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The war system of John I. › Defense strategy
…ad to collapse. Therefore, he based his defense on fortresses, secret escape routes and gradual exhaustion of the enemy. This created a …
John I. Fiery
John I assumed the throne after the death of Richard III. at a time when Magnursie seemed to be on the verge of exhausti…
The war system of John I.
John I turned the war into a system of defense, supply and controlled attrition of the enemy. His reign has shown that Magnursie can wi…
Otto II Defender › King of defense and growth
After the war, Otto II. did not close into passivity. On the contrary, he took advantage of his newly acquired prestige …
John I. Fiery › Defense instead of glory
…fter years of war. He therefore chose a strategy that many less patient rulers would consider cowardice: he began to systematically defe…
John I. Fiery › From defense to counterattack
After this victory, John went on a counterattack and in short succession captured the capitals of Arostermancia and Medo…
Lawrence I. The last king of war › Defense of the empire instead of further expansion
Vavrin realistically understood that a war on multiple fronts cannot be won by another headless push forward. Therefore,…
Magnus VII. Builder › The Battle of Skal Reker and the Third Line of Defense
…on projects and create a third level of defense for the empire. New watchtowers, defensive points and a system of observation posts bega…
Untred II. A half-elf › Goblin raid and third line of defense value
…rlier construction of the third line of defense became fully apparent. Newly built towers and border strongholds were able to hold off t…
Frederik II Tough › Completion of the third line of defense
… legacy. He maximized the third line of defense project and brought it to completion. In doing so, he actually admitted that some of the…
The rise of the Old Norse Empire › Kingdom Defense and Expansion
Rulik I, later called the Creator, was not only able to stop the goblin raids, but also counterattacked. His troops grad…
The first war of kings › Defense of Magnursia
Although the conflict did not end in a clear victory for one side, it was a major success for Magnursia. As an attacked …
Silent preparations for the Great War › Spy network and second line of defense
… same time completed the second line of defense. This combination of internal awareness and external preparedness created a new type of …
Construction of the third line of defense › Responding to new types of threats
…s for the creation of the third line of defense was the experience that the older model of defense was no longer sufficient. Under Magnu…
Construction of the third line of defense › Long construction through multiple dynasties
…ons were linked into a truly continuous defense system, which no longer protected individual provinces, but the entire empire as a milit…
Construction of the third line of defense › A legacy of defense
The third line of defense did not only play a role in its own time. In the following centuries, it was rebuilt, re…
Northern defenses against goblin raids under Magnus VI. › A war without a single battlefield
Orcs did not conduct a classic campaign with one big objective and one decisive army. They attacked quickly, burned, loo…
Northern defenses against goblin raids under Magnus VI. › Flags out of rhythm
The Imperial ensign system was created for organized conflict. In the north, however, he encountered an opponent who ref…
Battle of Skal Reker › A win that led to a defense
…er became the core of the third line of defense. The Battle of Skal Reker thus entered history as a victory that led not to another atta…
Magnursie — Kings of Magic › From defense to exhaustion
…them differently. Jan through defensive strategy and use of space, Alfred through systematic campaigns and military excellence, Vavrin t…
Defense Break
The caster weakens one enemy's defenses for 3 rounds, applying a defense penalty that opens the target to follow-up attacks. It…
Otto II Defender
Otto II he is rightly considered the first monarch who had to defend Magnursia as a real kingdom, not just as a growing …
Ignatius III Weaver of intrigue
Ignatius III he was not famous for great victorious campaigns, but for something perhaps more dangerous. He prepared Mag…
Magnus VI A cruel protector
…d not expect a triumphant rise, but the defense of the already established empire against the first signs of its overload. He had to fac…
Magnus VII. Builder
… great glory, but a ruler of exhausting defense, improvisation and gradual fortification of the empire. He entered the memory of later g…
Frederik II Tough
Frederik II he took over from his father an empire that was formally stabilized, but in reality still relied on fear, br…
John V. Usurper of the throne
…He concluded trade agreements, restored defense lines, promoted agriculture, opened elementary schools for children, built a postal syst…
Hatur
Hatur was a legendary kobold and master juggernaut who never knew defeat. He became famous not only as a warrior, but al…
The first war of kings
The First War of Kings was the first major international conflict in which Magnursia stood as a true kingdom. The war wi…
Silent preparations for the Great War
…r that was no longer just preparing for defense, but for dominance. Magic, spies, and fortifications combined into a system designed for…
Construction of the third line of defense
The construction of the third line of defense began during the reign of Magnus VII. as a response to new threats from the north and we…
Goblin incursion to the northeast
…e first major tests of the empire's new defense structure after the war of the brothers. The attackers had previously ravaged much of th…
Northern defenses against goblin raids under Magnus VI.
Northern fights against goblin raids during the reign of Magnus VI. they were not one glorious battle, but a long series…
Battle of Skal Reker
…nstead build the empire's third line of defense.
Battle of the Northeast Wall
The Battle of the Northeast Wall represented one of the first major tests of the newly reformed army of Engelbrekt I. In…
Slaughterhouse at the Two Hundred and Eighth Tower
The Slaughter at the Two Hundred and Eighth Tower was a crushing defeat for the Empire during the reign of Magnus VIII. …
Magnursie — Kings of Magic
The Magic Kings represent the period in which Magnursia transformed from a wealthy kingdom into an aggressive and milita…
Magnursia — Early Emperors
The early emperors represent the first generation of rulers who no longer just held the conquered territory, but had to …
Magnursie — The First Decline of the Empire
The First Decline of the Empire marks the long period in which the Magnursar Empire first learned that size alone does n…
Magnursie — House of Renders
The era of House Render began after the massacre of the Magnurs and the first imperial election. It was a time when the …
Heartlands of Magnur
The Heartlands of Magnur form the immediate core around the capital and represent the oldest territorial foundation of M…
Summoning
Summoning vyvolavani 🐉 1.0 Summoned Companions Animals, machines, undead, elementals, and dragons that add another activ…
Shield Combat
…essure. It improves the balance between defense and attack.
Magnus IV Merciless
… and blood, on the other side the state defense system, without which the later kings might not have survived.
Ferdinand I. The Fearless › Black Goblin Army
…timated Magnursia's ability to lead the defense through multiple strongholds and were eventually caught off guard by a counterattack fro…
Ignatius III Weaver of intrigue › A child of the system his father created
…r his government. He is not the king of defense or the king of one big battle. He is a man of preparations, plans and long political wor…
Ignatius III Weaver of intrigue › Fortresses, Towers, and the Web of Shadows
…s, fortifications and watchtowers. This defense infrastructure was not just a technical project. She was the physical expression of the …
Richard III Sword of Magnursia › The Troubles and Fall of Ancient Human Kingdoms
…o in a matter of days broke through the defenses in an unprecedented manner. What would previously have taken months or years of sieges …
Leo II The conqueror › Boarding at an hour of almost hopelessness
… at the same time. The enemy expected a defense but got an invasion.
Magnus VI A cruel protector › An emperor without conquering glory
…ther thankless period of possession and defense. From the point of view of his contemporaries, he could appear less radiant. However, fr…
Magnus VI A cruel protector › Orcs, swift war, and ensigns' border
…rom completely falling into chaos. This defense is sometimes underrated because it isn't associated with one big win. In reality, howeve…
Magnus VII. Builder › Statues of the emperor and the public face of power
…e Builder. He built not only towers and defenses, but also the image of imperial power itself.
John III Prolific
…hrone as a continuation of his father's defense policy. Under his rule, the third line of defense was transformed from a limited project…
John III Prolific › Continuator of fortresses
… fortifications. During his reign, this defense system grew from the first few dozen towers to approximately eight hundred border struct…
John III Prolific › New Settlement of the South
…ers. However, it was the combination of defense spending and colonization projects that deprived Jan of funds that he could have otherwi…
John III Prolific › A prolific monarch and a legacy of future crisis
…reign was otherwise more of a period of defense, investment, and limited conflict without one major reversal. Its ending is all the more…
Frederik II Tough › Defeat in the Northwest
…without a fully completed third line of defense. The kobolds weren't attacking alone here. They were supported by smaller dwarven coloni…
Engelbrekt I. The Restorer › The army of the new age
…tions and a more systematic approach to strategy, which had hitherto been the wish of a few capable generals. He had the army divided in…
Frederick II Careful
… conqueror. On the contrary, he chose a strategy of bribes, compromises and careful maintenance of a delicate balance. This caution earn…
Frederick II Careful › A government of bribes and concessions
Frederick II he returned to a strategy previously used by his predecessors in times of uncertainty - instead of direct confron…
Valendor II Besieged › The last years and the fall from the tower
…to live on. When even the first line of defense collapsed in 1023, Valendor understood that the game was over. His opponents would not g…
John V. Usurper of the throne › The man who came from the war
…s not enough. The empire was exhausted, defense lines damaged, trade disrupted, and many people no longer believed the empire could offe…
John V. Usurper of the throne › Restoring the land amid ruins and storms
…f the empire. He had all three lines of defense restored, encouraged agriculture, replenished depleted battalions, and made non-aggressi…
Konrad II Money maker › A warrior trusted even by his opponents
…ere that the power of the third line of defense showed itself again, able to protect the empire from incursions from the troubled region…
Magnus VIII. Hungry › Slaughterhouse at the Two Hundred and Eighth Tower
…empire at tower number 208 of the third defense line. Orc hexblades with heavily enchanted weapons tore through Imperial troops in a way…
Sylvar › War and the Maple Tree
…elven armies. Under her leadership, the defense became a coordinated resistance and gradually a counterattack. The decisive moment came …
Jirex III. › War with Trabazar
…line, heavy infantry and an emphasis on defense.
Cerbert
Cerbert was a dwarven king who led the defense of the Stonecrown during the first great war with the cave goblins. His death at the Wes…
Ruler I. › King and builder of order
…a system where dwarves formed the elite defense units and personal guard of the king. His rule laid the foundations of a centralized sta…
Jack of Veremore › Rise from nothing
… a key figure in King Leo II's military strategy.
Hatur › Duel with Onix
… the kobolds, it became a symbol of the defense of their home.
Endoret › Battle of Malga
…ed to clash with the Imperial army. Its defenses used a narrow space, dug pits and the proximity of the lake, which greatly limited the …
Urgior › Slaughterhouse at the Two Hundred and Eighth Tower
…orces. At tower number 208 of the third defense line, he attacked two battalions sent to protect the north. In this battle he deployed h…
John II from the Free Kingdom › Conflict over grain
…ter than the surrounding states. John's strategy therefore met with stronger resistance than he had expected.
The rise of the First Elven Empire and the war with the desert goblins › Uniting under Sylvar
…ce. It was obvious that the independent defense of individual settlements was not enough. It was during this period that Sylvar emerged,…
The rise of the First Elven Empire and the war with the desert goblins › Strengthening borders and a new order
…. Territorial administration, organized defense and the first form of long-term order emerged. Sylvar was worshiped as a goddess after h…
Fall of the Old Norse Empire › The end of the empire and the new order
…formed the backbone of the old empire's defenses left the newly formed order and returned to their mountain kin. It was from these group…
Goblin incursion to the northeast › The threat coming from the ruined neighbors
…best, the gradually built third line of defense was already beginning to show practical value.
Goblin incursion to the northeast › Towers, Time and Imperial Banners
… border rush, but a battle in which the defenses had time to form. The Orcs were eventually pushed back beyond the borders, and the Empi…
Goblin incursion to the northeast › The first proof of the value of the third line
…incursion proved that the third line of defense can fulfill its basic function: to buy the empire time. At a time when the center was we…