The History of the Horde

This article is a brief description of the history of the Horde/Vinovia.

History
The tribes of the Vinovian Khanate, once a nomadic horde, faced a dire famine that pushed them to seek salvation through a rift created by their shamans. However, instead of finding prosperity, they entered a nightmarish void filled with tormented creatures and the trapped souls of their own dead. Despite enduring hardships and losing the majority of their people, they eventually escaped back to their world, only to realize that the void had corrupted their realm, Rathnir. They found it settled by many nations and empires of many kinds. They constructed a great city around the void. This city was recognized by the nations of the world as hostile. A local empire, the Kingdom of Laurentia, established by a the great kings Morigni and Bow became friendly with the Vinovian Khanate, and joined their ranks after the collapse of the local Union of Haven. They also integrated the local Empires of Lorent, with leaders Cole and Lindorm joining the Vinovian cause. Vinovian Expansion did not halt, and the Qeshbago Dynasty and the kingdom of Dande integrated under the Khanate.The Khanate grew at an alarming rate, getting the attention of the locals on the continent of Haven, the Havenites. The Havenites formed a coalition, and met the Vinovians at the battle of Antler’s Rest. The battle became so fierce that the gods intervened and stopped the battle, resulting in a draw. Though in the former lands of Qeshbago, many provinces left in fear of being attacked by the coalition, and the local government of Qeshbago collapsed.

The Vinovian Khanate was not haltered, and continued its expansion by supporting its province Lorent, defending and defeating the invading Empire of Tortuga, annexing the lands of Ato, Frostmarch, and Kronesia. After many years, the locals in Haven sought to reunite the empire that once ruled the continent, Uldarash. The Federation of Uldarash integrated all nations other in Haven, excluding the kingdom of Aurora. The Horde was not bothered by this, and continued to support the its province the Lorent in annexing the last nations of the continent of Sorgliste, Soumere-Serenus and rhe Featherian Federation. The provinces of Laurentia and Dande formed a successor state to the former Kingdom of Chevkri, Dara-Lumonde. The Darans temporarily left the Horde taking the opportunity to integrate states from the recently collapsed Federation of Uldarash (due to the HorDUTY scare): Aetheria, Mithrim, Rexhelm, Nebula, and Kutaiyara, Paragonite Chevkri, Defir, Nullaria, and Somlia. While they were doing this The Horde supported the Bardonian Empire in defeating the encroaching Phoenixian Imperium/United Crowns of Syltor, and the empire joined the Horde at the same time the Kingdom of Dara-Lumonde was reintegrated back into the Horde. The Horde would not stop, integrating now allied Tortuga, Yimmu-Audal, and the former capital of Uldarash, Hapatmitas. The Horde would dominate the world of Rathnir, supporting favorable governments around the world in battles and further integrating smaller nations. The Horde would finally see its slow collapse as many nations began rebelling in newly rebranded Dominion of Haven, the federation of Horde provinces in Haven, as well as in Tortuga.

The Horde would also see its first defeats as in attempt to crush a rebel in Lenoria, the Hands, an infamous cult, intervene and defeated an unprepared Horde. The Lorent would be the first to leave, as Yimmu-Audal and Tortuga followed. Lorent would instantly lose much of its territorial gains, and Tortuga continued to be attacked, losing the battle of Tortuga Isle to a large coalition lead by the Hands. The Bardonians saw a civil war, as The Bardonian Republic rebelled and a coalition occupied the Bardonian capital. The Kingdom of Dara-Lumonde was released as well as the Kingdom of Askonia in protection from the many nation ending coalitions against the Horde, and the Horde was dissolve. Former Uldarashi would join with the Rattiacan, a nation from the sister planet of Rathinir, to create the Empire of Ashai. The Empire of Ashai would continue expansion on Eldham, as well as many nations in the continent of Haven. They attacked the weakened Vinovia, defeating them at the battle of Vinovia. The Vinovians escaped through the void rift, while the Kingdom of Dara-Lumonde was attacked by the Ashai for supporting its once sister nation. Dara-Lumonde was defeated at the battle of Accordo City and the nation dissolved into many provinces, most being occupied by Ashai. The Kingdom of Askonia was the last to remain, being attacked by a coalition of a newly established Aurlunoren-Ryani Empire with support of Ashai. They defended themselves at the battle of Goblin Town, and become the sole remnant of the Horde on Rathnir.

Notable Battles:

 * Battle of Antler's Rest
 * Battle(s) of Tortuga Isle
 * Battle of Vinovia
 * Seige of Bardonia
 * Battle of Accordo City
 * Battle of Goblin Town
 * Battle of Lenoria City
 * Northport War