Kirvograd War of Independence

War of Kirvogradian Independence
The Kirvograd War of Independence, also refered to as the Volontéan War of Independence or the Kirvograd War, was a conflict between the state of Kryvonea and Kirvogradian rebels. The rebels initially declared a peaceful secession from Kryvonea, which the Kryvoneans strongly disputed.

Declarations and Preparations
The beginning of the war started with the declaration of independence of Kirvograd, led by Basco Prola. This was followed up by an announcement from the Kryvonean government demanding the rebel group stand down and rejoin Kryvonea peacefully. These terms were rejected by the Kirvogradians, which kick started the initial developments of the war. The Kirvogradians began to fortify their lands in preparation for the upcoming Kryvonean siege. The Kryvoneans meanwhile began to gather their forces in a bid to retake the city.

Weeks Before the First Battle
The weeks before the first battle saw both sides gathering their forces and preparing for the upcoming siege. This was clearly shown by the establishment of army camps on both sides and a number of small skirmishes between scouting parties, predominately Kryvonean scouts who strayed to close to Kirvograd. The upcoming battle was a major point in the war.

In Kryvonea, Yigon would step down as Emperor, becoming Regent of the nation, passing the title of Emperor to Wardaddy. Wardaddy would take control of military affairs within the state, securing mercenary aid with his close connections. He would appoint TheWorkingGamer to Minister of Foreign Affairs, due his willingness to volunteer, him previously living in Kryvonea, and him being experienced in diplomatic work.

Exactly 6 hours before the battle, defenders hurried to build-up extra defences, and cover up any weak spots. An extra outer wall, which was constructed before the announcement of the rebels, was incomplete, and only covered the west side of Kenka, proving useless in the upcoming attack. Volunteers arrived to help move equipment into an outside claim, named Awesome_Foxtown, moving weapons, armor, and potions. However, it was at this point when a major flaw was discovered for the Kryvoneans, that being that, they were low on extra equipment, specifically in armor and swords. This would prove to be catastrophic, as quite a few mercenaries that they hired didn't have gear on Eldham, meaning that all they could give them were stone, and iron equipment, some without armor as well.

The First Battle of Kenka
As Kenka was fortified, the rebel forces chose to advance before the Kryvonean defenders could fortify themselves more thoroughly. ur_baked, a veteran of the Fourth Sand War, arrived to aid the Kryvoneans, as an act of goodwill. The battle began slowly, as first as both sides inched closer to one another. The rebels travelled south and met the Kryvonean vanguard at a crossroads, and promptly pushed the Kryvoneans out and towards Kenka. The pitched battle outside the west gate of the city began shortly after, in which the rebels crushed the Kryvonean forces and pushed inwards. Many fell in the initial attack, specifically the undersupplied mercenaries without armor. The west area of the city quickly fell, however some Kryvonean forces maintained control of portions of the city. All of this combined, resulted in a major rebel victory. The loss can be attributed to the Kryvoneans short supply of supplies and gear.

Allegiance Changes and Invicta's Declaration of Independence
Hours after the First Battle of Kenka, the cities of Pioresná, Durnhol, and Vekta (now Fréris) would all join the Kirvogradian cause, together forming the Republic of North Volonté. Afterwards, mr invicta, King of Invicta, after a public vote, would officially declare the kingdom's separation from Kryvonea, due to a recent rise out of inactivity, religious, cultural, and historic differences.

The First Treaty of Kenka, Yigon's Resistance and The Second Kenka Conference
The resulting defeat at Kenka led to Cross, Kronprinz (Crown Prince) to the Kryvonean throne, to negotiate peace with the rebellion. The controversial "Treaty of Kenka" declared that Kryvonea would be split into two entities, in the northwest, with the city of Kirvograd, the state of North Volonté would be established, meanwhile the rest of Kryvonean territory would be put into a union with Vanshire, creating the 2nd Imperial Dominion of Gothria. On top of all of this, Kryvonea would have to pay 2 million in war reparations and remove Cross and Cao (Chancellor of Kryvonea) from the government. Outside of the treaty, Cross would renounce his claim of Kronprinz, and pass it to Epsri, seeing him as a good successor. Shortly thereafter, Cao was captured by rebel forces in Kenka, however Cross's whereabouts at the time were unknown. A leading theory during that period, is that he mostly likely fled to Drak Yamar.

Hearing about the signing of the treaty, Yigon would announce that he rejected the document, stating that it was invalid, due to the fact that he didn't sign it, but Cross did. This would lead to more of the old Kryvonean populace to side with Yigon, and start a resistance campaign against North Volonté and Gothria. Otto en Olea, leader of the Imperial Provinces of Aristios, would announce to the world his intention of setting up The Second Kenka Conference, a second peace. In collaboration with The Grand Duchy of Samora, a neighboring country of former Kryvonea, they would both reopen negotiations with Gothria, with the aim of creating a fair peace treaty for both sides. The Kenka Conference Grand Jury would be created, made up of 10 experienced diplomats, local nation leaders, as well as other key members of the community, to mediate the documents, and decide on treaty and decision offers. The intention of this act, was to create a fair system, as to not allow any bias.

Failure of the Second Kenka Conference and a Stronger Resistance
Due to a number of factors, the Second Kenka Conference would prove to be a failure. Multiple times did negotiations break down, with no possible alternative to peace being able to be found. The conference was called off, however Kryvoneans still loyal to the old government, were not deterred, and still had the will to fight. Extraordinarily, Cross, who many thought had fled with no plan to come back, returned to Kryvonea to help lead the resistance with Yigon. Indeed, the fight at Kenka was a disaster, but this time, the Kryvoneans were going to put up a stronger defence. TheWorkingGamer would be placed as temporary Emperor, as Yigon would be unable to fight after suffering injuries from The First Battle of Kenka. TheWorkingGamer would immediately begin a massive effort to gain foreign support, and build proper defenses for Kenka. He would enlist the help of Dj, a fellow Barbossan, to make more potions and brews, and to make sure that supplies wouldn't be an issue.

Battle of Vidyanagrad
The rebels would choose Vidyanagrad as their next target of attack. However, unbeknownst to them, Kryvonean high command would choose not to spend their resources on the battle, and instead save them for a counter-offensive against Kirvograd. As rebels moved in, they found that Vidyanagrad was empty, with only one defender present. With no resistance, the city would fall to the rebellion. The city had nothing to be looted, and the Kryvoneans saw it as a minor loss.

The Second Battle of Kenka and Peace
The defeat at Vidyanagrad had given the Kryvoneans time to prepare a reasonably fair stockpile of equipment. Donations of supplies from Santochi, Helsia, Amagoria, and the Simulami Empire, as well as personal donations from TheWorkingGamer and zarotli, would make a major difference in the Kryvonean war effort. During this time, TheWorkingGamer would diplomatically maneuver his way to gain more outside help, contacting allies in Rathnir, such as the Lusarii Imperium. However, most supplies from Rathnir wouldn't arrive on time for the 2nd Battle of Kenka.

The Second Battle of Kenka
The time for a second attack on Kenka would arrive. This time however, the rebels wouldn't spend anything on the battle, and not many attackers would show up. On the other hand, with a well supplied, experienced army, the Kryvoneans would be prepared to defend Kenka at any cost. The experienced army was made up of multiple veterans, mercenaries, and volunteers, secured by multiple letters being sent out asking for aid. The battle would begin, and for the first 15 minutes, no attack was launched against Kenka. A large portion of defenders, led by Epsri and TheWorkingGamer, would begin a counter-attack against Kirvograd, attempting to capture the city as a whole. Only a few rebels were present, with most being chased by 4-8 players from the defending side. Capture blocks would be placed throughout the city, but the defenders would destroy multiple, which resulted in the battle not being a decisive victory for Kryvonea. Although the Kryvoneans did win the battle, they failed to completely destroy Kirvograd, despite them outnumbering the rebels.

The Third Treaty of Kenka
With the Kryvoneans winning their first battle, they would open up peace negotiations with the rebels. The rebels would agree to peace talks, and after hours of talking, both sides would agree to a fair peace treaty that would benefit all.

The terms were as follows:
North Volonté would gain independence from Kryvonea.

Kryvonea itself will be able to self-rule.

Gothria, in exchange for no war reparations, would gain independence

Yigon would be exiled from Kryvonea.

A three month non-aggression pact would be signed by all parties.