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	As summer came around, the Kythirans finally managed to break the deadlock, marching deeper into the Republican territories, until they eventually controlled around 60% of Imperius lands. Crown Prince Charles, having fully recovered, landed his new fleet on the southern Imperius coast with the intention of meeting up with Army Group E. This succeeded, and the two armies marched north together, during which the prince tried but failed to take full command of the army group. As they marched over the Battenberg, they marched straight into an Republican army that was two times as large as the Kythiran army group. Attempting to retreat, they ran straight into a piercing manoeuvre by General Von Wolfswald. During this Battle of the Battenberg, the entire Kythiran Army Group E was lost. The commander, General Pendragon, killed himself before he could be captured. Crown Prince Charles Viromaro was captured alive and send to Imperia as a war trophy. Here he stayed for a total of three months, until winter eventually came, and the armies fell into another stalemate. This caused a massive drop in morale, that resulted in a wide spread retreat across all lines, until only about 25% of Imperius territory was still held.		As summer came around, the Kythirans finally managed to break the deadlock, marching deeper into the Republican territories, until they eventually controlled around 60% of Imperius lands. Crown Prince Charles, having fully recovered, landed his new fleet on the southern Imperius coast with the intention of meeting up with Army Group E. This succeeded, and the two armies marched north together, during which the prince tried but failed to take full command of the army group. As they marched over the Battenberg, they marched straight into an Republican army that was two times as large as the Kythiran army group. Attempting to retreat, they ran straight into a piercing manoeuvre by General Von Wolfswald. During this Battle of the Battenberg, the entire Kythiran Army Group E was lost. The commander, General Pendragon, killed himself before he could be captured. Crown Prince Charles Viromaro was captured alive and send to Imperia as a war trophy. Here he stayed for a total of three months, until winter eventually came, and the armies fell into another stalemate. This caused a massive drop in morale, that resulted in a wide spread retreat across all lines, until only about 25% of Imperius territory was still held.

	The Grand Chancellor eventually managed to negotiate a prisoner swap with General Von Wolfswald and Senator Meyer. 40,000 Imperians who had been sold into slavery in Alcanzar were bought back by the Crown, and the Kythirans let it be known that all those people would either be freed together with the Crown Prince, or all slain. Von Wolfswald was forced to agree, and the freed slaves were send to Republican controlled Imperius territory, in exchange for the return of Charles Viromaro.		The Grand Chancellor eventually managed to negotiate a prisoner swap with General Von Wolfswald and Senator Meyer. 40,000 Imperians who had been sold into slavery in Alcanzar were bought back by the Crown, and the Kythirans let it be known that all those people would either be freed together with the Crown Prince, or all slain. Von Wolfswald was forced to agree, and the freed slaves were send to Republican controlled Imperius territory, in exchange for the return of Charles Viromaro. The Crown Prince was welcomed back to Helmira with a series of parades, but the celebrations were short lived, as the remnants of the Imperius Royal Navy managed to suddenly and unexpectedly attack Marsadini. Although they only looted and burned down a portion of the city they

	== The Last Stand ==		== The Last Stand ==
	In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.		In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.

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	*Kythiran Imperial Navy		*Kythiran Imperial Navy
	*Corps of Volunteers		*Corps of Volunteers
	*The Dragestein Battalion\|units3=\|strength1=~~350~~,000 Men		*The Dragestein Battalion\|units3=\|strength1=450,000 Men
	Small but highly advanced Royal Navy\|strength2=~~135~~,000 Men		Small but highly advanced Royal Navy\|strength2=165,000 Men
	Massive but outdated Imperial Navy\|strength3=\|casualties1=Near-complete destruction of the Imperius Royal Navy		Massive but outdated Imperial Navy\|strength3=\|casualties1=Near-complete destruction of the Imperius Royal Navy
	Major civilian casualties		Major civilian casualties

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	*Kythiran Imperial Navy		*Kythiran Imperial Navy
	*Corps of Volunteers		*Corps of Volunteers
	*The Dragestein Battalion\|units3=\|strength1=~~Minecraftia's largest army~~, ~~leadership splintered into monarchist and republican factions.~~\|strength2=~~Minecraftia's largest navy. Provincial Armies and the~~ Imperial ~~Legion~~\|strength3=\|casualties1=Near-complete destruction of the Imperius Royal Navy		*The Dragestein Battalion\|units3=\|strength1=350,000 Men
			Small but highly advanced Royal Navy\|strength2=135,000 Men
			Massive but outdated Imperial Navy\|strength3=\|casualties1=Near-complete destruction of the Imperius Royal Navy
	Major civilian casualties		Major civilian casualties
	Massive military losses\|casualties2=Massive military losses		Massive military losses\|casualties2=Massive military losses

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	*Monarchist Armies		*Monarchist Armies
	Imperius Royal Navy\|units2=Kythiran Imperial Legion		*Imperius Royal Navy
			*Partisans
			The Resistance\|units2=Kythiran Imperial Legion
	*Army of Attica		*Army of Attica
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	At this point the Republican and Monarchist forces had fully united under the shared command of General Von Wolfswald and Senator Meyer. This, together with the massive mountain ranges that spread across Imperius and the start of winter, caused the Kythiran march to slowly grind to a halt. Grand Marshal Agricola and Grand Admiral Amedeo personally travelled to Helmira to convince the Emperor that his latest order that ''"No Kythiran shall retreat."'' would be retracted in favour of allowing for tactical retreats. The Emperor however rejected this, and almost had the two commanders arrested on the spot for high-treason.		At this point the Republican and Monarchist forces had fully united under the shared command of General Von Wolfswald and Senator Meyer. This, together with the massive mountain ranges that spread across Imperius and the start of winter, caused the Kythiran march to slowly grind to a halt. Grand Marshal Agricola and Grand Admiral Amedeo personally travelled to Helmira to convince the Emperor that his latest order that ''"No Kythiran shall retreat."'' would be retracted in favour of allowing for tactical retreats. The Emperor however rejected this, and almost had the two commanders arrested on the spot for high-treason.

	Disgruntled, both commanders returned to the front. On their journey, the ''H.M.S. LeGrave,'' which was carrying Grand Marshal Agricola was attacked and sunk by an Imperius battle-cruiser submarine. This caused his deputy, Alfredo Castillo to be promoted to the role of Grand Marshal. Grand Marshal Castillo ordered the Kythiran armies to dig in for the winter, developing a series of trenches and temporary forts from where they could defend themselves against the continued attacks by the Republicans. Admiral Charles Viromaro, against the council of the other admirals, ordered a new attack on Imperia. His fleet was however mostly decimated before it could even arrive near Imperia, for the foggy and dark winter Northern Sea made traversing the fields of ice near impossible. He managed to make it back to Dorwall, where he was attacked whilst walking near the docks. The attackers were never found, and the young prince was send to a field hospital where he would spend several weeks recovering. Suspecting a mutiny resulted in the Emperor ordering the execution of over two hundred random sailors from Charles' fleet.		Disgruntled, both commanders returned to the front. On their journey, the ''H.M.S. LeGrave,'' which was carrying Grand Marshal Agricola was attacked and sunk by an Imperius battle-cruiser submarine. This caused his deputy, Alfredo Castillo to be promoted to the role of Grand Marshal. Castillo had risen through the ranks of the Imperial Legion fully based on his merit, rather than his heritage, which was how Grand Marshal Agricola had received his rank. Grand Admiral Amedeo wrote in his diary: ''"Although Lord Agricola was a good man, and a brave soldier, he was not the shiniest of diamonds. It may be harsh, but I think his dying was the best tactical move he could've done for winning the war."''.

			Grand Marshal Castillo ordered the Kythiran armies to dig in for the winter, developing a series of trenches and temporary forts from where they could defend themselves against the continued attacks by the Republicans. Admiral Charles Viromaro, against the council of the other admirals, ordered a new attack on Imperia. His fleet was however mostly decimated before it could even arrive near Imperia, for the foggy and dark winter Northern Sea made traversing the fields of ice near impossible. He managed to make it back to Dorwall, where he was attacked whilst walking near the docks. The attackers were never found, and the young prince was send to a field hospital where he would spend several weeks recovering. Suspecting a mutiny resulted in the Emperor ordering the execution of over two hundred random sailors from Charles' fleet.

	As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory. At this point the Kythirans controlled around 30% of Imperius territory. Within this land, a massive propaganda campaign was being held, with the goal of convincing the local population that the Kythirans were only there to restore the Dragestein monarchy and that Von Wolfswald and Meyer were traitors to Imperius. Some Imperians believed in this so much that they volunteered to fight with the Kythirans. These peoples were organised into the Dragestein Battalion, which soon became one of the most brutal but effective part of the Imperial Legion. They struck deep into Republican controlled territory, performing raids, heists and assassinations of Republican targets. Their commander, Anton Fritzi, had served in the Fjellsoldat but had been thrown into prison after stealing from the village bakery he was stationed at. The arrival of the Kythiran Legion in his town turned out to be his salvation, as the Kythirans freed him, after which he offered his services.		As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory. At this point the Kythirans controlled around 30% of Imperius territory. Within this land, a massive propaganda campaign was being held, with the goal of convincing the local population that the Kythirans were only there to restore the Dragestein monarchy and that Von Wolfswald and Meyer were traitors to Imperius. Some Imperians believed in this so much that they volunteered to fight with the Kythirans. These peoples were organised into the Dragestein Battalion, which soon became one of the most brutal but effective part of the Imperial Legion. They struck deep into Republican controlled territory, performing raids, heists and assassinations of Republican targets. Their commander, Anton Fritzi, had served in the Fjellsoldat but had been thrown into prison after stealing from the village bakery he was stationed at. The arrival of the Kythiran Legion in his town turned out to be his salvation, as the Kythirans freed him, after which he offered his services.

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	== The Great March ==		== The Great March ==
	After the celebrations, the Kythiran armies focused on taking the midlands of Imperius through a combined attack. In this~~, they were able to defeat~~ the ~~still divided, much smaller~~ armies ~~of the Republicans and Monarchists with relative ease~~. ~~However,~~ many cities and towns ~~tried~~ to ~~fight back,~~ to ~~which~~ the Kythirans ~~responded~~ with ~~greater~~ acts of brutality, hoping to squash any rebellion. Any city, town or village that surrendered without a fight was spared, although the occasional looting did happen. If a city resisted and after that fell, the Kythirans responded by publicly executing all "Men of fighting age", whilst sending at least half of the remaining population back to Solleria, where they were sold on the Alcanzari slave markets. If there were not enough ships in a harbour at any time to transport all the new prisoners, the remaining Imperians were simply dumped into the cold seas and kicked back when trying to get back to land. Learning of the atrocities committed against their countrymen caused a flood of refugees that was yet another drain for the already struggling supply chains of the Republican forces.		After the celebrations, the Kythiran armies focused on taking the midlands of Imperius through a combined attack. At this point morale in Imperius had fallen massively in the civilian population after their armies had suffered loss after loss. This caused many cities and towns to surrender to the Kythirans without a fight. Those places that did fight back were met with great acts of brutality, hoping to squash any rebellion. Any city, town or village that surrendered without a fight was spared, although the occasional looting did happen. If a city resisted and after that fell, the Kythirans responded by publicly executing all "Men of fighting age", whilst sending at least half of the remaining population back to Solleria, where they were sold on the Alcanzari slave markets. If there were not enough ships in a harbour at any time to transport all the new prisoners, the remaining Imperians were simply dumped into the cold seas and kicked back when trying to get back to land. Learning of the atrocities committed against their countrymen caused a flood of refugees that was yet another drain for the already struggling supply chains of the Republican forces.

	At this point the Republican and Monarchist forces had fully united under the shared command of General Von Wolfswald and Senator Meyer. This, together with the massive mountain ranges that spread across Imperius and the start of winter, caused the Kythiran march to slowly grind to a halt. Grand Marshal Agricola and Grand Admiral Amedeo personally travelled to Helmira to convince the Emperor that his latest order that ''"No Kythiran shall retreat."'' would be retracted in favour of allowing for tactical retreats. The Emperor however rejected this, and almost had the two commanders arrested on the spot for high-treason.		At this point the Republican and Monarchist forces had fully united under the shared command of General Von Wolfswald and Senator Meyer. This, together with the massive mountain ranges that spread across Imperius and the start of winter, caused the Kythiran march to slowly grind to a halt. Grand Marshal Agricola and Grand Admiral Amedeo personally travelled to Helmira to convince the Emperor that his latest order that ''"No Kythiran shall retreat."'' would be retracted in favour of allowing for tactical retreats. The Emperor however rejected this, and almost had the two commanders arrested on the spot for high-treason.

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	As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory. At this point the Kythirans controlled around 30% of Imperius territory. Within this land, a massive propaganda campaign was being held, with the goal of convincing the local population that the Kythirans were only there to restore the Dragestein monarchy and that Von Wolfswald and Meyer were traitors to Imperius. Some Imperians believed in this so much that they volunteered to fight with the Kythirans. These peoples were organised into the Dragestein Battalion, which soon became one of the most brutal but effective part of the Imperial Legion. They struck deep into Republican controlled territory, performing raids, heists and assassinations of Republican targets. Their commander, Anton Fritzi, had served in the Fjellsoldat but had been thrown into prison after stealing from the village bakery he was stationed at. The arrival of the Kythiran Legion in his town turned out to be his salvation, as the Kythirans freed him, after which he offered his services.		As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory. At this point the Kythirans controlled around 30% of Imperius territory. Within this land, a massive propaganda campaign was being held, with the goal of convincing the local population that the Kythirans were only there to restore the Dragestein monarchy and that Von Wolfswald and Meyer were traitors to Imperius. Some Imperians believed in this so much that they volunteered to fight with the Kythirans. These peoples were organised into the Dragestein Battalion, which soon became one of the most brutal but effective part of the Imperial Legion. They struck deep into Republican controlled territory, performing raids, heists and assassinations of Republican targets. Their commander, Anton Fritzi, had served in the Fjellsoldat but had been thrown into prison after stealing from the village bakery he was stationed at. The arrival of the Kythiran Legion in his town turned out to be his salvation, as the Kythirans freed him, after which he offered his services.

	As summer came around, the Kythirans finally managed to break the deadlock, marching deeper into the Republican territories, until they eventually controlled around 60% of Imperius lands. Crown Prince Charles, having fully recovered, landed his new fleet on the southern Imperius coast with the intention of meeting up with Army Group E. This succeeded, and the two armies marched north together, during which the prince tried but failed to take full command of the army group. As they marched over the Battenberg, they marched straight into an Republican army that was two times as large as the Kythiran army group. Attempting to retreat, they ran straight into a piercing manoeuvre by General Von Wolfswald. During this Battle of the Battenberg, the entire Kythiran Army Group E was lost. The commander, General Pendragon, killed himself before he could be captured. Crown Prince Charles Viromaro was captured alive and send to Imperia as a war trophy. Here he stayed for a total of three months, until winter eventually came, and the armies fell into another stalemate. The Grand Chancellor eventually managed to negotiate a prisoner swap with General Von Wolfswald and Senator Meyer. 40,000 Imperians who had been sold into slavery in Alcanzar were bought back by the Crown, and the Kythirans let it be known that all those people would either be freed together with the Crown Prince, or all slain. Von Wolfswald was forced to agree, and the freed slaves were send to Republican controlled Imperius territory, in exchange for the return of Charles Viromaro.		As summer came around, the Kythirans finally managed to break the deadlock, marching deeper into the Republican territories, until they eventually controlled around 60% of Imperius lands. Crown Prince Charles, having fully recovered, landed his new fleet on the southern Imperius coast with the intention of meeting up with Army Group E. This succeeded, and the two armies marched north together, during which the prince tried but failed to take full command of the army group. As they marched over the Battenberg, they marched straight into an Republican army that was two times as large as the Kythiran army group. Attempting to retreat, they ran straight into a piercing manoeuvre by General Von Wolfswald. During this Battle of the Battenberg, the entire Kythiran Army Group E was lost. The commander, General Pendragon, killed himself before he could be captured. Crown Prince Charles Viromaro was captured alive and send to Imperia as a war trophy. Here he stayed for a total of three months, until winter eventually came, and the armies fell into another stalemate. This caused a massive drop in morale, that resulted in a wide spread retreat across all lines, until only about 25% of Imperius territory was still held.

			The Grand Chancellor eventually managed to negotiate a prisoner swap with General Von Wolfswald and Senator Meyer. 40,000 Imperians who had been sold into slavery in Alcanzar were bought back by the Crown, and the Kythirans let it be known that all those people would either be freed together with the Crown Prince, or all slain. Von Wolfswald was forced to agree, and the freed slaves were send to Republican controlled Imperius territory, in exchange for the return of Charles Viromaro.

	== The Last Stand ==		== The Last Stand ==
	In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.		In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.

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	As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory. At this point the Kythirans controlled around 30% of Imperius territory. Within this land, a massive propaganda campaign was being held, with the goal of convincing the local population that the Kythirans were only there to restore the Dragestein monarchy and that Von Wolfswald and Meyer were traitors to Imperius. Some Imperians believed in this so much that they volunteered to fight with the Kythirans. These peoples were organised into the Dragestein Battalion, which soon became one of the most brutal but effective part of the Imperial Legion. They struck deep into Republican controlled territory, performing raids, heists and assassinations of Republican targets. Their commander, Anton Fritzi, had served in the Fjellsoldat but had been thrown into prison after stealing from the village bakery he was stationed at. The arrival of the Kythiran Legion in his town turned out to be his salvation, as the Kythirans freed him, after which he offered his services.		As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory. At this point the Kythirans controlled around 30% of Imperius territory. Within this land, a massive propaganda campaign was being held, with the goal of convincing the local population that the Kythirans were only there to restore the Dragestein monarchy and that Von Wolfswald and Meyer were traitors to Imperius. Some Imperians believed in this so much that they volunteered to fight with the Kythirans. These peoples were organised into the Dragestein Battalion, which soon became one of the most brutal but effective part of the Imperial Legion. They struck deep into Republican controlled territory, performing raids, heists and assassinations of Republican targets. Their commander, Anton Fritzi, had served in the Fjellsoldat but had been thrown into prison after stealing from the village bakery he was stationed at. The arrival of the Kythiran Legion in his town turned out to be his salvation, as the Kythirans freed him, after which he offered his services.

	As summer came around, the Kythirans finally managed to break the deadlock, marching deeper into the Republican territories, until they eventually controlled around 60% of Imperius lands. Crown Prince Charles, having fully recovered, landed his new fleet on the southern Imperius coast with the intention of meeting up with Army Group E. This succeeded, and the two armies marched north together, during which the prince tried but failed to take full command of the army group. As they marched over the Battenberg, they marched straight into an Republican army that was two times as large as the Kythiran army group. Attempting to retreat, they ran straight into a piercing manoeuvre by General Von Wolfswald. During this Battle of the Battenberg, the entire Kythiran Army Group E was lost. The commander, General Pendragon, killed himself before he could be captured. Crown Prince Charles Viromaro was captured alive and send to Imperia as a war trophy. Here he stayed for a total of three months, until winter eventually came, and the armies fell into another stalemate. The Grand Chancellor eventually managed to negotiate a prisoner swap with General Von Wolfswald and Senator Meyer. 50,000 Imperians who had been sold into slavery in Alcanzar were bought back by the Crown and send to Republican controlled Imperius territory, in exchange for the return of ~~the Crown Prince~~.		As summer came around, the Kythirans finally managed to break the deadlock, marching deeper into the Republican territories, until they eventually controlled around 60% of Imperius lands. Crown Prince Charles, having fully recovered, landed his new fleet on the southern Imperius coast with the intention of meeting up with Army Group E. This succeeded, and the two armies marched north together, during which the prince tried but failed to take full command of the army group. As they marched over the Battenberg, they marched straight into an Republican army that was two times as large as the Kythiran army group. Attempting to retreat, they ran straight into a piercing manoeuvre by General Von Wolfswald. During this Battle of the Battenberg, the entire Kythiran Army Group E was lost. The commander, General Pendragon, killed himself before he could be captured. Crown Prince Charles Viromaro was captured alive and send to Imperia as a war trophy. Here he stayed for a total of three months, until winter eventually came, and the armies fell into another stalemate. The Grand Chancellor eventually managed to negotiate a prisoner swap with General Von Wolfswald and Senator Meyer. 40,000 Imperians who had been sold into slavery in Alcanzar were bought back by the Crown, and the Kythirans let it be known that all those people would either be freed together with the Crown Prince, or all slain. Von Wolfswald was forced to agree, and the freed slaves were send to Republican controlled Imperius territory, in exchange for the return of Charles Viromaro.

	== The Last Stand ==		== The Last Stand ==
	In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.		In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.

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	As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory. At this point the Kythirans controlled around 30% of Imperius territory. Within this land, a massive propaganda campaign was being held, with the goal of convincing the local population that the Kythirans were only there to restore the Dragestein monarchy and that Von Wolfswald and Meyer were traitors to Imperius. Some Imperians believed in this so much that they volunteered to fight with the Kythirans. These peoples were organised into the Dragestein Battalion, which soon became one of the most brutal but effective part of the Imperial Legion. They struck deep into Republican controlled territory, performing raids, heists and assassinations of Republican targets. Their commander, Anton Fritzi, had served in the Fjellsoldat but had been thrown into prison after stealing from the village bakery he was stationed at. The arrival of the Kythiran Legion in his town turned out to be his salvation, as the Kythirans freed him, after which he offered his services.		As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory. At this point the Kythirans controlled around 30% of Imperius territory. Within this land, a massive propaganda campaign was being held, with the goal of convincing the local population that the Kythirans were only there to restore the Dragestein monarchy and that Von Wolfswald and Meyer were traitors to Imperius. Some Imperians believed in this so much that they volunteered to fight with the Kythirans. These peoples were organised into the Dragestein Battalion, which soon became one of the most brutal but effective part of the Imperial Legion. They struck deep into Republican controlled territory, performing raids, heists and assassinations of Republican targets. Their commander, Anton Fritzi, had served in the Fjellsoldat but had been thrown into prison after stealing from the village bakery he was stationed at. The arrival of the Kythiran Legion in his town turned out to be his salvation, as the Kythirans freed him, after which he offered his services.

	As summer came around, the Kythirans finally managed to break the deadlock, marching deeper into the Republican territories, until they eventually controlled around 60% of Imperius lands. Crown Prince Charles, having fully recovered, landed his new fleet on the southern Imperius coast with the intention of meeting up with Army Group E. This succeeded, and the two armies marched north together, during which the prince tried but failed to take full command of the army group. As they marched over the Battenberg, they marched straight into an Republican army that was two times as large as the Kythiran army group. Attempting to retreat, they ran straight into a piercing manoeuvre by General Von Wolfswald. During this Battle of the Battenberg, the entire Kythiran Army Group E was lost. The commander, General Pendragon, killed himself before he could be captured. Crown Prince Charles Viromaro was captured and send to Imperia as a war trophy.		As summer came around, the Kythirans finally managed to break the deadlock, marching deeper into the Republican territories, until they eventually controlled around 60% of Imperius lands. Crown Prince Charles, having fully recovered, landed his new fleet on the southern Imperius coast with the intention of meeting up with Army Group E. This succeeded, and the two armies marched north together, during which the prince tried but failed to take full command of the army group. As they marched over the Battenberg, they marched straight into an Republican army that was two times as large as the Kythiran army group. Attempting to retreat, they ran straight into a piercing manoeuvre by General Von Wolfswald. During this Battle of the Battenberg, the entire Kythiran Army Group E was lost. The commander, General Pendragon, killed himself before he could be captured. Crown Prince Charles Viromaro was captured alive and send to Imperia as a war trophy. Here he stayed for a total of three months, until winter eventually came, and the armies fell into another stalemate. The Grand Chancellor eventually managed to negotiate a prisoner swap with General Von Wolfswald and Senator Meyer. 50,000 Imperians who had been sold into slavery in Alcanzar were bought back by the Crown and send to Republican controlled Imperius territory, in exchange for the return of the Crown Prince.

	== The Last Stand ==		== The Last Stand ==
	In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.		In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.

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	Disgruntled, both commanders returned to the front. On their journey, the ''H.M.S. LeGrave,'' which was carrying Grand Marshal Agricola was attacked and sunk by an Imperius battle-cruiser submarine. This caused his deputy, Alfredo Castillo to be promoted to the role of Grand Marshal. Grand Marshal Castillo ordered the Kythiran armies to dig in for the winter, developing a series of trenches and temporary forts from where they could defend themselves against the continued attacks by the Republicans. Admiral Charles Viromaro, against the council of the other admirals, ordered a new attack on Imperia. His fleet was however mostly decimated before it could even arrive near Imperia, for the foggy and dark winter Northern Sea made traversing the fields of ice near impossible. He managed to make it back to Dorwall, where he was attacked whilst walking near the docks. The attackers were never found, and the young prince was send to a field hospital where he would spend several weeks recovering. Suspecting a mutiny resulted in the Emperor ordering the execution of over two hundred random sailors from Charles' fleet.		Disgruntled, both commanders returned to the front. On their journey, the ''H.M.S. LeGrave,'' which was carrying Grand Marshal Agricola was attacked and sunk by an Imperius battle-cruiser submarine. This caused his deputy, Alfredo Castillo to be promoted to the role of Grand Marshal. Grand Marshal Castillo ordered the Kythiran armies to dig in for the winter, developing a series of trenches and temporary forts from where they could defend themselves against the continued attacks by the Republicans. Admiral Charles Viromaro, against the council of the other admirals, ordered a new attack on Imperia. His fleet was however mostly decimated before it could even arrive near Imperia, for the foggy and dark winter Northern Sea made traversing the fields of ice near impossible. He managed to make it back to Dorwall, where he was attacked whilst walking near the docks. The attackers were never found, and the young prince was send to a field hospital where he would spend several weeks recovering. Suspecting a mutiny resulted in the Emperor ordering the execution of over two hundred random sailors from Charles' fleet.

	As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory. At this point the Kythirans controlled around 30% of Imperius territory. Within this land, a massive propaganda campaign was being held, with the goal of convincing the local population that the Kythirans were only there to restore the Dragestein monarchy and that Von Wolfswald and Meyer were traitors to Imperius. Some Imperians believed in this so much that they volunteered to fight with the Kythirans. These peoples were organised into the Dragestein Battalion.		As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory. At this point the Kythirans controlled around 30% of Imperius territory. Within this land, a massive propaganda campaign was being held, with the goal of convincing the local population that the Kythirans were only there to restore the Dragestein monarchy and that Von Wolfswald and Meyer were traitors to Imperius. Some Imperians believed in this so much that they volunteered to fight with the Kythirans. These peoples were organised into the Dragestein Battalion, which soon became one of the most brutal but effective part of the Imperial Legion. They struck deep into Republican controlled territory, performing raids, heists and assassinations of Republican targets. Their commander, Anton Fritzi, had served in the Fjellsoldat but had been thrown into prison after stealing from the village bakery he was stationed at. The arrival of the Kythiran Legion in his town turned out to be his salvation, as the Kythirans freed him, after which he offered his services.

			As summer came around, the Kythirans finally managed to break the deadlock, marching deeper into the Republican territories, until they eventually controlled around 60% of Imperius lands. Crown Prince Charles, having fully recovered, landed his new fleet on the southern Imperius coast with the intention of meeting up with Army Group E. This succeeded, and the two armies marched north together, during which the prince tried but failed to take full command of the army group. As they marched over the Battenberg, they marched straight into an Republican army that was two times as large as the Kythiran army group. Attempting to retreat, they ran straight into a piercing manoeuvre by General Von Wolfswald. During this Battle of the Battenberg, the entire Kythiran Army Group E was lost. The commander, General Pendragon, killed himself before he could be captured. Crown Prince Charles Viromaro was captured and send to Imperia as a war trophy.

	== The Last Stand ==		== The Last Stand ==
	In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.		In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.

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The Great March

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	Disgruntled, both commanders returned to the front. On their journey, the ''H.M.S. LeGrave,'' which was carrying Grand Marshal Agricola was attacked and sunk by an Imperius battle-cruiser submarine. This caused his deputy, Alfredo Castillo to be promoted to the role of Grand Marshal. Grand Marshal Castillo ordered the Kythiran armies to dig in for the winter, developing a series of trenches and temporary forts from where they could defend themselves against the continued attacks by the Republicans. Admiral Charles Viromaro, against the council of the other admirals, ordered a new attack on Imperia. His fleet was however mostly decimated before it could even arrive near Imperia, for the foggy and dark winter Northern Sea made traversing the fields of ice near impossible. He managed to make it back to Dorwall, where he was attacked whilst walking near the docks. The attackers were never found, and the young prince was send to a field hospital where he would spend several weeks recovering. Suspecting a mutiny resulted in the Emperor ordering the execution of over two hundred random sailors from Charles' fleet.		Disgruntled, both commanders returned to the front. On their journey, the ''H.M.S. LeGrave,'' which was carrying Grand Marshal Agricola was attacked and sunk by an Imperius battle-cruiser submarine. This caused his deputy, Alfredo Castillo to be promoted to the role of Grand Marshal. Grand Marshal Castillo ordered the Kythiran armies to dig in for the winter, developing a series of trenches and temporary forts from where they could defend themselves against the continued attacks by the Republicans. Admiral Charles Viromaro, against the council of the other admirals, ordered a new attack on Imperia. His fleet was however mostly decimated before it could even arrive near Imperia, for the foggy and dark winter Northern Sea made traversing the fields of ice near impossible. He managed to make it back to Dorwall, where he was attacked whilst walking near the docks. The attackers were never found, and the young prince was send to a field hospital where he would spend several weeks recovering. Suspecting a mutiny resulted in the Emperor ordering the execution of over two hundred random sailors from Charles' fleet.

	As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory.		As the winter made way for spring, the Kythirans left their fortifications, slowly trying to advance further into Republican territory. At this point the Kythirans controlled around 30% of Imperius territory. Within this land, a massive propaganda campaign was being held, with the goal of convincing the local population that the Kythirans were only there to restore the Dragestein monarchy and that Von Wolfswald and Meyer were traitors to Imperius. Some Imperians believed in this so much that they volunteered to fight with the Kythirans. These peoples were organised into the Dragestein Battalion.

	== The Last Stand ==		== The Last Stand ==
	In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.		In Helmira, the Empress was assassinated by an Ardoraghi anarchist.