The First Syntax War

The Syntax Wars were the wars between thedude, master of degrammarisation, and the Knights of the Olde Speech, masters of the Olde Speech and defenders of grammar, and the Militiregnumian Kingdoms.

Summary

The First Syntax War (also known as Grammar War) began when thedude invaded Morcia, Militiregnum in his attempt to hide from the Nexus Force, but also increase his power in order to be able to strike against it again. It was concluded with the Battle of the Skyfalls in Elepharia, during the annual event of the cancellation of the effects of the planet's gravity near the equator, as a result of a moon passing too closely to the surface.

The Main War

During the first month after the arrival of thedude, there were mostly just skirmishes between little parts of each army (thedude's and the Morcian army). During that time, there were only two major battles that occured in the plains of Morcia, both resulting in the defeat of the Morcian army, facing heavy losses, too. Thus, King Matthias ordered a mobilisation, being in need of more soldiers. Meanwhile, the Paradox Rogues, who were a big part of thedude's army, pillaged any villages they passed by, causing a massive wave of refugees to head for Orlan, Morcia's capital, for protection.

At the end of that month, a third battle occured, the Siege of Evereed. Lord Vladek, Matthias's old enemy, having aligned himself with thedude, advised thedude that if if he captured Evereed, he'd put a lot of pressure on Matthias. Evereed was taken in a week, placing Matthias in a very bad position. Needing a solution and having also just found that his daughter, Lady Jonna, has gone missing, he decides to get help. In the yellow pages, he finds a relatively cheap band of mercenaries, the Knights of the Olde Speech, and sends a messenger pigeon to them in order to hire them.

After taking Evereed, the combined army of Paradox Rogues and Vladek's knights headed for Orlan and Matthias's castle. However, before they got there, the Knights of the Olde Speech arrived. With their leading skills and knowledge of the ways of war, the Knights manage to claim victory for Morcia at the first attack and repel the Paradox Rogues.

Sir Thingguy II, founder of KotOS, was sent to find the Princess. Indeed he located her in the Lost Plains and persuaded her to come back (for she had run away). However, while returning to Matthias's castle and after a brief meeting with Sir Talmid and Sir Legoboy on their way to meet Sir Lukas and Sir Seton, who were leading a battalion of soldiers to the Fire Hills (also known as Athelas Mountains, also known as Scary Mountains), they were attacked by Barney the Dinosaur and captured.

The rest of the Knights, together with their soldiers, fought their way to the Fire Hills and set ablaze the Fire Beacons that were meant to notify the Aquilones of Morcia's need. However, the Aquilones never came, as Councilman Accipitris had allied with thedude, persuaded the Aquilone King that if Morcia fell, it would be in the interests of Aquila. Indeed, later he even convinced the King to aid thedude with his own army.

The Knights were ambushed while descending the Athelas Mountains and Sir Talmid was captured as well. While the two Founders of KotOS and the Princess were at the hands of thedude, Sir Lukas, the third Founder and the rest of the Knights managed to repel thedude's army into the forest Mawr. At that time, through messenger pigeon correspondence Talmid instructed Luke to recruit more Knights of the Olde Speech (to add to the total number of 5). Another battle was fought in Orlan, but the Rogues were defeated once more.

On their mission to find more Knights, Luke, Seton and the soldiers with them were forced to fight with the Monkey King's army. But the monkeys' banana weapons did not turn out to be very effective and the Knights were victorious. Soon, though the Dark Hunter Elmo and his minions were sent by thedude to capture the other Knights. Heroes of the day were Sharpie Thunderflare and Grongringro-eth, who fought Elmo, Grongringro defeating him. Afterwards, several possible Knight recruits were found, but it did not become official until later.

Angered by his failure, thedude orders a full-scale assault against Orlan. The Knights of the Olde Speech and the possible recruits make heroes of themselves in the battle, but for the first time the Paradox Rogues manage to get through the outer wall and invade the capital. A final battle is fought with the Knights defending Matthias's castle and in the end they manage to drive the Renegades away.

With the Rogues retreating, the Knights decide to strike back and locating thedude's base lead an assault against it. However, not much resistance was shown. The Knights defeated Barney the Dinosaur and entered thedude's base only to find it empty. Talmid, Thingguy and Jonna in an attempt of an escape had entered a ship of thedude's and left with it. However, thedude and his Red Mythrans had also boarded and caused the ship to crash.

Meanwhile, the Knights in thedude's base were ambushed by Lord Vladek and some of his Knights. The Knights of the Olde Speech managed to defeat Vladek and capture him. While they were recovering, Wiz Ardon, the Peculiar Enchanter made his appearance and decided to help the Knights. At that time, also, many Knights of the Olde Speech officially joined. Yet, the Knights received a message that they were needed in the capital. Thus, they began their journey.

Back in Orlan, an army of Paradox Rogues was barely defeated, but the Red Mythrans arrived after them and caused a lot of trouble. Realising that the Knights of the Olde Speech were on their way, though, they left in order to attack them. The battle was about to begin, when the ship containing thedude, Jonna, Talmid and Thingguy crashed nearby. Jonna was escorted back to the castle, but the rest joined the battle. thedude made an illusion of himself, afraid that the Knights might injure him, and it entered the battle for him. The illusion, as an extension of himself, managed to injure Talmid with the Grammer Sword and he passed out. Then, the illusion was destroyed by Thingguy and the Red Mythrans not realising their actual leader was alive fled. The Knights continued their way towards the castle, carrying an unconscious Talmid.

In the meantime, the Aquilones had invaded the northern borders of Morcia, after Accipitris persuaded the Aquilone King to join thedude's forces. Matthias, after hearing the news by Nuncius the Messenger, sent an army led by General Dux to face the Aquilones. The army was obliterated and Orlan having no sufficient force to defend it was easily conquered by them. thedude soon arrived after them and took his place on the throne room. Vladek was freed and Matthias was captured.

Thus, when Jonna arrived in the castle, she was captured, too. The Knights of the Olde Speech and the army they led was the only resistance that remained. When they reached Orlan, they fell into thedude's ambush. Furthermore, Talmid woke up, but was under the control of thedude. The Knights fled with as many Knights as they could, promising themselves to return to save King Matthias, Jonna and Talmid.

Recruiting Major Q the 10th Hero, an elite Sentinel warrior, to help them, the Knights stealthily intrude into Orlan and enter the castle. Major smashes the Barney Bot prototpy

To be continued...