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 of engagements that exposed the imperial system's weakness to rapid and fragmented warfare. Nevertheless, it was here that it was decided that the first heir to the empire would not allow the disintegration of the northern provinces.
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, looted and disappeared. By doing so, they forced Magnus VI. to wage a war that resembled not the glorious skirmishes of his forefathers, but rather the endless firefighting of the frontier. That was her insidiousness. There was nothing to break with one big battle. It was necessary to persevere, relocate forces and not succumb to the impression that without a great victory it was no longer a real war.
Flags out of rhythm
The Imperial ensign system was created for organized conflict. In the north, however, he encountered an opponent who refused to accept this rhythm. Magnus had to improvise and adapt to a fighting style that his empire had yet to fully absorb. Yet it was these struggles that showed that the Empire was strong enough to withstand a war that was outside of its preferred way of leadership. These were not glorious triumphs. It was about defending the very cohesion of the empire.