The assassin came for Ildar on a snowy night in January of 1685. A blizzard blew fiercely outside and smothered the sounds of several guards falling dead to the floor. At last he crept undetected into Ildar's bed chamber. But unbeknown to those who had hired him the assassin was actually half uzbek. A fact that became clear when he mistook a coat rack for a guard and attacked it ferociously. The noise awoke the palace and in no time the assassin was taking a flying lesson. Ildar would live for another day.
But it did serve to awake Ildar to the predicament his nation faced. The Polish were advancing unchecked and already demanding he cede Ukraine and Chernigov. So he began the Proud Patriotic Polish Pushout Campaign (PPPP). His armies were gathered to face the threat.
The Horde begins the PPPP
Horde style vengeance was served with the efficiency and tastiness normally found at the local Berker Khan. Ernst Denhoff and Jan Sobieski both had super sized meals of it and died on the cold hostile Horde steppes.
The Horde rests after killing the Poles great leader
With their leaders slaughtered the Poles were greatly demoralised and victory after victory ensued. The famous Horde counterattack™ was in full swing and proving quite unstoppable.
The invasion is annihilated
All Horde territory was liberated by the end of 1686. From there it was on into Poland itself. Many attempts were made by the Poles to resist but all were crushed mercilessly. In a clear show of dominance the battle of Galizien took place in May 1687. Fifteen thousand Horde cavalry against seventeen thousand polish cavalry. The proceedings of the battle are shown below. Red are Polish forces, black is the Horde.
The Battle of Galizien May 1687
Winter proved to be the Poles greatest ally as time and again the Horde was forced to either withdraw or lose thousands of men. Ildar popularity was reviving but he could not risk pushing his luck so he always chose to withdraw .
1688 Was marked by the fall of the poles capital Warszaw, it was a great moment and throughout the Horde there was rejoicing.
Some of the decorations to celebrate the capture of Warszaw
Poland was now dominated by Horde forces. Little of significance remained Polish and only a pitiful few armed forces still survived. It time for peace to be made.
Poland is broken
Peace was made on three conditions. Poland become a tributary of the Horde. The Horde's armies be given unrestricted access and Berker Khan® allowed to establish franchises in Poland unimpeded.
The results of the war, Eastern Europe is subdued and the residents of Poland can enjoy tasty meals at bargain prices!