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July 1011 - January 1012: The Salvation War Part 3
July 1011 - January 1012: The Salvation War Part 3
EC forces advanced far along the west coast, encountering little resistance from the Lunarist. The first encounter between Changeling and EC forces took place between Applewood and Mead Resort where a Confederate militia engaged a Changeling Infantry unit before retreating shortly after. However it soon became clear EC forces may have overextended themselves by advancing so far forward and EC forces retreated east of Mead Resort at the river.

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Near the coast of Las Pegasus the Las Pegasus navy attempts to defend several of its convoy's from Changeling submarines. Along the Chanegeling army are several divisions of Olenian collaborator. For perhaps various reason such as having fully brought into Changeling propaganda that Equestria must be destroyed and are a threat to their way of life. These deers have chosen to work with the enemy. These units are generally view as expendable and less valuable then a "Changeling" division. As a result they are often used for operations that will result in high casualties such as the attempted naval invasion of Las Pegasus.

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The Changelings would continuously push EC forces along the west coast. EC forces were simply not able to hold positions against Changeling tanks and were forced back. It was decided the EC would make a stand along the river that runs near Las Pegasus and organise their defences their. This gives valuable time to move divisions from other sectors of the frontline to the defence and the river provides natural defence against the Changelings. Several Aztlan divisions would move forward and hold their defences against 4 Changeling tank divisions to give other EC forces the opportunity to retreat. The battle lasted for several days and in the end 125 Panzer II's were destroyed by the Aztlans before they pulled back.

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By the start of September 1011 the Lunar Empire has been mostly confined to north-eastern Equestria and most of the Changeling lines were in contact with the EC. Aztlan forces were concentrated in the west and eats. On the west they had set up defensive positions behind the Las Pegasus river and the remainders were making their way through the river to join them. On the east Aztlan forces face barely any opposition from the Lunarist and have even captured Fillydelphia but orders to advance are halted along the river that runs from Fillydelphia. High commands is worried advancing further would overextend ourselves and the river makes a well suited defensive position. The centre between them including Canterlot are mostly held by other EC forces.

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With our forces fully behind the Las Pegasus River. EC forces were ready to make their stand. Machine guns emplacements and trenches were established behind the Las Pegasus to hold back the Changelings. The Changelings made attempts to cross the Las Pegasus at several points and were meet with a hail of fire from our defenders. Aztlan commanders kept attentive during the course of the battle. Should one section of the frontline fall under heavy pressure from the Changelings then that section would be reinforced by other divisions to prevent that section from falling. The defensive line along the river provided its worth as Changeling attacks were repulsed again and again.

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The Chaneglings would continue to make attacks along the Las Pegasus River for the remainder of the year. The Changelings had hoped breaching the Las Pegasus River defences would cause Las Pegasus to quickly capitulate and the EC lines to collapse. Instead the river was littered with the corpses of destroyed Changeling tanks and infantry. Addition volunteer forces were even sent to the EC by Jakistan and the Griffonian Republic.

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In Griffonia the Prywhen Republic continues its war of liberation by going after the free Towns of Gryphus and Hauklands declares war on the Dragon Isles. Sicameon is crushed by Wingbardy which opens up a land route to Cyanolisia. The Cyanolisia army is defeated in the land invasion and its territory given to Asterion. The Griffon lIberation Alliance faces difficulties in their wars, not helped by the presence Wingbardian volunteer units fighting against them. A confrontation occurs in the Riverlands as the return of the monarchy to Lake City has led it to exit the River Coalition, taking Deponya with it. Lake City has created the East-Griffonian Co-Prosperity Sphere and declares war on the River Coalition.

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Parts of Cyanolisia were puppeted by Wingbardy but I forced a transfer of those states to Asterion.

At home the efforts of the Civil War on the economy has mostly disappeared. Still the economy can still improved and social focus was given to the Stableside region. The construction of military factories and those used from territories we captured has allowed us start gaining a surplus on infantry equipment from which we can use to train new divisions and even build some fighters. Still this meant we needed more resources. A investment into the Stableside region will allow us to become more self sufficient. Additionally Blue Heart was hired appointed as part of the high command staff.

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For now the frontlines had turned fairly static, the Lunarist had deployed most of their reminders to face the Changelings and their frontlines against the Aztlans was nearly empty. Despite this the Aztlans were still ordered to hold their positions. The Lunarist only held a small section of territory left and any addition losses would likely cause their capitulation.

While the Changelings were battered from their failures to breach the Las Pegasus, they were still very powerful. Much of their forces were still fully operation and parts of the EC front were thinly held which would likely break if the Changelings made a determined attack. Despite the Changeling's failure to fully defeat the EC, the Changelings still found success as there were able to force the Polar Bears into submission and force a white peace to the Winter War with the Penguins which restored their pre war borders. With Polar Bear gold and resource being used to fund the Changeling war economy. The Changelings won't be faltering anytime soon.

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January 1012 - June 1012: The Salavation War Part 4 and Communist vs Fascist in Griffonia
January 1012 - June 1012: The Salavation War Part 4 and Communist vs Fascist in Griffonia
While the Aztlan Army perviously had equipment shortages due to the change to the larger 7 infantry, 2 artillery, and a engineer company division structure. The equipment situation has improved and so more divisions were trained to bolster our existing army. The major deficiency was in support equipment. As more divisions are put into training, reserves run low and higher conscription laws were enacted.

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In terms of pony race technology. The Aztlan Federation has opted to go with dispersed training over specialised training. Specialised training will only improve magical infantry which the Aztlan Federation does not have the resources for while dispersed training will improve all our divisions. We can also equip our divisions with a mage company but that is on hold until we are able to gather a good amount of support equipment.

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The Changelings continue to make attempts to cross the Las Pegasus River. On the 29th of March the Changelings launch a large scale offense in the center of the EC lines and on the remainders of the Lunar Empire. The EC lines were weakest in the center and EC forces were pushed back from their positions.

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This caused a panic for Aztlan High Command which they responded to by deploying several infantry divisions that had not fully finished training and some that were still under equipped. While Ec forces on the front were being pushed back these easily deployed divisions would rush to take positions behind the river south of Cloudsdale. In essence this would be extending the defence line of the Las Pegasus River.

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In the west near Las Pegasus the Changeling frontline becomes quite empty. Perhaps they had transferred divisions to their offence in the centre. This gives the opportunity for EC forces to cross the Las Pegasus River. While the Changelings managed to reinforce this particular section of the frontline it was not before 2 of their divisions were encircled and destroyed.

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By mid April the EC forces have been mostly pushed back to the Las Pegasus River ands Aztlan forces were in defensive positions all along the river. A few EC forces do continue to remain north of the river however. On the east the few Lunarist divisions are pushed across the river north of Fillydelphia. While the original intentions to remain at the Fillydelphia River the new plan is to centre our defences on the northern river. Called the Las Pegasus-Canterlot Line, the defence of the EC is based on the river that runs through Las Pegasus and stops just below Canterlor and the river north of Fillydelphia. Between the two rivers is a mixture of hills and mountains.

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As June begins the Lunar Empire collapses under the strain of the Changeling assault and it officially capitulates. Now the EC faces the Changelings alone on a single continuous front. While this is a daunting task the Las Pegasus-Canterlot Line stands strong and significant numbers of Aztlan divisions have been brought to the battlefield.

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Back home the South-East economy continues to build up. Attention is given to the Baltimare region. Deposits of much needed aluminium and steel for the war industry are opened up. In addition Velvet Glow is appointed as a key political advisor. Her expertise will improve the research speed of the nation.

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In foreign affairs. The East-Griffonia Co-Prosperity Sphere is defeated by the River Coalition leading to Deponya and Lake City being annexed by the Socialist River Republic and Wittenland respectively. The Arcturian Order declares war on the Dread League. The Griffonian Empire wins a diplomatic victory as the Kingdom of Vedina joins the Reichspakt. A major conflict erupts as the Griffonian Empire goes north and declares war on the Griffonian Republic. Heavily numbered, the Griffonian Republic will almost certainly fall.

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The liberation wars of the Griffon Liberation Alliance incurred a heavy cost, the Battle for Flowena alone caused over 250,000 aquileian casualties but they were eventually victorious. Aquileia annexed its old territories with a puppet government being installed in Eyrie and Prywhen liberates Gryphus.

A Great War starts between the Griffon Liberation Alliance and the Karthinian Pact over the region of Tarrin. Tarrin used to be part of the Kingdom of Aquileia and was lost to republican revolutionaries during the first Aquileian Revolution. During that time the County of Franmistrica drove out the republicans and kept the land for themselves. The protection of Wingbardy has warned Aquileia from attempting to take it back. But now with most of their former territories brought back and allies on the other side, many aquileians feel ready to seize Tarrin. With Franmistria rejecting the ultimatum, a large scale war has erupted and the show down between communists and fascists begins.

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The crisis of decision has arrived. On those river banks all Aztlan hopes now reside.
 
It's now do or die. Aztlan is ready to fight back against the Bug Menace
 
June 1012 - January 1013: The Salvation War Part 5
June 1012 - January 1013: The Salvation War Part 5
With the Lunar Empire annihilated the Changelings now placed their full attention on crushing the Equestrian Confederacy and any hopes of a Free South. While considerable losses have been dealt the Changelings were still very powerful. The EC forces near the centre still north of the Las Pegasus-Canterlor were hit hardest by the Changeling Offensive. The lack of defensive position quickly forced the EC into a retreat across the river and onto the Las Pegasus-Canterlor Line. By early July the Changelings had managed to penetrate the Las Pegasus-Canterlor Line along several points.

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The air war was almost completely dominated by the Changelings. Aztlan fighters numbered just over a 150 while Las Pegasus and the Confederation of Southern States both bolster a small airforce of less then 100 planes each. The Changelings bolstered a airforce containing thousands of planes and has air supremacy on all sections of the frontline except the Las Pegasus area.

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The eastern section of the Las Pegasus-Canterlor Line was initially well defended and held against the Changeling assault. A Changeling naval assault on Fillydelphia caused chaos in the rear and several military factories were damaged. While the Changelings left Fillydelphia and our forces reclaimed the area the Changelings had penetrate a section of the river line and were starting to bring down the river line.

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In the aftermath of the Lunar Empire's defeat the Changelings established the Manhattan Protectorate to better administrate the territory held by them. While some sections off the Las Pegasus-Canterlor line had fallen there was success. Most of the line was holding against the Changeling assault and Aztlan troops launched a counter-attack which pushed back Changeling tanks north of Ghastly Gorge.

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While the Changeling assault had been successful in breaching several parts of the Las Pegasus-Canterlor Line. These attacks incurred a heavy cost on the Changelings and they suffered significant losses. Changeling divisions found themselves short of equipment and their assault grounded to a halt.

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With the Changelings lacking equipment it was the time for Aztlan to strike back. Aztlan forces launched several counter-attacks to drive the Changelings back and by the end of September 1012 the Changelings in the centre have been pushed back across the rivers. With their original positions restored, Aztlan were ordered to further their attacks and push into the Changeling side of the Las Pegasus-Canterlor River. Concentrated attacks by Aztlan forces overwhelmed the Changeling forces defending the river along several points.

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In addition the Aztlan Army has started the deployment of mage companies in its divisions. Containing powerful unicorns, the addition of mage companies gives our units gives our divisions additional firepower to overwhelm the enemy. Gradually the Changeling posisitosn along the Las Pegasus-Canterlor River fell and in the process several encirclements of Changeling divisions occurred.

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At home the Baltimare region continues to be developed. Industrial grants are given, modern industrial methods are developed, the Baltimare Technical Institute and Caballeron Industrial Park are opened. In addition Professional, Scientific and Technical Services "Baltimare United" was assigned to handle industrial matters and focus was placed in improving the fighting ability of the Aztlan Army.

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In foreign affairs. The Dread League destroys the Arcturian Order. The Griffonian Empire crushes the Griffonian Republic and a subsequently naval invades Haukland. The Great War between communism and fascism in the south continues. Aquileian troops shatter Franmistrian defences while a joint Wingbardian-Asterion invasion of Prywhen occurs.

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As 1013 started it became clear the initiative was falling to the EC. The significant losses suffered by the Changelings had hampered their fighting ability. While they still had more troops deployed, this gap was gradually closing and many of their divisions lacked equipment and were thus pushed back when EC forces pressed their assault during the end of 1012. The EC still had a long way to go but the Changelings have been forced on the defensive.

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They shall come to rue their accursed war.
 
January 1013 - July 1013: The Salvation War Part 6
January 1013 - July 1013: The Salvation War Part 6
Aztlan doctrine was based on infantry infiltration tactics. Massed groups of Aztlan infantry would target weak points in the Changeling defences to surround and bypass other points. This would continuously lead to encirclements. A major group of enemy divisions were encircled and destroyed west of Cloudsdale and Aztlan units in the east have cut off Changeling forces on the peninsula. In addition field hospitals have started being deployed in an effort to reduce Aztlan casualties.

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Aztlan troops continue marching. While numerous smaller encirclements occurred. Major encirclements took place east of Cloudsdale and north east of Las Pegasus. Despite orders from Chrysalis to keep fighting the exhausted and out of supply Changelings surrendered in the thousands.

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With the pocket of Changeling troops near Cloudsdale cleared. Aztlan troops combine for a major attack to liberate Canterlor from the Changeling occupation. Numerous Aztlan divisions crushed the few Changeling defenders and Canterlot was liberated. While in the east Aztlan troops eviscerate the Changeling defenders and push into the Manehattan Protectorate.

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By the start of March 1013 the Manhattan Protectorate capitulated and the entire east coast of Equestria had been liberated form the Changeling occupation. By now the Changeling military forces have suffered over 3 million casualties and their remaining forces were being beaten back.

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In Mid March the EC advance has nearly trapped a large number of enemy divisions south of Bales. What followed was a back and forth battle as EC forces south to close the pocket and the Changelings sought to reconnect and keep the gap open. While EC forces from the south and east advanced, the Changelings evacuated as many troops as they can. By now Aztlan forces were well equipped in infantry weapons but were facing serious shortages in artillery and support equipment. While many Changelings were able to escape the Bales Pocket, their losses in changelings and equipment were huge.

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At home, developments are made in the military sector. Rifle models are standardised, the neigh dialect is integrated into our communications, and the Jackalope truck is adopted. In addition Sturdy Stable Industries is appointed to assist in the design and development of new infantry weapons.

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In foreign affairs. Nimbusia puppets the deer and zebra nations to its south. Tensions between the anarcho-capitalist Nova Griffonia and communist Stalliongrad reach a high, resulting in Stallongrdian troops marching into Nova Griffonian territory.

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In Southern Griffonia the tide turns in favour of the communists as the Wingbardian defenders collapse under the strain of the Aquileian assault. Karthin is taken by the communists on the 3rd of June 1013 and Wingbardy capitulates a week later. With its flanks unprotected, Talouse capitulates soon after and Asterion is left facing the communists alone.

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By early June 1013 EC troops have made the first incursions into the Changeling home territories. While EC forces elsewhere are in the process of liberating Equestria, the EC forces on the west have made a rapid advance up the coast and into the Changeling's home territory. While Changeling propaganda continues to claim their "ultimate victory" is near. The Changeling military situation continues to deteriorate.

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Thats a tough question and theres lots of territory to deal with. It will likely get messy. I will probably have to make due with a mix of annexations and puppets.

At least the country is almost free, Crystal Empire will be soon, and not Alicorns nor Changelings will dictate further their will over the rest of the ponies!
 
Some very hopeful progress
 
July 1013 - November 1013: End of Great Wars
July 1013 - November 1013: End of Great Wars
EC forces made a fast advance to shatter the remaining Changelings. Thousands of EC troops overrun the scattered Changelings and by the 23rd of July 1013 the Crystal City had been liberated and on the east, the Changelings were attempting to retreat back into home territory to mount a defence there. Yet advance EC forces cut off any path out of Equestria.

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In early August 1013 Vraks fell to the advancing Aztlan troops. Vraks was a key city to the Changeling war effort. Containing numerous factories dedicated to military production and its capture was a huge blow the the Changelings. Just a week later the Polar Bears rebelled against their Changeling overlords. A quick peace between the Polar Bears and the EC was signed and the few Polar Bear fighters turned their guns on the Changelings.

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The Aztlan troops invading the Changeling home territories were few and so divisions from other sections of the frontline were rapidly transported using the railways to the Changeling territories. This additional strength led to Vesalipolis falling mid August. By early September 1013 the Changelings have been nearly kicked from Equestria and the rest of the EC forces were joining the invasion to eh Changeling home territory.

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The EC advance continued throughout September and early October. By early October the main EC forces were in the Changeling home territory while a few divisions were left to deal with the scattered Changelings still in Equestria. The main industrial and population centres of the Changelings were occupied by the EC and with Queen Chrysalis nowhere to be found, the Changeling Military High Command ordered all units to cease fire and unconditionally surrendered to the EC.

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In the aftermath the victorious EC had to decide what to do with the various territories. While there was some talk of restoring parts ofd the old administration to rule over the Equestrian territories, that suggest was refuted and it was decided the EC nations would split the Equestrian territories up between them. The old regime had failed utterly and the 3 EC nations were successors to the old Equestria nation. The deers were free and the Kingdom of Olenia was restored, through with some heavy oversight from the Aztlan government. As for the Changelings, a Changeling King will now lead the Changelings on a new path. One with closer cooperation with the EC.

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I had to intervene manually to set the territories.

At home the Aztlan army develops the doctrine for dedicated support squads and batponies are integrated into the Aztlan army. The Equestria of the old had bitter refused the service of batponies in the military due to their rampant discrimination. But not Aztlan, batponies will be freely allowed to join the military.

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In Griffonia Hellquill unleashes the Purple Plague on the Riverlands, leading to thousands of deaths. Such a despicable act has led to the entirely of the River Coalition declaring war on Hellquill. The Kingdom of Helluill fell before the combined forces of the River Coalition and in its defeat the Hellquill Commune replaced it. In the south, the capitulation of Wingbardy caused the remaining Asterion forces to be pushed out of Prywhen and the Aquileian assault gained a foothold on the Asterion isles.

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The Asteroids resisted bitterly but they eventually capitulated. The Karthinian Pact's defeat led to Aquileia regaining Tarrin and several new communist governments being established in the south. The Griffon Liberation Alliance now rules the south and the stage is set for a showdown between between monarchist and communist on Griffonia.

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I had to intervene manually to force the release of a few territories held by Aquileia and Prywhen to their puppets.

The end of the Great War with the Changelings had concluded the main action of this campaign. The only other action Aztlan might take is a intervention against Stalliongrad up north. Other then that, it will be waiting to see how the situation in Griffonia unfolds.
 
Equus is liberated but forever changed. Equestria as we know it has ceased to exist
 
What a delightful mess :)

I hope you have a fortunate and wholesome New Year.
 
The Stalliongrad Threat
The Stalliongrad Threat
The Penguins may have been unsuccessful in their Winter War due to the intervention of the Changelings but they were still eager to expand. With Nova Griffonia already fighting Stalliongrad, the Penguins declared war on Nova Griffonia, increasing the pressure on the Nova Griffonia Army. At home the Aztlan Federation assumes leadership of the Equestrian Confederacy from the Confederation of Southern States. The Stalliongrad threat is too great to ignore, leading to a war with Stalliongrad to contain the threat.

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Stalliongrad has a somewhat formidable army but several of their divisions are occupied fighting Nova Griffonia. However we are at the limits of our own ponypower reserves. The advance will have to be slow and careful to preserve the strength of our divisions. The advance goes fairly well and as the leader of the EC, the Aztlan Federation was able to successfully request expeditionary forces from our allies to help break the Stalliongrad lines.

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By March 1014 our forces have advanced a few kilometres but still got a long way to go. In the seas the Changeling Navy in cooperation with other EC naval units were able to gain naval superiority in the sea area of there coast of Stalliongrad. The Changeling Navy was virtually unharmed during the pervious wars in Equestria and so was easily able to force back the Stalliongrad Fleet. Naval superiority allowed several naval invasion to be launched at the Stalliongrad rear. On the frontlines, Aztlan Forces would see great success in July 1014. Starlight's Town was a key communist stronghold and was captured after a encirclement and prolonged battle for the town. Further south Stalliongrad falls to the Aztlan Army.

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In the rear EC forces have stabilised their lines in north-eastern Stalliongrad and have held onto the port. While a seperate force has captured St Petershoof. Aztlan forces on the frontline smashed through Stalliongrad defences to relieve Petershoof and several more divisions of various EC forces were brought in to help before eventually leaving.

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The slow but steady advanced eventually defeated Stalliongrad and their government surrendered once their important cities were taken. In the peace conference Stalliongrad was split between the Aztlan Federation and Nova Griffonia.

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At home the Aztlan Federation finished its various army projects. These included the opening of a new officer school, harsh training regiments, and special sapper tactics.

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In Griffonia, Prywhen aims to take Griffonstone. The outnumbered Kingdom of Griffonstone was swiftly defeated and annexed by Prywhen in a quick war. The showdown between monarchist and communists eventually starts and is caused by the Griffonian Empires desire to reclaim central Griffonia. The Griffonian Empire declaration of war on the Commune of Eyrie marks the start of this Great War.

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This Great War will decide the ultimate fate of Griffonia and both sides have gathered millions of troops for this. The first few days have already seen thousands dying in the Griffonian Empire's attacks and the casualties will likely total millions by the wars end.

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Great Griffonian War and the End
Great Griffonian War and the End
The year 1015 saw one of the greatest conflicts in the world as the Reichspakt faces off against the Griffon Liberation Alliance. From the start of the war, the communists were put on the defensive as the Imperial Offensive forced them back. Aquileia's outer territories were lost and despite the mountainous terrain in the east, the Imperial Army steadily advanced.
(At some point I missed Vedina being annexed into the Griffonian Empire and I manually split the Hellquill puppet between the River Republic and Wittenland}

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Arantiga was formerly a member of the Karthinian Pact but a military coup in 1008 led to a prominent general taking charge of the small nation. With the communists forces fighting the Reichspakt, the general sought to gain glory and joined the war against the communists. Despite the communists being occupied with fighting the Reichspakt, they were still able to leave enough forces to force the Kingdom of Sparleos back. It was only timely advance of the Griffonian Empire which saved Sparleos from capitulation.

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By mid July the Reichspakt has reached the innermost territories of the Aquileian territories. Rila was overrun and the Imperial Army reached the gates of Aquila. However it was at that moment the Imperial Offensive was ordered to stop. Both sides had sustained massive casualties and many divisions on both sides were understrengthed.

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The next few months would see sporadic fighting but the frontline remained fairly static. The Griffonian Empire had occupied a great deal of Aquileian territory and Griffonstone but were unwilling to push forward with their current strength.

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Eventually the Griffonian Empire implemented higher forms of conscription laws to get more griffons on the field. Over the next few months the understrength Imperial Army were replenished by thousands of new recruit.

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With the Imperial Army reinforced, the Griffonian Empire was ready to go back on the offensive. Aquila was attacked on several sides and fell in early December 1016. This led to the capitulation of Aquileia and thousands of Imperial divisions freed. These freed troops were deployed on the Talouse-Franmistria front, gradually pushing the communists back.

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Once communists forces in Talouse were defeated the Imperial Army moved into Wingbardy. The overstretched communists were unable to contain the advance and the Imperial Army advanced largely unopposed. In the east the Imperial Army continues to push, occupying Lushi in the process.

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By this point it was clear the war had turned decisively in favor of the Reichspakt and the remaining communists were gradually pushed back.

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Imperial Tanks entered the Prywhen capital of Kivessin in late May 1017 and Prywhen surrender soon after. With the major nations of the Griffon Liberation Army defeated the war was over.

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Most of the territory was annexed by the Griffonian Empire. A puppet regime in Prywhen/Brodfeld was established by Sparleos.

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While New Mareland was initially part of the Communist Liberation Alliance, it exited the Alliance sometime before the war and was not involved in the war with the Empire. Despite this, it would not escape the Empire's wrath. New Mareland lacked a army and its defeat was only delayed by the presence of volunteer divisions.

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In the east. The Kingdom of Wittenland under King Wulfric takes the lead in creating the River Federation. Diamond Mountain, Bakara, and Nimbusia joined the River Coalition. Ponaidhean stayed in the East-Griffonian Treaty Organisation and would join later. The Socialist River Republic had opted to leave due to ideological differences.

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In Equus the Penguins are eventually finished. The Penguins were pushed out of the Equus mainland but were able to hold onto Dachaigh and several nearby islands for quite some time. The Nova Griffonians were exhausted from fighting Stalliongrad and it took volunteers for the Penguins to be defeated.

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Time eventually came for the Kingdom of Sparleos. Its small size meant defeat was certain and it was annexed along with its puppet.

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The Griffonian Empire still wished to reclaim the griffon majority lands of Hellquill and Longsword. Some thought this would lead to a war between the Griffonian Empire and Riverlands but peace prevailed. Negotiations led to the River Federation and Socialist River Republic withdrawing from Hellquill and Longsword respectively. These territories were then occupied by the Empire and it seems these would be peaceful times between the Empire and the Riverlands.

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With the reclamation of the Empire's territory, the Empire worked on reintegrating its territories over the following years. New Mareland for its part was released as a subject and named the Reichmandat Stutenstaat. In mid 1021, Grover VI came of age and was ready to take the throne of the Griffonian Empire, ruling a reunited Empire. Shortly after his coronation, mass protests broke out. These protests called for liberty, regional autonomy, reform of the state and the temples, and a end to the "dictatorship" which was maintained under the rule of the Imperial Regent. While the Emperor could have cracked on these protests, but Grover VI knew reform was needed and saw the protesters were right in several points so he listened to them.

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In 1022 the Dread League begins their crusade upon the world. Alarmed by the threat on their border, the primitive Watertowns, Farbrook, Firtree Villages, and Greneclyf all joined the EGTO during the course of the war. River Federation forces landed on Magehold while the Griffonian Empire pushes the Dread League back.

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Eventually a combined Griffonian Empire-River Federation Force defeated the Dread League. The territory was initially split between the Griffonian Empire and River Federation but released to the Arcturian Order soon after.

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With that the game is at an end. The Griffonian Empire had reunified its former territories and is under the reign of Grover VI who looks to be far more peaceful then his predecessors and has complete several reforms from the protests. Such as a demilitarisation of the economy, abolishing conscription, and a constitution. The Riverponies withdraw from the griffon territories and their joint effort to defeat the Dread League has created a sense of goodwill with the Empire and the eastern ponies. Peace will likely last between them.

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(Griffonian Empire Tree)

On Equus, the Aztlan Federation lives in peace and prosperity with its allies. The Kingdom of Jakistan are a isolationist bunch and contact with them will be difficult. However I can imagine relations with the Polar Bears and Nova Griffonia will improve and perhaps they might even join the Equestrian Confederacy in the future. Through much bloodshed the world has reached a state where it can rest and enjoy peace.

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