Purification ov Normandie

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Purification of Normandie
A photo of Offensive of Karum
Date I.I1743 AN-1748 AN Location North of Keltia Result Frozen, de facto Ortonist victory
Belligerents
Order of the Holy Lakes Normandie Karum  Aliist Revolutionary Association  Kernevon	East and North Normandie  Brotherhood of the Sacred Norman Realm File:Kesk Liberation Union flag.png (before 1745)	File:Kesk Liberation Union flag.png (since 1745)
Commanders and leaders
Theodoric van Orton Kamil Karaçamyıldızı Felipe Lamar Ludovi Tracey	Svafar Kveldulfsson Hælæif Kaupmannsson Athils Valisson
Units involved
Hurmu Fyrð (since 1744) 3rd (Keltian) Guards Division Volunteer Grenadier Brigade "Nordstorm" 5th Guards Brigade Normandokarum Fyrd Amaland Volunteers Kernevon Resistance Volunteers Normandie Revolt Army (before 1744)	Keltia Restoration Movement Normandie area Østfold area  Brotherhood of the Sacred Norman Realm File:Kesk Liberation Union flag.png
Strength
73,120	93,000
Casualties and losses
23,321 killed	36,000 killed 40,000 captured

The Purification of Normandie was a military conflict fought between the Normandie Revolt Army and the Keltia Restoration Movement (KRM) on the northwestern tip of the Keltia continent on the planet Micras. The war was characterized by its use of modern military tactics, urban warfare, and combined arms operations in a densely populated and rugged terrain. It resulted in a temporary resurgence of Normandian ortonist control over key regional centers but ultimately ended in a fragile stalemate.

Following decades of political fragmentation and Vanic influence in northwestern Keltia, a resurgence of Normandic identity and nationalist sentiment coalesced into the Keltia Restoration Movement — a coalition of paramilitaries, tribal militias, and Vanic Haraldists seeking to reestablish a sovereign Keltiam polity. Meanwhile, the Duchy of Normandie, long considered a remnant of duchy expansion in the region, found itself increasingly isolated and viewed as a puppet state by local populations. However, this force proved these rumors wrong by getting the Order of the Holy Lakes behind it. The Normandie Revolt Army destroyed all communication links of the Vanic lobby that was working against them.

By early 1744 AN, intelligence reports indicated that the KRM had begun arming heavily, with outside support suspected from unknown actors in northern Keltia. Tensions escalated until open hostilities erupted in Quimper, marking the beginning of the war.

History

Phase I: The Quimper-Bethencourt Offensive (1744, Spring–Summer)

By the spring of the second year after the collapse of the Lysstyrer control, the western provinces, Quimper and Béthencourt had become festering grounds of unrest. The Keltia Restoration Movement (KRM), a radical paramilitary organization steeped in Vanic and anti-Hurmudan rhetoric, had entrenched itself deep within the urban and rural folds of Normandie’s western frontier.

For Theodoric van Orton, self-declared High Warden of Normandie and leader of the Normandie Revolt Army (NRA) in 1744, the prolonged presence of the KRM in Quimper and Béthencourt was not just a military nuisance, it was a spiritual blight. Ortom, ever the ideologue, proclaimed a "cleansing offensive to restore providence and order to the soil of our ancestors." The plan was codenamed "Operation Fenrir Eclipse"—a nod to the old Norse mythos Ortom’s circle had embraced in their propaganda.

The assault on Quimper began at dawn on the 2nd of June. The NRA’s 7th Mechanized Vanguard Division, supported by the 3rd Reconnaissance Drone Battalion and the 14th Precision Artillery Regiment, launched a rapid three-pronged offensive on the city’s eastern and northern districts.

NRA forces deployed composite mechanized spearheads, Leclerc-class tanks supported by infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), often equipped with ECM (electronic countermeasure) pods to neutralize KRM's signal jammers. Drone swarms provided real-time visuals of enemy troop movements, relaying data to forward fire controllers directing 155mm guided munitions on key KRM barricades.

Within five days, the KRM’s defensive network composed of sandbagged intersections, overturned buses, and sniper nests—was systematically neutralized. Dozens of KRM cells retreated westward toward the hills of Koad ar Vurzhud village.

Quimper was declared "secured but unstable" by the NRA’s central command on June 10. Civilian displacement, however, surged—over 40,000 people fled into the countryside during the brief but intense shelling campaigns. Theodoric van Ortom, in a broadcast to the nation, called this victory “a divine re-sanctification of tainted soil.” Unlike Quimper, Béthencourt would not fall so easily. The KRM had transformed the city into a labyrinth of resistance.

Beneath its medieval cobblestone streets and crumbling Gothic churches, the KRM had dug extensive tunnel systems—some repurposed from old smuggler routes, others carved out anew by conscripted labor. These passages were booby-trapped with IEDs made from fertilizer, scrap iron, and scavenged electronics. Surveillance drones often failed to map these underground routes due to signal jamming and physical obstruction. Urban combat began in mid-June and dragged into early September. The NRA deployed its elite Night Reaper Brigades, trained in subterranean and counter-insurgency warfare. These units, often masked and clad in reactive armor, fought brutal close-quarter battles in sewage tunnels and half-collapsed subways.

Above ground, rotary-wing squadrons—including the Falconfire AH-72 attack helicopters swept through Béthencourt's skyline with impunity. Their support was crucial in eliminating rooftop RPG teams and providing overwatch for advancing infantry. To deny the KRM escape routes, the NRA detonated controlled collapses of sewer junctions, using seismic sensors to predict tunnel locations. They also introduced sonic disorientation devices—low-frequency sound pulses that disrupted communication and caused psychological stress among insurgents in confined underground zones.

By late summer, NRA forces had successfully divided Béthencourt into controlled sectors. The KRM, under pressure, resorted to martyrdom tactics: suicide bombers, vehicular rams, and incendiary traps. Civilian casualties increased significantly, forcing the NRA to implement "Cleansed Zone Protocols"—forcible evacuation, martial law, and the internment of suspected collaborators in Camp St. Vahiel on the outskirts of Quimper. The KRM's central command, led by the enigmatic figure known only as “Arzhur the Pale”, attempted a final stand in the ruins of the Béthencourt Cathedral. A desperate last radio transmission proclaimed:

“We do not die. We awaken beneath the earth.” It was silenced by a direct artillery strike. By September 27, the NRA declared full territorial control over both provinces. Though pockets of KRM sympathizers remained, the organization had fractured into rural guerrilla cells, no longer capable of mounting conventional operations.

Phase II:Rohan-Falaise Gothic Line (Autumn 1744 - Winter 1744)

Following a series of successful operations in the early stages of Purification of Normandie, the Normandie Revolt Army (NRA) launched an ambitious campaign, known as Operation Iron Reclaim, aimed at recapturing the historic cities of Rohan and Falaise. These cities were symbolic strongholds of the Keltia Restoration Movement (KRM) and were considered pivotal centers of Vanic cultural and political resistance. Rohan, with its medieval architecture and narrow alleys, had long been a sanctuary for dissidents and guerrilla fighters. Falaise, a more modern urban center, was heavily fortified and served as a logistical hub for the KRM’s operations in the region.

The NRA, confident after previous victories, sought to capitalize on their momentum to deal a decisive blow to the KRM. However, the KRM had significantly improved their military capabilities through the acquisition of modern weaponry, including anti-armor rockets and man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS), as well as enhanced communication networks that allowed for rapid and secure coordination. The KRM employed a mixture of conventional and asymmetric warfare tactics designed to counter the superior numbers and equipment of the NRA forces. Psychological operations played a crucial role, targeting the morale and command structure of NIA troops.

The battle commenced in harsh winter conditions, turning Rohan into a grim urban battlefield. The KRM utilized extensive urban barricades, converted buildings into fortified strongpoints, and made effective use of sniper teams positioned in strategic locations such as rooftops and bell towers. An extensive network of tunnels and underground passages facilitated swift and unpredictable KRM troop movements. KRM’s psychological warfare included disinformation campaigns, audio deception techniques, and targeted propaganda to disrupt NRA communications and morale. Reports of hallucinations and widespread panic among NRA troops were documented, contributing to a breakdown in discipline and effectiveness. Despite repeated attempts, NIA forces were unable to secure significant footholds in the city, suffering heavy casualties and stalled advances.

Following the stalemate at Rohan, NRA forces turned their focus to Falaise, initiating multiple frontal assaults over a period of three weeks. The city was defended by well-organized KRM mechanized units and irregular militias familiar with urban combat and the terrain. NRA supply lines became increasingly vulnerable to KRM guerilla raids, which targeted fuel and ammunition convoys crucial for sustaining the offensive. The disruption of logistics culminated in a critical sabotage operation by KRM deep-operations teams, severely damaging a vital fuel depot and rendering NIA armored vehicles immobile. With diminishing supplies and mounting casualties, the NIA command ordered a full withdrawal from Falaise. This retreat marked the end of the first major counteroffensive by Normandie and dealt a severe blow to their strategic objectives. The failure of the Rohan-Falaise operation shifted the momentum of the conflict in favor of the KRM. International observers began to recognize the Keltic resistance as a formidable insurgent force rather than a mere guerrilla movement. Within Normandie, political and military leadership faced scrutiny for the failure, leading to the dismissal and reassignment of several high-ranking commanders. The morale of NIA troops deteriorated, and confidence in the campaign waned. For the KRM and the Keltic people, the battles of Rohan and Falaise became powerful symbols of resistance and national identity. The cities bore heavy civilian casualties and infrastructural damage, yet the sacrifices were framed as essential to the struggle for sovereignty.

Phase III:Fall ov Karum (Winter 1745-Spring 1745)

The Fall ov Karum was a rapid five-day military campaign in the winter of 1745 AN, conducted by the forces of East and North Normandie (EANN) and their allies, the Norman Brothers, against the Republic of Karum. The operation led to the total collapse of Karum’s political and military structure and marked a significant shift in regional power dynamics.

Following the Normandie-KLM War of 1745 AN, the Keltia Restoration Movement (KLM) transitioned into a formal state structure and renamed itself East and North Normandie (EANN). Under a Neo-Vanic ideological framework, EANN began a campaign of expansion and consolidation. During this time, a splinter faction known as the Norman Brothers broke away from the KLM but continued to cooperate with EANN, launching military raids into Karum. Their goal was to dismantle Karum’s independence and integrate the region into the Vanic order.

Under the command of Athils Valisson, EANN forces and Norman Brothers jointly breached Karum’s northern frontier. Facing minimal resistance, the border defenses quickly fell. Karum’s rural northern regions were targeted next. With only local gendarmerie forces available for defense, EANN easily occupied the villages without major conflict. To stop the rapid collapse, the Normandie Revolt Army (NRA) integrated with the Hurmu Fyrd. Hurmu Fyrd and the elite Nordstorm division attempted an airdrop into Karum, but the lack of suitable airstrips allowed for only a limited deployment via hard landings. EANN troops advanced across the Hexarchy border, capturing Ankuwa and the capital Nerik without encountering significant organized resistance. Karum’s central government ceased to function.

One of Karum’s key commanders, Kamil Karaçamyıldızı, was forced to abandon the capital. Attempts to retreat into Hexarchy territory failed. A remnant force based in the Green Region launched a counterattack on Nerik but was ultimately repelled.

In the attack, the military extension called Kesk Liberation Union cooperated with Vanics, disturbed by the ethnogenesis project in Karum. The west of Karum was easily captured thanks to them. In addition, some jihadist groups supported Vanic terrorists in this war. Hizb ul-ʿUmrāti ul-Hurmu and Phinbella Sultanate.

Phase IV:Siege of Quimper (Spring 1745-Autumn 1745)

The Siege of Quimper was a decisive military confrontation during the Normandie Conflict, fought between May 25 and August 30, 1745, in the city of Quimper, the capital and stronghold of the loyalist Norman Revolt Army (NRA). The siege was launched by the East and North Normandie (EANN) regime, backed by Neo-Vanic extremist forces, following their victories in Hivernot, Casse-Glace, and Lunhavre.

Though the Vanic forces initially made significant gains, the siege ultimately ended in a resounding loyalist victory, halting the westward expansion of the Vanic ideology and leading to the death of several high-profile Vanic figures—including Hælæif Kaupmannsson, a notorious terrorist and propagandist.

By early 1745, the Vanic-aligned EANN had swept across several cities in Normandie. Their leadership, heavily influenced by Neo-Vanic doctrine, viewed the fall of Quimper as essential to breaking the will of the Normand resistance. The siege formally began with the encirclement of Quimper's countryside on March 23, followed by full military siege on May 25. The Norman Revolt Army, previously independent, had by this time integrated into the Hurmu Fyrd, creating a stronger, more disciplined joint defense.

Throughout early June, Vanic and EANN forces made gains into the suburban districts, using brutal tactics including scorched earth raids, civilian intimidation, and targeted assassinations. By June 27, they had pushed into northeastern quarters of the city. Among the key Vanic figures leading the offensive was Hælæif Kaupmannsson, a radical militant known for his fiery rhetoric, brutality, and his role in prior massacres in Arpad. As a lifelong adherent of Neo-Vanic thought, Kaupmannsson was deeply involved in EANN’s ideological warfare, commanding both regular troops and terror cells embedded within the city.

Kaupmannsson was killed in late July during a failed Vanic push toward the Old Parliament Quarter of Quimper. According to Hurmu military reports, he was leading an assault detachment attempting to seize a supply tunnel when loyalist forces triggered a controlled collapse of the underground passage, burying much of the Vanic vanguard alive. His body was later recovered and positively identified. While Vanic propaganda labeled him a martyr, in Normandie and Hurmu-aligned states, his death was widely celebrated as a major symbolic victory. Kaupmannsson had long been regarded as one of the ideological architects of the Neo-Vanic expansion into Normandie.

By mid-July, EANN and Vanic forces controlled up to 50% of Quimper, but their advance was halted by a sustained defense organized by the Hurmu Fyrd–NRA alliance. Facing supply issues, internal dissent, and stiff urban resistance, the EANN lost momentum. A coordinated counteroffensive, Operation Silver Root, was launched in late August, surrounding the remaining Vanic fighters. By August 30, EANN and the Norman Brothers had been completely expelled from the city.

The Siege of Quimper marked the high-water point of the Neo-Vanic campaign in Normandie. The defeat halted their western ambitions and reenergized the loyalist resistance. The death of Hælæif Kaupmannsson dealt a psychological blow to Vanic morale, depriving the movement of one of its most vocal and ruthless leaders. In the following months, by mid-October, surrounding towns were liberated, and Vanic forces retreated across the eastern frontiers. Quimper Day is now commemorated each August 30, honoring the resistance and the victory against Neo-Vanic terror.

Phase V:Liberation of Karum (Winter 1745-)

The Liberation of Karum refers to the strategic military campaign in end of 1745 AN that successfully expelled Vanic forces from the Karum region, culminating in the recapture of key urban centers and the collapse of Vanic influence in north Keltia. The operation marked a turning point in the Karum Conflict, restoring control to local and allied forces and resulting in the death of prominent Vanic warlord Athils Valisson. However, the political aftermath also included the severe discrediting of Kamil Karaçamyıldızı, the former commander who had failed to prevent Karum’s earlier fall.

Following the Fall of Karum in 1745 AN, Vanic-aligned forces swiftly occupied the majority of the Karum region, including the major cities of Nerik and Ankuwa. The swift collapse, partly attributed to poor leadership and inadequate coordination under General Kamil Karaçamyıldızı, shocked allied observers and spurred calls for a counteroffensive.

The liberation campaign was initiated in end 1745 AN AN by a joint force of Hurmu Fyrd detachments, Normandian auxiliary battalions, and Karum resistance fighters, most of whom had regrouped in The Green, a loosely held forested frontier south of Vanic-controlled territory. The first phase of the operation began with a swift and unexpected advance through the Green lands. The attacking forces bypassed the known supply roads and crossed through difficult terrain to strike Nerik, the symbolic and administrative capital of Karum. Taken by surprise and demoralized after months of Vanic misrule, the defenders offered only limited resistance. Nerik fell within 48 hours, marking the first major victory of the campaign.

With momentum in their favor, allied troops pushed eastward along the Ancestral Highway, the main road connecting central Karum. Ankuwa, the second-largest city in the region, was more heavily fortified but still fell within a matter of days due to sustained artillery barrages and coordinated air drops. The recapture of both cities significantly weakened the Vanic presence and demonstrated that their grip on the region had been largely psychological and logistical, rather than grounded in sustainable territorial control.

The turning point in morale came with the confirmed death of Athils Valisson, a notorious Vanic commander linked to numerous atrocities and terrorist activities during the occupation. He was killed during the battle for Ankuwa by a precision strike launched after reconnaissance drones identified his convoy fleeing the eastern districts. Valisson's death became a rallying symbol for Karumite and Normandian forces, and his body was later displayed publicly in Nerik as a sign of the Vanic collapse.

Phase VI:Liberation of Arpad (Winter 1745-)

The Liberation of Arpad was a major military operation conducted by the Normandokarum Fyrd and the Nordstorm Division in end 1745 during the wider conflicts surrounding the collapse of the East and North Normandie on Arpad. The campaign marked the end of EANN control in the Arpad region and the death of Vanic ideologue and pornographic industrialist Runolf Svansson.

Following the death of Athils Valisson and the subsequent disintegration of Vanic command structures in Karum, the allied forces in Hurmu and Normandie, began launching coordinated offensives to reclaim key regions under EANN occupation. One of the most strategically vital areas was Arpad, a mountainous and sparsely populated region long associated with local Vanic collaborators and separatists.

The administrative center of Arpad was Nors, a fortified highland settlement used by Vanic forces as both a propaganda hub and logistical outpost. Intelligence suggested that Runolf Svansson, co-founder of the infamous Grazzers company and a known war propagandist.

The Normandokarum Fyrd, a composite militia composed of Norman and loyal Karumite forces, joined with the elite Nordstorm Division to carry out the operation. Despite logistical challenges posed by Arpad’s rugged terrain, the combined forces launched a twenty-day offensive marked by guerrilla skirmishes, aerial reconnaissance, and alpine infantry maneuvers.

On the final day of the operation, Runolf Svansson was located inside a broadcast bunker beneath the administrative complex in Arpad. Refusing to surrender, he was killed during a direct strike launched by a Nordstorm assault squad. His death marked the symbolic end of Vanic propaganda operations in the region.

Phase VII:Liberation of Kernevonia and the Eastern Campaign (1746)

The Liberation of Kernevonia, followed by the successive capture of Rohan and Falaise, was a key military campaign that took place in January 1746 AN, during the protracted conflicts between the Normandokarum Coalition and the Vanic forces entrenched in the north. The campaign was primarily led by General Orton and the composite units of the Normandokarum Fyrd and Kernevon Volunteer Resistance, and it marked a turning point in the northern theatre of the war.

Background Since the Fall ov Karum (1745), the geopolitical landscape of the north had been radically transformed. Vanic-aligned forces, including hardened militias and terror cells, had entrenched themselves in northern Kernevonia, exploiting the harsh polar climate and the strategic buffer of the permanent ice sheet. Despite several counteroffensives over the prior decades, the region remained partially under Vanic control. By the end of 1745 AN, however, growing pressure from southern Normandie and Karumian loyalist factions led to a coordinated offensive aimed at severing the Vanic influence from the north permanently.

On January 4, 1746 AN, combined elements of the Normandokarum Fyrd and local Kernevon Volunteer Resistance launched a rapid winter offensive from the fortified supply lines near the southern reaches of Kernevonia. Striking with precision and speed, they captured the icy outposts of Casse-glace and Lunhavre within days. These early victories were tactically significant, as both settlements served as logistics hubs and radar stations monitoring Vanic movement along the polar fringe. Despite the quick success, commanders knew the most grueling part lay ahead: approaching the permanent ice sheet, a frozen expanse where Vanic forces had entrenched themselves in fortified bunkers and glacial caves.

As the coalition forces pressed northward, they encountered stiff resistance. Vanic troops—hardened by decades of polar deployment and acclimatized to the brutal cold—mounted fierce defensive actions. The terrain itself became a weapon, with visibility reduced to meters, machinery freezing mid-operation, and supply chains constantly under threat of collapse.

The tide turned only after a sustained aerial bombardment campaign conducted by the Normandokarum Air Element. Utilizing bunker-busting munitions and thermobaric charges, the coalition systematically dismantled key Vanic strongholds. On January 16, 1746, after nearly a week of bombardment, Kernevonia fell. The remaining Vanic defenders retreated deeper into the ice or fled toward the coastal redoubts near Varhaldsby, which remained one of the few unliberated areas of the north. The liberation of Kernevonia marked the closure of the northern front, effectively ending organized Vanic resistance in the upper polar zone.

With the northern theatre secured, Orton reoriented the main axis of advance toward the eastern corridor, using the old Rohannic trade road. On January 18, his troops began moving through forested ridges and icy foothills, bypassing small Vanic skirmishing parties. The town of Rohan, modest in size but tactically significant due to its location on the Midwinter Road, offered a more structured resistance.

Vanic defensive lines here were manned by mixed units under the command of the radical General-terrorist Dunfjall Blængsson, a figure infamous for his ideological fervor and indiscriminate brutality. Despite rallying local Vanic sympathizers and arming youth militias, Blængsson's defenses collapsed after a two-day siege. Refusing capture, he committed suicide in a bunker below the town’s bombed-out church. The capture of Rohan was considered a symbolic victory, severing one of the last viable Vanic east-west communication routes.

The final stage of the January campaign came with the storming of Falaise, a heavily urbanized Vanic bastion known for its labyrinthine industrial blocks and fortified tunnels. The comparison with the Berlin Resistance of past wars was not unwarranted—Vanic defenders employed similar last-stand tactics, including scorched-earth defenses, suicide bombers, and civilian conscription.

Between January 22 and January 25, fierce street fighting engulfed Falaise. The Normandokarum Fyrd had to advance block by block, often engaging in close-quarters combat within narrow alleys and underground structures. Heavy casualties were sustained on both sides. The turning point came with the death of Värmod Gudbrandsson, a senior Vanic general and one of the most wanted terrorists in the region. His body was recovered intact, marking a rare instance of Vanic leadership falling into enemy hands without post-mortem sabotage. The morale of the remaining defenders crumbled shortly after.

With Falaise secured, the eastern corridor fell under coalition control. The success of the January campaign opened the way for further operations in Grisboeuf and Grenoble, where Vanic remnants regrouped. Though the fighting in those areas would intensify in the following months, the January 1746 AN victories are often seen as the beginning of the end for organized Vanic military activity in mainland Normandie and Karum. The Liberation of Kernevonia and the fall of Rohan and Falaise are commemorated annually in Orton Day festivities, named in honor of the general who led the operation.

Phase VIII:Bombing Campaign on Vardhaldsby (1746)

In the early months of 1746, the once remote and austere prison settlement of Varhaldsby, located on Old Gaol Isle, was shaken by a devastating military operation that marked a turning point in the Vanic conflicts across the Northern territories. The Normandokarum Fyrd, a coalition force consisting of Normandie loyalists and Karum resistance elements, launched a concentrated aerial and naval bombardment against Varhaldsby. The operation, officially named Operation Cold Maw, aimed to dismantle the Vanic-aligned penal stronghold and liberate political prisoners deemed sympathetic to the anti-Vanic cause.

The bombing campaign, which lasted for three days, resulted in the near-total destruction of Varhaldsby's central facilities, including the High Keep, the Execution Yard, and several subterranean cell blocks. While the Normandokarum command reported the operation as a strategic success, the cost in both lives and morale was significant. Eyewitnesses reported the sky over Old Gaol Isle blackened with ash, and the once-ironclad sea walls reduced to twisted metal and scorched stone.

The operation served not only to free high-value detainees—including Svafar, a leading anti-Vanic cleric—but also to send a symbolic message: that the Vanic grip over Northern Normandie was no longer unchallenged. However, in the wake of the devastation, diplomatic calls for ceasefire and reconciliation surged across neutral territories. The Lords of Grisboeuf and Grenoble, facing their own uprisings and supply crises, initiated secret talks with Hurmu and Hexarchy mediators.

By late spring of 1746, a provisional ceasefire was declared. While not a formal treaty, this agreement—referred to by some as the "Ashen Accord"—halted large-scale hostilities across the region. It allowed for humanitarian aid deliveries, prisoner exchanges, and limited demilitarization zones around key contested areas including the remains of Varhaldsby.

Though fragile and riddled with mistrust, the Ashen Accord symbolized a rare moment of collective exhaustion and grim mutual respect among the war-torn factions. Whether this peace could hold, or merely marked a pause in an ever-smoldering conflict, remained to be seen.