Greenskin War
A conflict between many of the nations in the Old World and a coalition of the majority of all orc tribes (also known as “the Horde”), in which orcs and half orcs rebelled against their oppression in many nations. Against the rebellious orcs stood many smaller and medium-sized nations, all of which had previously enslaved orcs and half orcs.
The war lasted nearly 15 years and spanned many areas of the
Old World. The Empire of Stanver and the Nemosian Free States were not initially involved, as they had already recognized orcs as as full citizens and were therefore not considered a target for the rebels.
In 36 Ard. the two great powers formed an alliance (something thought impossible by many residents of the
Old World), the task of which was to establish peace and bring justice. The great powers divided the fronts between themselves and whilst the Free States ensured that the involved nations ceased their crimes against the orcs, the Empire's army contained the orcs and eliminated their more radical and bloodthirsty elements. This ensured that the conflict could be ended without having to completely destroy either side.
The Conflict
Prelude
Multiple minor uprisings in the nations, which treated orcs the worst, which gradually increased in frequency and intensity and eventually spread to more and more nations.
Battlefield
Many varied battlefields across the Old World.
The Engagement
Most engagements were small-scale skirmishes, or raids by small orc-warbands. Only a few large-scale battles took place, all of which the orcs had to be forced into (despite their numerical advantage the orcs prefered guerilla tactics, interestingly enough).
Outcome
Freedom for orcs and
half orcs.
Aftermath
Resentment from the slaver-nations towards the orcs (whilst still despicable, somewhat understandable due to the economic losses and wide-spread destruction).
Conflict Type
War
Battlefield Type
Land
Start Date
22 Ard. Era
Ending Date
37 Ard. Era
Conflict Result
Victory to the Imperial-Nemosian Coalition
Location
Belligerents
League of Attacked Nations
Led by
Strength
- 10 000 Men-at-Arms
- 50 000 Peasant Levies
- between 5 000 and 7 500 mercenaries
Casualties
- 3 000 Men-at-Arms
- 21 000 Peasant Levies
- an unknown number of mercenaries (estimates range between 3 000 and 6 000)
Objectives
Defeating the "Horde" and regaining control of their slave-workforce
Strength
- 75 000 Imperial soldiers
- 35 000 Nemosian Soldiers
- 15 000 combined Imperial and Nemosian support personnel
Casualties
- 500 Imperial Soldiers
- 250 Nemosian Soldiers
- less than 100 support personnel
Objectives
Ending the conflict with as little additional casualties as possible and freeing the orcs from slavery.
"The Horde"
Led by
Strength
Estimates range between 150 000 and 250 000 orcs and
half orcs of varying levels of training and equipment.
Casualties
Post-war accounts speak of roughly 80 000 casualties, though the accounts are often of shoddy quality at best.
Objectives
Freedom.
