The Recovery Age (Expansion) - 580 AE to 750 AE

Military action

From about 600 AE on, both the Kingdom of Geldheim and the Hadovean Empire war parties (branded as explorers) claimed new territories. They had begun to do so forcibly, as many of the formerly non-aligned territories resisted what they perceived as occupation.

The Hadovean Empire’s pointed to its ability to govern well, fairly and effectively to gain support for its expansion efforts in the lands it sought to claim, preferably in a peaceful manner. That being said, when they chose violence it was implacable and without quarter. As a result of their efforts, The Hadovean Empire were able to considerably increase their territories, though no more or less effectively than their long-term adversary.   Simultaneously, the Kingdom of Geldheim engaged in their own methods to win the hearts and minds. They openly glorified their overwhelming force strategies when effective in the field. The Kingdom strategy was, in effect, awe inspiring and effective in achieving their expansionist goals. Although rarely in direct conflict with each other at the time the factions would often refer to their opposing faction as “Kingdom criminals” or “Renegade Empire forces”.   Borders in some areas inexorably marched on towards each other. Many a scholarly article from this very time period (600 AE – 800 AE) pondered what the eventual re – encounter would bring