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The '''War of the Dread Admiral''', also known as the Eighth Corsair War, the War of Skaugan Aggression, or the Skaugodraxan Conflict, was a conflict initiated by the Dread [[Admiral Drax]] against [[Port Skaug]] and her allies in late [[218 Valanthe II]]. Threatened by the expansion of Skaugan power in the region, and possibly motivated by supernatural concerns, Drax ordered his [[pirate fleet of Admiral Drax|Pirate Armada]] to [[razing of the Hona Archipelago|raze the Hona Archipelago]], igniting tensions in the region already inflamed by the [[Halfling-Minotaur conflict]] | The '''War of the Dread Admiral''', also known as the '''Eighth Corsair War''', the '''War of Skaugan Aggression''', or the '''Skaugodraxan Conflict''', was a conflict initiated by the Dread [[Admiral Drax]] against [[Port Skaug]] and her allies in late [[218 Valanthe II]]. Threatened by the expansion of Skaugan power in the region, and possibly motivated by supernatural concerns, Drax ordered his [[pirate fleet of Admiral Drax|Pirate Armada]] to [[razing of the Hona Archipelago|raze the Hona Archipelago]], igniting tensions in the region already inflamed by the [[Halfling-Minotaur conflict]]. | ||
== Skaugan Reaction == | == Skaugan Reaction == | ||
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*'''The Lions''' believed that the path to victory lay in a bold, decisive fleet action, in which the ships of Port Skaug would smash Drax's ill-led rabble in one fell swoop. This faction included High Captains [[Huwal]] and [[Freeman Mongrelborn]], and was supported by the rakish Merchant Prince [[Elaith Craulnober]]. | *'''The Lions''' believed that the path to victory lay in a bold, decisive fleet action, in which the ships of Port Skaug would smash Drax's ill-led rabble in one fell swoop. This faction included High Captains [[Huwal]] and [[Freeman Mongrelborn]], and was supported by the rakish Merchant Prince [[Elaith Craulnober]]. | ||
*'''The Wolves''' adopted the adage of the great general [[Zariel the Schemer]]: "Be cunning! Strike suddenly! Fight the nomad war!" They believed that a war of raiding and attrition would weaken Drax and protect the trade that was the lifeblood of Port Skaug without risking defeat. This faction included High Captains [[Ka- | *'''The Wolves''' adopted the adage of the great general [[Zariel the Schemer]]: "Be cunning! Strike suddenly! Fight the nomad war!" They believed that a war of raiding and attrition would weaken Drax and protect the trade that was the lifeblood of Port Skaug without risking defeat. This faction included High Captains [[Ka-Ess Lizardkin]], [[Kreodo]], [[Tamúl the Tongueless]], and [[Mavis Thornwood]], with the encouragement of the [[Marquis de Rothshyr]]. | ||
Some of the High Captains, including [[Eberhardt Fischer]], [[Dr. Jeff Silvertooth]] and [[Zomos Pebolath]], remained undecided. | Some of the High Captains, including [[Eberhardt Fischer]], [[Dr. Jeff Silvertooth]] and [[Zomos Pebolath]], remained undecided. | ||
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== Conclusion == | == Conclusion == | ||
Under the command of Commodore [[Ka-Ess von Manlizard]], the Skaugan fleet eventually adopted the Wolves' guerilla posture, raiding Draxian merchants and supply lines, before luring the Armada away from Port Drax in a large fleet action led by [[Freeman Mongrelborn]]. The [[Satisfied Fishwife]] then struck a decisive blow against the lightly defended [[Port Drak]], killing the dread [[Admiral Drax]] and returning control of the port to the local freedmen. | Under the command of Commodore [[Ka-Ess von Manlizard]], the Skaugan fleet eventually adopted the Wolves' guerilla posture, raiding Draxian merchants and supply lines, before luring the Armada away from Port Drax in a large fleet action led by [[Freeman Mongrelborn]]. The ''[[Satisfied Fishwife]]'' then struck a decisive blow against the lightly defended [[Port Drak]], killing the dread [[Admiral Drax]] and returning control of the port to the local freedmen. | ||