Bards still sing of the last war between the kingdom and our new nation. Of how the great heroes, Macedon and


    Olympa, led a massive rebellion against King Theodin. The civil war lasted nine years resulting in a border made of


    abandoned cities splitting the continent in half. They made poems and songs in honor of Macedon for his tactical


    genius and the epic battle at the old capital. Of how he led an army of mercenaries and peasants thirty thousand


    strong against King Theodin''s army of fifty thousand. They sung on and on in taverns of how he was gifted to us


    from the gods, to save us from the King. Scholars still write volumes on Olympa''s cunning in how she managed to


    convince the Reverent Leadership in lending military support. Olympa''s ingenuity in sabotage and subterfuge against Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation.


    Theodin''s armies convinced the Leadership that the rebellion had a chance to win. And in response sent out their


    armada to join the final battle to solidify the rebellion''s success. Macedon''s final confrontation at the old capital


    succeeded thanks to the arrival of the armada which destroyed the King''s navy. With no fear of a rear attack,


    Macedon began his plan to lure the King into ordering an all-out assault. With the erratic movement of his enemies


    Theodin believed his navy had shelled the rebels away from the coast and ordered the march. From what is told,


    Theodin''s commanding officers saw the boats shelling the coast but failed to realize the shells were not hitting


    anyone. Believing the erratic movement was a moment of disarray, the King''s army charged forward. By the time the


    King''s army were nearing the rebels they were met with cannons hitting their formations and in their confusion the


    rebels formed ranks and proceeded to march. Bards sing about Macedon''s joy and how he laughed so loudly that no


    one could hear screams of Theodin''s soldiers. In the end, the King''s troops believed they were betrayed and morale


    plummeted. Confronted with incoming enemies the frontline began to drop their weapons and flee. The tide of battle turned


    before a man had exchanged blows. At this instance, Macedon signaled his final move, his mercenaries the famed Black Sun let


    loose a hail of arrows counting five thousand each volley. With the combined suppression of volleys and naval threat the King''s


    army broke. Now a century later the Republic of Vermillion stands.