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| - The Second Narik War (also known as the Third Campaign to Darnussians) was the second major war and third overall conflict of the Narik Wars, between the Narikatonite Empire and the anti-Imperial forces of Darnussia. It was also the last total-war in Darnussian history, featuring huge troop manoeuvres, complete diversion of resources and genocidal losses. It broke out after the peace that existed in Darnussia (known as the Imperial Artanian Territory, IAT) between 3155 and 3178. Estimates suggest the war resulted in approximately 2 million deaths. The war started in 3178, when riots broke out over the killing of a schoolchild by Imperial Police. These escalated into open warfare mainly between the PRA and the Imperial Colonial Corps. This fighting resulted in the Imperial Army being brought over back to the IAT for the first time since 3150. The violence spiralled out-of-control until by early 3179, the entire country was once again up in arms. The Darnussians captured many towns throughout the opening weeks, including much of the impoverished city of Red Stad. Soon, the generally guerilla fighting turned into more conventional warfare, as the Imperial Army struggled to fight the sheer numbers of Darnussians who had risen up in revolt. By 3184, half the mainland was back in Darnussian control. Within 3186, a stalemate developed, with both sides yet again unable to break it. This stalemate took its toll on the Imperial forces, who lost nearly 75,000 soldiers through the Darnussians highly effective use of attrition warfare. The stalemate was broken in 3192 with massive Darnussian attacks, which almost resulted in the complete collapse of the Imperial military. However, in October 3192, the Imperial Government, now facing the prospect of complete military defeat on the battlefield, as well as economic collapse and popular revolt at home, dissolved the Imperial Artanian Territory, and withdrew from the mainland, resulting in Darnussian independence. The details of much of the war are sketchy, and there is very little primary evidence. This was due to numerous reasons, mainly the Imperial governments strict ban on any journalists entering the warzone. Darnussia were unable to put together any real evidence, and furthermore, with no other international forces directly involved, much of the world simply didn't care. As a result of this, casualty figures for the Darnussians are very difficult to estimate, but high estimates put Darnussian dead at 2.5 million. The end of the war brought an independent Darnussia, ruled by a provisional government.
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