As for the naval front, Fazketians continue filling up vases with gunpowder and other accessible explosive material and throwing them at Crusader ships, paving a way for a potential breakthrough that will affect the conflict in the long run. In fact, some of the more experienced personnel have even suggested newer ways of propelling such means of destruction (in other words, they plan on making the first cannons in Yovenia) At Sedgeon, the stalemate has been broken as the Fazketians strategically mowed down neatly-clumped battalions from the other Crusader States, creating an imminent turning point in the Battle of Sedgeon. Meanwhile back home, the ferocious Battle of Fort Stalta concludes in a Fazketian victory, albeit with the cost of 35,000 casualties. They also storm towards the Fazastani capital of Kaliningrad, of which resistance has so far proven to be at its strongest. Going westward, the Yillish people continue to fold back as the Fazketians easily overpowered the weaken militias, causing controversy among Fazketian civilians as to whether or not the Yillish actually needed a sovereign nation to secure their existence. And finally, Fazketian troops (alongside Yillish POWs) continue to make progress in the Gelgan Civil War, with plans to invade from the south becoming increasingly popular amongst the invading forces. "It appears to be that the Yillish have touched the hearts of some civilians despite betraying who they truly belong to—the Grand Duchy of Fazket! We will not tolerate this act of exploitation for sympathy, and we will most certain exterminate them if need be! In the meantime, we have bigger fish to fry; our effort is the only way to prevent our motherland from foreign invasion! As stated previously, we will prevail regardless of the cost! Glory to Fazket!" — Aleksandr Kalinin
Music Used: Song of Roland - Old Norse Version @ancientdebris for Yovenia: The Far Past
