Stormgovan Civil War

Stormgovan Civil War
The Stormgovan Civil War is an ongoing conflict in the Simulami province of Stormgova between the forces of Elizabeth Hrafn (Loyalists) and the her uncle Jaycob Hrafn (Jayists).

Origin of the Conflict
The origin of the conflict revolves around the claims of Elizabeth Hrafn and her uncle Jaycob Hrafn surrounding their shared claim to the title of Harskare of Stormgova. Previously held by the brother of Elizabeth and current Imparare of Simulami, Feloks Hrafn, it was abdicated by Feloks willingly as he felt he could no longer devote sufficient time to the people of Stormgova, particularly due to the unstable geopolitical position of Simulami in Rathnir.

"Why Solaris? Why am I the one to carry this crown?"

- Entry in the diary of Feloks Hrafn

Antiquated Stormgovan tradition dictates that in the event of an empty throne, the person physically in control of the crown of the Harskare has the right to the throne, a tradition that had never been frequently observed as there were very rarely situations throughout the history of Stormgova where the throne lay vacant without any obvious successor, but the existence of this tradition meant when Elizabeth discovered the discarded crown in the gardens of Hrafn Castle in New Jellhem, she felt confident enough in her position to push her claim to the throne.

Jaycob Hrafn had spent years prior to the outbreak of war in a relative state of isolation on the national stage, however he believed that upon Elizabeth's ascension to the throne, she had planted spies in his residence. Jaycob would feel Elisabeth's military endeavors in Rathnir took away from issues important to Stormgova. This led to him openly criticizing the manner in which Elizabeth gained the throne, suggesting that he would be a better candidate for it, and during the feast celebrating Elizabeth's coronation, he decided to push his claim to the throne of Stormgova by way of his blood relation to Feloks.

Battles
The Stormgovan Civil War is still ongoing and as it stands, has seen 3 battles take place between the Loyalists and the Jayists

New Jellhem Massacre
The first skirmish in the Stormgovan Civil War, branded later as the "New Jellhem Massacre" by the Loyalists, was a small scale conflict fought in the streets of New Jellhem between mobs of citizens supporting either side. This skirmish ended with the outcome giving neither side advantage over the other, the Jayists successfully withdrew from New Jellhem, ceding control of the city to the Loyalists while having inflicted greater casualties on them.

In the aftermath Jayist forces would burn down most of the New Jellhem market place. Regressing the economy for the upcoming month. This would hinder Elizabeth slightly while she gathered her forces to launch a siege on Seal Cove, Jaycob's home. Jaycob would prepare his defenses. The first blow had been struck.

Battle of Notusan Fields
The first proper battle during the Stormgovan Civil War, the Loyalist forces marched from New Jellhem south with the intention of besieging Seal Cove and the Jayists rode out to meet them, Clashing in the fields north of Seal Cove. Elizabeth would organize her Layalist forces setting a naval blockade off the shores of Seal Cove. Once her army was ready she would launch an attack from Berigrshiem south to the walls of SC. Jayist forces clashing against the loyalist would keep them at bay for a few days. prolonging the siege and straining Elizabeth's logistics.

The siege would come at a great cost to forces inside SC as collateral damage and hunger would take a toll on Jaytist moral. Loyalist soon launched a fierce attack gaining access into the city. Jayist forces would huddle in the Armory HQ and fend off attacks made on the HQ. Efforts that eventually took a toll on Loyalist advance into the town interior. Casualties mounting would prompt Elizabeth to call a retreat where Jayist forces would break the siege and chase off Layalist forces north from Seal Cove.