Reld Civil War

Prelude: Duke Vandar Nightshade chafed under the reign of the incompetent Darius. He dreamed of ruling himself without having to answer to anyone else. He slowly gathered the support of the lords the land around his and got them to pledge to support him in a war for independence. Eventually the day came and they struck out on their own. However the Empire just doesn't let land just leave them.

Outbreak of fighting: The first of many battles where fought just outside the Capitol. High Lord Fenris lead his troops to a resounding victory against the rebels who were attempting to sack the city. However, not all battles would go this way for the Empire.

General Valdas Offensive: Not many are sure just how someone as incompetent as General Valda was put in charge of the entire army. Many blame Emperor Darius for being equally incompetent as a leader. Although High Lord Fenris managed to expel most of the Rebels from where is currently Reld to where is currently Tataeria, Valda managed to lose all the headway gained when he took control of the armies. The most memorable is when he attempted to cross the mountains into Tataeria and lost 5,000 men in a single battle against only 2,000. This would turn to cost Valda his life as he was cut off and killed in the mountains. After this Darius negotiated an end to the war: Reld was to give up all claims on Tataeria in exchange for peace.

Outcome: Reld lost a lot of face in the world, and the fear their armies once inspired in their enemies dwindled. Tataeria gained a reputation for being ruthless in battle, taking no prisoners and leaving none alive to escape and warn other troops of their positions. Reld has yet to recover from their loss of land.