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====[[Greyhawk Wars]]==== * Naval battles begin at [[Dunhead Bay]]. (LGG p.148) * [[Iuz]] refocuses on his central domains, replacing [[Furyondy|Furyondian]] nobles with demons. (Wars, Adventurer's Book p.9) * On 11 Coldeven, during the [[Blood-Moon Festival]], Iuz conquers the [[Horned Society]]. The streets of [[Molag]] run red with blood for a week. Within another week, the [[Hierarchs]] are deposed and Iuz replaces the city's leaders with puppet rulers. The date is subsequently celebrated by followers of [[Kurell]], god of revenge. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.6; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.9; LGG p.156; Dragon #263 p.51) * [[Horned Society]] withdraws from the Shield Lands. (LGG p.159) * In Flocktime, Iuz attacks the [[Bandit Kingdoms]], easily conquering the disparate realms. Furyondy and the Shield Lands are unaware of this maneuever, as Iuz has assassinated most of Furyondy's spies. (Wars, p.9) * Inhabitants of [[Riftcrag]] and the [[Great Lands of Reyhu]] abandon their homes, fleeing the armies of Iuz. (LGG p.29) * The [[Principality of Redhand]] allies with Iuz. This saves the realm from destruction, but leaves Prince [[Zeech]] beholden to [[Iuz]]. Other Bandit Kingdoms who ally with Iuz include the Freeholders, Rookroost, Stoink, and Wormhall. (LGG p.26-30) * [[Perrenland]] signs a neutrality agreemwnt with Iuz. (LGG p.86) * The [[Shield Lands]] refuse an offer of alliance with [[Furyondy]], and in Flocktime are overrun by Iuz's forces. [[Admundfort]] and [[Critwall]] fall despite valiant effort. Lord [[Holmer]], leader of the [[Knights of Holy Shielding]] is captured and taken to [[Dorakaa]]. 11,000 Shield Landers are killed. Iuz uses plunder from the Shield Lands to hire mercenaries. (From the Ashes p.6; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.10) * '''[[Battle of Critwall Bridge]]''' results in victory for [[Furyondy]], securing the eastern borders of the realm against [[Iuz]]. Soon after, Furyondy's northern border collapses under an assault from Iuz-allied humanoids attacking from the [[Vesve Forest]]. [[Crockport]] falls, and [[Chendl]], Furyondy's capital, is placed under siege. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.6; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.10) * [[Nyrond]] moves against the [[Hold of Stonefist]], striking first in the [[Phostwood]], but staying close to the borders of the kingdom. Sevvord Redbeard executes several commanders as punishment. A pitched battle ends in a weeks-long stalemate. (From the Ashes p.7; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.10) * In summer, after a series of embarassing defeats, Iuz signs a non-aggression pact with the [[Grand Theocracy of Dimre]]. (LGG p.26) * Siege of Chendl. Iuz hires goblin mercenaries from the [[Vesve]]. They invade Furyondy and capture [[Crockport]] and move on the capital of [[Chendl]], but [[Highfolk]] and a group of knights harry the invading force, delaying them long enough to give the city time to prepare. By the month of Reaping, Chendl is besieged. By Patchwall at the latest, the siege is relieved by a small force of Furyondian knights. (Wars, Adventurer's Book p.10-11) * [[Great Kingdom]] enters the war, hiring large numbers of mercenaries, attacking [[Sunndi]], [[Almor]], [[Nyrond]], and [[Irongate]]. (Wars, Adventurer's Book p. 13) * '''[[Osson's Ride]].''' [[Osson]] of Chathold is appointed Commandant of the Field, marshal of the ofrces [[Almor]]. In a daring plan, he leads his cavalry on a series of agile raids, luring Overking Ivid's forces away from Chathold, before defeating the Glorioles army at the [[Battle of Rieuwood]]. Osson reclaims Pitchfield that autumn, captured [[Medegia]], and liberated Sunndi. (LGG p.111,141; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.14) * The [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] invades the Hold of the [[Sea Princes]]. (Player's Guide p.5) * Scarlet Brotherhood secretly supports the [[Iron League]] in the hopes of ensuring a buffer state against the Great Kingdom. (From the Ashes, Atlas p.9) * Giants invade the [[Duchy of Geoff]]. The settlements of [[West Town]], [[Tika Town]], [[Hornwood]], and the capital of [[Gorna]] are among those captured, as well as the Gorna. Most inhabitants flee or are killed, except in [[Midwood]], where a fog giant named [[Seshey]] sent to conquer the town becomes its defender. (Against the Giants: the Liberation of Geoff p.49,51,55,80,83) * In winter, [[Eastern Pact]] is signed in [[Oldred]]. The Iron League and County of Urnst join the Almor-Nyrond alliance. (Wars, Adventurer's Book p.14) * Late this year, the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] captures the [[Lordship of the Isles]]. A sudden coup replaces Prince [[Latmac Ranold]] with his cousin Prince [[Frolmar Ingerskatti]], who declares his support for the Scarlet Brotherhood and Great Kingdom, and cutting off planned naval support for Commandant Osson. (LGG p.150; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.15) * Keoland and its remaining bordering states ([[Gran March]], the [[Yeomanry]], [[Duchy of Ulek]], [[County of Ulek]], and [[Celene (realm)|Celene]]) sign the [[Treaty of Niole Dra]]. (LGG p.66; Wars, Adventurer's Book p.15) * Iuz secures [[Ket]] and [[Tusmit]] as allies,
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