Regents War

The Regents War was fought between Emperor Sirius VI and his allies and King Ran Arloginian I between April of SA 300 and July of SA 301. The theatre of war was primarily concentrated in the Rottfold.

Background
Emperor Sirius V died on April 24th, SA 300, destabilizing the Empire as his father-in-law and vassal Ran Arloginian moved to consolidate his grip on the divisive Imperial court. With Prince Mathieu, Sirius V's heir apparent, missing, the late Emperor's disinherited first son Sirius VI held the only legitimate claim to the Emperor throne. However, as an Armantist and a sympathizer to the Halarian rebels, Sirius VI was viewed as a threat to Arloginian interests. Under the imminent threat of arrest, and lacking immediate support from the Staffhalders, Sirius VI thus fled court with a small entourage in early May, going to Rottgut, which had been in a state of open revolt against the crown since SA 298. In his place, Ran declared a regency under his daughter, and the late Emperor's wife, Margot, who would effectively reign as sovereign until a suitable heir could be found.

Though he was safe for the time being in Rottgut, Staffhalder Becker Flynn's support alone was not enough to mount a campaign to retake his throne. Thus, Sirius VI turned in early June to the warlord Julian Saric, who commanded a large army and had recently defeated the Berskins of King Landen I. Saric, in-exchange for the right to plunder the lands captured and the office of Constable-General, agreed to pledge his large and well-equipped army to Sirius VI. With an army at his disposal, Sirius was in a position to openly challenge the Regency and press his claim to the throne.