The Iron Scourge
A campaign in early 6224 where the Hobgoblin's Iron Empire started a deliberate campaign of oppression, theft, enslavement and destruction against the Halflings burrows.
The Conflict
Prelude
Bubbling tensions, Hobgoblins see strength as the true example of goodness, and Halflings are in exact opposition to their life philosophy. Naturally this insult was something they were going to have to address.
Deployment
Hobgoblins were sent out in smaller militarised squadrons to attack burrows, looting them for whatever valuables they could find.
Any halflings they found were either enslaved or killed, pretty much depending on how the raiders felt.
Defences were hired on the side of the halflings, mostly mercenaries, but they were no match for the organised and militarised Iron Empire.
Any halflings they found were either enslaved or killed, pretty much depending on how the raiders felt.
Defences were hired on the side of the halflings, mostly mercenaries, but they were no match for the organised and militarised Iron Empire.
Battlefield
Old hills where burrows were dug, under the Earth where tunnels were made specifically made to raid said burrows.
Green open plains, for the rare above ground battle between the mercenaries and the hobgoblins
Green open plains, for the rare above ground battle between the mercenaries and the hobgoblins
Conditions
It took place over several years, but thanks to the plaing of the burrows it was usually quite hot, making moving in armour uncomfortable. Hobgoblins are used to this however.
Outcome
A lot less halflings, a lot more mercernaries, and a lot less hobgoblins.
Aftermath
The only race to earn the halflings unprovoked resentment are the hobgoblins, after the entirely unprovoked slaughter brought upon by ideological differences.
Conflict Type
Military Campaign
Start Date
6224
Ending Date
6232
Conflict Result
The Iron Empire ended up losing, and war was declared upon them.
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