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===Allied reinforcements===

===Cobalt campaign and relief efforts===

The [[Prevalia|Confederation of Prevalia]] entered the Varshan War on February 25, 2022, announcing its intent to assist in recovery efforts for the nations impacted by the conflict. That day, most of Prevalia's naval forces departed from [[Vorsenke]] and [[Varena]] armed with medical supplies, construction materials, and foodstuff to aid the civilians who were victims of the war. Alongside this assistance were 10,000 Prevalian soldiers, mostly Naheans, who were to arrive at [[Quetzenkel]] as part of [[Operation North Star]]. The deployment of soldiers was joined by air raids on Anzo. In response, the [[Free Varshan Society]], made up of Prevalians opposed to the war, bombed the [[Brennna Cathedral]] on March 12, 2022, killing dozens of Naheans. Following the attacks, [[Operation Cobalt Prince]] was launched on April 7, 2022, with some 120,000 Prevalian soldiers under the command of [[Isaak Schwan]] launched a southward offensive into the mountains along the Quetzenkel-Varshan border in an attempt to puncture the lines and drive into the Varshan heartland. Although initially a success, Varshan had trapped Prevalia's forces deep into their lines, and on April 25, 2022, they launched an offensive to surround 90,000 of Schwan's forces deep in the mountains. Recognizing his position, Schwan dug in and with help from Prevalian aerial forces, established the [[Cobalt Fortress]] to hold out until assistance arrived.

Despite promises of a counterattack to relieve the fortress never materializing, the [[Siege of Cobalt Fortress]] was initially a success. Varshan's attempts to force a surrender failed, with the Prevalians knowing that surrender meant torture and eventual death. Instead, as time went on, they held out despite starvation, lack of medical supplies, and the bitter cold of the mountains. Within two months, the 90,000 trapped in the fortress was reduced to 63,000 by June 2022. Allied support from the air ameliorated the crisis of supplies in the short term and allowed for the evacuation of wounded Prevalians. In August 2022, Isaak Schwan was named [[Marshal of Nahe]] and [[Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces]], and as a result was evacuated from the pocket. His replacement was [[Fabian Schaeffer]], who planned to have the 50,000 left in the pocket to evacuate north towards friendly lines. [[Martin St. Clair]] began an operation to life the siege and to help Schaeffer break out from the fortress. In October 2022, the Urcean offensive began, and on December 3, 2022, Prevalian forces after abandoning the fortress managed to push north and reunited with friendly forces. Of the 120,000 Prevalians involved in Operation Cobalt Prince, 53,000 were killed 30,000 were wounded, and 10,000 were missing. Only 27,000 Prevalians escaped the Cobalt Fortress unscathed.

The Siege of Cobalt Fortress was a propaganda boon for Prevalia, and the idea of the [[Cobalt Spirit]] began around this time of national unity despite adversity and dedication to the homeland. Recruitment efforts skyrocketed from April 25 to December 3, 2022, and by the end of the year close to 500,000 Prevalians had arrived to fight in the conflict. However, the high casualty rate saw public opinion for fighting the war reduced. Recognizing this, most of Prevalia's military actions following the Siege of Cobalt Forces were mostly in the air and at sea, with Prevalian soldiers mostly being relegated to becoming an occupation force in Varshan. The political impact of this siege also went beyond the military implications, as the nations that assisted the Prevalians trapped behind Varshan's line quickly became close allies.

===Ridge campaign and western encirclement===

===Heartlands campaign===

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 ===Allied reinforcements===
 ===Cobalt campaign and relief efforts===
+The [[Prevalia|Confederation of Prevalia]] entered the Varshan War on February 25, 2022, announcing its intent to assist in recovery efforts for the nations impacted by the conflict. That day, most of Prevalia's naval forces departed from [[Vorsenke]] and [[Varena]] armed with medical supplies, construction materials, and foodstuff to aid the civilians who were victims of the war. Alongside this assistance were 10,000 Prevalian soldiers, mostly Naheans, who were to arrive at [[Quetzenkel]] as part of [[Operation North Star]]. The deployment of soldiers was joined by air raids on Anzo. In response, the [[Free Varshan Society]], made up of Prevalians opposed to the war, bombed the [[Brennna Cathedral]] on March 12, 2022, killing dozens of Naheans. Following the attacks, [[Operation Cobalt Prince]] was launched on April 7, 2022, with some 120,000 Prevalian soldiers under the command of [[Isaak Schwan]] launched a southward offensive into the mountains along the Quetzenkel-Varshan border in an attempt to puncture the lines and drive into the Varshan heartland. Although initially a success, Varshan had trapped Prevalia's forces deep into their lines, and on April 25, 2022, they launched an offensive to surround 90,000 of Schwan's forces deep in the mountains. Recognizing his position, Schwan dug in and with help from Prevalian aerial forces, established the [[Cobalt Fortress]] to hold out until assistance arrived.
+Despite promises of a counterattack to relieve the fortress never materializing, the [[Siege of Cobalt Fortress]] was initially a success. Varshan's attempts to force a surrender failed, with the Prevalians knowing that surrender meant torture and eventual death. Instead, as time went on, they held out despite starvation, lack of medical supplies, and the bitter cold of the mountains. Within two months, the 90,000 trapped in the fortress was reduced to 63,000 by June 2022. Allied support from the air ameliorated the crisis of supplies in the short term and allowed for the evacuation of wounded Prevalians. In August 2022, Isaak Schwan was named [[Marshal of Nahe]] and [[Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces]], and as a result was evacuated from the pocket. His replacement was [[Fabian Schaeffer]], who planned to have the 50,000 left in the pocket to evacuate north towards friendly lines. [[Martin St. Clair]] began an operation to life the siege and to help Schaeffer break out from the fortress. In October 2022, the Urcean offensive began, and on December 3, 2022, Prevalian forces after abandoning the fortress managed to push north and reunited with friendly forces. Of the 120,000 Prevalians involved in Operation Cobalt Prince, 53,000 were killed 30,000 were wounded, and 10,000 were missing. Only 27,000 Prevalians escaped the Cobalt Fortress unscathed.
+The Siege of Cobalt Fortress was a propaganda boon for Prevalia, and the idea of the [[Cobalt Spirit]] began around this time of national unity despite adversity and dedication to the homeland. Recruitment efforts skyrocketed from April 25 to December 3, 2022, and by the end of the year close to 500,000 Prevalians had arrived to fight in the conflict. However, the high casualty rate saw public opinion for fighting the war reduced. Recognizing this, most of Prevalia's military actions following the Siege of Cobalt Forces were mostly in the air and at sea, with Prevalian soldiers mostly being relegated to becoming an occupation force in Varshan. The political impact of this siege also went beyond the military implications, as the nations that assisted the Prevalians trapped behind Varshan's line quickly became close allies.
 ===Ridge campaign and western encirclement===
 ===Heartlands campaign===

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