Fifth Geddamin War

Last of the Geddamin Wars, 2582 to 2586, allied humans capture titancraft vessels from Geddamin. See also Great Sky War, 2568 to 2575 and Congress of Bryndyd, 2587. Gorcorumb lost its greatest ally with the defeat and reduction of the New Kalikán Empire. As Aurice was no longer subject to Gorcorumb's former ally, the Gorcorumbese Giants waged war a new offensive against the east, hoping to defeat the newly arisen Aurician Empire of House Bijäl. The Fifth Geddamin War arose soon after the truce that ended the Fourth Geddamin War.

Major Campaigns in the Memnosian Theater

Gorcorumb's aspirations were greatly to perish. Gorcorumbese Empire lost all extra-Danonan Territory, except Desthor, and the Gorcorumbese Empire waned steadily after this war. Mainland Corundy was liberated with the aid of Aurice under the leadership of the powerful Grand Duke Stalcast Bijäl. This help from Aurice enhanced Aurice's reputation. Nations and Tribes of northwest Weshif had a general revolt and Gorcorumb is not able to recover them. Aurice did not retain or occupy Corundy after the war, unlike her dominion of the two provinces of Zamir. Aurice gained much prestige and political clout and her acquisition of titancraft technology began the transformation of her military engine into an imperial force with repercussions for her overseas colonies and for her domination of western Asdauria in the 27th century.

Gorcorumb placed some of its noble Geddamin generals in Asdauria to serve as advisors to the uhlaks of the Golden Horde and their campaign against the Aurician Empire.

The Gorcorumbese had divided mainland Corundy into two satrapies 'Kurundiya' roughly the western half and 'Madratasya' the central portion, each ruled by a Geddamin Satrap. Gorcorumb had already lost eastern Corundy (Zamir or 'Zamirya') in the Fourth Geddamin War.

Hewlus Draingoblet, the Wizardmaster of Duke Stalcast Bijäl played a critical role in the retromechanics of the Titancraft Vessels, captured in 2584. They first had to understand how to use the technology as it was.

Khamilúk Vastrain Glitmer leads the skyforce of Aurice against the Geddamin. Lord Glitmer took a risk and used the captured titancraft Dreadnought in a critical part of the battle in Corundy. Although the vessel was damaged, it was still sufficiently intact for Hewlus Draingoblet to examine it further. Other titancraft engines of artillery were captured, their functioning ascertained and proven, and their powers used against the enemy.

The Knights-Magi of Aurice play a special role defending the city of Aurice in the Battle of Aurice and in the Battle of St. Brognasso.

Incarnandist mercenaries with the blessing of the Incarnandina serve on the side of Aurice, but only selectively to protect Incarnandists and to defeat the Geddamin. They work mainly in Danona and Weshif. St. Inakhah the Militant was conspicuous among such groups.

Stalcast Bijäl employed energist mercenaries. They were able to repel Gorcorumbese wizards. Captured Gorcorumbese wizards were interrogated by the energist mercenaries to divulge their knowledge of titancraft.

Field Marshal Enrayom Onchese leads the Aurician Grand Army to invade Corundy and expel the Gorcorumbese forces.

A portion of the Grand Army along with Shelekhumbite volunteers and the captured orcs are positioned in southern Khesheph and about to invade the Ephysgæes. The Gorcorumbese have just developed (2585) the Helepolis for defense. The Gorcorumbese propose terms of surrender. Duke Stalcast Bijäl learns of this and not wishing to have his Grand Army wiped out by unknown technology, accepts the Gorcorumbese surrender.

The Treaty of Rhafyx (2586) settled many matters of Fifth Geddamin War, but not all.

Rulers

• Sajamudh Shaksha, Overlord of Gorcorumb, 2563 to 2587
• Ädaz Vädukund, King-Emperor of Thrace, 2546 to 2573
• Ondaz Ädazund, King-Emperor of Thrace, 2573 to 2576
• Baimund Kaligär, Thracian Viceroy of Aurice, 2557 to 2573
• Stalcast Bijäl, Thracian Viceroy of Aurice, 2574 to 2576, Grand Duke of Aurice, 2576 to 2590
• Eregioadh IV, Erechórebese Sunfather, 2555 to 2568
• Ambry Fihearn, Erechórebese Sunfather, 2568 to 2576
• Breagavin VI, Erechórebese Sunfather, 2576 to 2578
• Orry II, Erechórebese Sunfather, 2578 to 2602

Belligerents

Aurice and Allies

• Aurician Military (Throvy, Centaur Mercenaries)
• Zamirian Allies
• Rhovundian Allies
• Ithatian volunteers
• Corundian Dissidents
• Pastravians
• Weshifite Allies
• Orc Mercenaries (small group)

Advantages

• Excellent conventional skyforce
• Excellent land force (Aurician Grand Army)
• Excellent Cavalry (Aurician Grand Army)
• Excellent Wizards

Disadvantages

• Some human nations distrust Aurice's motives (Asbardy, Ithatia, Magdala)
• Brasen Horde to the east
• Adamantine Giants to the south

Gorcorumb and Allies

• Gorcorumbese Military
• Adamantine Geddamin (3.35m+ tall)
• Uhlaki Horde (enemy of my enemy is my friend)
• Orcish Levies (forced to fight for Gorcorumb)
• Human Levies (Ebinóë, Khesheph, Corundy, Shelekhumbia) -- may turn on their masters

Advantages

• Excellent Wizards
• Titancraft War Vessels of Sea and Air
• Titancraft Artillery
• Geddamin Warriors are huge 3.25m to 3.5m tall (ca 11' to 12' tall); this can also be a disadvantage against smaller human opponents
• Magearms (Titan Staves)

Disadvantages

• Few Geddamin Combatants -- Must rely on allies
• Human Subjects despise them
• Revolt in northwest Weshif drains resources from Gorcorumb's occupation of Corundy
• Geddamin have fewer numbers as they do not reproduce as frequently as humans
• Geddamin have very few energists (psychics) among their number

Policy

• Gorcorumbese agents attempt to cause Centaurs of Streionia to attack Aurician Agogia.
• Gorcorumbese refrain from using Jykki mercenaries against subjects in revolt at beginning of the war, hoping to win the minds of the humans. But failing this, they bring in Jykki mercenaries in the second half of the war.
• Gorcorumbese hesitant to fight directly in combat with humans, prefer to use titancraft vessels and artillery
• Gorcorumbese unwilling to share technology with human conscripts

Technology and Tactics

• 26th century pre-titancraft sky vessels as used in New Kalikán Empire (Aurician)
• Dwarvenfire artillery, firearms, and grenadiers (Aurician)
• Cavalry (Aurician)
• titancraft dragonbarges with titancraft artillery (Gorcorumbese)
• titancraft vessels of sky (Gorcorumbese)
• titancraft artillery (Gorcorumbese)
• anti-dwarvenfire magics (Gorcorumbese)
• Sungotinian prognosticators (principally on human side) (Aurician)
• Aurician Psychic Brigade (few but elite psychic warriors) (Aurician)
• Knights-Magi of Aurice (horse mounted warrior wizards) (Aurician)
• Elite Wizard Corps (Gorcorumbese)
• 26th century pre-titancraft navy (windships), dwarvenfire artillery (Aurician)
• Dragomans -- diplomatic officers of the Gorcorumbese, these people were usually subject Ebinóëse humans who spoke Gorcorumbese, Thracian, and their native language.

Absent

• Dragonmount warfare

Chronology of the Fifth Geddamin War

Pre-War Events

• 2575 to 2578 Occupation of Thrace
• 2575, Ithatian Revolt (2575), Eshmoon (2m)
• 2576 Treaty of Tauhad (2576)
• 2581 Fourth Geddamin War ends in a truce

2582

• 2582 Mistmoon (5m) Valley of Vimal Uprising Jaithans revolt against Gorcorumbese Rule; Gorcorumbese Giants slain and expelled from Johaulia, Gorcorumbese Satrap retreats to Ga'th Tashiyra, Gorcorumbese forces besiege Johaulia. Jaithan House Banya excels in leadership in the fight against the Gorcorumbese Giants.

• Siege of Johaulia (2582) begins 2582 Hearthmoon (7m), under command of Gorcorumbese Commander Thriddya Dakhunab

• Beh-Shelub Uprising of 2582, 2582 Nightmoon (8m), Weshifite Uprising in Beh-Shelub against Gorcorumbese Rule, Gorcorumbese send dragonbarges to crush revolt
• Siege of Beh-Shelub, 2582 Threymoon (9m), Gorcorumbese Dragonbarges enter bay
• Gorcorumbese Suppression of Beh-Shelub Uprising of 2582, Budmoon (10m), Gorcorumbese Victory, Uprising in Beh-Shelub crushed, Gorcorumbese occupy city, uprising continues in countryside
• Khahonri Uprising 2582, Magdymoon (11m), Khahonri in Tishereth and elsewhere in the satrapy of Jarusbil revolt against Gorcorumbese rule in Jerushabla. Gorcorumbese hesitate for fear of emboldening Incarnandist warriors in Jerushabla and abroad
• Gorcorumb plans to conquer outlying territory of Grand Duchy of Aurice. Sajamudh Shaksha holds the Anaxy and is overlord of Gorcorumb.

2583

• Battle of Tishereth, Eshmoon (2m), Gorcorumbese relent and crush rebels in Tishereth, Gorcorumbese Victory

• First Battle of Isper, Rhiomel (3m), Gorcorumbese Victory
• Second Battle of Isper, Magdymoon (11m), Aurician Victory
• Battle of Strela Gate, Magdymoon (11m), Aurician Victory
• Relief of Johaulia, Addanmoon (14m), Johaulian and Corundian forces arrive outside of Johaulia

2584

• Battle of Johaulia, Amrulmoon (1m), Aurician and Corundian Victory; Gorcorumbese rulers enraged at Aurice, vow to crush House Bijäl
• Battle of Ontigaire, Eshmoon (2m), Aurician Victory
• Battle of Tiomaire, Bralmoon (4m), Corundian Victory
• First Battle of Orlangissa, Gallimoon (12m), Uhlak Victory
• Battle of Gamath, Dawmoon (13m), Uhlak Victory

2585

• First Battle of St. Brognasso, Rhiomel (3m), Gorcorumbese Victory, Adamantine Geddamin Allies, Knights-Magi of Aurice
• Battle of Corundian Sea, Parkmoon (6m), Gorcorumbese Victory
• Battle of Glandos, Hearthmoon(7m), Aurician Victory, Gorcorumb sends second fleet of seaships to aid siege of Aurice, intercepted in Corundian Sea, Aurice receives relief force from Shadevan Delta, Aurician navy sets course for Aglidice.
• Battle of Aurice (2585), Hearthmoon (7m), Aurician Victory
• Battle of Cape Aglidice, Nightmoon (8m), Neutral Victory, Aurice does not defeat Gorcorumbese Navy, but is not defeated in turn. Aurician navy sets course for Narshad Strait, unhindered by Gorcorumbese Navy.
• Battle of Narshad Strait, Budmoon (10m), Aurician Victory
• Second Battle of St. Brognasso, Addanmoon (14m), Aurician Victory, Knights-Magi of Aurice

2586

• Battle of Salidarca, Eshmoon (2m), Aurician Victory
• Battle of Beh-Shelub, Weshifite Victory (minor, Grand Army does not fully engage Gorcorumbese Occupation)
• Weshifite Allies occupy Ophasic
• Forced march through Orthont
• Battle of Ishuza Pass, Mistmoon (5m), Aurician Victory

• Battle of Ummak Strait, Hearthmoon (7m), Aurician Victory
• Crossing of Strait of Ummak (with support from Aurician Navy and Narshad Defectors)

• Battle of Qusharya, Threymoon (9m), Aurician Victory (Grand Duke Stalcast gives famous address)
• Jerushablan Allies
• Battle of Khesheph, Budmoon (10m), Aurician Victory, Cospians revolt and help Aurice, but are subsequently not liberated. They feel betrayed and dislike Aurice. Some emigrate to Narshad, Jerushabla and elsewhere to avoid repercussions from Gorcorumb.
• Gorcorumb sues for peace to avoid battle on home turf and opportunity for Auricians to gain more titancraft technology

• Treaty of Rhafyx (2586)

• Also battles of the Eloarian Front, Battle of Orlangissa, small conflicts in Shadevan and Agogia

Sources

Primary Sources

• Decree of Grand Duke Stalcast Bijäl Concerning Corundy (2584), 2584
• Grand Duke Bijäl's Address to the Grand Army before the Battle of Qusharya

Primary Sources

• Corundy and the Fifth Geddamin War, Rhionantis the Elder of Aurice, published 2611, Causes, Events, and interpretation of the Fifth Geddamin War, Throvian Language
• From the Fifth Isbajath to the Fifth Geddamin War: The Transformation of Early Modern Aurice, 2702, Danax Aistaga

See Also

• Attrition of the Gorcorumbese Empire
• Congress of Bryndyd
• Decree of Grand Duke Stalcast Bijäl Concerning Corundy (2584)
• Fourth Geddamin War
• Geddamin Wars
• Grand Army of Aurice
• Grand Marshal Enrayom Onchese
• Great Sky War
• Hewlus Draingoblet
• Kalikán-Ephysgæes Pact
• List of Gorcorumbese Satrapies
• Lord Kahnin Vastrain Glitmer
• Treaty of Rhafyx (2586)