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==== The "Pale Rose" campaign ====

==== The "Pale Rose" campaign ====

The 1824-1825 campaign, known as the "Pale Rose", which reached the city-state of [[Troun]], failed to confront it, with Meerō suddenly turning the army around. Confused generals tried to interpret Meerō's actions as having religious significance, and the army eventually returned to [[Gaskal]]. Troun, competing with another powerful city state, Tirna, for supremacy on the Laeooy Coast, used Meerō's retreat as propaganda.

The 1824-1825 campaign, known as the "Pale Rose", which reached the city-state of [[Troun]], failed to confront it, with Meerō suddenly turning the army around. Confused generals tried to interpret Meerō's actions as having religious significance, and the army eventually returned to [[Gaskal]]. Troun, competing with another powerful city state, [[Tyrna]], for supremacy on the Laeooy Coast, used Meerō's retreat as propaganda.

==== The "Teal Orchid" campaign ====

==== The "Teal Orchid" campaign ====

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.

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 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.

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 Tyrna 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 [[Oora|ooron]] 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 Tyrna, 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.

He then marched back on Tirna and laid a second siege. This time the siege lasted for over a year. But toorians were ill-equipped to break Tirna's defenses: they did not have sophisticated enough siege engines to confront the walls of Tirna, which were very high, thick and well constructed, plus Tirna was able to supply itself through sea, while Toor's seafaring ability was very basic.

He then marched back on Tyrna and laid a second siege. This time the siege lasted for over a year. But toorians were ill-equipped to break Tyrna's defenses: they did not have sophisticated enough siege engines to confront the walls of Tyrna, which were very high, thick and well constructed, plus Tyrna was able to supply itself through sea, while Toor's seafaring ability was very basic.

Both Porteek and Ludoh mention that Tirna's gole, Gutsag, had initiated correspondence with Meerō, in which he insulted him. Porteek goes into a bit more detail and explains that throughout the siege Gutsag sent insulting messages to toorians by throwing them with rocks over the walls, and also had musicians and a choir perform songs with offensive lyrics about Meerō every morning.

Both Porteek and Ludoh mention that Tyrna's gole, Gutsag, had initiated correspondence with Meerō, in which he insulted him. Porteek goes into a bit more detail and explains that throughout the siege Gutsag sent insulting messages to toorians by throwing them with rocks over the walls, and also had musicians and a choir perform songs with offensive lyrics about Meerō every morning.

Eventually, Tirna called on the neighboring city of Nadd for help and naddian forces marched on Meerō. The naddians were not the strongest army of the region, but capable. Engaging with the toorians in several battles, naddians were able to eventually force Meerō to cancel the campaign and return to Gaskal.

Eventually, Tyrna called on the neighboring city of Nadd for help and naddian forces marched on Meerō. The naddians were not the strongest army of the region, but capable. Engaging with the toorians in several battles, naddians were able to eventually force Meerō to cancel the campaign and return to Gaskal.

The campaign proved almost fatal for the Dolysoh dynasty, as Meerō's indecision and lack of leadership had completely eroded the trust that his father had built, and several noble families, wanting to distance themselves from the campaign's failure, began plotting a coup.

The campaign proved almost fatal for the Dolysoh dynasty, as Meerō's indecision and lack of leadership had completely eroded the trust that his father had built, and several noble families, wanting to distance themselves from the campaign's failure, began plotting a coup.

The "Red Orchid", however, did affect Tirna's standing and shifted the power balance to Troun: while the naddians were busy helping Tirna, Troun occupied Nadd. When the naddian forces returned, they were faced with closed gates. The Murdoh of Nadd chose to submit to Troun and break off its relationship with Tirna. Perhaps for this and other reasons, Tirna's influence began to wane. It was conquered several years later by Meerō's son, [[Mosk-Sopoh Dolysoh|Mosk-Sopoh]].

The "Red Orchid", however, did affect Tyrna's standing and shifted the power balance to Troun: while the naddians were busy helping Tyrna, Troun occupied Nadd. When the naddian forces returned, they were faced with closed gates. The Gole of Nadd chose to submit to Troun and break off its relationship with Tyrna. Perhaps for this and other reasons, Tyrna's influence began to wane. It was conquered several years later by Meerō's son, [[Mosk-Sopoh Dolysoh|Mosk-Sopoh]].

=== Foreign relations ===

=== Foreign relations ===