Battle for Eastern Europe

The Battle for Eastern Europe was a four month long battle during the Great Grimoire War, fought over parts of land formerly under Russian control from before the war.

The Conflict

Prelude

In July 12, 2098, the New Eden Republic began to expand Eastward to move closer to one of their enemies during the Great Grimoire War; Korea. Fearing what resources the NER might take from their Korean adversaries, the Witches of Archon followed them East and on July 14th, the first shots were fired. Within hours, the first trenches were dug, and for four months both sides were entrenched.

Deployment

New Eden Republic

The NER had deployed a large portion of their Infantry Division, as well as the Air Corps and a few key members of their Office of Military and Naval Intelligence (OMNI). There were plans to deploy the Armored Division, but the conflict in Southeast Asia was far more pressing at that time, so the Armored Division was never redeployed.

The Witches of Archon

The Witches of Archon deployed the 6th, 9th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 25th, and 30th Infantry Batallions, as well as the 2nd, 4th, and 6th Air Squadrons for close air support. Officially, these batallions were never swapped out until after the battle was over; they were simply issued replacement troops.

Battlefield

Both sides were heavily entrenched, with the closest each side got to one another for the majority of the battle being no less than 100 yards. Artillery, gunfire, magic spells, and airstrikes were used heavily in the middle of the entrenched side, dubbed No Man's Land.

Conditions

The area began as a lush field of rolling hills and flat plains full of trees and grass, but quickly became a mass of mud, razor wire, and smoke.

Outcome

The Witches of Archon claimed the strategic territory, by which became available means to build Forward Operating Bases for other theaters of war.

Aftermath

While the territory was claimed, it was a fruitless victory. The FOBs built along the former No Man's Land, though defensable, were unable to maintain their upkeep with the strained supply lines, and were promptly abandoned on February 12, 2099. In 2107, Russian refugees from the Northern reaches of the conflict had migrated down to the old FOBs and began to repurpose them and founded the town of Chrulova. As of March 14, 2169, the trenches from both armies are still visible, and the citizens are still finding discarded equipment and objects from the battle, 60 years after the fact.

Included under Conflict

The Great Grimoire War

Conflict Type

Battle

Battlefield Type

Land

Start Date

July 14, 2098

Ending Date

November 19, 2098

Conflict Result

The Witches of Archon overcame the entrenched NER troops, claiming the territory.

Location

Eastern Europe

Belligerents

The Witches of Archon

• Witches of Archon

NER Military

• New Eden Republic

Strength

150,000 Witches

200,000 Soldiers

Casualties

76,000 Dead

125,000 Dead

Objectives

Claim Strategic Territory

Claim Strategic Territory