Final War of the Deluge

The Final War of the Deluge, also known as the Varshan-Algoquona War, was a major military conflict fought in Crona between a coalition of Occidental, Audonian, and Cronan nations on one side and a coalition of primarily indigenous Cronan states on other, primarily Varshan. It has been described as "the largest conflict since the Great War" and involves most major and regional powers in Crona.

Nomenclature
The most commonly accepted name of the conflict, "Final War of the Deluge" was adopted by the Levantine Times Union once Varshan entered the war against Urcea and Alstin in early 2021. The war had several names in Levantia including "Second Algoquonan War", "Varshan War", "Great Cronan War", before media and academic institutions adopted the "Final War" name towards the end of 2021.

In Veltorine histories and media, the conflict is called the "Second Great War".

Invasion of Cetsencalia and war with Varshan
After the fall of New Constanz, Varshan rapidly shifted forces away to fight other fronts. The resulting Cetsencalia front was fought to a stalemate for the remainder of 2021.

Following the invasion, a "Phony War" broke out in Algoquona as Urcea began a rapid withdrawal of its forces to face Varshan, while Algoquona could not mobilize sufficient forces to push the Urcean advances back.

Four Neighbors
While primary Urcean forces in Crona had to be committed to fighting Varshan, a new fighting force - the Royal and Confederate Army was established in the fall of 2021 out of local volunteers, local tribal forces in New Yustona and prisoners of war who defected. Following months of preparation, the Royal and Confederate Army crossed into Algoquona on January 2nd and spent the next four months in a slow advance northward. After several engagements and skirmishes, the Royal and Confederate Army won a victory on January 11th, forcing Algoquonan forces back. On April 13th, the Royal and Confederate Army won a decisive victory against the Algoquonans at Harlaouga. On May 12th, the four neighbors tribes declared independence as the Nysdra Provisional Republic.

Western coast campaign and highlands
The Royal and Imperial Army, now fighting on Varshani territory for one of the first times during the conflict, viewed an offensive on Anzo as inevitable in order to win the war. In order to prepare for this eventuality, Martin St. Clair devised a multiple-pronged offensive across the country that would secure all the flanks for a final approach to the Varshani capital city and eliminate any possible logistical or manpower support for the regime from the rest of the country. Following the destruction of the Xiquipilli of Continental Liberation in Cetsencalia in late 2022, these offensives were to take place in 2023 over the course of three major offensives which would secure the western coast of the country, the middle highland "ridge", and the southwestern coast, which would be part of a separate offensive called Operation Alterator.