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The '''Xisheng Front''' is a theater of operations during the [[Final War of the Deluge]] being fought in [[Xisheng]] and northern [[Varshan]]. The front was initially opened to relieve pressure from Urcean [[Cetsencalia]] and saw a build-up of hundreds of thousands of troops | The '''Xisheng Front''' is a theater of operations during the [[Final War of the Deluge]] being fought in [[Xisheng]] and northern [[Varshan]] by the forces of the Democratic Republic of [[Corumm]] and the Worshipful Realm of Varshan. The front was initially opened to relieve pressure from Urcean [[Cetsencalia]] and saw a build-up of hundreds of thousands of troops and the taking and retaking of ground on both sides of the border. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The start of hostilities between Corumm and Varshan can be pointed to a border delimitation dispute between both nations following the fall of [[Nanseetucket]]. Both nations began a policy of aggressive military build-up and posturing on the disputed border, including several clashes that resulted in deaths from the two sides. As Urcea and its dependencies were dragged into a shooting war with Varshan, forcing the latter to withdraw numerous units from the Xisheng frontier region, the Corummese commited to an opportunistic attack to settle the border issue by force. | |||
==Summary of operations== | ==Summary of operations== | ||