Ylaeintughian Civil War
The Ylaeintughian Civil War, also known as the Kairn War, was a period of tension between the two halves of the Ylaeintugh Family, which were the tribes of Varonith-Callauz and Kairn. It lasted from 25030 AYM, when the family left the Elironid tribe, to 22699 AYM, when Varonith-Callauz, allied with Tiamthur, invaded and conquered Kairn.
Tired of the constant discourse, Anyrozs, the Hyvamto-Re-Elironid, drafted the Declaration of 25032 AYM, which allowed for Ibrovinids to leave the tribe, and the Council approved it 2 days later. The reaction from the Ylaeintugh Family was mixed; many supported it, seeing how all the other solutions did not work, while others, particularly those within the Council and in other positions of power, were appalled, interpreting it as a sign that the Family was not valued as much as the others. Nevertheless, 2 years later, on 8 Wota-Eimarae, 25030 AYM, the Ylaeintugh Family left by sailing up the Kairn River and into the Volain Forest.
The Varonith-Callauz tribe, not wishing to bring the inhabitants of the various Varonian towns to the west into the conflict, formed the town of Gaudumn on 25 Nota-Eimarae, and Vukoval, a rising member and an outspoken leader of the tribe, was coronated on the next day.
For Kairn, Osorche placed his headquarters to the east of the Kairn River, and named it Epelsy. This sparked some controversy, because since Osorche and the army needed to be together, placing them away from their border with Varonith-Callauz would decrease their effectiveness.
Osorche quickly scrambled together a reserve force and marched to Aumahid, but by the time he got there, the 2,000 Kairnians were already slaughtered, and the Varonith-Callauzians had deserted the city. In the following days, he took Alum and Ualoa, and installed more guards along the forest edge. Aumahid was turned into the guards' headquarters, and a large garrison was stationed there.
The Battle of Aumahid dealt severe damage to the morale of the Kairn tribe. Osorche in particular, his reputation already crippled, was assassinated on 4 Ulta-Eimarae by his son Tasdennal, who succeeded him as the leader of Kairn.
Under the leadership of Esoelher, Vukoval's successor, Varonith-Callauz underwent sweeping changes. In 24989 AYM they traded the southern half of their territory to the Matousai in exchange for resources and weapons, which they used to quintuple their population (up to around 15,000) and establish 6 more cities. In addition, they opened up their borders with Varonith to trade, and cities like Gaudumn and the newly-formed city of Inruuixos (founded on 16 Yota-Eimarae, 24985 AYM), became rich trade havens. Additionally, the power of the tribe's leader was greatly diminished in this time, and power was increasing given to individual towns. In this way Varonith-Callauz steadily became much more like Varonith proper.
For Kairn, Tasdennal established multiple cities along the border, like Gavresoran (25011 AYM) and Wadrin (24997 AYM). In addition, fueled by fear of invasion, he ordered several expeditions northward, called the Larangian Expeditions, which established cities along the way, stopping at Edatril. These Expeditions ran from 25008 to 25003 AYM. In total they created 8 new cities, with Ipotua and Nolyel quickly becoming the most populous.
On 2 Heta-Eimarae, 24965 AYM, days before the attack was to commence, Iringaw fell ill with a serious bout of Viorenia, and he instructed his friend Garemtas to lead the army in his place. Therefore, on 7 Heta-Eimarae, the Varonith-Callauzian army marched to Hurotas. The Kairnians in Edatril saw this from a distance and alerted Ildeslan, the leader of Kairn, so he marched an army of 8,500 out from Nolyel, where he was at the time, to fight Garemtas. Because of the size difference, Garemtas's army pushed Ildeslan back to Nolyel, capturing Edatril in the process. Once in Nolyel, Ildeslan mounted a stalwart defense of the city. Even against overwhelming odds he refused to order armies in the other border towns to help him, as he feared that a flanking attack there would occur. However, troops from nearby Galnar and Gironib were present during the siege, and helped to prolong it by thwarting several attacks by Garemtas. Eventually, however, the walls began to crumble, and on 23 Nota-Eimarae Ildeslan and his army escaped through an underground tunnel just as Garemtas's forces broke through. By 27 Nota-Eimarae, the abandoned Galnar was also under Garemtas's control.
Retreating back to Gironib, Ildeslan did not want another siege, so he gathered his forces and marched northward towards Nolyel. The two sides met
Tasdennal: 4 Ulta-Eimarae, 25028 AYM to 17 Heta-Eimarae, 25007 AYM
Poktas: 17 Heta-Eimarae, 25007 AYM to 6 Anta-Eimarae, 24985 AYM
Ildeslan: 6 Anta-Eimarae, 24985 AYM to 24 Yota-Eimarae, 249
Esoelher: 21 Wota-Eimarae, 25018 AYM to 14 Heta-Eimarae, 24988 AYM
Iringaw: 14 Heta-Eimarae, 24988 AYM to
Background
The Ylaeintugh Family were one of the original 12 families of the Elironid tribe. It was a particular large family; preserved records at the Yitdish Ruins note that for much of the time the Ylaeintugh Family was at least 150% the size of the others. This tribe was concentrated in a small city on the river Kairn, and was deeply rooted in the belief that the outside world was dangerous and cruel; therefore, by blocking it off with large walls and gates, the Elironid tribe would be a safehaven inside which the Ibrovinid species could flourish. The Family, constantly having to deal with issues like food shortages and overpopulation, were the biggest opponents of this idea, and would constantly discuss these issues with the Elironidian Council, who grew disdainful of them. Attempts were also frequently made to create laws, but because laws had to apply to everyone regardless of family, none of them came to fruition.Tired of the constant discourse, Anyrozs, the Hyvamto-Re-Elironid, drafted the Declaration of 25032 AYM, which allowed for Ibrovinids to leave the tribe, and the Council approved it 2 days later. The reaction from the Ylaeintugh Family was mixed; many supported it, seeing how all the other solutions did not work, while others, particularly those within the Council and in other positions of power, were appalled, interpreting it as a sign that the Family was not valued as much as the others. Nevertheless, 2 years later, on 8 Wota-Eimarae, 25030 AYM, the Ylaeintugh Family left by sailing up the Kairn River and into the Volain Forest.
Conflict
Split into Kairn and Varonith-Callauz
At the time of departure the Family was still very split about the Declaration. Those that opposed it formed the tribe of Albamar, now called Varonith-Callauz, while those that supported it formed the tribe of Kairn. This division escalated into several large-scale conflicts. Most importantly, Osorche, the Council member (and therefore head of the family) at the time of their departure, switched sides, joining Kairn and leading several battles against Varonith-Callauz. At the end of the fighting in 23 Nota-Eimarae, 25030 AYM, Varonith-Callauz had been driven west, out of the Volain Forest and into the Monuthom Desert. Osorche lined the edge of the Forest with guards to prevent any subsequent invasions.The Varonith-Callauz tribe, not wishing to bring the inhabitants of the various Varonian towns to the west into the conflict, formed the town of Gaudumn on 25 Nota-Eimarae, and Vukoval, a rising member and an outspoken leader of the tribe, was coronated on the next day.
For Kairn, Osorche placed his headquarters to the east of the Kairn River, and named it Epelsy. This sparked some controversy, because since Osorche and the army needed to be together, placing them away from their border with Varonith-Callauz would decrease their effectiveness.
Ylaeintughian Split
Diagram of path taken (in red) by the Ylaeintughian Family immediately after their departure and the path (in yellow) of the Varonith-Callauz tribe being chased out of the forest by Kairn
Battle of Aumahid
In the years after Vukoval's rise, Varonith-Callauz spread across the edge of the Volain Forest, trying to find some unguarded entrance. In particular, they founded the city of Aumahid, extremely close to the Forest, on 16 Anta-Eimarae, 25028 AYM, and the twin cities of Alum and Ualoa on 25 and 27 Anta-Eimarae. Osorche sent 2,000 men to take the city, and on 26 Anta-Eimarae they met and fought against around 1,500 Varonith-Callauzians in Aumahid. However, Aumahid was only a decoy, and on 27 Anta-Eimarae, a large force, 3,500 total, charged northward from Alum and Ualoa, scaled the Koi Mountain Range, and swerved westward, encircling the Kairnian troops besieging Aumahid.Osorche quickly scrambled together a reserve force and marched to Aumahid, but by the time he got there, the 2,000 Kairnians were already slaughtered, and the Varonith-Callauzians had deserted the city. In the following days, he took Alum and Ualoa, and installed more guards along the forest edge. Aumahid was turned into the guards' headquarters, and a large garrison was stationed there.
The Battle of Aumahid dealt severe damage to the morale of the Kairn tribe. Osorche in particular, his reputation already crippled, was assassinated on 4 Ulta-Eimarae by his son Tasdennal, who succeeded him as the leader of Kairn.
First Intermediary Period
The First Intermediary Period lasted from 25028 to 24965 AYM, and was marked by relative peace between the two tribes. Varonith-Callauz, although it had won the Battle of Aumahid, was still crippled by supply shortages, and Kairn was in a state of civil unrest. Thusly, Vukoval and Tasdennal signed the Ceasefire of Aumahid, and to mark this, Aumahid itself was designated as a common ground, owned jointly by the two tribes.Under the leadership of Esoelher, Vukoval's successor, Varonith-Callauz underwent sweeping changes. In 24989 AYM they traded the southern half of their territory to the Matousai in exchange for resources and weapons, which they used to quintuple their population (up to around 15,000) and establish 6 more cities. In addition, they opened up their borders with Varonith to trade, and cities like Gaudumn and the newly-formed city of Inruuixos (founded on 16 Yota-Eimarae, 24985 AYM), became rich trade havens. Additionally, the power of the tribe's leader was greatly diminished in this time, and power was increasing given to individual towns. In this way Varonith-Callauz steadily became much more like Varonith proper.
For Kairn, Tasdennal established multiple cities along the border, like Gavresoran (25011 AYM) and Wadrin (24997 AYM). In addition, fueled by fear of invasion, he ordered several expeditions northward, called the Larangian Expeditions, which established cities along the way, stopping at Edatril. These Expeditions ran from 25008 to 25003 AYM. In total they created 8 new cities, with Ipotua and Nolyel quickly becoming the most populous.
Great Northern War
All throughout the First Intermediary Period the Varonith-Callauz continued their search for other potential ways to conquer Kairn. In 24967 AYM they began to spread northward, with many posing as unassuming Varonian vagabonds to avoid accidental conflict with Kairn. In 24966 AYM, after having discovered the Kairnians at Edatril, Iringaw, the leader of Varonith-Callauz, established a small town at Hurotas, still under the guise of being a small Varonian shelter. However, Iringaw was moving a large force of 15,000 to another city, Auplocep, where they could readily attack given the right time.On 2 Heta-Eimarae, 24965 AYM, days before the attack was to commence, Iringaw fell ill with a serious bout of Viorenia, and he instructed his friend Garemtas to lead the army in his place. Therefore, on 7 Heta-Eimarae, the Varonith-Callauzian army marched to Hurotas. The Kairnians in Edatril saw this from a distance and alerted Ildeslan, the leader of Kairn, so he marched an army of 8,500 out from Nolyel, where he was at the time, to fight Garemtas. Because of the size difference, Garemtas's army pushed Ildeslan back to Nolyel, capturing Edatril in the process. Once in Nolyel, Ildeslan mounted a stalwart defense of the city. Even against overwhelming odds he refused to order armies in the other border towns to help him, as he feared that a flanking attack there would occur. However, troops from nearby Galnar and Gironib were present during the siege, and helped to prolong it by thwarting several attacks by Garemtas. Eventually, however, the walls began to crumble, and on 23 Nota-Eimarae Ildeslan and his army escaped through an underground tunnel just as Garemtas's forces broke through. By 27 Nota-Eimarae, the abandoned Galnar was also under Garemtas's control.
Retreating back to Gironib, Ildeslan did not want another siege, so he gathered his forces and marched northward towards Nolyel. The two sides met
Timeline of Leaders
Kairn
Osorche: 8 Wota-Eimarae, 25030 AYM to 4 Ulta-Eimarae, 25028 AYMTasdennal: 4 Ulta-Eimarae, 25028 AYM to 17 Heta-Eimarae, 25007 AYM
Poktas: 17 Heta-Eimarae, 25007 AYM to 6 Anta-Eimarae, 24985 AYM
Ildeslan: 6 Anta-Eimarae, 24985 AYM to 24 Yota-Eimarae, 249
Varonith-Callauz
Vukoval: 26 Nota-Eimarae, 25030 AYM to 21 Wota-Eimarae, 25018 AYMEsoelher: 21 Wota-Eimarae, 25018 AYM to 14 Heta-Eimarae, 24988 AYM
Iringaw: 14 Heta-Eimarae, 24988 AYM to
Conflict Type
War
Start Date
25030 AYM
Ending Date
22699 AYM
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