990 ACA Counteroffensive

{{War|title=990 ACA UCS Counteroffensive Part of the Second West March War|date=990 - 997 ACA {3rd - 31st October 2022)|result=*UCS Victory
 * Bardonia retains New Dorasterrock following admin decision.
 * UCS retain Tossagrad following siege victory.
 * Fluenta declares full independence from Bardonia.
 * $22,000,000 spent by Bardonia
 * $5,000,000 spent by UCS|belligerent1=*United Crowns of Syltör (Main Belligerent)
 * Imperial Federation of Uldarash
 * Ashura
 * Autokratoria of Sirradra
 * Republic of Alamayn
 * Drackar
 * Temple Territories
 * Paragon
 * Shirokaneza (Velerin) (until 26.10.22)
 * Polikios (Support)|belligerent2=*Bardonia (Main Belligerent
 * Second High Kingdom of Daelyria
 * Alay Alaari
 * Goblin Empire of Askonia
 * Carvay
 * The Hands
 * Shirokaneza (Velerin) (after 26.10.22)|commanders1=*Velereth-Tsarina Shan de Poitín Medici-Tossova el Leyla-Eacarla
 * Jay Burrow
 * Wardaddy (until 30.10.22)
 * oShotty|commanders2=*Autarch Howertt de Medici (until 11.10.22)
 * Autarch Andreas de Medici (until 20.10.22)
 * Autarch Uni
 * Autarch Crezyman|battles=*Siege of Tossagrad
 * Siege of New Dorasterrock|strenght1=~60|strenght2=~80|casualties1=127|casualties2=161|caption=A map of UCS troop movements during the Siege of New Dorasterrock.|image=990 ACA UCS Counteroffensive - Map (Second Battle).png}}The 990 ACA UCS Counteroffensive, also known as the West March Continuation War or the New Dorasterrock Offensive, was the part of the Second West March War which concerns the span of time following the declaration by Autarch Howertt Medici of an assault on Tossagrad, to the confirmation of the results of the Siege of New Dorasterrock by Duke on the 31st October 2022.

Prelude
Following the first stage of the Second West March War between 976-77 ACA, an interlude period occurred where guns fell silent & the two sides of the war focused on other conflicts, such as the war in Vastallos between Ombria & Carvay. However, tensions remained high between the two states, & both sides knew that it would only be a matter of time before the powder keg that was Syltören relations exploded into yet another war between Bardonia & the United Crowns of Syltör.

Finally, on the 3rd October 2022, Autarch Howertt Medici announced that Bardonian troops would be marching on the symbolic city of Tossagrad. The UCS reopened war communications with their allies & the date for the war was to be October 10th.

Preparations
Alongside the defences which took the entire week to complete, the UCS also invested in mercenary groups such as Shirokaneza & Paragon to defend Tossagrad. By hiring less but better mercenary groups, this allowed the UCS to spend much less money & also defend themselves much better, even with a numbers disadvantage. The UCS also later made land deals with Drackar & Velerin to purchase their support in the Siege of New Dorasterrock.

Bardonian preparations were also extensive, spending around $4,000,000 on the Siege of Tossagrad alone. Little defences were actually constructed at Lobopolis, the attacking claim, but this was because extensive defences were being constructed at New Dorasterrock. By the time of the first stage of the Siege of ND, the Bardonians had only constructed a trench around the outside of the city, however before the second stage they had constructed a wall around the outside & another in the inside of the city, surrounding the capture point.

Siege of Tossagrad
The Siege of Tossagrad was a colossal military failure for Bardonia, and allowed the UCS & their allies to go on the offensive in the next battle. New Dorasterrock was chosen & the date for the first battle was set to the 23rd October. The Bardonians accepted this, believing that now they were in the defensive position fighting would be much easier, especially with the numbers advantage still being in their favour.

Siege of New Dorasterrock - First Stage
The first battle of the Siege of New Dorasterrock was much closer than the Siege of Tossagrad, resulting in a 22-hour long conversation between the admins before it was agreed that the UCS won the battle. In response to this, the Bardonians strengthened their defences, building a wall around the inner edge of the trench & another around the Senate building & the ND Plaza. The city was extensively damaged during the battle. Bardonia announced that they would be joining Velerin as a vassal in exchange for military support on October 26th, with the second & deciding stage being chosen to take place on October 30th.

Siege of New Dorasterrock - Second Stage
The second battle of the Siege of New Dorasterrock was the closest of all, with only 1 heavily contested point separating the two sides. There were many uncounted points that also had to be taken into account, and as a result it took over a day to get the final result from the war administration team. In the end, it was decreed that the UCS had won, but would not acquire the city, an exception from regular circumstances, as it would 'not be fair to Crezy'. No War November went into effect the following day, & no further battles have been discussed.

Aftermath
Despite the results of the Siege of ND, the UCS claimed victory once again & the Hetmanate of Fluenta declared full independence from Bardonia. The outcome decreed by the admin team was met with severe backlash alongside No War November, which was 'doomed to kill the server'. There was no clear, definitive winner, and no further continuations have been discussed. This war now joins the many other recent wars with its results.

Who won? Nobody.

Who lost? Everyone.

Monetary Losses
Siege of Tossagrad


 * UCS: Nothing, used their contracts from the previous stage of the war.
 * Bardonia: $4,000,000

Siege of New Dorasterrock - First Battle


 * UCS: $3,000,000 alongside land deals with Drackar & Velerin (Shirokaneza)
 * Bardonia: $10,000,000 (Bardonians state that they only paid $5,000,000.)

Siege of New Dorasterrock - Second Battle


 * UCS: $2,000,000 alongside prior land deals
 * Bardonia: $8,000,000

Total


 * UCS: $5,000,000
 * Bardonia: $22,000,000