Solanaria civil war

The Solanaria civil war was a minor conflict that was a bloody coup of the Elder potatoes in Solanum. On one side, there were the Solanum guard led by the Elder potatoes of Tuberism. And on the other was Zion Lelya-Earcala's Black Grass mercenary/criminal army which was supported by Virothen and it's vassals. This war was an internal war within Bardonia, the conflict did not affect other provinces as it only resulted in a change of leadership.

The march
On November 22nd, Zion led her army out of their stronghold at Steinburg and marched north west towards Port Solanaria. The army marched straight north and across mountains to reach the swamp, this was because of the Imperial fort owned by Crezyman which Zion didn't want to interfere with. But due to heavy presence of the Solanum Guard as well as tribal warriors of Fecaland, the rebels were forced to continue marching north towards a Ravine. Here they set up camp.

Siege engine failure
Zion had purchased 12 siege catapults from the Eldham nation of Wolfingrad several months before the war, but she had not realized that the catapults would not be easily be able to be transported across the swamp. The movement of these siege engines slowed down the march severely as the troops would have to push, pull and sometimes ditch the catapults. By the time they reached camp only 2 thirds of the catapults reached the destination.

Bodies along the road
As Zion had not heard from the advance force sent a few days earlier to seek out a path for a while now. But when she rode at the head of the army, she kept on finding bodies with the rebel uniform on. It was apparent that the advance force had been destroyed by guerilla Solanum Guardsmen who were keeping an eye on the road.