The Freir War (otherwise known as the War for West Reign or the Macdha-Scentral War) took place from EY 388-399, and before the official war, longtime tensions concluded with early battles between non-Freir Macdha and Scentral forces from EY 378-388. These are important battles during those twenty years and some descriptions of what occurred in those battles. (All numbers are approximations.)
Skirmish of Steppen Fields, North Abring in EY 378
290 Macdha (Petty Kingdom of Abbret): Cyning Frithscield, Ealdormann Cirwalfan, 40 cavalry, 10 spellcaster infantry, 30 ranged infantry, 100 infantry587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtotA6ayoq
110 Abring (Steppenziege tribes): 80 ranged cavalry, 30 ranged infantry587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeLNXu1ufQ
170 Abring (a Steppenziege tribe): 170 ranged cavalry587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCadxVq3Of
350 Scentral (an independent slaver caravan): 90 spellcaster cavalry, 70 ranged cavalry, 190 cavalry
The first major encounter between Scentral and a Western kingdom was in the north of Abring Country, in the dry plains near the Scentral-Abring and Scentral-Macdha borders. It included the kingdom directly north of Abring, the Macdha Petty Kingdom of Abbret, a small Abring tribe, and a large Scentral slaver caravan.
Scentral had been slaving Southern tribes for a long time, but in EY 375 Abbret and the Abring village of Steppenziege-Hirte made a pact agreeing to trade of the goats Steppenziege-Hirte possessed so long as Abbret protected every Steppenziege tribe from threats. The pact was made public and the Scentral populous definitely knew of the contract, justifying the battle on Abbret's side. The Abbret general, Cirwalfan, was accompanying his king, Frithscield, when they were conducting a meeting between all of the Steppenziege tribe leaders, with 110 tribe troops and 180 Macdha troops (it was a small company because they did not want to intimidate the tribes). There was a delay in one of the leader's arrival, so scouts were sent out and it was discovered that the entire missing tribe were being chased by a slaver caravan from Scentral. Cyning Frithscield and Ealdormann Cirwalfan led their small army of 180 (40 cavalry, 100 infantry, 40 ranged infantry) in the direction of the tribe and slavers, while scouts were sent to the tribe to divert their course into the meeting place where the Macdha army was marching out of. The other tribe leaders did not have their full armies and made only 110 troops, 80 cavalry and 30 infantry, so they went under the command of Cirwalfan, the superior strategist amongst all of them. During the time the tribe was fleeing, they lost about 70 of their 170 riders and had already engaged in a short melee. After several hours, the three armies met in a nondescript field in the Abring country.
Cirwalfan led the cavalry to flank the enemy while Cyning Frithscield led the infantry and a veteran tribe liberator, who was experienced fighting slavers, led the ranged infantry. Once the Steppenziege tribe fell behind the infantry lines of their allies to regroup, and Cirwalfan set the cavalry into position, the slavers knew they were going to fight a small Macdha army and their tribe allies. They had an opening to flee, but the slavers stood ground, thinking that their superior combat thaumaturgy would win them the battle. Thus, the battle commenced, and the 100 tribe horsemen joined the rest of the 120 cavalry. Firstly, the skirmishers and spellcasters fired their missiles at the frontline enemy, and after the hail halted the first charge of 40 Macdha horsemen commenced. They attacked the flank while the tribe horsemen fired missiles all around the enemy, nearly completely surrounding the front, left, and right flanks. Afterwards, when the skirmishers ran out of missiles, they charged the opposite flank and the frontal flank. The spellcasters continued until they tired, where they then joined the front flank. The ranged troops continued to fire at the rear flank of the enemy, avoiding most friendly fire, and the infantry advanced behind the enemy and charged into the rear flank. By now the slavers were surrounded and in a tight space, and the ranged infantry finished their ammunition on the center of the enemy, then charged both of the side flanks. The result left over 220 Abring warriors and 150 Macdha troops dead or wounded and all of the slavers dead or wounded. The surviving slavers were left to run away back to Scentral, and most of them died of their wounds on the way, but they still managed to tell the Empire of the skirmish that occurred.
The battle is important because it is the first encounter of a Western king directly battling subjects of Scentral since the Empire was founded. Although it was not a battle between militaries and instead a petty army against an independent caravan, this was used in a Casus Beli when Emperor Vorthun Scentral declared war against Aethelcyning Woldfath Freir III. The battle also established the protectorate relationship the West kingdoms would come to adapt with the Southern tribes, defending their lesser neighbors from the slavers of Scentral. In trading with Abring, most of Macdha Country was exposed to sheep, sheepwolves, and foxbirds, extending the capability of their markets.
Battle of Fort Dohtorbyrg, Abbret of Macdha in EY 381
1010 Macdha (Petty Kingdom of Abbret): Ealdormann Cirwalfan, Ealdorfreo Ides, Hysemann Gweorhelm, 20 cavalry, 40 ranged cavalry, 80 spellcaster infantry, 450 ranged infantry, 300 infantry, 120 siege operators, 4 siege machines587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8d0TXOzKvb
670 Macdha (Petty Kingdom of Swerthoweard): Hysemann Gwerborne, 600 cavalry, 120 ranged cavalry, 40 spellcaster infantry, 300 ranged infantry, 150 infantry587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsMqCQQOJL
530 Macdha (Courier Knight Guild): Forelad Deorhelm I, Hysemann Deorhelm II, 80 spellcaster infantry, 150 ranged infantry, 300 infantry587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblqbY2fzBJ
2460 Abring (Camesh Shebeteth and Steppenziege): Ralethan Janimheth, Holunder Ziesch, 60 cavalry, 1800 ranged cavalry, 450 ranged infantry, 150 infantry587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7oogN5VFU
3540 Scentral (Lowercent and Scoldwalla Duchies, Kathyfieth County): Duke Pruspos, Count Raimont, Marshal Gundnath, Duke Dorthenwald, Count Meirthod, Marshal Yldas, 60 spellcaster cavalry, 120 cavalry, 300 spellcaster infantry, 1050 ranged infantry, 1650 infantry, 360 siege operators, 18 siege machines
Battle of Ealdgeard, Drubeorg of Macdha EY 388
Macdha (Kingdom of Drubeorg): Cyning Dunhelm, Ealdormann Hornheard, 120 cavalry, 180 spellcaster infantry, 900 ranged infantry, 1500 infantry, 1000 peasant women587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmRnpWfEgg
Macdha (Petty Kingdom of Swerthoweard): Cyning Hwelanmaeg, Ealdorfreo Gwere,587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQmV4TKkwr
Macdha (Kingdom of Freir): Hysemann Winterburne, 60 cavalry, 20 spellcaster infantry, 100 ranged infantry, 150 infantry587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFK7LLBdbn
Macdha (Courier Knight Guild): Ealdormann Deorhelm II, 840 cavalry, 450 ranged infantry, 150 infantry587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeCUKY0Epr
Scentral (Draeksong Duchy): Emperor Vorthun, 180 spellcaster cavalry, 480 cavalry, 1800 spellcster infantry, 750 ranged infantry, 2700 infantry, 160 siege operators, 8 siege machines587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3X3sGOgMD
Scentral (Morriggon Duchy): Duke Domini, Sir Dei, 60 spellcaster cavalry, 840 cavalry, 900 spellcaster infantry, 1050 ranged infantry, 3600 infantry, 500 siege operators, 25 siege machines587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7AH6xI0HGb
Outnorth (Nithernorth and Hel's Counties): Sir Wesson, 120 spellsword infantry, 60 cavalry, 150 spellcaster infantry, 450 ranged infantry, 900 infantry, 80 siege operators, 4 siege machines
The first battle where the Emperor himself, accompanied by his Marshal, Duke Domini, led troops against the Macdha kingdoms. The siege of Ealdgeard, a town of Drubeorg, lasted approximately 40 days, enough time to start to starve the town's inhabitants. During the last 2 days, elderly and children were released from the fortress to go to the Swerthoweards and Courier Knights who arrived on about day 15 and 16. However, the elderly and children would first have to pass through the enemy siege lines first, and while everyone expected Scentral to have mercy, the Marshal ordered the troops to take the children to be deported into the Empire as slaves and have the elderly killed. Spies from Swerthoweard relayed what the Empire's forces had done, and so the two allied forces outside of the town prepared to attack promptly. The Empire's forces were preparing to attack the walls, but they had an undesirable number of siege weapons and towers, so they were going to wait until about day 50, when they would have completed at least 1 more towers and 2 more sets of ladders. But because of their treatment of the peasants coming out of the fortress, they had to prepare to defend from a battle with the outside enemies. In early EY 388 on a winter day, the Swerthoweards and Courier Knights commenced an attack to free their allies inside the town of Ealdgeard.
Once the inhabitants of the town saw that the Swerthoweards and Knights were attacking, they too took up arms on the walls and behind the two main gates. Scentral forces diverted to protect their rear guard and to assault the Ealdgeard walls with catapults and trebuchets. The first charge of all of the Swerthoweard and Knight cavalry went into the front Scentral flank, but in a split formation, attacking the farthest sides of the long front line Scentral had employed.
This battle is incredibly important, as if was the first, although unintentional, action the Freir had in the Macdha-Scentral wars and the Scentral conquest. It was also the first battle the Scentral Emperor participated in, along with the Marshal-Apparent, Dei Eslient.
Battle of Druhorn's Deep, Drubeorg of Macdha EY 388
Macdha (Kingdom of Drubeorg): Cyning Dunhelm, Ealdormann Hornheard, 120 cavalry, 180 spellcaster infantry, 900 ranged infantry, 1500 infantry, 1000 peasant women587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtfk3pB0Lq
Macdha (Kingdom of Freir): Ealdormann587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxUy1NGTDl
Scentral (Morriggon Duchy): Duke Domini, Sir Dei, 60 spellcaster cavalry, 840 cavalry, 900 spellcaster infantry, 1050 ranged infantry, 3600 infantry, 500 siege operators, 25 siege machines
Siege of Merrio Weall, Freir of Macdha EY 397
Macdha (Kingdom of Freir): Aethelcyning Woldfath III, Ealdormann Winterburne,587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lYQar7Bvm
Macdha (Courier Knight Guild): Forelad Deorhelm II,
The start of a two-year siege by Scentral forces against Macdha forces, and the beginning of the last battle of the war, the Siege of Merrio Weall echoed throughout the Wicthwine region, even well after the end of the war.
Battle of Ceaster Merriodha, Freir of Macdha EY 399
Macdha (Kingdom of Freir): Athelcwen Aelfdaflind II, Forelad Deorhelm II,
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Steppen = (Abring) Plains (north Abring region)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bYrFxJXjB
Shebeteth = (Abring) Tribes (south Abring region)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFzb1viJ0x
Dohtorbyrg = Daughter Dwelling/Fort (Abbret fort)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGk3k6WecwF
Ealdgeard = Old Garden (Drubeorg town and castle)
Cyning = (Petty) King587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXflcvMhkhQ
Aethelcyning = High/Holy King587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhfofAbLLN
Aethelcwen = High/Holy Queen587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEJ1oKqKyo
Ealdormann = Elder Council Man / Lord/Landholder / (literal) elder man587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMA60FyEJ5
Hysemann = Young Council Man / Young Landholder / Son of a Lord/Landholder / (literal) young man587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdy2NkYRRLa
Ealdorfreo = Elder Council Woman / Wife of a Lord/Landholder / Lady Landholder / (literal) elder woman587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTRy3tF60m
Forelad: Chief Leader / (literal) chief/front lead587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQEn35LpBT
Ralethan = Chief (of the Shebeteth tribes (central Abring))587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCqH4f73VW
Holunder = Elder (of the Steppen tribes (north Abring))
Abbret = near Abring (kingdom on Macdha-Abring border)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOm2DakH5i
Swerthoweard = Holy (of Scaelda) Ward/Fortress (kingdom on southern Macdha-Scentral border)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4o3wtYDsA1
Drubeorg = Dry Mountain (kingdom on Macdha-Scentral border in mountain region)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3bwVOYtni
Freir = (from Fyr and Hat, meaning Fire and Hot (originally Fyrhat, then Friarhet, then Freir)) (kingdom in central Macdha on westmost border; considered oldest and most respected Macdha kingdom)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNc8qhIuDN
Camesh Shebeteth = South Man Tribe (central Abring tribe)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCP0LiBXhEg
Camesh Ber = South Man Village (Camesh village in north Abring)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4eoWKjlsx
(Camesh = combines words Canth (for South) and Mesh (for Man))587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAEiE5mYNK
Steppenziege = Plains Goat (north Abring tribe)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Cqa55NcCq
Steppenziege-Hirte = Plains Goat Shepherd (Steppenziege village in northeast Abring)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnnKEBEwIY
Scoldwalla = Holy (of Scaelda and Molda) Heaven (duchy of southern Central Province)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYqZ5DCHcm
Kathyfieth = Fief/Land of Kathryn (legendary lady warrior) (county on Macdha-Scentral border)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVL4qThfum
Lowercent = (duchy of southwestern Central Province)
People (titles according to EY378-399):587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcMfvatajB
Abbret:587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitArSRYPKw
Frithscield = Sun/Fire Shield (king of Abbret)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWNEJJeLJC
Cirwalfan = Good-humored Servant (marshal and general of Abbret)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQx6Mae6XJO
Ides = Virgin/Maiden (wife of Cirwalfan, council lady of Abbret)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAX25B81e96
Gweorhelm = Roaming Crown / Eye Crown (son of Cirwalfan and Ides, general-apparent of Abbret)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡta0DaDRfe8
Swerthoweard:587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5abCetRti
Gwerborne = Born of Gwere / Born of a Farmer Woman (son of Gwere, general-apparent of Swerthoweard)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHOqthdC5N
Gwere = Plough / Farmer Woman (general of Swerthoweard)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bOCYx175n
Hwelanmaeg = Rage Might / Mighty Rage (king of Swerthoweard)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvDDWbug3r
Drubeorg:587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMA8Wv5mzu
Dunhelm = Mountain Crown (king of Drubeorg)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWE5ZQEYgh
Stielenhelm = As hard as steel Crown / Crown as hard as steel (prince of Drubeorg)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAs2BVNfCIw
Hornheard = Horn Hard (marshal and general of Drubeorg)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSAVrt2dsj
Freir:587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjXmFH2LpY
Woldfath III = Strong Faith/Fire (king of Freir)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFliKNJmsuM
Aelfdaflind II = Deafening Holiness (queen of Freir)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOkJNDprqC
Winterburne = Winter Brook/Stream/Spring (general of Freir)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFE8uqEX6T
Deorhelm = Deer Crown (I general of Freir, founder and first leader of Courier Knights; II son of Deorhelm I, second leader of Courier Knights)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgudgicgfP4
Shebeteth Abring:587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1r9lcZr6l
Janimheth = Gift of Hel (Hel is the guardian of the Underworld) (chief of Camesh Ber)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNRJzuP2iX
Steppen Abring:587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxYJkf9UQB
Ziesch = Goat Shepherd / Remembrance (elder of a Steppenziege tribe)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡav9oasZYbn
Scentral:587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycmpL2PC2B
Vorthun = (emperor of Scentral, duke of Draeksong)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLq4FMKxF4q
Domini = (duke of Morriggon, ex-marshal of Scentral)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQNpl2I6Fd
Dei = (son of Domini, duke-apparent of Morriggon, marshal of Scentral)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODUHuf2vy9
Pruspos = (duke of Lowercent)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZAV1tVCcV
Raimont = (Scentral count, vassal of Pruspos)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2ihzb607N
Gundnath = (marshal of Lowercent)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyqhTaRMwG
Dorthenwald = (duke of Scoldwalla)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ351d7ufMt4
Meirthod = (Scentral count, marshal of Scoldwalla)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlamMuZFUyr
Yldas = (sister of Yldonn, marshal of Kathyfieth, vassal of Yldonn)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DfurI3z3p
*Yldonn = (count of Kathyfieth)587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hbGDP5Gcq
Wesson = (duke of Outnorth, count of Hel's County)
* not mentioned in the passages
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