Siege of Val Tanza

Officially, the invasion was a direct response to the Attack on the Elleseandi Embassy. The true reason or cause of the attack was addressed by Albaste Bancio, who acted as Duke following the death of Duke Bizzio Pardo during the Siege.

Later revelations, such as the retelling of the story of Cassandra, suggest that there was far more to it than that and that Val Aregis was in fact a co-conspirator in the whole affair.

The official invasion commenced in the late afternoon of the 15th of Midfall, 641 5E, when Elleseandi troops crossed the river Pavia and subsequently defeated the militia stationed at the border.

Simultaneously, a horde of gnolls led by Gorepelt rode down from the Crown Peaks to attack the village of Eves.

Caught between two threats, Carlos Morena rode south, while directing Cassandra and Alejandro northeast towards Eves.

Eves would be successfully defended during the Battle of Eves, the southern border would not. The overwhelming numbers and troops proved no match for the guards stationed at Genia, and Fort Vigilanza and the village of Contado fell soon after.

At nightfall on the 15th, Elleseandi troops were a mere 10 kilometers away from Tanza. They did, however, not attack.

With the Elleseandi army close to the city, the citizens of Tanza either evacuated or mobilized. It was in the early hours of the 16th of Midfall, 641 5E that good news arrived in the form of reinforcements from Treva.

The 8th Battalion under the command of Nezia and a large group of Treva guardsmen under the command of Carla Worn took position near the Silva Ciminia forest, to funnel the elves between the forest and the Virga & Rano rivers.

The Battle of Vuoto Rano was hard-fought but ultimately lost by the defenders of Val Tanza. Most of its commanders were captured or killed, and the Elleseandi forces now had a clear path to Val Tanza.

The Siege of Tanza was brief, with the city mostly evacuated and most of its defenders slain or routed during the Battle of Vuoto Rano.

Along with flying creatures that were later rumored to be dragons, the Elleseandi forces breached the city walls and soon assaulted the Ducal Palace.

Duke Bizzio Pardo was found slain after the battle near the exit of an escape route out of the city, close to Cassandra, who had apparently fought until her last breath to keep him safe.

With their military objectives apparently met the Elleseand forces left as soon as they had arrived, taken their fallen with them. Albaste Bancio, an Unknown dignitary who had survived the siege, succeeded Duke Bizzio Pardo and negotiated further peace and terms with the Elleseandis.

Three weeks later, he would declare the signing of the Val Aregis - Val Tanza Alliance, stating that

"(...) straying from the unity of Aregrionno has led to the bloody siege of Val Tanza. It is only together that we can rebuild. Val Tanza has strayed, but can be forgiven. By working together, our future will be brighter than ever."