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| In the year 442 [[lore:AH]], Emir Faysal gathered a mighty host on his lands near the [[atlas:Anor Mountains]]. He marched them along the [[atlas:Iron Road]]. His goal was to conquer [[atlas:Andali]], the capitol of the [[atlas:Republic of Irill]]. His northern flanks was harried by the horsemen of [[atlas:Carthia]], while the [[creatures:Kithkin]] of [[atlas:Kith]] raided his supply train from the south. | In the year 442 [[lore:AH]], Emir Faysal gathered a mighty host on his lands near the [[atlas:Anor Mountains]]. He marched them along the [[atlas:Iron Road]]. His goal was to conquer [[atlas:Andali]], the capitol of the [[atlas:Republic of Irill]]. His northern flanks was harried by the horsemen of [[atlas:Carthia]], while the [[creatures:Kithkin]] of [[atlas:Kith]] raided his supply train from the south. | ||
| - | Before winter set in, Emir Faysal order the construction of a vast fortress. He had reached nearly three-quarters (3/4) along the trade road and by next summer should be able to besiege the city. Unfortunately for him three [[lore:Irillian Legions]] marched east along the road during the winter and besieged his forces instead. If he had not ordered a fortress built his army would have perished; instead he was forced to sue for peace. | + | Before winter set in, Emir Faysal order the construction of a vast fortress. He had reached nearly three-quarters (3/4) along the trade road and by next summer should be able to besiege the city. Unfortunately for him three [[orgs:Irillian Legion]] marched east along the road during the winter and besieged his forces instead. If he had not ordered a fortress built his army would have perished; instead he was forced to sue for peace. |
| - | Under the conditions of the peace settlement his soldiers were not allowed to advance any further west than their current location. In addition any Irillian merchants that used the Bitter Road would not be harassed nor charged fees, in fact the soldiers must provide an armed escort within a two days ride east. These conditions might have seemed strange as they left an armed and possibly hostile force within a weeks march of Irill, but the effect was that Irillian merchants just had the costs of using the trade road reduced by more than half. | + | Under the conditions of the peace settlement his soldiers were not allowed to advance any further west than their current location. In addition any Irillian merchants that used the Iron Road would not be harassed nor charged fees, in fact the soldiers must provide an armed escort within a two days ride east. These conditions might have seemed strange as they left an armed and possibly hostile force within a weeks march of Irill, but the effect was that Irillian merchants just had the costs of using the trade road reduced by more than half. |
