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=== Military campaigns ===

=== Military campaigns ===

Meerō's reign started during the campaign against the [[Negy]] and he was respected as the son of a great father. However, after the passing of Opol in 1815 [[FR]] and the passing of Byskoh in 1816 just mere months later, Meerō experienced a breakdown from which he never truly recovered. He became moody and indecisive, and short bursts of activity would be followed by long bouts of depression.

Meerō's reign started during the campaign against the [[Negy]] and he was respected as the son of a great father. However, after the passing of Opol in 1815 [[FR]] and the passing of Byskoh in 1816 just mere months later, Meerō experienced a nervous breakdown from which he never truly recovered. He became moody and indecisive, and short bursts of activity would be followed by long bouts of depression.

Meerō did begin a series of campaigns against the [[Laeooy Coast]] in honor of his father who wanted to subjugate the territory. Four separate campaigns - 1824-1825, 1829-1831, 1834-1835 and 1841-1842 - were fairly successful, but all stopped short of actually finishing the job, with Meerō's inconsistent strategy and erratic behavior leading to bizarre decisions.

Meerō did begin a series of campaigns against the [[Laeooy Coast]] in honor of his father who wanted to subjugate the territory. Four separate campaigns - 1824-1825, 1829-1831, 1834-1835 and 1841-1842 - were fairly successful, but all stopped short of actually finishing the job, with Meerō's inconsistent strategy and erratic behavior leading to bizarre decisions.

Forod then attempted to orchestrate and basically lead the third campaign. During the preparation for the campaign in 1833 [[FR]] two influential Ienana named [[Olboloh Joleeloh]] and [[Gorōntoh Kōtele]] were able to get Meerō's attention through disseminating what many believed to be important prophecies. Both Ienana were [[singer of lore|singers of lore]] and their arrival at Gaskal became an important event of the summer of 1833.

Forod then attempted to orchestrate and basically lead the third campaign. During the preparation for the campaign in 1833 [[FR]] two influential Ienana named [[Olboloh Joleeloh]] and [[Gorōntoh Kōtele]] were able to get Meerō's attention through disseminating what many believed to be important prophecies. Both Ienana were [[singer of lore|singers of lore]] and their arrival at Gaskal became an important event of the summer of 1833.

They were then able to upset Meerō's trust in Forod's judgement and tried getting him executed. This, however, had not worked and the gole had him imprisoned and then embarked on a third campaign against the peoples of the Laeooy Coast. With Olboloh and Gorōntoh at his side, Meerō led the army past Troun to [[Koalderood]], where according to Olboloh's prophecy was supposed to be the next Laeooy Coast gole. At the time Koalderood was populated by the people known as the [[Hadeer]]. Their ruling clan, the [[Jumpelee-Joleeloh rivalry|Jumpelee clan]], had offended Olboloh's family, although this was unknown to Meerō.

They were then able to upset Meerō's trust in Forod's judgement and tried to get him executed. This, however, had not worked and the gole had him imprisoned and then embarked on a third campaign against the peoples of the Laeooy Coast. With Olboloh and Gorōntoh at his side, Meerō led the army past Troun to [[Koalderood]], where according to Olboloh's prophecy was supposed to be the next Laeooy Coast gole. At the time Koalderood was populated by the people known as the [[Hadeer]]. Their ruling clan, the [[Jumpelee-Joleeloh rivalry|Jumpelee clan]], had offended Olboloh's family, although this was unknown to Meerō.

Meerō's army began ransacking Hadeer settlements, when suddenly confronted by a [[superhero warrior]] [[Damluk]]. Damluk was seen hitting the ground with his fist, which caused a powerful earthquake, forcing soldiers and horses off their feet. In the midst of the confusion the Hadeer attacked, pouring into the valley, archers and mounted warriors with long spears "ushering a rain of arrows and destruction". Suffering losses, Meerō was forced to fall back.

Meerō's army began ransacking Hadeer settlements, when suddenly confronted by the [[superhero warrior]] [[Damluk]]. Damluk was seen hitting the ground with his fist, which caused a powerful earthquake, forcing soldiers and horses off their feet. In the midst of the confusion the Hadeer attacked, pouring into the valley, archers and mounted warriors with long spears "ushering a rain of arrows and destruction". Suffering losses, Meerō was forced to withdraw.

Olboloh encouraged Meerō to turn back and attack, citing the prophecy and ensuring that he will be successful. Meerō listened to her and turned his army back that same night, reengaging the Hadeer the next morning. The enemy did not expect the toorians to come back so quickly, and this time Meerō forced the Hadeer into retreat. They followed them for several days, all the way to Lake Marood. Believing that the Hadeer have no ways to escape, Meerō was preparing for the final battle, when they saw a dark cloud come over the lake. Very soon they realized that the cloud was a fleet of incredibly fast small boats that were transporting the Hadeer across the lake. By the time the toorians made it to the shore, most of the Hadeer were already on the water, sending swarms of arrows and securing their escape.

Olboloh encouraged Meerō to turn back and attack, citing the prophecy and ensuring that he will be successful. Meerō listened to her and turned his army back that same night, reengaging the Hadeer the next morning. The enemy did not expect the toorians to come back so quickly, and this time Meerō forced the Hadeer into retreat. They followed them for several days, all the way to Lake Marood. Believing that the Hadeer have no ways to escape, Meerō was preparing for the final battle, when they saw a dark cloud come over the lake. Very soon they realized that the cloud was a fleet of incredibly fast small boats that were transporting the Hadeer across the lake. By the time the toorians made it to the shore, most of the Hadeer were already on the water, sending swarms of arrows and securing their escape.

It is at this time that Meerō was informed that the Hadeer stronghold is on the other side of Lake Marood, ruled by the Jumpelee clan, and that the Hadeer command a much larger territory and potentially a much larger army than previously thought. Meerō became overrun with his usual indecision and was considering turning back home, when Olboloh and Gorōntoh once again convinced him that he should attack immediately.

Meerō led his troops around Lake Marood, locating The Hadeer stronghold. It had thick stone walls, but they were not high enough to withstand the siege engines which the toorians were able to construct. Meerō's forces then defeated the fortress and slaughtered its inhabitants, destroying much of the Hadeer army. Most members of the Jumpelee clan were executed, thus ending the [[Jumpelee-Joleeloh rivalry|generations-long rivalry]] in Joleelohs favor.

Meerō again gave in to the prophets' advice and led his troops around Lake Marood. The Hadeer stronghold turned out to be a fortress with relatively low walls, but itself extremely wide and with a cell-like structure, with each cell being a small fortress in of itself, surrounded by sturdy walls and with four towers in the corners. However, the toorians knew how to construct siege engines, something that was not taken into account by the Hadeer. When the engines were constructed, Meerō's forces quickly defeated the fortress and then slaughtered its inhabitants, essentially destroying the Hadeer army. Most members of the Jumpelee clan were executed, thus ending the [[Jumpelee-Joleeloh rivalry|generations-long rivalry]] in Joleelohs favor.

The chase did reveal that Hadeer commanded a much wider territory. Having spared the lives of some of the Hadeers, Meerō was able to learn from them about other Hadeer settlements.

Meerō then led his army back across Hadeer territory, locating the city of Brum to the south of Koalderood. The city closed its gates and Meerō set up siege and was able to enter the city a month later. The city was sacked, then burned, but its population was largely spared, with part of the troops marching them to Gaskal and forcibly resettling them in a number of Toor-controlled regions.

He led his army back across Hadeer territory, locating the city of Brum to the south of Koalderood. The city closed its gates and Meerō set up siege and was able to enter the city a month later. The city was sacked, then burned, but its population was largely spared, with part of the troops marching them to Gaskal and forcibly resettling them in a number of Toor-controlled regions.

The city of Gor was more agreeable towards the toorians and its nobility struck a deal with Toor. Meerō, however, also led most of the population of the city out and resettled it to various regions on his way to Gaskal, including gifting some of them as slaves to his generals.

The city of Gor was more agreeable towards the toorians and its nobility struck a deal with Toor. Meerō, however, also led most of the population of the city out and resettled it to various regions on his way to Gaskal, including gifting some of them as slaves to his generals.

Porteek considers this campaign, christened the "Orange Tulip", as the most important campaign in the history of Toor, arguing that the destruction of the growing Hadeer empire made it possible for Meerō's, [[Mosk-Sopoh Dolysoh]] to exert dominance of Laeooy Coast, something that Porteek believes to have been unlikely if Hadeer emerged as a force. He specifically points to Hadeers' ambitions, given their temporary subjugation of Nadd, and that had the Hadeer been given just a few more years, they might have become a military power that would have made Laeooy Coast much more resistant to a single conqueror.

Porteek considers this campaign, christened the "Orange Tulip", as the most important campaign in the history of Toor, arguing that the destruction of the growing Hadeer empire made it possible for Meerō's son [[Mosk-Sopoh Dolysoh]] to exert dominance of Laeooy Coast, something that Porteek believes to have been unlikely if Hadeer emerged as a regional power. He specifically points to Hadeers' ambitions, given their temporary subjugation of Nadd, and that had the Hadeer been given just a few more years, they might have become a military power that would have made Laeooy Coast much more resistant to a single conqueror.

At the time, however, the "Orange Tulip" was seen as a mediocre campaign, as nobody heard of the Hadeer in Gaskal, while the city-states of Troun and Tirna continued to be independent. The only redeeming quality of the campaign was significant loot brought with the troops, as well as the long-term value of infusing Toor with new subjects, namely the people of Brum and Gor.

At the time, however, the "Orange Tulip" was seen as a mediocre campaign, as nobody heard of the Hadeer in Gaskal, while the very visible city-states of Troun and Tirna continued to be independent. The only redeeming quality of the campaign was significant loot brought with the troops, as well as the long-term value of infusing Toor with new subjects, namely the people of Brum and Gor. Later Brone Forod instituted a project to promote the results of the campaign, by printing the new map of Toor with Koalderood and neighboring regions claimed under the Dolysoh clan's rule and demonstrating the greatness of the kingdom's reach.

==== The "Red Orchid" campaign ====

==== The "Red Orchid" campaign ====

The campaign of 1841-1842 was the least successful campaign of the four. In spite of the usual long preparation, which mostly consisted of Meerō's court negotiating with various regions and lords ([[Tarnarian_royal_ranks#Uroh|uron]]) to put together an army, the campaign was poorly thought through.

The campaign of 1841-1842 was the least successful campaign of the four. In spite of the usual long preparation, which mostly consisted of Meerō's court negotiating with various regions and [[Oora|ooron]] to put together an army, the campaign was poorly thought through.

Toorian forces first laid siege to Tirna, but then when a month later it seemed like the siege wasn't going anywhere, the gole decided to confront Troun instead. The siege of Troun failed when the Troun army was able to break out and force the toorians to retreat. Meerō tried to re-engage with the enemy, but was thrown off again.

Toorian forces first laid siege to Tirna, but then when a month later it seemed like the siege wasn't going anywhere, the gole decided to confront Troun instead. The siege of Troun failed when the Troun army was able to break out and force the toorians to retreat. Meerō tried to re-engage with the enemy, but was thrown off again.