Aldorria

Mutiny in the South

Drêifahne Erik von Brandt, a seasoned naval officer who had defended the southern seas for a long time now in the name of the Kaiser, being a relative of the, Lok von Brandt, who’s legendary defense has spread far. Despite being a higher rank than his cousin, he was jealous at his cousin’s glory while he remained unrewarded for defending the seas for 2 years, not allowing the enemy to land behind them. Alongside him at the moment stood Kâpitan Amelia von Falkenrath, a rising star, having felled 7 Black Navy ships with her ship alone, also making him jealous as he thought, by the end of this war, he would have no glories to call himself as there were no orders given to the fleet. This jealousy caused him to be blinded to mistreatment and even encourage it in the name of discipline.

However, within the bowels of the same ship and throughout the fleet, whispers of dissent swirled due to the long preferential treatment to the land army. Sektôrhâupt Lukas, a seasoned sailor who was discontent with their treatment at sea. With whipping being a common practice or straight up executions for any minor hints of complaints. The officers onboard did not care for them at all. He’d rally discontented crew members to his cause, keeping it secret from loyal watchers. The growing dissent found its voice in even in Schûtzhâupt Isabelle, whose position was to execute said crew, which she did not enjoy much of.

As the fleet cut through the turbulent waters, avoiding Ryukaze waters in careful maneuvering, Erik von Brandt announced he intended for them to go on the attack to help destroy the southern pocket in the coast of Fîsch and then to push onward into the enemy controlled waters. Unbeknownst to him as the fleet continued. Multiple sailors on multiple ships as they were about to enter battle, unfurled banners of the Black Navy over the ship's masts, a declaring their new allegiance to the rebel cause. In a swift and shocking turn of events, Drêifahne Brandt was overpowered by his own crew, stripped of his command, as well as the other officers onboard. The few remaining loyal ships would rally under Kâpitan von Falkenrath as they retreated back Westward, with the newly made traitors proving their allegiance by firing at those who didn’t change their mast. Only 3 ships remained loyal as they returned to port to relay the news.

The once-mighty southern navy, was now fragmented and fractured, setting sail as a formidable addition to the Black Army's forces. Joining the rising and keeping the pocket in the south alive with supply runs until they could be broken out.

Loyalists:
• Killed in Action: 129
• Wounded: 4,539

Mutineers (Formerly the Kaiserreich Navy):
• Killed in Action: 22
• Wounded: 320
• Defected: 19,000 (20 Warships)

Things couldn't have been bloodier.

Aldorria had attempted to stage several counteroffensives against Canyon Prime over the course of the latter part of the summer months, but the fighting always bogged down as both sides lacked much organization due to the sudden advance of the Canyon Prime forces into the area. However, following Canyon Prime's failure to cross the Volga for a second time, Aldorria managed to concentrate enough forces to stage a mass breakthrough, liberating territories on the opposing shore of the Volga and driving Canyon Prime out of a small part of Wesmar, liberating two provinces. However, casualties are quite high at this stage of the war, with 21,057 deaths in total for both sides. As the winter begins, only time may tell how this war continues to progress.

Battle of Coruscant, Treaty of Wesmar

In the early morning hours of the cold January morning, an Aldorrian force of 30,000 launched an assault on the Canyon Prime capital of Coruscant. While initially unable to dislodge the 15,000 defenders, a hole was punched into the line, causing both lines to fold into one another and the battle soon turned into a disorganized street-to-street gamble where one wrong move meant death, and possibly the loss of the battle. However, after hours of intense fighting that stretched into the following day, Aldorrian forces managed to finally expel the defenders from the city. Casualties were extremely high though, numbering upwards of 22,729. Civilian casualties numbered in the tens of thousands.

Afterwards, peace talks were held in the city of Wesmar, with Canyon Prime ceding everything on the southern and western shores of the Neva River to Svetlapol and Wesmar. However, Svetlapol soon folded into Aldorria following the peace talks due to the economic strain the war had taken on them as well as the devastation of their home territories and newly acquired ones. Wesmar was less affected however, and as such retained independence. Canyon Prime was also forced into an economic union with the rest of the Aldorrian states in the southwest, dubbed the "Aldorrian System," a military and trade agreement which effectively reaffirmed Canyon Prime and Wesmar's places as Aldorrian puppet states.

Russian troops attempted to capitalize on Canyon Prime's weakness but made little ground and were thrown back. A ceasefire was sooned soon after.

Iron and Blood

Aldorria had come to a crossroads. On one hand, it now occupied the near entirety of its former sister republic of Canyon Prime. On the other hand, however, these new lands were sparsely populated. Defending these lands from the nomadic horde of the Shahsanha would be a feat in itself. However, issues would not arise in Canyon Prime. Following the second disaster at Volchov, Ladoga was cut off from reinforcement and has been under siege for upwards of a year now. Yet, the Republican government in Aldorria City have done nothing, sending messages of reinforcements to Ladoga that likely never made it through Shahsanha lines. Mannerheim was tired. He was tired of a war that was stalled by needless bureaucracy. The Republic was failing, and the addition of Canyon Prime would overtax the already overstretched administration. The Republican experiment would fall if not given guidance.

And so it was. On April 3rd, 1802, Mannerheim and his guard marched into Parliament and disbanded it bloodlessly. The office of the Consul was created and Mannerheim and his two closest advisors were all given the rank, creating what was effectively a triumvirate. The Republic would be guided forward with an iron fist, and soon that fist would be tainted in blood. Mannerheim was going to relieve the siege of Ladoga himself.

Canyon Prime's Frontline Shatters, Prim Falls, Word Spreads to Aldorria

Following a series of battles, where most notably the 12th and 14th Prim Regiments held their ground valiantly while under constant assault, the Canyon Prime eastern flank finally shattered, allowing Central Conglomerate forces to march straight into Prim. The Army of the Northwest has immediately begun a hasty march across the Neva River, to hold there and await Aldorrian reinforcements, should they arrive.

Total Losses for Canyon Prime

~15,000 Dead, Injured, or Captured Regulars
~20,000 Civilian Dead or Injured