Changes: The Mad King's War

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The Mad King's War took place around the year 646 on the continent of Tellius. The roughly year-long war's events are told in its entirety in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. The war began with Daein invading Crimea. After the fall of Melior, the Crimean capital, and the death of King Ramon, Crimea is sent into a tailspin. The country's sequestered Princess, Elincia, who was escaping from Daein forces, was separated from her guard, but rescued by the ragtag Greil Mercenaries.

After fleeing to Gallia, where they found little real support, the Princess and her hired escorts decided to escape by sea to Begnion where they would petition for aid against Daein. After completing several tasks for the Apostle Sanaki, Begnion pledged to help liberate Elincia's homeland and provided the Crimean Liberation Army with soldiers and supplies.

Ike, leader of the Greil Mercenaries and eventually the Crimean Liberation Army, set off from Begnion towards the Daein capital of Nevassa. After winning decisive victories at Tor Garen and Talrega, the army cut across Daien and secured the capital. The Liberation Army was disappointed to discover, however, that Ashnard, the Mad King, had abandoned Daein, and set up residence in Melior. With Begnion's General Zelgius guarding their rear in Daein, the Crimean Liberation Army marched into Crimea proper, sweeping across The Great Bridge and killing one of Daein's famed Four Riders, Petrine, dealing a significant blow against Ashnard's forces.

Once within Crimea's borders, the Crimean Liberation Army combines forces with Crimea's clandestine retainers and clashes with Daien regulars. General Ike then moved against Fort Pinell and the second of Daein's Four Riders, Bertram. After besting Bertram in the bloodiest battle yet in the war, the Crimean army gained significant momentum and was next able to take out the enigmatic Black Knight, Daein's third Rider.

Against the better judgment of his retainers, King Ashnard split his remaining force in two, giving advantage to Crimea. In order to protect their rear while launching their final attack against Melior, Ike engaged Daein forces south of the capital at Gritnea Tower, where he helped uncover atrocities committed by Daein, specifically against the laguz by means of the feral drug.

At the climax of the war the combined forces of Crimea, Begnion, Gallia, Phoenicis and Kilvas stormed the palace at Melior and confronted Daein's final Rider, Bryce as well as the architect of the war, King Ashnard. After a fierce battle against Ashnard's hand-picked elite guard, the King engaged General Ike. With the blessed blade Ragnell Ike cut down King Ashnard, bringing the Mad King's War to an end.

In the aftermath of the war, Crimea was left in ruins. Princess Elincia was crowned Queen and the reconstruction of the Crimea began. Both Gallia and Begnion assisted in the reconstruction effort, to the displeasure of many Crimean nobles who disapproved of the Queen relying too heavily on foreign aid. As for Daein, the country was placed under Begnion rule, leading to a harsh, three-year occupation that led to many of the events of Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

Belligerents

Daein King Ashnard General Bryce General Petrine General Bertram The Black Knight

Crimea Princess Elincia General Ike

Begnion Apostle Sanaki Prime Minister Sephiran General Zelgius General Sigrun

Gallia King Caineghis Giffca Ranulf

Phoenicis King Tibarn

Kilvas King Naesala

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-The '''Mad King's War''' took place near the year 646 in the continent of [[Tellius]]. It's events are told in entirety in [[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]. It begins with Daein invading Crimea. The conquering of [[Melior]] sets off a huge chain of events, which ends up the hidden princess of Crimea, [[Elincia]], to ask for Begnion's aid in the war. After the restoration of the [[Serenes Forest]], Begnion's empress [[Sanaki]] lends as many troops as she can to Crimea. [[Crimea]] then starts marching towards the [[Daein Keep]]. They fight their way through Tor Garen and [[Talrega]], on their way to the Daein capital. When there, they discover the Mad King [[Ashnard]] has forsaken the [[Daein]] capital, and moved to Crimea Castle. The Crimean Army then marches back to their homeland, and with the help of the [[Laguz]] forces of [[Gallia]], [[Phoenicis]] and [[Kilvas]], plus reinforcements sent by [[Begnion]]'s prime minister [[Sephiran]], the hero [[Ike]] defeats [[Ashnard]], thus ending the war.
+The '''Mad King's War''' took place around the year 646 on the continent of [[Tellius]]. The roughly year-long war's events are told in its entirety in [[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]. The war began with Daein invading Crimea. After the fall of [[Melior]], the Crimean capital, and the death of King [[Ramon]], Crimea is sent into a tailspin. The country's sequestered Princess, [[Elincia]], who was escaping from Daein forces, was separated from her guard, but rescued by the ragtag [[Greil Mercenaries]].
+After fleeing to [[Gallia]], where they found little real support, the Princess and her hired escorts decided to escape by sea to [[Begnion]] where they would petition for aid against Daein. After completing several tasks for the Apostle [[Sanaki]], Begnion pledged to help liberate Elincia's homeland and provided the Crimean Liberation Army with soldiers and supplies.
+[[Ike]], leader of the Greil Mercenaries and eventually the Crimean Liberation Army, set off from Begnion towards the Daein capital of [[Nevassa]]. After winning decisive victories at [[Tor Garen]] and [[Talrega]], the army cut across Daien and secured the capital. The Liberation Army was disappointed to discover, however, that [[Ashnard]], the Mad King, had abandoned Daein, and set up residence in Melior. With Begnion's General [[Zelgius]] guarding their rear in Daein, the Crimean Liberation Army marched into Crimea proper, sweeping across [[The Great Bridge]] and killing one of Daein's famed Four Riders, [[Petrine]], dealing a significant blow against Ashnard's forces.
+Once within Crimea's borders, the Crimean Liberation Army combines forces with Crimea's clandestine retainers and clashes with Daien regulars. General Ike then moved against Fort Pinell and the second of Daein's Four Riders, [[Bertram]]. After besting Bertram in the bloodiest battle yet in the war, the Crimean army gained significant momentum and was next able to take out the enigmatic [[Black Knight]], Daein's third Rider.
+Against the better judgment of his retainers, King Ashnard split his remaining force in two, giving advantage to Crimea. In order to protect their rear while launching their final attack against Melior, Ike engaged Daein forces south of the capital at [[Gritnea Tower]], where he helped uncover atrocities committed by Daein, specifically against the [[laguz]] by means of the [[feral]] drug.
+At the climax of the war the combined forces of Crimea, Begnion, Gallia, [[Phoenicis]] and [[Kilvas]] stormed the palace at Melior and confronted Daein's final Rider, [[Bryce]] as well as the architect of the war, King Ashnard. After a fierce battle against Ashnard's hand-picked elite guard, the King engaged General Ike. With the blessed blade Ragnell Ike cut down King Ashnard, bringing the Mad King's War to an end.
+In the aftermath of the war, Crimea was left in ruins. Princess Elincia was crowned Queen and the reconstruction of the Crimea began. Both Gallia and Begnion assisted in the reconstruction effort, to the displeasure of many Crimean nobles who disapproved of the Queen relying too heavily on foreign aid. As for Daein, the country was placed under Begnion rule, leading to a harsh, three-year occupation that led to many of the events of [[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]].
+==Belligerents==
+'''Daein'''
+King Ashnard
+General Bryce
+General Petrine
+General Bertram
+The Black Knight
+'''Crimea'''
+Princess Elincia
+General Ike
+'''Begnion'''
+Apostle Sanaki
+Prime Minister [[Sephiran]]
+General Zelgius
+General Sigrun
+'''Gallia'''
+King Caineghis
+[[Giffca]]
+[[Ranulf]]
+'''Phoenicis'''
+King [[Tibarn]]
+'''Kilvas'''
+King [[Naesala]]
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