Necromanic Wars - Revision history

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	[[A.Y.]] 3272-380, 108 years, covered much of the [[Known Worlds]] but very little fighting occured in space.		[[A.Y.]] 3272-380, 108 years, covered much of the [[Known Worlds]] but very little fighting occured in space. The worst of the conflict occurred on [[Nos Vorm]].

	Following the end of the [[Mage Wars]], Necromancers proliferated throughout the Known Worlds. Since the wars had ended, their primary role as mercenaries was no longer profitable, and they began to turn to other industries.		Following the end of the [[Mage Wars]], Necromancers proliferated throughout the Known Worlds. Since the wars had ended, their primary role as mercenaries was no longer profitable, and they began to turn to other industries.

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	Following the end of the [[Mage Wars]], Necromancers proliferated throughout the Known Worlds. Since the wars had ended, their primary role as mercenaries was no longer profitable, and they began to turn to other industries.		Following the end of the [[Mage Wars]], Necromancers proliferated throughout the Known Worlds. Since the wars had ended, their primary role as mercenaries was no longer profitable, and they began to turn to other industries.

	Though [[Necromancy Temple\|temples]] tried to be self-sufficient, they often needed support from surrounding communities, to which they sold their services for goods and money. Cheap labor was common, as a dozen necromancers could direct several hundred reanimated corpses at simple tasks. Mining and ~~field~~ work were the main sources.		Though [[Necromancy Temple\|temples]] tried to be self-sufficient, they often needed support from surrounding communities, to which they sold their services for goods and money. Cheap labor was common, as a dozen necromancers could direct several hundred reanimated corpses at simple tasks. Mining and farm work were the main sources.

	==Primary Causes==		==Primary Causes==

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	*[[Genocide in the Necromanic Wars]]		*[[Genocide in the Necromanic Wars]]
	*[[Imprisonment of the Necromancers]]		*[[Imprisonment of the Necromancers]]

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	==Defeat==		==Defeat==
	Honoreck's thousand-year nation came to an early end when the [[Slayer Dragons]] forged an alliance with the [[Green Temple]] (which, until then, had largely stayed out of the whole debacle). The Slayer Dragons brought in huge armies of trained and well-equipped living soldiers, and using [[~~Uther~~]]'s playbook, brought about a quick and decisive end.		Honoreck's thousand-year nation came to an early end when the [[Slayer Dragons]] forged an alliance with the [[Green Temple]] (which, until then, had largely stayed out of the whole debacle). The Slayer Dragons brought in huge armies of trained and well-equipped living soldiers, and using [[Eieber]]'s playbook, brought about a quick and decisive end.

	The main technique involved Green Temple magic to turn Honoreck's own armies against him. With relatively few human troops on the battlefield, this tactic was brutally successful. Honoreck himself was slain by [[Lal Soratami]], who would later become [[Pendragon]] in A.Y. 3411.		The main technique involved Green Temple magic to turn Honoreck's own armies against him. With relatively few human troops on the battlefield, this tactic was brutally successful. Honoreck himself was slain by [[Lal Soratami]], who would later become [[Pendragon]] in A.Y. 3411.

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	[[Honoreck]] had promised his followers a thousand-year nation forged in war, and many were eager to oblige. Those that would not fight willingly were [[Genocide in the Necromanic Wars\|executed]], and their corpses made to fight for the cause.		[[Honoreck]] had promised his followers a thousand-year nation forged in war, and many were eager to oblige. Those that would not fight willingly were [[Genocide in the Necromanic Wars\|executed]], and their corpses made to fight for the cause.

	In total, the war lasted for 108 years, but claimed more lives than the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]], by reason of Honoreck's tactics ~~and the placement of~~ almost every living fighter neck-deep in rotting reanimated corpses.		In total, the war lasted for 108 years, but claimed more lives than the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]], by reason of Honoreck's tactics which placed almost every living fighter neck-deep in rotting reanimated corpses.

	==Defeat==		==Defeat==

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	[[A.Y.]] 3272-380, 108 years, covered much of the [[Known Worlds]] but very little fighting occured in space.		[[A.Y.]] 3272-380, 108 years, covered much of the [[Known Worlds]] but very little fighting occured in space.

	Following the end of ~~rhe~~ [[Mage Wars]], Necromancers ~~began to proliferate~~ throughout the Known Worlds. Since the wars had ended, their primary role as mercenaries was no longer profitable, and they began to turn to other industries.		Following the end of the [[Mage Wars]], Necromancers proliferated throughout the Known Worlds. Since the wars had ended, their primary role as mercenaries was no longer profitable, and they began to turn to other industries.

	Though [[Necromancy Temple\|temples]] tried to be self-sufficient, they often needed support from surrounding communities, to which they sold their services for goods and money. Cheap labor was common, as a dozen necromancers could direct several hundred reanimated corpses at simple tasks. Mining and field work were the main sources.		Though [[Necromancy Temple\|temples]] tried to be self-sufficient, they often needed support from surrounding communities, to which they sold their services for goods and money. Cheap labor was common, as a dozen necromancers could direct several hundred reanimated corpses at simple tasks. Mining and field work were the main sources.

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	Honoreck's thousand-year nation came to an early end when the [[Slayer Dragons]] forged an alliance with the [[Green Temple]] (which, until then, had largely stayed out of the whole debacle). The Slayer Dragons brought in huge armies of trained and well-equipped living soldiers, and using [[Uther]]'s playbook, brought about a quick and decisive end.		Honoreck's thousand-year nation came to an early end when the [[Slayer Dragons]] forged an alliance with the [[Green Temple]] (which, until then, had largely stayed out of the whole debacle). The Slayer Dragons brought in huge armies of trained and well-equipped living soldiers, and using [[Uther]]'s playbook, brought about a quick and decisive end.

	The main technique ~~invovled using~~ Green Temple magic to turn Honoreck's own armies against him. With relatively few human troops on the battlefield, this tactic was brutally successful. Honoreck himself was slain by [[Lal Soratami]], who would later become [[Pendragon]] in A.Y. 3411.		The main technique involved Green Temple magic to turn Honoreck's own armies against him. With relatively few human troops on the battlefield, this tactic was brutally successful. Honoreck himself was slain by [[Lal Soratami]], who would later become [[Pendragon]] in A.Y. 3411.

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==

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	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	The real tragedy of the Necromanic Wars was that both sides actively employed large numbers of undead, which meant festering corpses everywhere, spreading disease, whereof more people died joined the undead armies than were actually slain.		The real tragedy of the Necromanic Wars was that both sides actively employed large numbers of undead, which meant festering corpses everywhere, spreading disease, whereof more people died and joined the undead armies than were actually slain.

	The horror came after the war, when it was discovered that many countries supporting the [[Grey Temple]] had [[Genocide in the Necromanic Wars\|willfully slaughtered]] their own people to provide more bodies for the cause.		The horror came after the war, when it was discovered that many countries supporting the [[Grey Temple]] had [[Genocide in the Necromanic Wars\|willfully slaughtered]] their own people to provide more bodies for the cause.

	This disgusted Soratami, and his first act as Pendragon was to [[Imprisonment of the Necromancers\|ban]] Necromancy outright within the [[Alliance]].		This disgusted Soratami, and his first act as Pendragon was to [[Imprisonment of the Necromancers\|ban]] Necromancy outright within the [[Alliance]].


	==See Also:==		==See Also:==

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 In total, the war lasted for 108 years, but claimed more lives than the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period|Second Chaotic Period]] of the Mage Wars, do primarily to Honoreck's tactics and the fact they basically everyone alive was fighting neck-deep in rotting reanimated corpses.
 ==See Also:==
 *[[Necromancy]]

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	[[A.Y.]] 3272-380, 108 years, covered much of the [[Known Worlds]] but very little fighting occured in space.		[[A.Y.]] 3272-380, 108 years, covered much of the [[Known Worlds]] but very little fighting occured in space.

	Following the end of rhe [[~~mage~~ Wars]], Necromancers began to proliferate ~~throught~~ the Known Worlds. Since the wars ~~ahd~~ ended, their primary role as mercenaries was no longer profitable, and they began to turn to other industries.		Following the end of rhe [[Mage Wars]], Necromancers began to proliferate throughout the Known Worlds. Since the wars had ended, their primary role as mercenaries was no longer profitable, and they began to turn to other industries.

	Though [[Necromancy Temple\|temples]] tried to be self-~~suffienct~~, they often needed support from surrounding communities, to which they sold their services ~~in exchange~~ for goods and money. Cheap labor was common, as a dozen necromancers could direct several hundred reanimated corpses at simple tasks. Mining and field work were the main sources.		Though [[Necromancy Temple\|temples]] tried to be self-sufficient, they often needed support from surrounding communities, to which they sold their services for goods and money. Cheap labor was common, as a dozen necromancers could direct several hundred reanimated corpses at simple tasks. Mining and field work were the main sources.

	==Primary Causes==		==Primary Causes==
	The primary ~~driving force behind the war~~ was the [[Grey Temple]] ~~necromancers~~, who felt that the world belonged to them and they should take it. A schism between [[Grey Temple]] and [[Green Temple]] necromancers at the begining of the [[Ages#The Third Age\|Third Age]] had caused nearly all temples to identify with one of the two theologies.		The war's primary instigator was the [[Grey Temple]], who felt that the world belonged to them and they should take it. A schism between [[Grey Temple]] and [[Green Temple]] necromancers at the begining of the [[Ages#The Third Age\|Third Age]] had caused nearly all temples to identify with one of the two theologies.

	However, while [[Grey Temple]] theology included a sense of ~~entitlment~~, the Grey Temple necromancers lacked any ~~kind of~~ support system. It took the rise of [[Honoreck\|Arch-Lich Honoreck]] to ~~unit~~ the Grey Temples and begin a campaign to take over the [[known worlds]].		However, while [[Grey Temple]] theology included a sense of entitlement, the Grey Temple necromancers lacked any support system. It took the rise of [[Honoreck\|Arch-Lich Honoreck]] to unite the Grey Temples and begin a campaign to take over the [[known worlds]].

	==The War==		==The War==
	The bulk of actual fighting in the Necromanic Wars was done by the [[Grey Temple]] necromancers, who by this time had amassed several hundred [[Lich]]s. They had many allies who commited living troops to the cause, and ~~in the span of~~ a few years ~~they~~ had captured a great deal of territory.		The bulk of actual fighting in the Necromanic Wars was done by the [[Grey Temple]] necromancers, who by this time had amassed several hundred [[Lich]]es. They had many allies who commited living troops to the cause, and within a few years had captured a great deal of territory.

	[[Honoreck]] had promised his followers a thousand-year nation ~~that would be~~ forged ~~through the crucible of~~ war, and many were eager to oblige. Those ~~under his controll~~ that would not fight willingly were [[Genocide in the Necromanic Wars\|executed]], and their corpses made to fight for the cause.		[[Honoreck]] had promised his followers a thousand-year nation forged in war, and many were eager to oblige. Those that would not fight willingly were [[Genocide in the Necromanic Wars\|executed]], and their corpses made to fight for the cause.

	In total, the war lasted for 108 years, but claimed more lives than the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]] of ~~the Mage Wars, do primarily to~~ Honoreck's tactics and the ~~fact they basically everyone alive was fighting~~ neck-deep in rotting reanimated corpses.		In total, the war lasted for 108 years, but claimed more lives than the [[Mage Wars#The Second Chaotic Period\|Second Chaotic Period]], by reason of Honoreck's tactics and the placement of almost every living fighter neck-deep in rotting reanimated corpses.

	==Defeat==		==Defeat==
	Honoreck's thousand-year nation came to an early end when the [[Slayer Dragons]] ~~got involved, and~~ forged an alliance with the [[Green Temple]](which, up until then, had largely stayed out of the whole debacle). The Slayer Dragons brought in huge armies of trained and ~~wel~~-~~equiped~~ soldiers ~~who were still alive~~, and using ~~a variety of tactics straight out of~~ [[Uther]]'s playbook, ~~they~~ brought about a quick and decisive end.		Honoreck's thousand-year nation came to an early end when the [[Slayer Dragons]] forged an alliance with the [[Green Temple]] (which, until then, had largely stayed out of the whole debacle). The Slayer Dragons brought in huge armies of trained and well-equipped living soldiers, and using [[Uther]]'s playbook, brought about a quick and decisive end.

	The main technique invovled using Green Temple magic to ~~counteract the grey, and~~ turn Honoreck's own armies against him. With relatively few human troops on the battlefield, this tactic was brutally successful. Honoreck himself was slain by [[Lal Soratami]], ~~at the time a Slayer Dragon, but~~ would later become [[Pendragon]] in A.Y. 3411.		The main technique invovled using Green Temple magic to turn Honoreck's own armies against him. With relatively few human troops on the battlefield, this tactic was brutally successful. Honoreck himself was slain by [[Lal Soratami]], who would later become [[Pendragon]] in A.Y. 3411.

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	The real tragedy of the Necromanic Wars was ~~just how many people did not die as a direct result of combat. Both~~ sides actively employed large numbers of undead, which meant festering corpses ~~were literally~~ everywhere spreading disease~~. More~~ people died ~~of illness and~~ joined the undead armies than were actually slain ~~by them~~.		The real tragedy of the Necromanic Wars was that both sides actively employed large numbers of undead, which meant festering corpses everywhere, spreading disease, whereof more people died joined the undead armies than were actually slain.

	~~However, the~~ horror came after the war when it was discovered that many countries ~~which supported~~ the [[Grey Temple]] ~~and fought beside them,~~ had [[Genocide in the Necromanic Wars\|willfully slaughtered]] their own people to provide more bodies for the cause.		The horror came after the war, when it was discovered that many countries supporting the [[Grey Temple]] had [[Genocide in the Necromanic Wars\|willfully slaughtered]] their own people to provide more bodies for the cause.

	This disgusted Soratami, and his first act as Pendragon was to [[Imprisonment of the Necromancers\|ban]] Necromancy outright within the [[Alliance]].		This disgusted Soratami, and his first act as Pendragon was to [[Imprisonment of the Necromancers\|ban]] Necromancy outright within the [[Alliance]].