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Nekarian Invasion

The Nekarian Invasion (Qufomatrabidu-Re-Nekara in Illibrivroni) was an unsuccessful military campaign by the Nekara tribe that lasted from 23 Heta-Eimarae to 5 Nota-Eimarae, 22953 AYM. The campaign began with the mobilization of the Nekarian army and ended with the Battle at Vannae. Althought they razed and murdered numerous Lotaoians, they were careful not to harm any farms and other useful buildings, as they planned to use these to rebuild and recuperate the population after taking over the country. However, this only served to make the Lotaoians' rebuilding efforts faster, allowing them to invade and capture Nekara in return.

The Conflict

Prelude

The country of Lotao, as according to the 24963 AYM Treaty of Tayzem, owned the Merios Lake, famous for its ability to circulate nutrients from the nearby Blip Ocean into the surrounding soil of the lake. This gave Lotao much more bountiful harvests than the 5 other Tribes, and as a result, the relationships between Lotao and the others became strained.
Nekara was the northeasternmost tribe of the 6 (in fact, because it was located east of the Arbin Mountains, which were the official boundary between the Tayzem Region and the Blivonic Valley, Nekara was technically not part of the Tayzem Tribes), had farms situated along the coast of the Kamaloa Ocean to the north, and nutrients flowed from west to east. Some of this nutrients became caught in the soil, and this was how Nekarian farms were able to grow food.
However, from 23010 to 22977 AYM, a series of droughts occurred throughout the 6 tribes. The hot temperatures caused the nutrients in the Kamaloa and Blip Oceans to evaporate, lessening the effectiveness of farms all among the coast. However, the nutrients that were appearing in the Merios Lake did not stop, and keep going as usual. Thus was because the nutrients were being belched out of hydrothermal vents far below the surface. Nekara, whose farms were running the worst out of all 6 of the tribes, saw this and became jealous of Lotao.
The famines subsided in 22977 AYM. However, harvests were never as plentiful as they were before the famine. Lotao's farms were nonetheless working as well as they had, with some even yielding more than prior. As a result, the 5 other tribes began to suspect that Lotao was stealing their nutrients via the Lake. This conspiracy became known as the Sibneu-Tu-Lotao, or the Accusation against Lotao, and its believers were called Hiefi-Re-Sibneu-Tu-Lotao, often shortened to Hiefi-Sib-Lotao. 
In 23133 AYM, Laerin became the 12th king of Nekara. He was a Hiefi-Sib-Lotao, and planned to take over Lotao and use the Lake to better the tribe. Knowing that Lotao's citizens were well-fed and healthier than Nekara's forces, he decided to opt for a surprise attack.

Battlefield

King Diaphon, the 15th king of Lotao, died in 20 Heta-Eimarae, 22892 AYM, and per Lotaoian tradition, the whole tribe went into mourning for 5 days. The guards at the borders, including those between Lotao and Nekara, were also sent to their barracks during this time. King Laerin saw this as the perfect opportunity to strike, and launched a massive invasion from the east with an army of around 30,000 men. Learin's men were commanded to kill everyone, to maintain the stealth aspect of the operation, and also to spare any farms and other places useful for production of supplies and food, as these places were planned to be used for the Nekarians after the victory.

Razing of Attehur

The first town they encountered was the border city of Attehur, situated about 50 miles west of the border, with a population of 250. All of the townspeople were killed with no nekarian casualties. This took place in the early mornings of 21 Heta-Eimarae, from Yo-Ainota-Kultivae (1:30 AM) to around Anta-Kultivae (4:00 AM). The town hall and several dwellings were demolished.
Upon seeing this, many nearby towns sent messengers to the capital for military aid; However, the majority of towns did not, as it was still in the early morning hours.

Massacre at Rautsion

The next town Laerin targeted next was Rautsion, a southern town just northwest of the Arbin Mountains. They had sent several messengers at around Ge-Ainota-Kultivae (3:30 AM), but they were all killed by Nekarian archers. At HUl-Aianta-Kultivae (4:15 AM), Nekarian troops raided the town, killing all inhabitants.
In the
Conflict Type
Military Campaign
Battlefield Type
Land
Start Date
23 Heta-Eimarae
Ending Date
5 Nota-Eimarae, 22892 AYM

Belligerents

Nekara

Led by

Lotao

Led by

Strength

28,000 men
20,000 at Vannae alongside Olgliva
10,000 in various towns and cities

Casualties

8,520 dead, 492 missing
5,512 dead, 329 missing at Vannae
2,031 dead, 382 missing elsewhere

Objectives

To capture the Lotaoian territory and use its resources, particularly the Merios Lake, to better the population.
To curb the Nekarian advancement

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