War of the Three Kings

The War of the Three Kings (S.A. 387-392) was a major dynastical war fought primarily in Westreach, involving most of the major countries of Amherstead. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in the history of Westreach, and was notable for bringing an end too Aldarian Golden Age.

Despite having a wide array of complex political and social causes, the prime cause of the war was the cultural divides within Westreach between the First Men and the Aldarians, a clash which was strengthened by fundemental religious differences. Although a relative peace took place after the Aldarian Conquest, the coronation of the Bastard Prince Halflada threatened Aldarian ambitions in Westreach.

There were several major consequences of the conflict, the most widely-felt of which was the widespread destruction of entire Westreachian regions, and the characteristic collapse of law and order. This consequence was largely because of the mass use of mercenaries within the warring armies, and the purchase of Staffhalders loyalisties through the promise of booty.

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On August 8th, S.A. 387, Becker's invasion force landed at Frocest Pointe. Of considerable strength, the invasion met with success, taking the formidable fortresses of Chambrante and Franchurst and meeting only limited reistance from Loyalist, as the Archlands were primarily a Royalist-dominated area. On September 7th, he reached High Rock, finding the capital abandoned by its garrison. Despite these early successes, Halfladan's escape and Becker's lack of pursuit meant that the Loyalist cause survived. Halfladan fled to the border region of Stromkrop with his remaining retainers, correctly predicting that the Northman-heavy region would support his claim, as the war was primarily a cultural one. Halfladan met with support from the clans of Stromkrop, and the clans of Clarce, Macmin and Forsythe all pledged fealty to Halfladan, committing their fyrds to his cause.

While he was still outnumbered by Becker, who had gained the support of most of the Great Houses, Halfladan decided to wage a conventional war rather then an irregular one, as he feared that would lose him support within the peasantry, who throughout the summer months flocked to his cause.

While Halfladan gathered his forces in Stromkrop, Becker was ignorant of the threat, preferring to instead host of a series of affluent feasts to impress the nobles who supported him. While sometimes for entertainment, Becker used the feasts as a platform to meet and discuss with the nobles of Westreach, signing the Frocest Accord with the clans Gathre and Lamburst, with the two clans promising military support in exchange for vast land grants within the fertile region of ...

In early October Halfladan finally made a move after failed negotiations with Becker. After the capture of High Rock, the Royalists had seized a string of fortresses on the Rotmotte. However, after a smooth crossing of the river, Halfladan's advance guard led by Staffhalder Thoil captured both Amberseon and Surgast within days, although Lestung managed to hold out due too the arrival of relief force sent from

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