Earth-Viechtyr War

The Human War, also called the War for Earth by humans,

Course of the War
The Viechtyren had had control over the Free City of Lisbon after the war, and as such most early fighting was done around this area. Portugal, already devastated 20 years earlier in the European War, was again the site of the first heavy fighting as the Earth forces attempted to capture the part of the planet already occupied by the enemy.

Early Fighting: British Front
Fighting in the British front began with the conquest of Cornwall in October 2176, as Viechtyren troops advanced across the English channel from Brittany. The Viechtyren quickly advanced up the West Country, taking major cities like Exeter, Bath, Poole, and eventually Bristol (renamed Fort Endrek) which fell in April 2177. Bristol remained as the main Viechtyren fortress in Northwestern Europe.

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Caribbean Front
The Caribbean Front was a bloodbath from beginning to end. The strategically located island of Bermuda was the first place to see fighting as Viechtyr launched an invasion from sea and space. Due to its low-lying location and the heavy shelling, much of the island was completely destroyed. Since the end of the war, Bermuda has been completely uninhabited, and much of the remnants have turned into artificial coral reefs.

The same fate would befall several other Caribbean islands. The Bahamian capital of Nassau was 'scuttled' by Earth forces, as they evacuated the populace to Cuba and purposely flood the city. Many islands in the Lesser Antilles were evacuated, such as Barbuda, Saint Kitts, and Saint Lucia. Other islands like Antigua, Dominica, and Montserrat were built up and fortified. The islands of Aruba and Curacao were also completely fortified, acting as a bulwark to defend the north of South America.

Brazilian Front
The Brazilian Front is famous in Viechtyr, often romanticised for the gentlemanly warfare of the chief general in charge, Ezek Lit'a. General Lit'a is famous for his two-front campaign after the capture of the city of Fortaleza, which she did without killing any civilians. Her trek up the Amazon and resultant capture of Manaus is one of the most famous stories in modern Viechtyren history.

Sudanese Front
The Sudanese Front was home to the deadliest battle of the entire war, the Battle of Ad-Damar.

It began with the would-be Siege of Khartoum. The UVSC was aided by the local Sobekemsen teryo pack, who acted as spies and saboteurs. On February 11th, Sobekemsen operatives destroyed the local power plant and the city was plunged into darkness. The city had a small garrison, but they were able to use their generator and intercept a Sobekemsen signal to the UVSC, and then send a request for backup to the THU strongholds of Jeddah and Mecca. The closure of the Suez Canal meant that the THU could transport troops across the Red Sea with ease, and the 6th, 9th, and 21st Arabian Divisions, along with the 1st and 4th Ethiopian Divisions from the south, engaged the UVSC's 4th and 13th Sahel Divisions just north of Khartoum at the town of Ad-Damar. The UVSC called in the 6th and 9th Egyptian Divisions from the north.

Demographic changes
It is estimated that the entire population of Earth suffered a 20-25% decline during the war. The hardest hit region was Western Europe, already reeling from the earlier Arkhir invasion. Some estimates say that Western Europe (Iberia, France, Benelux, Italy, British Isles) lost over half of its population.

Burning of London
London in particular was one of the worst-affected cities. Its famous Underground system was completely destroyed, and other landmarks like Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the St. Paul's Cathedral were levelled. Other landmarks like the British Museum and Buckingham Palace were ransacked by Viechtyren forces or Emeraldist militants. As well, many houses and apartments were seized by troops on either side and fortified. The Tower of London was one of the first buildings seized, by an Emeraldist militant group. It was eventually destroyed by the TPF. It is estimated that over ten million Londoners died during the war.