Idvig's Move

 Having an army at his side made him ecstatic. Obligated to aid in Slyrim's defense Idvig led his assembled army. Leaving 751 Vullanese Soldiers to defend the ruins he discovered more forces. Others shared the same idea for Slyrim's defenses. One force led by a crimson haired Domina-Witch. Red lips, yellow eyes, pretty pale skin, radiant beauty, two arcane signs on the shoulder, and another just above the left breast. Idvig narrowed his eyes on her clothing. A black shoulder less long dress with a single split on the left. Around her waist and stomach rested three gold belts. Evahl Cadaviris was her name. She brought 1,401 followers whom she controlled. Mostly humans, half-elves, and other humanoids made up her army. 

Under the command a dark elf named Noxol Dobos was a small band of 16 soldiers, 13 gunslingers, 17 Uxane renegade slave owners, a solo pirate, and three cavalrymen aiming to cover the outskirts. Army number three consisted of 1,836 prisoners from another planet. Brought over by some tan skinned, bald wizard called Azohr these prisoners appeared humanoid with some filed horns on their heads. Azohr's wore an all-tan suit under a tan cloak. The fourth army were rebels who fought against an overlord from another world as well. Leading a large battalion of 1,589 cosmic rebels was a powerful Elf Hybrid named Synn Langoh. Light blue glowing eyes, aqua blue tattoos, amber skin tone, shaven head, one extra finger, and a chain piercing from nose to ear. A tawny brown robe cover most of the Cyan tunics he wore. Where the buttons would be on a coat Synn decorated his robe with brooches, cloak clasps, buckles, pins of nobility, and clasp brooches for capes. A pair of Grevaskii boots could be seen on his feet and a war hammer staff of metal were all that he had on him, which came from Calorn. These cosmic rebels brought some 423 prisoners with them to fight alongside them by force. 

Their fifth army possessed 1,534 alien humanoids with tower shields called the Playoi. Led by a higher being called Inarius Pivole these Playoi wielded lance like weapons that shoot out energy. Holding the appearance of Calornese humans, these Playoi did have a more flatted, oblong face that can easily slip into their helmets. After speaking with the Playoi leader Idvig spotted 1,600 humanoids with body parts replaced with metal gears, wiring, automaton limbs. All of these were under the command of a Putuna 84. One eye missing, both legs replaced with mechanics, and left armed turned into a shield with a blade to it, Putuna 84 barely looked humanoid due to the amount of fighting he witnessed. Behind these six other forces a seventh army arrived. One hundred seven-winged demon-draconic warriors sent by Kayne Killeen of a collaborator state settled with an agreement to help defend the temple grounds from the enemy. 

Over 9000 new allies moved quickly towards the fortress outskirts. Word reached his ears about VUVR forces already landing on the north and eastern side of the island. The informant was a young Devotee Soldier named Claskon Winnordson who appeared too timid to be fighting this war. Yet he seemed to force himself to join to avoid disappointment from his family. When Idvig pressed to know how large the invading force was this informer bit into a tiny capsule he stuffed in his mouth earlier. This capsule contained poison, which acted rather quickly. He left the fidgety-timid informer's corpse to rot by the beach. Maneuvering along the western coast they passed a disassembled pirate ship left there a hundred years ago. It was not too far from the nearest port that became part of Slyirm's city. To their left flank the Valde Sea hosted a battle between Vestrisian ships and Vullanese craft. Such a waste of energy and materials is what he thought of this battle. None of the Vullanese craft put much of a fight. 

Ten aircraft engaged in a dogfight above the one-sided sea battle. Destroyers demolished Vullanese ships in this engagement. Thirty-one old style ships became target practice for the Vestrisians. Idvig could tell they were meant to become distractions for the rotating Vestrisian ships. Ten Campe Brigs of steel went ahead of twenty-one Boenylle47s. Vullan's Boenylle47s appeared more like hulking hovercraft designed for war or sea skirmishes. Knowing this would end in defeat for them he chose not to watch. In the lead Idvig brought his army through the outskirts towards Slyrim. 

His Mind went to the defenders of Slyrim. Numbering over twenty-three thousand or more Slyrim's defenders did stand a slim chance due to the fortress position. He knew the 630 Buccaneers hired or bought off under some Tormenter would abandon Slyrim's defenses. A battalion of 700 Disciples of Faith were ill trained, but showed willingness to hold the city-gates. Idvig doubted the 705 Ruffians, thugs, and such hired from Taverns still showed any interest in staying put. A battalion of 1,572 Religious/Devout soldiers of Vullan manned the eastern parts alongside 1,312 of Vullan's district veterans of service. Towards the central northern districts 1,468 Skyblades of Service were forced to arm themselves with guns alongside 2,343 Legion Conquistadors of Vullan whom covered other central streets. Sell-Swords of the Jade will no doubt be required to replace 700 members who were sent over to join their comrades. Idvig did not see them coming out on top. As for the True Hearted Duelists, 705 would be rendered useless in a gunfight with the Vestrisians even if they covered the alleys and narrow streets. One Makeshift Battalion consisted of a thousand members, covering most of the southern sections. Aiding the Makeshift Battalion were 600 Slyrim Militia. Scattered among the defenses Slyrim had 1,428 unwavering Initiates and former non-believers who became brainwashed. Defending the Governor's Palace Seaspires had placed 714 Vullanese Strikers armed with each type of weapon available. They also wielded tower shields which proved ineffective against bombings. Ready to take the fight to any Vestrisian invader, 645 Elf Berserker Dusk Wielders sat in shock, and readiness. Perimeter Sergeants numbered 700, which came with 600 Squires to aid them. Among these defenders were 120 Kite Sail crossbows who would likely fail miserably. Idvig's reasoning would be the age of the masted ships are over. Even 330 Silk Weaver Archer Elves appeared useless unless used in an ambush. Other units included 220 Battle Goblins, 100 Redcap Raiders, 600 Goblin Berserkers, 700 Mausoleum Harpies, 743 Sailors of Means, 740 Guardian Shield Bearers, 740 Barging Minotaur Sergeants joined by 3,014 Vullanese Modern Infantry. This formed a force of 23,129, which was also joined by a few thousand more in the outskirts. Unfortunately, the bombings took out 4,861 defenders. Leaving their forces with 18, 288 appeared to diminish some defenses. Other forces were revealed increasing that number to 20,538. Adding his forces, it rose up to thirty thousand or so. 

As angry as the Vullanese were over the 1839 attack on the Vullanese Temples in Boathria, fear gripped their souls. Nearly a quarter of their machinegun nests lay in ruins along with some of their AA guns. Barracks, towers, some houses, and structures lay in ruin. For seven days and forty hours they fought over the Island and the City of Slyrim. Against ten thousand rage filled Uxane Renegades, Outlaws, prisoners of war, criminals avoiding desert prisons, and various other humanoids that committed crimes, Slyrim's defenders fought over the outskirts then the city. For seven days and forty hours they fought the Vestrisian invasion force. Towards the middle of the seven days another wave of 43,000 Vestrisians landed to back the first wave. During the first few days of the fighting Slyrim lost 1,787 killed, and 1001 injured. Whereas the Vestrisians lost almost double that number due to the defensive positions. Screams emerged on the battlefield among the wounded, dying, and those who were scared throughout the night. All their screams were drowned out by constant shooting followed by more bombers coming in. Out of desperation Idvig's army went on a sally out in force. With some defenders backing them, his assembled army pressed the attack.  This new phase of the fighting lasted four days. None of the Vestrisians expected this to happen. Someone must have warned them no one would have the guts to move out. It gave Idvig's forces an edge on the Vestrisians. In the midst of those four days Idvig's forces instilled thousands of casualties while suffering the same amount. VUVR forces lost 6,518 killed, 2,098 wounded, and 4 taken prisoner. His own forces lost 8,081 killed, 46 wounded, and 115 taken prisoner. In all that fighting he was surprised no one went missing on either side. Losing a large chunk of his forces Tiusai Idvig felt forced to retreat. Slyrim's defenders did the same.  Pulling back deeper into the streets, Slyrim's defenders left 57 streets to the attackers. Another set of days dragged on with the fighting winding down one day then picking back up again the next day. Idvig's army was destroyed even though it demolished the first wave and instilled casualties on the second. All their wounded were taken deeper underground or left to the mercy of the Vestrisians. More bombing runs resulted in 391 defenders losing their minds from shock, 373 wounded, 626 dead. The main fighting resulted in 1,023 taken prisoners, 2,200 dead in the heat of battle, 3,600 wounded, 1,400 deserters, 1,029 turncoats, 1,010 fled. 

Most of the island was lost to the Vestrisians. Ammunition depleted, wounded became the dead, or prisoners, morale plummeted, supplies dwindled. Seaspires stayed while the rest of the leadership either died in action or fled. Only two days of nothing came after those three days, letting the defenders rest. Close to 7,344 defenders remained in the fortress city island. Hopeless as it seemed to the defenders and Idvig's eyes, Slyrim held on for another two days. No one could tell how many Vestrisians died, but Vullanese losses took a massive chunk out of what was left. Nine hundred ninety-eight killed in action, 2,009 became prisoners, 266 wounded, 341 switched sides becoming turncoats. About 207 fled from the island, or attempted. Two hundred twenty-seven committed suicides, 43 eaten by monsters, 569 drowned due to the down pour, or got lost in the tunnels. All of that took away a percentage of their remaining faces. Those were not the only things taking away their fighting force and strength. Due to random creatures or zombified humanoids prowling in Slyrim's underground tunnels, 361 defenders became bitten. Others came down with diseases taking away 151 from the fighting force. Slyrim's catacombs and tunnels held some secrets, which became home to the likes of alien creatures that enslaved other races. Just 33 of their own became slaves in the night and labelled as missing. 

That only took away a small portion of defenders. However, the allies Idvig brought lost most of their forces or all of them. Idvig was left no one under his command. The only leaders still alive were Evahl, Synn Langoh, and Inarius. Noxol Dobos died in the first days of their fight against the Vestrisians. Three shots to the chest took him down. Putuna 84 lost his life in a brief bombing raid on the battle itself. A single dive bomber dropped its one bomb onto his position leaving a crater, burnt flesh, and pieces of mechanical limbs. Azohr the Wizard left the island once the Vestrisians decimated his army. Evahl Cadaviris desired new followers/thralls to control. Without saying a word to Idvig or the others she cast a dominance spell. Beguiling just 182 defenders she lured in more of Slyrim's defenders from their forces. Synn Langoh recruited 121 defenders. As for Inarius, 442 Vullanese became his new Playoi shield battalion. Idvig witnessed Slyrim's defenders shrink down to 1,434 defenders. Another General and himself were the only ones left to lead the defenders, which were now held up in an isolated Keep. Slyrim had a rockier portion of earth with peaks that rested on a strong cliff. Safe from artillery strikes, some forms of bombings, and sea bombardment, Slyrim's defenders prepared to make a last stand on the very northwestern parts. As for the rest of the fortress, blue flags of the VUVR waved in the wind. 

His fellow defenders sought a way out of this situation. To the north did lay Eusvame Island. Both the Vullanese half of it, and the Boathrin, now VUVR half of it. Even up there, the Vestrisians pressed their advance. Each bordering island that shared land with the Boathrin, VUVR side suffered a heavy series of defeats, became overrun, plowed to the ground, or switched sides on Vullan's Valde Alliance. All except for Izvar that is, which still proved difficult to push through. Nearly the longest island member of Vullan's old empire Izvar fell short compared to the other islands. In Idvig's mind the length of that island or even the Vullanese half of it did not matter. V.U.V.R. forces were still going to seize it. Idvig was a high valued target to fall into Vestrisian hands. That was not to be allowed. As one of the Maester Circles' prized Agents, Tiusai had to leave via escape. He had to make another move since the last one did not push the Vestrisian forces off the island. Yet going back to the moons wasn't going to be easy unless the Nazdar held control over each moon. During this moment of their invasion of Calorn they did not possess the moons. Besides his head would be on a wall if he returned to those moons after losing all those forces.