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On July 4th, 1745, the Royal Army of Urcea crossed through the Northgate and invaded Carolina, being immediately joined by bands of [[Ómestaderoi]] militia, many of whom had been hastily assembled to oppose the Royal Army. The Emperor declared King Leo an outlaw and called the Empire to arms against him, beginning the war in earnest. The invasion of Carolina was completed without much resistance by the end of the summer of 1745. The previous ruling House Mar Morgan was widely respected throughout the Grand Duchy and the will of its last ruler was considered by many to be the final word. Consequently, many cities opened their gates and fortresses to King Leo's forces. Leo and the army wintered in Carolina in the winter of 1745-1746, recruiting a few thousand Ómestaderoi and other locals to the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal Army]]. When spring came, these loyalists - along with some inexperienced levies from Urcea - were left to garrison Carolina as the King marched the bulk of his army east, into the Kingdom of Dericania. The King turned his attention to the two electorates that bordered Urcea in [[Dericania]], namely Hollona, [[Orclenia]], and Lucarnia. The campaign season of 1746 saw the King's army march north-to-south engaging in a harsh pillaging campaign in these three Electors in revenge for them reneging on their promise to elect him some three years later. Emperor Louis IX's large army of forces spent much of the year gathering from the corners of the Empire but were finally ready to march in the middle of August 1746. | On July 4th, 1745, the Royal Army of Urcea crossed through the Northgate and invaded Carolina, being immediately joined by bands of [[Ómestaderoi]] militia, many of whom had been hastily assembled to oppose the Royal Army. The Emperor declared King Leo an outlaw and called the Empire to arms against him, beginning the war in earnest. The invasion of Carolina was completed without much resistance by the end of the summer of 1745. The previous ruling House Mar Morgan was widely respected throughout the Grand Duchy and the will of its last ruler was considered by many to be the final word. Consequently, many cities opened their gates and fortresses to King Leo's forces. Leo and the army wintered in Carolina in the winter of 1745-1746, recruiting a few thousand Ómestaderoi and other locals to the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal Army]]. When spring came, these loyalists - along with some inexperienced levies from Urcea - were left to garrison Carolina as the King marched the bulk of his army east, into the Kingdom of Dericania. The King turned his attention to the two electorates that bordered Urcea in [[Dericania]], namely Hollona, [[Orclenia]], and Lucarnia. The campaign season of 1746 saw the King's army march north-to-south engaging in a harsh pillaging campaign in these three Electors in revenge for them reneging on their promise to elect him some three years later. Emperor Louis IX's large army of forces spent much of the year gathering from the corners of the Empire but were finally ready to march in the middle of August 1746. | ||
Deep into the Kingdom of Dericania, King Leo IV and the Royal Army, numbering roughly 46,000 strong, finally met the much larger Imperial Army numbering more than 79,000 in Orclenia at the Battle of Mt. Cara at the end of August, 1746. Emperor Louis's position atop a steep hill at the base of the mountain looked formidable, but utilizing his force's superior discipline, King Leo daringly launched an assault on the Imperial center. The unwavering Urcean advance | Deep into the Kingdom of Dericania, King Leo IV and the Royal Army, numbering roughly 46,000 strong, finally met the much larger Imperial Army numbering more than 79,000 in Orclenia at the Battle of Mt. Cara at the end of August, 1746. Emperor Louis's position atop a steep hill at the base of the mountain looked formidable, but utilizing his force's superior discipline, King Leo daringly launched an assault on the Imperial center. The unwavering Urcean advance led to Imperial forces breaking first, after which time King Leo swung his force around and struck the collapsing Imperial left, sending much of the Imperial army into rout. Emperor Louis managed to personally rally most of his forces, but at the end of the day more than ten thousand Imperial troops lay dead and several thousand more injured or captured. For the rest of the campaign season, King Leo fought mostly to tactical draws, eventually forcing the Imperial Army to entirely retreat from Orclenia by the middle of Autumn. 1747 saw a year of stalemates, but in 1748, King Leo marched through the Emperor's home in the Grand Duchy of Verecundia, sacking much of it. | ||
The Imperial Army reformed again in 1749 with more than 100,000 soldiers, but were unable to stop King Leo and the Royal Army from advancing out of winter quarters in Verecundia and towards the Imperial Capital of [[Corcra]]. Following a few close defeats in which Leo was able to retreat in good order, he again met the Imperial Army near the Abbey of St. John, some twenty five miles outside of Corcra. The Urcean 48,500 - lead by the elite shock corps, the Royal Fusiliers - totally annihilated the Imperial Army at the Battle of St. John's. The road to Corcra lay open, and King Leo took the city in April of 1749. The Emperor and his largest allies in the Empire surrendered, and King Leo accepted Emperor Louis's abdication on May 1st. | The Imperial Army reformed again in 1749 with more than 100,000 soldiers, but were unable to stop King Leo and the Royal Army from advancing out of winter quarters in Verecundia and towards the Imperial Capital of [[Corcra]]. Following a few close defeats in which Leo was able to retreat in good order, he again met the Imperial Army near the Abbey of St. John, some twenty five miles outside of Corcra. The Urcean 48,500 - lead by the elite shock corps, the Royal Fusiliers - totally annihilated the Imperial Army at the Battle of St. John's. The road to Corcra lay open, and King Leo took the city in April of 1749. The Emperor and his largest allies in the Empire surrendered, and King Leo accepted Emperor Louis's abdication on May 1st. | ||