and your is rewarded with Imperial Arms.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Blood Cloaks, Bold and Loyal heroes of the Empire. An Oath I swore for you. An Oath I keep. March with me, fight beside me again on Sermersuaq's glittering field. The long campaign to retake our home is underway at last. You have shown loyalty to our allies, courage to our foes, pride to one another. Virtue is true and strong in the Empire and your is rewarded with Imperial Arms.</quote></div>
	{{Audio\|link=https://youtu.be/xV_sNy7LR5E}}		{{Audio\|link=https://youtu.be/xV_sNy7LR5E}}
	It's been the best part of a year since Imperial armies fought in Sermersuaq. In the weeks following the Winter Solstice, four generals direct their forces to gather at Atalaq, in Sealtoq. The [[Imperial Orcs]] of the [[Summer Storm],] the [[The Marches\|Marcher]] [[Drakes]], the [[Bloodcloaks]], and the [[Green Shield]] of [[Wintermark]]. There's a kind of grim determination in the air as the armies come together, especially from the Winterfolk.		It's been the best part of a year since Imperial armies fought in Sermersuaq. In the weeks following the Winter Solstice, four generals direct their forces to gather at Atalaq, in Sealtoq. The [[Imperial Orcs]] of the [[Summer Storm]], the [[The Marches\|Marcher]] [[Drakes]], the [[Bloodcloaks]], and the [[Green Shield]] of [[Wintermark]]. There's a kind of grim determination in the air as the armies come together, especially from the Winterfolk.

	Along with the armies themselves come nearly fourteen thousand warriors from warbands lead by [[military unit\|independent captains]], the majority of them fighting alongside the Bloodcloaks. This season, the newest Wintermark army is entwined with the power of [[Autumn magic]] - while the lion's share of the heroes fighting alongside the physicks and healers are Winterfolk themselves there are representatives of many other Imperial nations especially Dawn, Navarr, and the Brass Coast. [[Bound by Common Cause\|Bound by a common cause]], the enchantment that infuses the army makes it easier for these soldiers to fight alongside the Winterfolk, and makes it easier for them to adopt the customs they need to survive in the cold of Sermersuaq. It becomes common to see a flash of bright tabard beneath a warm fur-and-leather coat, or the spark of a vibrant tagelmust peeking out from beneath a heavy Suaq hat.		Along with the armies themselves come nearly fourteen thousand warriors from warbands lead by [[military unit\|independent captains]], the majority of them fighting alongside the Bloodcloaks. This season, the newest Wintermark army is entwined with the power of [[Autumn magic]] - while the lion's share of the heroes fighting alongside the physicks and healers are Winterfolk themselves there are representatives of many other Imperial nations especially Dawn, Navarr, and the Brass Coast. [[Bound by Common Cause\|Bound by a common cause]], the enchantment that infuses the army makes it easier for these soldiers to fight alongside the Winterfolk, and makes it easier for them to adopt the customs they need to survive in the cold of Sermersuaq. It becomes common to see a flash of bright tabard beneath a warm fur-and-leather coat, or the spark of a vibrant tagelmust peeking out from beneath a heavy Suaq hat.

Novemberalice: /* Locking Up the Sun */

2022-06-03T20:51:05Z

Locking Up the Sun

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	==Locking Up the Sun==		==Locking Up the Sun==
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Blood Cloaks, Bold and Loyal heroes of the Empire. An Oath I swore for you. An Oath I keep. March with me, fight beside me again on Sermersuaq's glittering field. The long campaign to retake our home is underway at last. You have shown loyalty to our allies, courage to our foes, pride to one another. Virtue is true and strong in the Empire and your is rewarded with Imperial Arms.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Blood Cloaks, Bold and Loyal heroes of the Empire. An Oath I swore for you. An Oath I keep. March with me, fight beside me again on Sermersuaq's glittering field. The long campaign to retake our home is underway at last. You have shown loyalty to our allies, courage to our foes, pride to one another. Virtue is true and strong in the Empire and your is rewarded with Imperial Arms.</quote></div>
			{{Audio\|link=https://youtu.be/xV_sNy7LR5E}}
	It's been the best part of a year since Imperial armies fought in Sermersuaq. In the weeks following the Winter Solstice, four generals direct their forces to gather at Atalaq, in Sealtoq. The [[Imperial Orcs]] of the [[Summer Storm],] the [[The Marches\|Marcher]] [[Drakes]], the [[Bloodcloaks]], and the [[Green Shield]] of [[Wintermark]]. There's a kind of grim determination in the air as the armies come together, especially from the Winterfolk.		It's been the best part of a year since Imperial armies fought in Sermersuaq. In the weeks following the Winter Solstice, four generals direct their forces to gather at Atalaq, in Sealtoq. The [[Imperial Orcs]] of the [[Summer Storm],] the [[The Marches\|Marcher]] [[Drakes]], the [[Bloodcloaks]], and the [[Green Shield]] of [[Wintermark]]. There's a kind of grim determination in the air as the armies come together, especially from the Winterfolk.

Rafferty at 15:44, 1 June 2022

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	==Locking Up the Sun==		==Locking Up the Sun==
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Blood Cloaks, Bold and Loyal heroes of the Empire. An Oath I swore for you. An Oath I keep. March with me, fight beside me again on Sermersuaq's glittering field. The long campaign to retake our home is underway at last. You have shown loyalty to our allies, courage to our foes, pride to one another. Virtue is true and strong in the Empire and your is rewarded with Imperial Arms.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Lofyn Blood-cloak, General of the Bloodcloaks">Blood Cloaks, Bold and Loyal heroes of the Empire. An Oath I swore for you. An Oath I keep. March with me, fight beside me again on Sermersuaq's glittering field. The long campaign to retake our home is underway at last. You have shown loyalty to our allies, courage to our foes, pride to one another. Virtue is true and strong in the Empire and your is rewarded with Imperial Arms.</quote></div>
	It's been the best part of a year since Imperial armies fought in Sermersuaq. In the weeks following the Winter Solstice, four generals direct their forces to gather at Atalaq, in Sealtoq. The Imperial Orcs of the Summer Storm, the Marcher Drakes, the Bloodcloaks, and the Green Shield of Wintermark. There's a kind of grim determination in the air as the armies come together, especially from the Winterfolk.		It's been the best part of a year since Imperial armies fought in Sermersuaq. In the weeks following the Winter Solstice, four generals direct their forces to gather at Atalaq, in Sealtoq. The [[Imperial Orcs]] of the [[Summer Storm],] the [[The Marches\|Marcher]] [[Drakes]], the [[Bloodcloaks]], and the [[Green Shield]] of [[Wintermark]]. There's a kind of grim determination in the air as the armies come together, especially from the Winterfolk.

	Along with the armies themselves come nearly fourteen thousand warriors from warbands lead by [[military unit\|independent captains]], the majority of them fighting alongside the Bloodcloaks. This season, the newest Wintermark army is entwined with the power of [[Autumn magic]] - while the lion's share of the heroes fighting alongside the physicks and healers are Winterfolk themselves there are representatives of many other Imperial nations especially Dawn, Navarr, and the Brass Coast. [[Bound by Common Cause\|Bound by a common cause]], the enchantment that infuses the army makes it easier for these soldiers to fight alongside the Winterfolk, and makes it easier for them to adopt the customs they need to survive in the cold of Sermersuaq. It becomes common to see a flash of bright tabard beneath a warm fur-and-leather coat, or the spark of a vibrant tagelmust peeking out from beneath a heavy Suaq hat.		Along with the armies themselves come nearly fourteen thousand warriors from warbands lead by [[military unit\|independent captains]], the majority of them fighting alongside the Bloodcloaks. This season, the newest Wintermark army is entwined with the power of [[Autumn magic]] - while the lion's share of the heroes fighting alongside the physicks and healers are Winterfolk themselves there are representatives of many other Imperial nations especially Dawn, Navarr, and the Brass Coast. [[Bound by Common Cause\|Bound by a common cause]], the enchantment that infuses the army makes it easier for these soldiers to fight alongside the Winterfolk, and makes it easier for them to adopt the customs they need to survive in the cold of Sermersuaq. It becomes common to see a flash of bright tabard beneath a warm fur-and-leather coat, or the spark of a vibrant tagelmust peeking out from beneath a heavy Suaq hat.

Dre at 17:00, 26 May 2022

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	It's been the best part of a year since Imperial armies fought in Sermersuaq. In the weeks following the Winter Solstice, four generals direct their forces to gather at Atalaq, in Sealtoq. The [[Imperial Orcs]] of the [[Summer Storm]], the [[The Marches\|Marcher]] [[Drakes]], the [[Bloodcloaks]], and the [[Green Shield]] of [[Wintermark]]. There's a kind of grim determination in the air as the armies come together, especially from the Winterfolk.		It's been the best part of a year since Imperial armies fought in Sermersuaq. In the weeks following the Winter Solstice, four generals direct their forces to gather at Atalaq, in Sealtoq. The [[Imperial Orcs]] of the [[Summer Storm]], the [[The Marches\|Marcher]] [[Drakes]], the [[Bloodcloaks]], and the [[Green Shield]] of [[Wintermark]]. There's a kind of grim determination in the air as the armies come together, especially from the Winterfolk.

	Along with the armies themselves come nearly fourteen thousand warriors from warbands ~~lead~~ by [[military unit\|independent captains]], the majority of them fighting alongside the Bloodcloaks. This season, the newest Wintermark army is entwined with the power of [[Autumn magic]] - while the lion's share of the heroes fighting alongside the physicks and healers are Winterfolk themselves there are representatives of many other Imperial nations especially Dawn, Navarr, and the Brass Coast. [[Bound by Common Cause\|Bound by a common cause]], the enchantment that infuses the army makes it easier for these soldiers to fight alongside the Winterfolk, and makes it easier for them to adopt the customs they need to survive in the cold of Sermersuaq. It becomes common to see a flash of bright tabard beneath a warm fur-and-leather coat, or the spark of a vibrant tagelmust peeking out from beneath a heavy Suaq hat.		Along with the armies themselves come nearly fourteen thousand warriors from warbands led by [[military unit\|independent captains]], the majority of them fighting alongside the Bloodcloaks. This season, the newest Wintermark army is entwined with the power of [[Autumn magic]] - while the lion's share of the heroes fighting alongside the physicks and healers are Winterfolk themselves there are representatives of many other Imperial nations especially Dawn, Navarr, and the Brass Coast. [[Bound by Common Cause\|Bound by a common cause]], the enchantment that infuses the army makes it easier for these soldiers to fight alongside the Winterfolk, and makes it easier for them to adopt the customs they need to survive in the cold of Sermersuaq. It becomes common to see a flash of bright tabard beneath a warm fur-and-leather coat, or the spark of a vibrant tagelmust peeking out from beneath a heavy Suaq hat.
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Tomoreh Galdramathur, General of the Jaws of Winter's Lightning">We are the blessed of the Five-Who-Are-One. We are their talons as they strike against the Jotun, alongside the warriors of the south. We shall turn the thunderous breath of the Terrible Gyre against the foe, and deafen our enemies with the incantations of storm and fury.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Tomoreh Galdramathur, General of the Jaws of Winter's Lightning">We are the blessed of the Five-Who-Are-One. We are their talons as they strike against the Jotun, alongside the warriors of the south. We shall turn the thunderous breath of the Terrible Gyre against the foe, and deafen our enemies with the incantations of storm and fury.</quote></div>
	There's another presence here that raises a few eyebrows, quite apart from the visitors from the distant south. Even those familiar with the recent [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|treaty]] are a little taken aback when a scarred Thule warlock and her attendants appear and set up camp just out of bow's reach of the walls of Atalaq. There's no suggestion they fear attack; the placement of their tents simply seems to be a manifestation of peculiar Thule politeness. She meets with the generals and captains in her blue-and-blue pavilion, and when the armies begin to move she accompanies them in a leather-and-fur palanquin carried by two burly orcs in cobalt masks who seem unaffected by the Winter chill. Before the Imperial armies leave Atalaq, she conjures three irrigo lizard-owls that spiral up into the cold grey skies, and then arrow off to the north-east.		There's another presence here that raises a few eyebrows, quite apart from the visitors from the distant south. Even those familiar with the recent [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|treaty]] are a little taken aback when a scarred Thule warlock and her attendants appear and set up camp just out of bow's reach of the walls of Atalaq. There's no suggestion they fear attack; the placement of their tents simply seems to be a manifestation of peculiar Thule politeness. She meets with the generals and captains in her blue-and-blue pavilion, and when the armies begin to move she accompanies them in a leather-and-fur palanquin carried by two burly orcs in cobalt masks who seem unaffected by the Winter chill. Before the Imperial armies leave Atalaq, she conjures three irrigo lizard-owls that spiral up into the cold grey skies, and then arrow off to the north-east.
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	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Zerk, General of the Summer Storm">An Imperial Orc's life is Sacrifice; For legion, For Home, For the Empire. We go now to lay down our lives to help the Nation who gave us our home retake theirs. Shoulder to Shoulder, Shields overlapped. We face the enemy as one.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Zerk, General of the Summer Storm">An Imperial Orc's life is Sacrifice; For legion, For Home, For the Empire. We go now to lay down our lives to help the Nation who gave us our home retake theirs. Shoulder to Shoulder, Shields overlapped. We face the enemy as one.</quote></div>

	Suaq scouts report that the two armies responsible for the destruction - Torrfyr Blood-drunk's armoured warriors of the Shield of the Mountain and the Skjalderborn ~~lead~~ by the Queen of Kalsea's favoured champion Jorgan Hylasson - have come down out of the mountains and are cautiously making their way north-east. They are sticking to the shores of the lake, giving as wide a berth as possible to the foothills of the Silver Peaks. As well they might. As the two Imperial forces meet up, the Thule finally strike.		Suaq scouts report that the two armies responsible for the destruction - Torrfyr Blood-drunk's armoured warriors of the Shield of the Mountain and the Skjalderborn led by the Queen of Kalsea's favoured champion Jorgan Hylasson - have come down out of the mountains and are cautiously making their way north-east. They are sticking to the shores of the lake, giving as wide a berth as possible to the foothills of the Silver Peaks. As well they might. As the two Imperial forces meet up, the Thule finally strike.

	As the sun rises, the waters of ''Big Sister'' and ''Little Brother'' sparkle and dance. Everyone can feel the magic taking hold as a wave of enchantment flows down from the mountains and spreads across the plains of Sermersuaq faster than the wind. Everyone feels a burst of vitality, as the [[Rivers of Life]] begin to flow. At the same time, a thunderous brazen horn rings out from the north, louder than thunder, clearly not the work of any mundane horn, and the Thule join the battle for Sermersuaq, crashing down on the Skjalderborn and the Shield of the Mountain from the north as the Imperials surge forward to attack them from the rear.		As the sun rises, the waters of ''Big Sister'' and ''Little Brother'' sparkle and dance. Everyone can feel the magic taking hold as a wave of enchantment flows down from the mountains and spreads across the plains of Sermersuaq faster than the wind. Everyone feels a burst of vitality, as the [[Rivers of Life]] begin to flow. At the same time, a thunderous brazen horn rings out from the north, louder than thunder, clearly not the work of any mundane horn, and the Thule join the battle for Sermersuaq, crashing down on the Skjalderborn and the Shield of the Mountain from the north as the Imperials surge forward to attack them from the rear.
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	The fighting is brutal; the Empire may be more interested in conquest than killing but the Shield of the Mountain at least intend to make their enemies pay for every foot they are forced to retreat. The Thule move a little cautiously, testing out not only the Jotun resolve but also the strength of their alliance with the Imperial forces beside which they fight. For three days there are running battles along the shores of the northernmost lake, as Torrfyr Blood-drunk and Jorgan Hylasson try desperately to get to their rendezvous with the main Jotun force.		The fighting is brutal; the Empire may be more interested in conquest than killing but the Shield of the Mountain at least intend to make their enemies pay for every foot they are forced to retreat. The Thule move a little cautiously, testing out not only the Jotun resolve but also the strength of their alliance with the Imperial forces beside which they fight. For three days there are running battles along the shores of the northernmost lake, as Torrfyr Blood-drunk and Jorgan Hylasson try desperately to get to their rendezvous with the main Jotun force.

	The retreat sees heavy engagement with the warbands ~~lead~~ by independent Jotun champions, including the Yegarra under the walrus banner of Eisa WInterborn, and the aggressive warriors of the Howling Bears. While the main armies keep to the flat land south of the peaks, the champions are more manoeuvrable and able to flank Imperial and Thule forces - but they are matched by the independent Imperial captains bound by common cause with the Bloodcloaks.		The retreat sees heavy engagement with the warbands led by independent Jotun champions, including the Yegarra under the walrus banner of Eisa WInterborn, and the aggressive warriors of the Howling Bears. While the main armies keep to the flat land south of the peaks, the champions are more manoeuvrable and able to flank Imperial and Thule forces - but they are matched by the independent Imperial captains bound by common cause with the Bloodcloaks.
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield">Heroes of the Green Shield army. For many seasons now we have fought to defend the homes of our fellow citizens. Now we return to Sermersuaq to liberate our kin from the yoke of the Jotun, and in time return their home to them. We face a fierce and numerous enemy for this cause, and that makes us heroes. For now our business is North. Forth the Green Shield Army!</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield">Heroes of the Green Shield army. For many seasons now we have fought to defend the homes of our fellow citizens. Now we return to Sermersuaq to liberate our kin from the yoke of the Jotun, and in time return their home to them. We face a fierce and numerous enemy for this cause, and that makes us heroes. For now our business is North. Forth the Green Shield Army!</quote></div>
	At the end of the third day, along the northern borders of East Floes where the lakes give way to the endless tundra of Suaq Fount, the Skjalderborn and the Shield of the Mountain turn and plant their feet. Behind them rises a crimson wall of roaring Jotun their voices raised in a hymn of battle - the rest of Sermersuaq's defenders have arrived.		At the end of the third day, along the northern borders of East Floes where the lakes give way to the endless tundra of Suaq Fount, the Skjalderborn and the Shield of the Mountain turn and plant their feet. Behind them rises a crimson wall of roaring Jotun their voices raised in a hymn of battle - the rest of Sermersuaq's defenders have arrived.

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	There's another presence here that raises a few eyebrows, quite apart from the visitors from the distant south. Even those familiar with the recent [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|treaty]] are a little taken aback when a scarred Thule warlock and her attendants appear and set up camp just out of bow's reach of the walls of Atalaq. There's no suggestion they fear attack; the placement of their tents simply seems to be a manifestation of peculiar Thule politeness. She meets with the generals and captains in her blue-and-blue pavilion, and when the armies begin to move she accompanies them in a leather-and-fur palanquin carried by two burly orcs in cobalt masks who seem unaffected by the Winter chill. Before the Imperial armies leave Atalaq, she conjures three irrigo lizard-owls that spiral up into the cold grey skies, and then arrow off to the north-east.		There's another presence here that raises a few eyebrows, quite apart from the visitors from the distant south. Even those familiar with the recent [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|treaty]] are a little taken aback when a scarred Thule warlock and her attendants appear and set up camp just out of bow's reach of the walls of Atalaq. There's no suggestion they fear attack; the placement of their tents simply seems to be a manifestation of peculiar Thule politeness. She meets with the generals and captains in her blue-and-blue pavilion, and when the armies begin to move she accompanies them in a leather-and-fur palanquin carried by two burly orcs in cobalt masks who seem unaffected by the Winter chill. Before the Imperial armies leave Atalaq, she conjures three irrigo lizard-owls that spiral up into the cold grey skies, and then arrow off to the north-east.

	The Empire's armies cross into East Floes. The Jotun defenders are ready for them, putting up a spirited defence of the halls they have conquered and the walled camps they have established across the tundra. As the Winterfolk armies sweep east between the lakes, the Drakes and the Summer Storm press south. There is particularly fierce fighting on the shores of the lake around Wreck, where the Jotun have forced Suaq thralls to begin laying the foundations for another fortification. On the same day that the armed camp falls, a Navarr messenger reaches the Summer Storm that the Jotun have made good on their promise, and sealed the western end of ~~Pakanaan~~'s Pass. Passage between Sermersuaq and Skarsind is now closed.		The Empire's armies cross into East Floes. The Jotun defenders are ready for them, putting up a spirited defence of the halls they have conquered and the walled camps they have established across the tundra. As the Winterfolk armies sweep east between the lakes, the Drakes and the Summer Storm press south. There is particularly fierce fighting on the shores of the lake around Wreck, where the Jotun have forced Suaq thralls to begin laying the foundations for another fortification. On the same day that the armed camp falls, a Navarr messenger reaches the Summer Storm that the Jotun have made good on their promise, and sealed the western end of Pakaanan's Pass. Passage between Sermersuaq and Skarsind is now closed.
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Zerk, General of the Summer Storm">An Imperial Orc's life is Sacrifice; For legion, For Home, For the Empire. We go now to lay down our lives to help the Nation who gave us our home retake theirs. Shoulder to Shoulder, Shields overlapped. We face the enemy as one.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Zerk, General of the Summer Storm">An Imperial Orc's life is Sacrifice; For legion, For Home, For the Empire. We go now to lay down our lives to help the Nation who gave us our home retake theirs. Shoulder to Shoulder, Shields overlapped. We face the enemy as one.</quote></div>

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	The fighting is brutal; the Empire may be more interested in conquest than killing but the Shield of the Mountain at least intend to make their enemies pay for every foot they are forced to retreat. The Thule move a little cautiously, testing out not only the Jotun resolve but also the strength of their alliance with the Imperial forces beside which they fight. For three days there are running battles along the shores of the northernmost lake, as Torrfyr Blood-drunk and Jorgan Hylasson try desperately to get to their rendezvous with the main Jotun force.		The fighting is brutal; the Empire may be more interested in conquest than killing but the Shield of the Mountain at least intend to make their enemies pay for every foot they are forced to retreat. The Thule move a little cautiously, testing out not only the Jotun resolve but also the strength of their alliance with the Imperial forces beside which they fight. For three days there are running battles along the shores of the northernmost lake, as Torrfyr Blood-drunk and Jorgan Hylasson try desperately to get to their rendezvous with the main Jotun force.

	The retreat sees heavy engagement with the warbands lead by independent Jotun champions, including the Yegarra under the walrus banner of Eisa WInterborn, and the aggressive warriors of the Howling Bears. While the main armies keep to the flat land south of the peaks, the champions are more ~~maneuverable~~ and able to flank Imperial and Thule forces - but they are matched by the independent Imperial captains bound by common cause with the Bloodcloaks.		The retreat sees heavy engagement with the warbands lead by independent Jotun champions, including the Yegarra under the walrus banner of Eisa WInterborn, and the aggressive warriors of the Howling Bears. While the main armies keep to the flat land south of the peaks, the champions are more manoeuvrable and able to flank Imperial and Thule forces - but they are matched by the independent Imperial captains bound by common cause with the Bloodcloaks.
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield">Heroes of the Green Shield army. For many seasons now we have fought to defend the homes of our fellow citizens. Now we return to Semersuaq to liberate our kin from the yoke of the Jotun, and in time return their home to them. We face a fierce and numerous enemy for this cause, and that makes us heroes. For now our business is North. Forth the Green Shield Army!</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield">Heroes of the Green Shield army. For many seasons now we have fought to defend the homes of our fellow citizens. Now we return to Semersuaq to liberate our kin from the yoke of the Jotun, and in time return their home to them. We face a fierce and numerous enemy for this cause, and that makes us heroes. For now our business is North. Forth the Green Shield Army!</quote></div>
	At the end of the third day, along the northern borders of East Floes where the lakes give way to the endless tundra of Suaq Fount, the Skjalderborn and the Shield of the Mountain turn and plant their feet. Behind them rises a crimson wall of roaring Jotun their voices raised in a hymn of battle - the rest of Sermersuaq's defenders have arrived.		At the end of the third day, along the northern borders of East Floes where the lakes give way to the endless tundra of Suaq Fount, the Skjalderborn and the Shield of the Mountain turn and plant their feet. Behind them rises a crimson wall of roaring Jotun their voices raised in a hymn of battle - the rest of Sermersuaq's defenders have arrived.
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	Due to an admin error, we left the presence of the two fortifications mentioned in the Wind of War - Olgafsdottirshal and the Fortress of Kalant - off the report that is used for [[Eyes of the Sun and Moon]]. As such, we decided not to include the strength of those two castles in the calculations to determine the outcome of the campaign. We've provided an in-character explanation in the form of powerful blizzards. Sometimes the Jotun players have a bad event and their Winds of Fortune cause ''them'' trouble for a change ;)		Due to an admin error, we left the presence of the two fortifications mentioned in the Wind of War - Olgafsdottirshal and the Fortress of Kalant - off the report that is used for [[Eyes of the Sun and Moon]]. As such, we decided not to include the strength of those two castles in the calculations to determine the outcome of the campaign. We've provided an in-character explanation in the form of powerful blizzards. Sometimes the Jotun players have a bad event and their Winds of Fortune cause ''them'' trouble for a change ;)

	Following the Winter Solstice, the Jotun completed their plan to collapse the western end of ~~Pakanaan~~'s Pass. As such it is no longer possible to move armies through the pass between Sermersuaq and Skarsind. We've updated the ''Strategic Considerations'' sections of the territories to reflect this. This also caused the destruction of the [[Skarsind_spoils_of_war#The_Clattering_Gulley\|Clattering Gulley]] and the [[Skarsind#Krampushall\|Krampushal]]. What this will mean for the Krampus is unclear; the Wintermark egregores may have a better idea.		Following the Winter Solstice, the Jotun completed their plan to collapse the western end of Pakaanan's Pass. As such it is no longer possible to move armies through the pass between Sermersuaq and Skarsind. We've updated the ''Strategic Considerations'' sections of the territories to reflect this. This also caused the destruction of the [[Skarsind_spoils_of_war#The_Clattering_Gulley\|Clattering Gulley]] and the [[Skarsind#Krampushall\|Krampushal]]. What this will mean for the Krampus is unclear; the Wintermark egregores may have a better idea.

	==Earthquake Weather (Battle Opportunity)==		==Earthquake Weather (Battle Opportunity)==
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	In a calm voice, as if discussing the weather, the crimson warlock declares that with a single ritual the Five will annihilate one of the fortifications completely, depending on which one would suit the Imperial plan in Sermersuaq best. She seems particularly keen to make the Imperial magicians understand the implications of this - she barely bothers to conceal her subtext. That the Thule have sufficient ritual magic to annihilate an entire fortification should they so wish. The clear implication is that what the Thule can wield against the Jotun...		In a calm voice, as if discussing the weather, the crimson warlock declares that with a single ritual the Five will annihilate one of the fortifications completely, depending on which one would suit the Imperial plan in Sermersuaq best. She seems particularly keen to make the Imperial magicians understand the implications of this - she barely bothers to conceal her subtext. That the Thule have sufficient ritual magic to annihilate an entire fortification should they so wish. The clear implication is that what the Thule can wield against the Jotun...

	Either way. The Thule have even located a suitable regio at '''Pyhatunturi''' in the Suaq Wastes. The only problems being that it is not going to be possible for Thule warriors to get close enough in anything like sufficient force to provide their own escort, and that the Jotun are already ''using'' that regio. The ''~~yegarra~~'' under the walrus banner of Eisa Winterborn are garrisoned near the regio, and will no doubt provide fierce resistance to Imperial attempts to tamper with it. It also seems that it is one of the main resources being used by the Ice Dragon to provide support to the Jotun in ~~Sermesuaq~~; there are likely to be heralds of the Summer realm there and perhaps even some Summerborn orcs.		Either way. The Thule have even located a suitable regio at '''Pyhatunturi''' in the Suaq Wastes. The only problems being that it is not going to be possible for Thule warriors to get close enough in anything like sufficient force to provide their own escort, and that the Jotun are already ''using'' that regio. The ''Yegarra'' under the walrus banner of Eisa Winterborn are garrisoned near the regio, and will no doubt provide fierce resistance to Imperial attempts to tamper with it. It also seems that it is one of the main resources being used by the Ice Dragon to provide support to the Jotun in Sermersuaq; there are likely to be heralds of the Summer realm there and perhaps even some Summerborn orcs.
	<div style="float:left; width: 750px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Army of Wintermark.jpg\|caption=Now we return to ~~Semersuaq~~ to liberate our kin from the yoke of the Jotun!\|align=left\|width=750}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 750px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Army of Wintermark.jpg\|caption=Now we return to Sermersuaq to liberate our kin from the yoke of the Jotun!\|align=left\|width=750}}</div>
	Imperial forces will need to provide an escort to the location, defend it while the Five-Who-Are-One raise and direct their magic, and then make sure everyone gets off the battle safely. Or not, as the Imperial generals decide.		Imperial forces will need to provide an escort to the location, defend it while the Five-Who-Are-One raise and direct their magic, and then make sure everyone gets off the battle safely. Or not, as the Imperial generals decide.

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	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[384YE Spring Equinox winds of war\|Winds of War]] for Spring 384YE		* [[384YE Spring Equinox winds of war\|Winds of War]] for Spring 384YE
	* [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|Thule peace treaty]] - The ~~WInter~~ 383YE treaty of alliance with the Thule		* [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|Thule peace treaty]] - The Winter 383YE treaty of alliance with the Thule