Andilar Wars

Andilar Wars
Date 1733 AN - ongoing Location Andilar and surrounding territories Status TBD
Belligerents
Calbain Administration	Andilari Kingdoms	Kingdom of Celebarad
Commanders and leaders
Prince Jack III Hugo Lewis-Dreicdyn Governor Rowan ab Reese†	King of Beorg-Dur	Eathel Finn
Casualties and losses
above 10,000, including many civilians	Several thousand soldiers	<1,000; One vessel lost

The Andilar Wars were a series of conflict in the territories of Andilar, the Vraillan isles and Krufnspire Islands. During the Calbain Imperial era, these lands were colonised by Calbion, but hardly controlled. Especially in the mainland of Andilar, the influence of the indigenous peoples remained strong and the Calbain control was limited to the coastal areas and the city of Andilar itself.

Following the Calbain Troubles, the assassination of Prince Deiniol, the Calbain military and political leadership required an increasing focus on the Calbain mainland, resulting the gradual withdrawal of Calbain troops from it's colonies. This power vaccuum was exploited by Andilari, especially the armies loyal to the King of Beorg-Dur. From 1734 onward, the various anti-Calbain armies slowly captured larger cities within Andilar, notably Kándar and C'hagar. Witnessing these threats in their immediate region, Celebarad joined the conflict. The Celebaradi retained a good relationship with the Calbain, although the murder of Prince Deiniol had deminished this somewhat. Nevertheless, Calbain presence was seen as positive, as they kept the - often hostile and viscious - Andilari forces from posing a threat to Celebaradi lands. Celebaradi ships sailed up North, and quickly took control of the Vraillan islands and the sparesely populated Krufnspire Island. From Porth Auren in the Vraillan islands, the Celebaradi organised a force that would be able to aid the Calbain if need be.

In 1737, the forces of the King of Beorg-Dur launced a swift and massive surprise attack on the island of Angár, where they in only three days completely destroyed the Calbain forces in the City of Andilar. They displayed incredible cruelty towards not only the Calbain soldiers, but also towwards civilians and ethnic Andilari who were living in the trading port. Almost the entire city was burned to the ground and the Calbain forces officially surrendered and gave up their claim over Andilar.

Then, Celebarad announced their firm intent to destroy the forces of the Black Mountain, and launched an attack towards Toshmeen in the North from the Vraillan islands, and towards Angár from the ports of Birlas and Sant Paula.

History and Background

Andilar was colonised by Calbion in the late 17th century, in its quest for domination over the Great Western sea, where it was locked in a power struggle against Raspurid naval forces. The coastal cities of the Empire proved crucial hub for the many trading routes crossing the Ocean from the Cibolan colonies. Nevertheless, the Calbain never managed to excert control over the Empire aside from these cities, having established trading posts on Andilar island and its capital, as well as Erynnor and Fort Intrepid. Though following colonisation, the Calbain declared that the title of Emperor was now bestowed on the Prince of the Calbain, much of the indigenious population did follow this. Instead, they believed that the true Emperor of Andilar wat the Emperor of the Black Mountain, a mysterious figure said to reside on the mountain of Beorg-Dur (lit. Black Mountain).