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A war against Higashi known as the Bloodpeak Campaign in the year 1072 marked the turning point in Ursine expansionism. Originally, the war in the east was meant to be a distraction from internal conflicts following Emperor Vladimir's illness and the empire's inability to hold annexed Kazimierzian territories.[9] So, the Ursine government dispatched the Fourth and Sixth Armies to carry out the war, and in the early stage, the Ursine war machine easily crushed the Kougon samurai troops. However, the war came along with utter confusion among the armies. In an account of a lieutenant of the Fourth Army, they had not received further orders from their superior in regards to advancement and retreat; they were forced to be stationed at the frontlines. As time prolonged, the supply chains started to deteriorate, the superiors were mad over the amount of new orders, and even the Sixth Army began to retreat from the frontline abruptly.[6]
The inconsistency in military orders resulted in Higashi taking the opportunity to break through the Ursine defense line. Not only did Ursus suffer a heavy loss, but also Higashi successfully invaded Ursine soil in retaliation. Even Kazimierz took the opportunity to recapture its lost territories amidst the failing campaign in the east by initiating the "Daybreak over the Golden Prairie" under the assault of House Nearl.[9] Under Yanese mediation, both factions signed peace agreements and retreated back to their borders, yet the campaign abruptly ended the Empire's expansionism.[10]
The war had severe consequences to both factions. To Higashi, it was a pyrrhic victory as the Kougon samurai suffered great casualties to defend their homeland. On the Ursus' side, it was the most devastating campaign that ever initiated, resulting in the fracture of Ursus' military machine.
A war against Higashi known as the Bloodpeak Campaign in the year 1072 marked the turning point in Ursine expansionism. Originally, the war in the east was meant to be a distraction from internal conflicts following Emperor Vladimir's illness and the empire's inability to hold annexed Kazimierzian territories.[9] So, the Ursine government dispatched the Fourth and Sixth Armies to carry out the war, and in the early stage, the Ursine war machine easily crushed the Kougon samurai troops. However, the war came along with utter confusion among the armies. In an account of a lieutenant of the Fourth Army, they had not received further orders from their superior in regards to advancement and retreat; they were forced to be stationed at the frontlines. As time prolonged, the supply chains started to deteriorate, the superiors were mad over the amount of new orders, and even the Sixth Army began to retreat from the frontline abruptly.[6]
The inconsistency in military orders resulted in Higashi taking the opportunity to break through the Ursine defense line. Not only did Ursus suffer a heavy loss, but also Higashi successfully invaded Ursine soil in retaliation. Even Kazimierz took the opportunity to recapture its lost territories amidst the failing campaign in the east by initiating the "Daybreak over the Golden Prairie" under the assault of House Nearl.[9] Under Yanese mediation, both factions signed peace agreements and retreated back to their borders, yet the campaign abruptly ended the Empire's expansionism.[10]
The war had severe consequences to both factions. To Higashi, it was a pyrrhic victory as the Kougon samurai suffered great casualties to defend their homeland. On the Ursus' side, it was the most devastating campaign that ever initiated, resulting in the fracture of Ursus' military machine.
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