1st Starstone Union Flag
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The Starstone Wars (1142-1256)
Starstone ore
In 1139 a new, curious mineral was discovered in the stone quarries near Lake Atria. This ore was named Starstone because it glinted, when polished, and reflected the stars. After a method of smelting the ore was discovered in 1140 it was revealed to be very strong yet reasonably light when used in the right alloy.
All this was done in great secret until more starstone was discovered in 1142 near Ëcrata on the Enterdese-Donerz border and the Donerz discovered that the Enterdese had invented a new strong alloy. The Enterdese kept the recipe a secret defending the forges of Ëcrata at the battle of Casnax (Kasnaks).
The alloy was then used to make swords and armour which went to the elite Enterdese foot soldier forces, the Kherin, and the Royal Guard.
All this was done in great secret until more starstone was discovered in 1142 near Ëcrata on the Enterdese-Donerz border and the Donerz discovered that the Enterdese had invented a new strong alloy. The Enterdese kept the recipe a secret defending the forges of Ëcrata at the battle of Casnax (Kasnaks).
The alloy was then used to make swords and armour which went to the elite Enterdese foot soldier forces, the Kherin, and the Royal Guard.
Timeline
1139:
- starstone discovered near Atria (Enterdos)
- method of smelting discovered
- starstone discovered near Ëcrata (border between Donerze and Enterdos), Donerze discovers the Enterdese secret of using starstone
- battle of Casnax (n. Ëcrata) between Donerze and Enterdos - Enterdese victory
- first starstone weapons forged
- Namivia discovers the Enterdese secret of using starstone
- battle for the Canoriez Lake (Enterdos) between Enterdos and Namivia, Enterdese victory
- battle of Ingil Haal (n. Eveliin, Donerze) between Donerze and Enterdos, Donerz victory
- battle of the Zenodian Fields (n. Znod, Ederosie) berween Enterdos and Donerze, Enterdese victory
- battle of Kantah between Donerze and Les, Les discovers the Enterdese secret of using starstone
- battles of Nihrin between Donerze and Namivia, Donerz victory
- peace treaty between Enterdos and Donerze signed in Ëcrata
- Starstone Union founded
- siege of Vata (Namivia), Union victory
- peace treaty signed in Vata; Namivia and Les join the Union
- Sviet fights for independance from Resia, Resia discovers the Union secret of using starstone
- Sviet joins the Union
- battles for control of Les
- Resia takes control of Enom and Ihicria (Les)
- major offensives against Resia
- Enom recaptured by Union
- Varlikht Careera (1140 - 1224) crowned emperor of the Union
- sea battle near Cape Steyrr (north coast of Geria) between Union and Zmareian navy, no decisive victory
- Zmareian Island discovers the Union secret of using starstone
- battle of Evarinira, Resia and Zmarea vs. Union, greatest Union defeat in the Starstone Wars
- surprise attack on Atria which is captured by the Resians and Zmareians
- battle of Kreves (n. Des Ores) between Resians and Union, Resian victory
- first battle of Heu (n. Saxera) between Resians and Union, Union victory
- battle of Mirgaelik (n. Des Ores) between Resians and Union, Resian victory
- second battle of Heu between Resians and Union, Resian victory
- sea battle near Cape Les (south-east coast of Endonoa) between Union and Zmareian navy, Zmareian victory
- peace treaty signed with Zmarea
- sea battle in the Alden Archipelago (off the south coast of Endonoa) between Union and Resian navy, Union victory
- siege of Golberüc (Terince island in the Alden Archipelago), Union victory
