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The uprising occurred strongest in the [[Lapody|Lapodard]] speaking portions of Dericania, and by the end of April 1934 roughly two thirds of modern Lapody were in the hands of forces loyal to the Deric Republic. Pro-Imperial forces were more successful in the [[Rhotia|Rhotian]] speaking portions of Dericania in the first months of the war, resisting total state collapse in many places for several months; despite this, the uprising was strong and numerous here as well. The scale of the uprising surprised Imperial authorities, and the intended 2 April deployment of the Royal and Imperial Army was insufficient in scope to combat the entire uprising. A general mobilization was proclaimed in [[Urcea]] on 10 April. The forces immediately available and en route to Dericania were halted in western Rhotia, both to secure the border of Urcea as well as to reevaluate where forces were most needed. Burgundie would eventually require significant aid. The first of the Deric principalities to collapse was [[Hollona and Diorisia]], whose elector fled to [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] in early May. As of late April, [[Fiannria]] was still actively involved in the distribution of arms and funds to the Republican Front.

===Burgundie falters===

The proclamation of a unified Deric state caused significant concern in [[Vilauristre]], causing [[Burgundie]] to issue an official proclamation denouncing the Deric Republic on the afternoon of 29 March. The proclamation did not, however, commit Burgundie to any particular course of action; though the Derians were sworn enemies of the Burgoignesc people, the nation was completely unprepared for war and traditionally maintained a very small military presence in [[Levantia]] vis a vis its overseas possessions. Despite this semi-neutral position, the relative weakness of Burgundie at the moment of the uprising as well as historic enmity led Derian militias, particularly from Lapody, to begin small incursions into eastern Burgundie on 4 April. In some places, the incursions took the form of a disciplined military occupation, but in most places it was paired with atrocities against ethnically [[Bergendii]] civilians. On 8 April, the Great Prince met with senior advisors from the [[Army of Burgundie]] who told him the small [[Army_of_Burgundie#Metropole_Forces|Metropole Forces]] would not be able to retain control of most of the country and that it would take time to redeploy its considerable colonial forces from [[Alshar]] and [[Audonia]]. Accordingly, they were pulled back to a defensive position within the [[Belrac caldera]] with [[National Gendarmerie of Burgundie|National Gendarmerie]] forces joining them, functionally conceding the northernmost part of the country to the advancing Republican Front forces. On 9 April, the Great Prince issued a formal request to Emperor [[Brian IV of Urcea|Brian VIII]] asking for Imperial forces to intervene. The Emperor granted this request and, with the approval of the [[Government of Urcea|Urcean government]], redirected XII Corps of the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] from western Rhotia to eastern Burgundie, arriving there within a matter of days. XII Corps and the small Metropole Forces managed to solidify the defenses of the caldera and expand outward from its passes, reclaiming some of northeastern Burgundie. On 10 April, the Great Prince ordered the gradual redeployment of the [[Army_of_Burgundie#Foreign_Legion|Foreign Legion]] to Levantia, intended to be rotated out gradually in order to avoid the appearance of weakness in its colonial possessions. These redeployments were discovered by [[Corumm]]ese intelligence beginning in July 1934, and such redeployments later in the year would inaugurate the [[Second_Great_War#Burgoignesc_weakness|beginning of the Eastern Theater of the war]] in September. A general mobilization was declared in Burgundie also on 10 April. On 20 April, Urcea and Burgundie signed the Pact of the Sea of Istroya, referred to as the "Istroya Pact", which pledged common cause in this war and also allowed for later integrations of the militaries and economic apparatuses of both countries. After the war, this Pact would form the basis of the [[Levantine Union]].

The proclamation of a unified Deric state caused significant concern in [[Vilauristre]], causing [[Burgundie]] to issue an official proclamation denouncing the Deric Republic on the afternoon of 29 March. The proclamation did not, however, commit Burgundie to any particular course of action; though the Derians were sworn enemies of the Burgoignesc people, the nation was completely unprepared for war and traditionally maintained a very small military presence in [[Levantia]] vis a vis its overseas possessions. Despite this semi-neutral position, the relative weakness of Burgundie at the moment of the uprising as well as historic enmity led Derian militias, particularly from Lapody, to begin small incursions into eastern Burgundie on 4 April. In some places, the incursions took the form of a disciplined military occupation, but in most places it was paired with atrocities against ethnically [[Bergendii]] civilians. On 8 April, the Great Prince met with senior advisors from the [[Army of Burgundie]] who told him the small [[Army_of_Burgundie#Metropole_Forces|Metropole Forces]] would not be able to retain control of most of the country and that it would take time to redeploy its considerable colonial forces from [[Alshar]] and [[Audonia]]. Accordingly, they were pulled back to a defensive position within the [[Belrac caldera]] with [[National Gendarmerie of Burgundie|National Gendarmerie]] forces joining them, functionally conceding the northernmost part of the country to the advancing Republican Front forces. On 9 April, the Great Prince issued a formal request to Emperor [[Brian IV of Urcea|Brian VIII]] asking for Imperial forces to intervene. The Emperor granted this request and, with the approval of the [[Government of Urcea|Urcean government]], redirected [[XII Corps (Urcea)|XII Corps]] of the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] from western Rhotia to eastern Burgundie, arriving there within a matter of days. XII Corps and the small Metropole Forces managed to solidify the defenses of the caldera and expand outward from its passes, reclaiming some of northeastern Burgundie. On 10 April, the Great Prince ordered the gradual redeployment of the [[Army_of_Burgundie#Foreign_Legion|Foreign Legion]] to Levantia, intended to be rotated out gradually in order to avoid the appearance of weakness in its colonial possessions. These redeployments were discovered by [[Corumm]]ese intelligence beginning in July 1934, and such redeployments later in the year would inaugurate the [[Second_Great_War#Burgoignesc_weakness|beginning of the Eastern Theater of the war]] in September. A general mobilization was declared in Burgundie also on 10 April. On 20 April, Urcea and Burgundie signed the Pact of the Sea of Istroya, referred to as the "Istroya Pact", which pledged common cause in this war and also allowed for later integrations of the militaries and economic apparatuses of both countries. After the war, this Pact would form the basis of the [[Levantine Union]].

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The late spring and summer of 1934 saw a gradual solidification of the war's eventual lines of battle in [[Dericania]], as those regimes who would be toppled were largely ousted by Republican Front forces by July and pro-Imperial principalities had solidified control by around the same time. In a few instances, local princes and the Imperial authorities were able to make accomodations with nationalist groups in modern Rhotia, leading to the defection of a small number of Republican Front forces in exchange for liberal reforms. In one case, [[Rhotia#Orclenia|Orclenia]], the local ruling Duke agreed to transition the duchy to a republic upon his death.

During this period, fighting was constant, but large scale battles had yet to occur as neither side was able to achieve a satisfactory concentration of forces. Republican Front forces struggled to unify their militias as they overcame local resistance, while Urcean mobilization slowly increased their deployment in Dericania to a full eight corps, spread out thinly throughout the country. Large scale skirmishes occurred throughout Dericania, producing some casualties and large scale exchanges of territory due to opposing forces retreating. Republican Front forces managed their first large concentration of forces and artillery at the Battle of Marmande in early September. Marmande, a small town north of passes through the Belrac caldera, was a vital railway junction for the region north of the caldera. Derian forces won the battle, sending a combined force of Urcean XII Corps and Burgoignesc National Gendarmerie into full retreat into the caldera. The military disaster was the first major Derian victory of the war. The loss inaugurated the "Fall of Sorrows" in [[Burgundie]] with the [[Second_Great_War#Burgoignesc_weakness|beginning of the war in Alshar and Audonia]] on 28 September 1934.

During this period, fighting was constant, but large scale battles had yet to occur as neither side was able to achieve a satisfactory concentration of forces. Republican Front forces struggled to unify their militias as they overcame local resistance, while Urcean mobilization slowly increased their deployment in Dericania to a full eight corps, spread out thinly throughout the country. Large scale skirmishes occurred throughout Dericania, producing some casualties and large scale exchanges of territory due to opposing forces retreating. Republican Front forces managed their first large concentration of forces and artillery at the Battle of Marmande in early September. Marmande, a small town north of passes through the Belrac caldera, was a vital railway junction for the region north of the caldera. Derian forces won the battle, sending a combined force of Urcean [[XII Corps (Urcea)|XII Corps]] and Burgoignesc National Gendarmerie into full retreat into the caldera. The military disaster was the first major Derian victory of the war. The loss inaugurated the "Fall of Sorrows" in [[Burgundie]] with the [[Second_Great_War#Burgoignesc_weakness|beginning of the war in Alshar and Audonia]] on 28 September 1934.

In the earliest part of the war, Urcea employed the use of a full Armored Division, the innovation of [[Yonderre|Yonderian]] advisor [[Benno_de_Caryale#Deputy_Lord_Marshal|Benno de Caryale]]. The Division, where employed, was a major success, defeating both Republican Front militia as well as disorganized Republican Front tankers operating in support of infantry. After the disaster at Marmande, The Armored Division was transferred to XII Corps, though over the objections of the unit's commanders and de Caryale, it was primarily used in a defensive capacity for the remainder of 1934, a decision derided by the military historian Stephan D'Ambrosio as a "massive waste of potential...the shelving of a unit which was a potential war winner in this early stage." Despite its temporary sidelining, the Armored Division was noted by many international observers and is pointed at as a pioneer in international military doctrine.

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 The uprising occurred strongest in the [[Lapody|Lapodard]] speaking portions of Dericania, and by the end of April 1934 roughly two thirds of modern Lapody were in the hands of forces loyal to the Deric Republic. Pro-Imperial forces were more successful in the [[Rhotia|Rhotian]] speaking portions of Dericania in the first months of the war, resisting total state collapse in many places for several months; despite this, the uprising was strong and numerous here as well. The scale of the uprising surprised Imperial authorities, and the intended 2 April deployment of the Royal and Imperial Army was insufficient in scope to combat the entire uprising. A general mobilization was proclaimed in [[Urcea]] on 10 April. The forces immediately available and en route to Dericania were halted in western Rhotia, both to secure the border of Urcea as well as to reevaluate where forces were most needed. Burgundie would eventually require significant aid. The first of the Deric principalities to collapse was [[Hollona and Diorisia]], whose elector fled to [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] in early May. As of late April, [[Fiannria]] was still actively involved in the distribution of arms and funds to the Republican Front.
 ===Burgundie falters===
-The proclamation of a unified Deric state caused significant concern in [[Vilauristre]], causing [[Burgundie]] to issue an official proclamation denouncing the Deric Republic on the afternoon of 29 March. The proclamation did not, however, commit Burgundie to any particular course of action; though the Derians were sworn enemies of the Burgoignesc people, the nation was completely unprepared for war and traditionally maintained a very small military presence in [[Levantia]] vis a vis its overseas possessions. Despite this semi-neutral position, the relative weakness of Burgundie at the moment of the uprising as well as historic enmity led Derian militias, particularly from Lapody, to begin small incursions into eastern Burgundie on 4 April. In some places, the incursions took the form of a disciplined military occupation, but in most places it was paired with atrocities against ethnically [[Bergendii]] civilians. On 8 April, the Great Prince met with senior advisors from the [[Army of Burgundie]] who told him the small [[Army_of_Burgundie#Metropole_Forces|Metropole Forces]] would not be able to retain control of most of the country and that it would take time to redeploy its considerable colonial forces from [[Alshar]] and [[Audonia]]. Accordingly, they were pulled back to a defensive position within the [[Belrac caldera]] with [[National Gendarmerie of Burgundie|National Gendarmerie]] forces joining them, functionally conceding the northernmost part of the country to the advancing Republican Front forces. On 9 April, the Great Prince issued a formal request to Emperor [[Brian IV of Urcea|Brian VIII]] asking for Imperial forces to intervene. The Emperor granted this request and, with the approval of the [[Government of Urcea|Urcean government]], redirected XII Corps of the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] from western Rhotia to eastern Burgundie, arriving there within a matter of days. XII Corps and the small Metropole Forces managed to solidify the defenses of the caldera and expand outward from its passes, reclaiming some of northeastern Burgundie. On 10 April, the Great Prince ordered the gradual redeployment of the [[Army_of_Burgundie#Foreign_Legion|Foreign Legion]] to Levantia, intended to be rotated out gradually in order to avoid the appearance of weakness in its colonial possessions. These redeployments were discovered by [[Corumm]]ese intelligence beginning in July 1934, and such redeployments later in the year would inaugurate the [[Second_Great_War#Burgoignesc_weakness|beginning of the Eastern Theater of the war]] in September. A general mobilization was declared in Burgundie also on 10 April. On 20 April, Urcea and Burgundie signed the Pact of the Sea of Istroya, referred to as the "Istroya Pact", which pledged common cause in this war and also allowed for later integrations of the militaries and economic apparatuses of both countries. After the war, this Pact would form the basis of the [[Levantine Union]].
+The proclamation of a unified Deric state caused significant concern in [[Vilauristre]], causing [[Burgundie]] to issue an official proclamation denouncing the Deric Republic on the afternoon of 29 March. The proclamation did not, however, commit Burgundie to any particular course of action; though the Derians were sworn enemies of the Burgoignesc people, the nation was completely unprepared for war and traditionally maintained a very small military presence in [[Levantia]] vis a vis its overseas possessions. Despite this semi-neutral position, the relative weakness of Burgundie at the moment of the uprising as well as historic enmity led Derian militias, particularly from Lapody, to begin small incursions into eastern Burgundie on 4 April. In some places, the incursions took the form of a disciplined military occupation, but in most places it was paired with atrocities against ethnically [[Bergendii]] civilians. On 8 April, the Great Prince met with senior advisors from the [[Army of Burgundie]] who told him the small [[Army_of_Burgundie#Metropole_Forces|Metropole Forces]] would not be able to retain control of most of the country and that it would take time to redeploy its considerable colonial forces from [[Alshar]] and [[Audonia]]. Accordingly, they were pulled back to a defensive position within the [[Belrac caldera]] with [[National Gendarmerie of Burgundie|National Gendarmerie]] forces joining them, functionally conceding the northernmost part of the country to the advancing Republican Front forces. On 9 April, the Great Prince issued a formal request to Emperor [[Brian IV of Urcea|Brian VIII]] asking for Imperial forces to intervene. The Emperor granted this request and, with the approval of the [[Government of Urcea|Urcean government]], redirected [[XII Corps (Urcea)|XII Corps]] of the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] from western Rhotia to eastern Burgundie, arriving there within a matter of days. XII Corps and the small Metropole Forces managed to solidify the defenses of the caldera and expand outward from its passes, reclaiming some of northeastern Burgundie. On 10 April, the Great Prince ordered the gradual redeployment of the [[Army_of_Burgundie#Foreign_Legion|Foreign Legion]] to Levantia, intended to be rotated out gradually in order to avoid the appearance of weakness in its colonial possessions. These redeployments were discovered by [[Corumm]]ese intelligence beginning in July 1934, and such redeployments later in the year would inaugurate the [[Second_Great_War#Burgoignesc_weakness|beginning of the Eastern Theater of the war]] in September. A general mobilization was declared in Burgundie also on 10 April. On 20 April, Urcea and Burgundie signed the Pact of the Sea of Istroya, referred to as the "Istroya Pact", which pledged common cause in this war and also allowed for later integrations of the militaries and economic apparatuses of both countries. After the war, this Pact would form the basis of the [[Levantine Union]].
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 The late spring and summer of 1934 saw a gradual solidification of the war's eventual lines of battle in [[Dericania]], as those regimes who would be toppled were largely ousted by Republican Front forces by July and pro-Imperial principalities had solidified control by around the same time. In a few instances, local princes and the Imperial authorities were able to make accomodations with nationalist groups in modern Rhotia, leading to the defection of a small number of Republican Front forces in exchange for liberal reforms. In one case, [[Rhotia#Orclenia|Orclenia]], the local ruling Duke agreed to transition the duchy to a republic upon his death.
-During this period, fighting was constant, but large scale battles had yet to occur as neither side was able to achieve a satisfactory concentration of forces. Republican Front forces struggled to unify their militias as they overcame local resistance, while Urcean mobilization slowly increased their deployment in Dericania to a full eight corps, spread out thinly throughout the country. Large scale skirmishes occurred throughout Dericania, producing some casualties and large scale exchanges of territory due to opposing forces retreating. Republican Front forces managed their first large concentration of forces and artillery at the Battle of Marmande in early September. Marmande, a small town north of passes through the Belrac caldera, was a vital railway junction for the region north of the caldera. Derian forces won the battle, sending a combined force of Urcean XII Corps and Burgoignesc National Gendarmerie into full retreat into the caldera. The military disaster was the first major Derian victory of the war. The loss inaugurated the "Fall of Sorrows" in [[Burgundie]] with the [[Second_Great_War#Burgoignesc_weakness|beginning of the war in Alshar and Audonia]] on 28 September 1934.
+During this period, fighting was constant, but large scale battles had yet to occur as neither side was able to achieve a satisfactory concentration of forces. Republican Front forces struggled to unify their militias as they overcame local resistance, while Urcean mobilization slowly increased their deployment in Dericania to a full eight corps, spread out thinly throughout the country. Large scale skirmishes occurred throughout Dericania, producing some casualties and large scale exchanges of territory due to opposing forces retreating. Republican Front forces managed their first large concentration of forces and artillery at the Battle of Marmande in early September. Marmande, a small town north of passes through the Belrac caldera, was a vital railway junction for the region north of the caldera. Derian forces won the battle, sending a combined force of Urcean [[XII Corps (Urcea)|XII Corps]] and Burgoignesc National Gendarmerie into full retreat into the caldera. The military disaster was the first major Derian victory of the war. The loss inaugurated the "Fall of Sorrows" in [[Burgundie]] with the [[Second_Great_War#Burgoignesc_weakness|beginning of the war in Alshar and Audonia]] on 28 September 1934.
 In the earliest part of the war, Urcea employed the use of a full Armored Division, the innovation of [[Yonderre|Yonderian]] advisor [[Benno_de_Caryale#Deputy_Lord_Marshal|Benno de Caryale]]. The Division, where employed, was a major success, defeating both Republican Front militia as well as disorganized Republican Front tankers operating in support of infantry. After the disaster at Marmande, The Armored Division was transferred to XII Corps, though over the objections of the unit's commanders and de Caryale, it was primarily used in a defensive capacity for the remainder of 1934, a decision derided by the military historian Stephan D'Ambrosio as a "massive waste of potential...the shelving of a unit which was a potential war winner in this early stage." Despite its temporary sidelining, the Armored Division was noted by many international observers and is pointed at as a pioneer in international military doctrine.

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