News of this mess had reached the Empire of Barud and it began preparing for a campaign to the north.
News of this mess had reached the Empire of Barud and it began preparing for a campaign to the north.
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== Gaskal and Deeras ==
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Both countries stayed out of the conflict, albeit for different reasons. Gaskal was meaning to defend its territories along the Laeooy Coast, but got mired in the fight for power. It would campaign for centuries against Commonground in attempts to reclaim Laeooy Coast.
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Deeras did not have direct claims to any of the mines, but nor did it have a powerful conquering army. It was, however, well defended and geographically distant, and was content with preserving its neutrality.