Battle of Lux Aurea

Buildup
After the Goblin War was declared on September 1st Luxeri folk knew they were going to be at the center of this. There was talk about an impending battle close to home in claims south of Lux Aurea, however, when Kingdom of Greater Prolings and Azalea rebelled it was set in stone that the next major battle of the Goblin War was going to be Lux Aurea. As the war day September 23rd grew closer Lux Aurea began to prepare and fortify itself which would involve tearing down its praised Abbey; as of March 12th 2024 Lux Aurea is still not fully repaired from the prepping of the claim. Luxeri folk such as Deri de Aureal would create propaganda posters exclaiming that they were forever Luxeri

Battle
On the noon of September 23rd Andorni, Askari, some Ashai volunteers, Bardonian Republicans, and Ryzani forces, as well as mercenary groups like the Hands and Aragotha would clash down on Lux Aurea for the largest battle in Syltör and maybe all of Rathnir since the Battle of New Dorasterrock. With the offensive side having more numbers than the defensive side the Second United Crowns of Syltör as well as the other belligerent countries believed they could win and capture Lux Aurea, however, Lux Aurea was built on a large plains biome which provided quick movement for the defenders and the defenders had gathered soldiers from the Ashtrokan-Wandenreich Empire as well as some allies from Charm and some mercenaries from all across Rathnir; Lux Aurea pushed back the invaders. Lux Aurea from out the dust was a sacked city, however, they had successfully defended Norfthorn from being completely partitioned between the New Continential Directive powers; the score, even against some of the most feared groups of the day, was 0-30, a complete and utter victory for Norfthorn. Right after the war a treaty was signed and Norfthorn was a sovereign nation.

Legacy
The Battle of Lux Aurea would prove that it was possible to fight against groups like the Hands and because of this several nations began to fight against the Hands. Lux Aurea was recognized as something that couldn't be toppled as Norfthorn had been for years and years before. The Battle of Lux Aurea was one of the largest battles ever in the history of Stoneworks and certainly the largest since the battle that ended the West March Wars.