Warpost - Recap and Complete Thread List
Good day /r/wizardposting.
As the unofficial Keeper of the Threads, a position I just made up, I'm here to announce the unofficial official end to the Warposting event.
The players have been given a chance to get their final epilogues in and posting has winded down, so I'm taking this moment to end my tracking of the event. Which means it's time for a recap!
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#The Recap
**Part 1; The death of Morgalith**
While the war itself largely focused on the forces of the Pact battling against those of the Council, that's not where this event started. Instead, this event started with a previous series known as [The Prison Saga](https://redd.it/191ldrj). Specifically, it started at the end, with the death of Possum.
Possum, a beloved figure, was executed by the council's official executioner Morgalith. The council ruled this a legal execution due to legal loopholes, which many considered a miscarriage of justice. As a result, people began moving against Morgalith on their own. A challenge was issued; a duel. And in a twist of fate, Morgalith too was slain.
**Part 2; Spyposting**
With the council publicly stating that Possum's execution was legitimate, members of the [Pact began their own investigation](https://redd.it/19dzrmz). Something was wrong. Someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes. Someone was manipulating and controlling the council for their own purposes. The Pact's first goal? Acquire a document verifying their suspicions.
The spyposting series was a neat little investigation story which laid the groundwork for the Pact's involvement in the war. We know they made it to the war, so I'm going to refrain from spoiling the entire series. If you're interested, a separate section within the thread list has been created for the Spyposting series.
**Part 3; A Rallying Cry**
In response to the death of his son, Morgalith sends [A letter to their allies. A letter against the council.](https://redd.it/1any4ey) Morgalith saw the death of his son in the duel following Possum's execution, and he wanted to see justice done. And if the council wouldn't step in, he'd rally is allies and march on the council.
This is the moment where the war truly began.
The Pact, after some debate, agrees to join Morgalith's cause. As do a number of others; those who support Morgalith, as well as those who want to see the council fall. One such ally; Leonardo Z. Cutter, decides to [send a message](https://redd.it/1atzl9s). A message sent through the slaughter of an entire council aligned city.
Seeing this, and seeing the impending threat, the council's allies prepare. The diplomatic among them try continue searching for a way to resolve the situation without violence, others begin fortifying the council's Citadel, while those with their own military forces move into position. Which leads up to...
**Part 4; The Looming Storm**
[One last attempt to negotiate takes place](https://redd.it/1auoksc). Mikhail (Councilor) brings together representatives of both parties to a neutral ground, where he tries one last time to resolve the issue. Morgalith attempts to use the past to sway Mikhail, but the attempt is interrupted by Mortarion (Councilor). Mortarion attempts to strike down Morgalith here and now, but Mikhail jumps in the way of the shot. Before the fighting has even started, Mikhail has been struck down.
The council forces retreat back to their citadel, while Morgalith and the Pact's allies begin their attack.
The first to act is the mysterious entity known as The Necromancer. They direct a massive [necrotic storm](https://redd.it/1autumk) towards the citadel; one that would threaten all life in the region. In response, Gravedigger (Councilor) moves his army into the city and begins [evacuating the general population](https://redd.it/1auxb18) to a safe location in woods away from the Citadel. And in further response to those attack against civilians, the [magical](https://redd.it/1avcvez) [communities](https://redd.it/1avd1bp) [around](https://redd.it/1avg5d6) [the](https://www.reddit.com/r/wizardposting/comments/1avj35i/the_independent_wizarding_university_declares/) [realm](https://redd.it/1avmdw4) step up to shelter refugees.
While most of the community is focused on protecting the innocent by removing them from the threat, a certain individual decides to bring the threat to everyone. Mordus, [in response to the war](https://redd.it/1av9fec), has hidden nuclear weapons in every major city in the realm. Because that's a thing that absolutely *had* to happen.
While these efforts are underway, Gravedigger (Council) begins searching for a way to counter the storm. With the assistance of Cody (Pact), as well as Mordus' nuke, they're able to find a way to dissipate the storm. But instead of simply fading away, it explodes. And at the same time, so does the nuke.
In an instant, the city surrounding the Citadel is reduced to a burning ruin. But the Citadel still stands.
Gravedigger and Cody die in the blast.
**Part 5; Battle**
[The siege begins](https://redd.it/1avjkij) with a 500+ comment thread of violence and death.
Arach (Council Event Planner) [releases poisonous gas](https://redd.it/1avpjkv) onto the battlefield, aiming to kill anyone who remains.
Saria (unknown) arrives, [guns blasting](https://redd.it/1avysl8), looking to stop the violence from both sides. There are hints of an important trap being set.
And then finally, the Skater Wizard arrives with [a final warning](https://redd.it/1aw1hbp) - Leave now, or you'll all die.
Five minutes later, having obviously not left, everyone involved in the battle is witness to a terrifying sight; the [summoning of a primordial titan](https://redd.it/1aw3hv5).
A titan, in what this author will call the funniest moment of the entire war, turns out to be /u/RazzZzatam's (Council intern) sister. Yes this is canon, no I will hear no debate. The terrifying impossibly large titan is the sister of fire elemental intern who's much more worried about their paperwork than the war taking place.
While the full scale seige rages, a number of key events happen in rapid succession.
Far away from the battle, [Kaelis confronts Mordus](https://redd.it/1awxu6o) for their use of nuclear weapons. The battle is brief, with Kaelis successfully removing Mordus' power core. Unfortunately, Mordus had a dead man's switch prepared which detonated yet another nuclear bomb. Mordus dies instantly. Kaelis' fate remains unknown.
Riva, [uniquely experienced](https://redd.it/1aw3hv5) with both the Citadel and various councilors' wards, begins taking control of the still unbroken citadel barrier. Using their talents to protect both Pact and non-Pact allies from the chaos. She succeeds in taking control, a major turning point in the battle.
Belial, assisted by Riva knowledge of Skater's own work, [begins work](https://redd.it/1awuru7) to combat the titan's fire. Riva pulling mana from the titan itself to fuel Belial's efforts, creating a fire-eating fire as an effective counter.
At the same time, The Necromancer's airships brought their might against the titan in turn.
[With their combined efforts](https://redd.it/1awuru7), the titan is greatly weakened. In an effort to save their sibling, the council intern sends them back home to reset. They'll be covering the reminder of titan's shift.
The fighting continues until Opal (Pact Master) and the Skater Wizard (Council) come face to face. They're going to settle this. They're going to a have duel. One last moment of glorious violence to decide the outcome of the entire war. [The rite of Dueling has been evoked!](https://redd.it/1awx1uz)
Despite multiple injuries, this is a fight that could be extremely one sided. As such, Opal elects to choose a champion. And in turn, after a bit of persuasion, Skater does the same.
For the council; Arach, the humanoid insect and council event planner. For the Pact; Vettis, Mereological Revisionist; I have no idea what that means either.
[The duel begins.](https://redd.it/1awx1uz) Direct combat spells prove ineffective as both combatants are quite practiced, so they begin to resort to physical combat. At first it seems that Arach has the upper hand, landing a few good hits and having an unknown number of bodies to switch between. At one moment he's in his normal form, in the next, a giant centipede that quite literally eats Vettis. But this is a trap; it allows Vettis to connect all the local bodies together.
In the end, Vettis triumphs. Arach is believed dead. And yet unnoticed, Skater has succumbed to his injuries.
The battle is over.
**Part 6; The Aftermath**
With the end of the war, two important things happen.
The first is that Morgalith bows out with [yet another letter](https://redd.it/1ax8len) - Having seen just how monstrous everyone else is, he no longer feels like he can compete. So while he may have been the instigator of this war, he's bowing out with one last message: *You are all villains.*
For the second, Opal, the last remaining leader of the Pact, [issues a proclamation](https://redd.it/1ay4w8x): The war is over, here are the terms of your surrender:
* The council will publicly admit their responsibility in starting the war, and they will denounce Mortarion and Arach for the crimes. * The remaining councilors will be placed on an indefinitely leave while the Pact continues their investigation. * The council will surrender the Citadel and all contents kept within it's vaults. * The council will dissolve all military assets, and individual councilors will abstain from using their military forces to act against the Pact
In response, Bombast (councilor) releases an official statement on behalf of the council.
* The council denounces Mortarion's role in sparking the conflict. Mortarion will be places on trail for their crimes. * The council denounces Arach's use of chemical weapons. With Arach's death unconfirmed, they're proactively striping him of all rights and responsibilities. * The council criticizes Opal for already having looted the citadel, and demands that the remaining councilors be present for the investigation. * The council will not dissolve their military forces while The Necromancer and Vulkan are still a threat.