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The ramifications for the invasion were significant. The Fanerian ambassador was personally summoned to meet with Caphirian leader [[Galdo Bertocca]] and [[Magasevetus]] on the evening of 13 October, and according to eye witnesses the ambassador was lambasted by both men for nearly four hours. While Caphiria was confident that Faneria could defeat Fiannria alone, the preemptive invasion of the Fanerians would likely have the effect of unifying, rather than further dividing, the large powers within the Holy Levantine Empire. These fears came true nearly immediately on 15 October, when Fiannrian officials submitted a request to [[Emperor of the Levantines|Emperor]] [[Brian IV of Urcea|Brian VIII]] for protection and Urcean intervention. The Emperor and Urcean leaders held an all day conference with Burgoignesc officials on 16 October and reluctantly agreed to offer the support to Fiannria, and the latter signed an agreement with Urcea and Burgundie jointly on 17 October. Fiannria refused to sign the more deeply integrated Istroya Pact, instead opting for a looser military alliance. The Tripartite Agreement would form the basis for the [[Levantia and Odoneru Treaty Association]] that would be signed in the coming years. Urcea, Burgundie, and Fiannria jointly declared war on Faneria on 17 October. Fanerian leaders expected Caphiria to honor their secret alliance, and were extremely disappointed to learn that Caphiria would not join the conflict for several months. | The ramifications for the invasion were significant. The Fanerian ambassador was personally summoned to meet with Caphirian leader [[Galdo Bertocca]] and [[Magasevetus]] on the evening of 13 October, and according to eye witnesses the ambassador was lambasted by both men for nearly four hours. While Caphiria was confident that Faneria could defeat Fiannria alone, the preemptive invasion of the Fanerians would likely have the effect of unifying, rather than further dividing, the large powers within the Holy Levantine Empire. These fears came true nearly immediately on 15 October, when Fiannrian officials submitted a request to [[Emperor of the Levantines|Emperor]] [[Brian IV of Urcea|Brian VIII]] for protection and Urcean intervention. The Emperor and Urcean leaders held an all day conference with Burgoignesc officials on 16 October and reluctantly agreed to offer the support to Fiannria, and the latter signed an agreement with Urcea and Burgundie jointly on 17 October. Fiannria refused to sign the more deeply integrated Istroya Pact, instead opting for a looser military alliance. The Tripartite Agreement would form the basis for the [[Levantia and Odoneru Treaty Association]] that would be signed in the coming years. Urcea, Burgundie, and Fiannria jointly declared war on Faneria on 17 October. Fanerian leaders expected Caphiria to honor their secret alliance, and were extremely disappointed to learn that Caphiria would not join the conflict for several months. | ||
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Although the war had settled into static lines in [[Dericania]] by the end of December, the situation would not remain static for long. The sudden [[Second_Great_War#Caphiria_makes_its_move|entrance of Caphiria into the war]] on 17 January required a withdrawal of four of Urcea's ten deployed corps in Burgundie and Dericania as of the middle of January, greatly weakening the pro-Imperial forces in the region. | |||
=Sarpedonian Theater= | =Sarpedonian Theater= | ||