Fifth Arenland-Oritanth War
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The Fifth Arenland-Oritanth War was an interregional conflict within the Arenoran Isles that began on 19 February 1922 when King Haken Federene of Oritanth was overthrown by his brother Jaryth Federene during a period of heightened political unrest. All five of the Arenoran nations participated in the conflict, dedicating considerable amounts of military and industrial resources. It was the final conflict of the Great Arenoran Seesaw.
Leading the Absolutist faction in the Oritanth legislature, King Jaryth began to dismantle the consitutional policies put into force by Arenland at the end of the Fourth Arenland-Oritanth War, thus violating the Treaty of Arenkau. When Arenland threatened intervention, Jaryth mobilized his forces and declared war, launching a suprise invasion led by his cousin and accomplished military strategist Dietmar Federene. Offeat entered the war as an ally of Arenland, while Jaryth signed the Finality Pact with Schaltenkuut, granting him naval supremacy.
Jaryth's assault on Arenland was initially successful but began to face fierce resistance as the Arenlandic army mobilized in full. A second Oritanthan army crossing over into Arenland was cut in half when the Crysanthemum Navy of Galdsilten blocked the strait. Cut off from supplies, Dietmar's army attempted to advance on Arenkau but was repelled by fierce fighting. As the invasion collapsed and cracks in Jaryth's autocratic rule emerged, Oritanth's steadfast ally Schaltenkuut switched sides and crippled the Oritanthan Fleet after a series of devestating raids on Oritanthan port cities. A united army of Arenlandic, Galdsalen and Schaltenkuut forces marched into Oritanth. When the western forces encircled the capital of Inverkralle, Arenlandic Premier Haius Ultamonallowed exiled royal and true heir to the throne Jhon Federene to enter the city and convince Jaryth to surrender peacefully. When Jaryth tried to have him executed, the captain of his royal guard refused and slew Jaryth at the foot of the Throne. Oritanth surrendered shortly after and in the ensuing peace, Jhon was recognized as the true heir to the Throne.
The conflict left the Isles ruined, heavily depleted in resources and much of its population in poverty. The destruction wrought by the war motivated the five nations to pursue closer ties, paving way to the eventual Federation of Arenor.