War for the Light
A deathly scent of black haunts the land and sea. An evil magic is poisoning all it touches, causing chaos and encouraging injustice.
Soon, it manifests: a powerful sorceress - the Black Queen - whom none can stop. Hero after hero, kingdom after kingdom, she takes them all with her Forces of Darkness.
A final hero arises. With the last of the Forces of Light, they begin one final push at the sprawl of corruption surrounding the continents.
The Conflict
The Engagement
Most battles ended in utter devastation for the Forces of Light, with the Black Queen's magic ultimately overcoming them. It was only in the final phase, where Daldriana Whitehart - backed up by the magical powers of Haranos the Wise - repelled the Forces of Darkness.
Outcome
The Forces of Light were able to clear up the corpses of hundreds of thousands of men across the world at long last. Rulers set about to regain control of their borders, though some took advantage of others' weakness and grabbed some extra land.
Aftermath
A weight of evil is lifted from the world and rulers can rebuild their kingdoms from the ashes of destruction. Eremere is left splintered.
Historical Significance
Throughout history, the Forces of Light have been commended and honoured by the living, while the Black Queen and her forces, particularly those who should have fought against her - such as the King of the Rocklands - were hated and kept at bay by religious ceremonies and rituals.Legacy
The Black Queen would forever be seen as the spawn of hell and a religious figure in Eremere, while on the Continent she became merely a figure of legend.
In Literature
Many have romanticised the war, chiefly the mighty heroes who rose to the challenge of defeating the Black Queen, the most famous being Daldriana Whitehart, the only one to succeed.
Included under Conflict
Included Conflicts
Conflict Type
War
Battlefield Type
Land
Start Date
78 ED
Ending Date
1 EL
Conflict Result
The Forces of Light overcome the Black Queen from near defeat
Belligerents
Forces of Darkness
Led by
Strength
Over 500,000 men joined the Black Queen's cause.
They had around 250,000 men throughout the 80-year conflict.
Casualties
Almost all of those who fought for the Black Queen perished, mostly at the hands of Daldriana Whitehart's forces in the final phase of the war.
At least 225,000 men were known to have died during the war.
Objectives
To grant the Black Queen world domination
To stop the Black Queen in her rampage across the world and to restore order and justice everywhere.
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