Auroran Imperial War

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The Auroran Imperial War, also known as the AIW was a continental war that lasted from 1970 to 1975. It involved the vast majority of the countries of Aurora—forming two opposing military alliances: the Bursil Accords and the Rivendale Pact. The continent was in a state of total war, directly involving more than 45 million personnel from six countries, all participants threw their entire industrial, scientific and economic capabilities behind the war effort, voiding any distinction between civilian and military resources. The Auroran Imperial War was the deadliest conflict on the Auroran continent, resulting in over 29 million fatalities, with more civilian than military personnel killed. Millions of people died as a result of premeditated starvation, disease and massacres. Aircraft played a large role, particularly the strategic bombing campaigns of major conurbations such as Sani Bursil, Rivendale and Andel. The war ended shortly after the Kevatuul nuclear bombings of Rivendale, Karinthus, Glitzernd and Rorikton.

Auroran Imperial War
Clockwise from top left: Norogradian S-1 Broadweaver soaring over the Staynish west coast Salovian soldier wearing protective gas mask against Ethalrian chemical attacks Riots in Sani Bursil, January 1970, as the Prime Minister unconstitutionally goes to war Destruction of Rivendale from Ketavuul Ethalrian forces in the Salovi Desert Sinking of the RES Ohmnervel off of the coast of Yikara
Date 17 January 1970 - 23 July 1975 (5 years and 188 days) Location Aurora Result Creation of the Auroran Continental Assembly End of the Oscrelian State Split of Ethalria into the Ethalrian Matriarchy and the Ethalrian Republic Decline of the Morstaybishlian Empire
Belligerents
Bursil Accords: Morstaybishlia Salovia Kostoria-Obertonia Valerica Emberwood Coast (from 1970)	Rivendale Pact: Ethalria Norograd Oscrelia Emberwood Coast (1970)
Commanders and leaders
Ian Crowcasa Remis Gregorisi Victor Victrovavich Alec Crownfold Chance Syng	Deloria XV Roneria IV Keit Narvga William Thornton
Casualties and losses
Military dead: Over 4,500,000 Civilian dead: Over 11,000,000 Total dead: Over 15,500,000	Military dead: Over 8,250,000 Civilian dead: Over 5,500,000 Total dead: Over 13,750,000

The war involved the majority of the continent of Aurora. The primary nations involved were the Morstaybishlian Empire, Norograd, the Grand Matriarchy of Ethalria, and Salovia. The war lasted from January 17, 1970 to July 23, 1975.

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Prewar events

Ethal-Salovi War of 1966-67

Main article: Ethal-Salovi War of 1966-1967

On 26 November 1966, nearly a month after Remis Gregorisi was elected Chancellor of Salovia, Gregorisi conducted a swift military campaign into the Lowurt region, the only part of Ethalria that existed east of the Lenevi River. Within less than twelve hours Salovian forces had engaged state forces and captured the towns of Adaberg and Litwenz, destroying the only bridge, the Khalfbrücke, crossing the river into Ethalria.

Ethalria responded with airstrikes on nearby Salovian military targets, the first raid killing over 290 soldiers and civilians. Ethalria later targeted supply lines to nearby Salovian towns, and sent over 7,000 soldiers by landing craft which directly engaged the Salovian army. The Salovian armed forces were dug in but were ambushed by a second Ethalrian front of 4,000 soldiers from the rear that had used a two mile detour. The Salovian occupants surrendered and became POWs whilst a second wave struggled to reach them due to the bombed supply lines.

Civilians from the Ethalrian towns were evacuated across the river as the soldiers dug in and reinforced their position. Another engagement between the armed forces lasted two months from December to January, where the fronts solidified gradually. Morstaybishlia held ceasefire talks in Sani Bursil on 6 March 1967 which established a new military controlled border which did not constitute a legally recognised international boundary, but served as the de facto border.