[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]Winter of 1799[/h2][/center]

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

The army of [b][color=ed1c24]The Redcliff Empire[/color][/b], despite its colonies falling into ruin behind them, continue their march into the territory of [b]The Eternal Hadeen of Dashkatar[/b]. They head towards the port city of Bulam, and arrive their uncontested. They find that the city is well-defended, news of their approach arriving before they did and giving the garrison time to dig in. The siege begins, but not before messengers are sent across the province. With the Redcliff force cut off from any supply lines, and not expecting any support, the invaders suddenly find themselves on uneven footing, as the other forces of Dashkatar in the region begin to converge, with the intent to break the siege. 

[b][i][u]4th of November[/u][/i][/b]

In [b]The Akkadian Empire[/b], work continues to revolutionize the industry of the nation, making full use of the advisors and industrialists from [b][color=007236]The Three City's Republic of Ianian[/color][/b]. The historically agriculturally based economy begins to shift, as the first factories begin appearing across the Empire. While the old guard of the population protest this sudden change, the movement away from tradition, and the collaborating with a European power, even the most stern amongst them cannot complain about the new money flooding into the country. 

[u][i][b]6th of November[/b][/i][/u]

Choosing to act quickly, before their enemies can organised themselves, the sizable force of [b]The Eternal Hadeen of Dashkatar[/b] in the newly conquered province of Osnic marches north, once more entering the territory of [b]The Kingdom of Sescos[/b]. The Kingdom has been bloodied, and its repairs have only just begun, but King Pieter Mátyás rallies his armies nonetheless, and prepares to defend his people once more. 

[b][i][u]10th of November[/u][/i][/b]

[b]The Kingdom of Sescos[/b] pours all of its efforts into repairing the shattered defenses of their capital, Larymnas. The walls were breached in several places during the Siege, and with another hostile army marching towards them, they cannot hope to defend a badly damaged city. With the enemies to the west and to the east having made peace, one freedom is that the armies of Sescos can focus entirely on the threat from the south. The armies from the north of the country, still un-bloodied, marches to defend their countrymen. 

[u][i][b]13th of November[/b][/i][/u]

With war becoming a seemingly ever present, and very real, danger, the Council of [color=f26522][b]The Republic of Toubres[/b][/color] launches an ambitious and radical scheme, almost a total overhaul of their army. With a staggering budget, and a almost unstoppable driving force, the scheme is remarkably an undeniable success. The historically poorly equipped and poorly trained army of Toubres is transformed allmost overnight. The brainchild of months of engineering and design is unveiled for the first time, and 1799 Rifles are thrust into the hands of the eagerly waiting soldiers of the First Army. Toubres now boasts a highly-trained and well armed force that, while still small, is only in it's infancy, and has the backing of one of the most formidable navies. 

[u][i][b]15th of November[/b][/i][/u]

[b][color=00aeef]The Empire of Attolia[/color][/b] announces it's plans to open it's borders to any refugees, whether they are religiously or politically prejudiced, bankrupted by a failing economy, or ravaged by war. Perhaps expecting to welcome refugees affected by the Sescosi War, and while they still do, in a sense, they are surprised by just where the refugees come from. Thousands flock across the border from [b][color=ed1c24]The Redcliff Empire[/color][/b], desperate for a better way of life. How many more will follow, still stands to be seen. 

[b][i][u]16th of November[/u][/i][/b]

The army of [b]The Eternal Hadeen of Dashkatar[/b] reaches the [b]Kingdom of Sescos[/b] port city of Edisos. With the sizable and experienced army, supported by the vengeful Dashkatar navy, the Sescosi garrison quickly finds itself nearly overwhelmed. Their cries for help do reach the main Sescosi army, still converging at the capital, Larymnas, and King Pieter Mátyás prepares to march out and meet the Dashkatar army head on. 

[u][i][b]20th of November[/b][/i][/u]

In response to the bloodshed of [b][color=00aeef]The Empire of Attolia[/color][/b] at the hands of [b]The Shuren Dynasty[/b], [b][color=007236]The Three City's Republic of Ianian[/color][/b] prepares one of its fleets for the long voyage to the Attolian colonies to the far east. The fleet embarks, and although the journey itself will take months, this is a clear sign of solidarity and kinship between the two nations. 

[u][i][b]22nd of November[/b][/i][/u]

[b]The Kingdom of Aontas[/b] seems to awaken from its stupor at last. With tensions between [color=f26522][b]The Republic of Toubres[/b][/color] and their respective allies only increasing, the Kingdom begins rigorous training of it's armies, preparing for a potential war right on their doorstep. This, of course, only further increases tensions, and conflict becomes ever closer to a reality.  

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

In an action that sends shock-waves through much of the European community, [b][color=ed1c24]The Redcliff Empire[/color][/b] shows total disregard to the treaties that it had agreed upon at the Conference, before it excluded itself. Their army marches across the border, into the territories of [b]The Republic of Oflua[/b].