AAR: The Seven Year War of Ascencion, AAR from Celebrities from Ermor's POV

[Numahr]

Fall and winter: new horizons, new ambitions

In fall, the mobilization of new armies led by Herminius and Terentius bears its fruit and three provinces are conquered, while most other nations stale or conquer only one or two more.

In late fall, expansion continues at a good pace. Battalions of undead cavalry and infantry are victims of progressive attrition, but the Shadow Vestals resist well.

Intelligence reports signs of an early war between Bandar Log and Abysia. Bandar Log’s territory is situated immediately in the South of Ermor’s zone of influence. A war between empires so early is surprising, while there are still many independent tribes and fiefdoms, which are much more accessible for conquest. Ermorian officers believe that the warring nations are doomed as they will predictably weaken each other. Ermor should follow the situation very closely to identify potential opportunities.

In winter, Ermor has become a relatively large empire, 2nd next to Pangea only in number of provinces. The Empire reaches its natural border in the East, where the other side of the border is controlled by Pangea. In the South, signs of hostilities between Bandar Log and Abysia become clearer. Bandar Log has progressed deeply in Abysian territory, almost reaching the Abysian capital in a daring offensive, but Abysia lunches counter-offensives throughout the winter. In the West, Ermorian armies go beyond their natural borders and meet a small expansion force controlled by Agartha.

It appears that neither Agartha nor Bandar Log have the means to control their natural borders, and Ermor plans to seize a few provinces in their zones of influence – without going too far as to not provoke a war escalation. Three provinces are conquered from the Agarthan sphere of influence throughout winter, and preparations are made to enter in Bandari territory as well. Abysia is preserved as Ermor cannot sustain expansionism in all directions, and Ermor wants Bandar Log to have a difficult time in their offensive war.


Strategic map in late winter. Ermorian armies expand into Agarthan territory in the West, Bandar Log has penetrated deeply in Abysian territory but was pushed back by an Abysian counter-offensive, natural borders with Pangea are reached in the East.