[i]"If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs, obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud. Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues, my friend, you would not tell with such high zest to children ardent for some desperate glory, the old Lie; Dulce et Decorum est Pro patria mori." [/i] -Wilfred Owen

[center][h2]Summer of 1799[/h2][/center]

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[u][i][b]25th of April[/b][/i][/u]

[b][color=ed1c24]The Redcliff Empire[/color][/b] makes their move. Mobilising their army already gathered in the Province of Ventir, they march east, and cross the border into [b]The Echyan Empire[/b]. The army, numbering a staggering more than forty five thousand of Redcliff's finest soldiers. At their head, is a man that many consider to be one of the greatest generals alive, General Melezio Parenti, renowned for his ingenious offensive strategies. The army marches south, making for the coastal city of Kolceg with all speed. 

[b][i][u]27th of April[/u][/i][/b]

Whether inspired by the actions of their allies, or determined to fight back against their invaders, [b]The Kingdom of Sescos[/b] announces conscription across the nation. This is met with resounding success, as thousands of men answer the call, desperate to defend their homeland. The effort almost cripples the nation's economy, but it is judged a more than necessary evil. 

[u][i][b]30th of April[/b][/i][/u]

[b][color=00aeef]The Empire of Attolia[/color][/b] announces the creation of what it has dubbed The Merchant Marines. The frigates of the Attolian neighbours are quickly prepared, and begin patrolling the waters surrounding Attolia and her colonies. It indisputably reduces the threat of privateers and pirates, but the largest impact it has is increasing the sense of security across Attolia's holdings. With the news of colonial uprisings already spreading across the globe, seeing the active efforts of Attolia to protect her people helps settle nerves.    

[b][i][u]1st of May[/u][/i][/b]

The army of [b][color=ed1c24]The Redcliff Empire[/color][/b] reaches the outskirts of the [b]Echyan[/b] [b]Empire[/b] city of Kolceg. Unsurprisingly, the city garrison is dwarfed by the size of the invading army, but in the harbour of the city, a considerable fleet of the Echyan Navy is docked. Even as the Redcliff army begins it's siege of the city, the guns of the Echyan ships open fire, and begin an unrelenting bombardment of the Redcliff army. Unable to properly combat the fleet, General Melezio Parenti instead focuses on shattering the city garrison. The guns of the artillery quickly breach the city walls, and the Redcliff soldiers butcher the garrison of the city that remain, the majority managing to flee to the relative safety of the Echyan fleet. With the city seized, the fleet withdraw, leaving Melezio to await his next orders. 

[b][i][u]3rd of May[/u][/i][/b]

In the Province of Ella, [b][color=fff200]The Holy Territories of Edoniras[/color][/b] forms 'The Holy Light', an army numbering more than twenty thousand and led by one of the Holy Territories leading generals. The intent for this new force is yet to be made clear, but there are some who are suspiciously watching the Pope. Despite this, the vast majority are too distracted with the religious festival occurring across Edoniras to notice.