Emergence of an Empire
Spring and summer: set backs in early expansion
In early summer, the first army sent by Ermor to conquer the world is made of Velites and Alea Legionnaire holding the centre, and Shadow Vestals on the left flank, ready to turn the enemy.
The Thaumaturge commands over the Vestals and grants them Mors Nihil Est’s bless, Unholy Protection against Banishment and Unholy Power – which makes them move and attack at an unnatural speed. A Centurion commands over the infantry.
This army conquers only one province before being defeated in mid-summer by a charge of knights, in the Glimmering Fields. One third of the troops are killed and the rest runs away.
In late summer, a new army is sent to conquer the world, led by the Thaumaturge Sextus, with more Shadow Vestals and the first contingent of undead cavalry, a new specialty of Ermor’s armies.
The defeat of the first Ermorian army by the knights of the Glimmering Field is worrying Ermorian officials. It causes Ermor loosing the competition with other nations for expansion against independent fiefdoms and tribes.
Number of provinces controlled by the world’s nations; early fall in the year 1 of the Ascension Wars. Ermor (violet) is last, while Abysia (red) and Pangea (green) have twice more provinces.