A Game/ story by Mashek
What you see here is a series of events describing the two shortlived wars between Krethár and Erertiya.
806 YD – 808 YD – 813 YD – 820 YD – 830 YD – 830 YD - King Galimak of Krethár is murdered. Grustik suspiciously succeeds the throne at twenty-two. 830-856 YD – 832 YD – 836 YD – 840 YD – 856 YD - Krethárn borders expand until they collide with the borders of the Dragondom of Erertiya. Ten years of tension between the two. 866 YD - Krethár invades Erertiya in a quick offensive. Outbreak of first Krethárn war. Krethár sends to hell “ 867 YD – 868 YD - Unable to continue its existence, the Krethárn Empire disbands into a series of many smaller, disputing states. 876 YD - Wardrick, Grustik's son and heir succeeds the old Krethárn throne gaining popularity on all sides. 876-889 YD - The Krethárn Empire rebuilds her economy and army. She vows revenge against a nation “ 877 YD - The Great Plague sweeps down from the Far Northern Countries and into Erertiya and her staunch ally, Merdía. Both countries lose thousands of their people. Economies bankrupt and society left shattered in its wake. 884 YD - Seven years after the Great Plague, Erertiya and Merdía recover slowly. Both countries are left in poverty and famine. 889 YD - Krethár Invades Merdía under Erertiya's nose. Erertiya is too diverted with the years of plague and poverty in her own borders to take any notice. 890 YD - Count Jaerith celebrates his birthday at Prethonia alongside friends, General Hamandis and King Tyronis. He is 58 this day. Hamandis is 60 and Tyronis 70. - Prince Tylehr, Tyronis' son succeeds Erertiyan throne and inspired by Count Jaerith becomes a great King of his people. 993 YD – 995-1000 YD - Krethár no longer exists, and so disappears much of her warlike culture and God, Hargorath. Krethár disbands into a fresh lot of smaller Kingdoms. 1000 AKW – [This message has been edited by Mashek331 (edited 09-20-2006 @ 08:48 AM).]
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- Krethár established as a Kingdom. It replaces the Old Kingdom, Durnas.
- Galimak crowned King of Krethár.
- Led by Count Jaerith of Prethonia, the defenders valiantly hold of the 30 000 Krethárn warriors. Failure to do so would leave an open path to the capital, Argeron.
- Battle ensues and in the fight Jaerith’
- King Tyronis and 10 000 Erertiyan warriors, as a relief force come up behind the Krethárn army and force them out onto the field where they are "literally" slaughtered.
- King Grustik, the greatest King to ever rule Krethár is slain by Count Jaerith in revenge of his fallen wife. Wardrick, his son vows revenge.
- Krethárn Empire weakened internally. Much corruption, poverty and famine.
- Wardrick, the son of King Grustik, heir to Krethár goes into hiding for a short while.
- Krethárn Empire 'forged with blood and revenge'. The Empire vows for 'revenge' against her archenemy, Erertiya.
- Erertiya becomes nervous.
- Wardrick given the epithet “
- Erertiyan "Heroes" of First Krethárn War grow old.
- Erertiya's army is barely a few thousand strong.
- Wardrick Ironn, like his father before him secretly invades the Dragondom of Erertiya and assaults Prethonia's walls with a vanguard of 2 000. 22 000 slowly come up from behind.
- Outbreak of the Second Krethárn War.
- Siege of Prethonia. Results in Krethárn loss. Nearly 2 000 deaths including their King, Wardrick Ironn, slain by Count Jaerith just like his father, Grustik.
- Merdía almost conquered.
- Akxarix, Wardrick's son vows revenge and takes up Krethárn throne.
- Akxarix and his army merges with the army of his father forming a total of 42 000 warriors. 40 000 infantry, 2 000 cavalry. Add this to the ten or so thousand in Merdía and the many thousands in surrounding conquered Kingdoms and at home, and it brings the army up to about 65 000.
- The 40 000 marches for Argeron, the capital of Erertiya, also the Dragondom’
- Death of King Tyronis. Rides out to meet the enemy of 2 000 cavalry as they come up behind the survivors of Prethonia a few hundred metres from the walls of Argeron.
- A few nights later General Hamandis grows increasingly anxious and depressed at the loss of his King and an army so vast about to besiege his city. He suicides that night from despair. King Tyronis was the only man Hamandis could draw strength from. With him gone, Hamandis thought, what could he do?
- Siege of Argeron, Erertiya's capital in which 40 000 warriors of Krethár descend upon on all sides.
- The battle seesaws all throughout the day, when near the end of the day the Erertiyans are finally beaten back by the Krethárn army, albeit at the cost of 10 000 of their warriors lives. The Erertiyans keep on fighting, after a morale rising speech by Count Jaerith in the last ring. Their time over, the Erertiyans still charge out of the last ring and send to hell the Krethárn army. But the Krethárn numbers count against them. When all seems lost King Akxarix, furious because the Erertiyans just won’
- Count Jaerith dies of wounds during the end of battle.
- Remaining Krethárn army slaughtered by Erertiyan farmers and soldiers as they flee back into their lands.
- Merdía is victorious as they defeat a total of 10 000 Krethárn warriors. Merdía had just 2 000 men, all inspired by their Lord's un-expectant return.
- The Second Krethárn War ends, and the era that was Krethár’
- No successor of Akxarix to take Krethárn throne. Krethár horribly weakened. Tens and tens of thousands of her soldiers in the war never came home.
- Many revolts in outlying Krethárn-occupied territories after hearing of the great Empire’
- Original countries retake land of Krethárn occupation.
- Erertiya and Merdía are stabilizing after years of plague and war.
(c) Mashek 2005 - 2006.