The IE has reconvened, and decided their next target, the Aurstine empire. To the east, the IE army marches through the wilderness to attack Aurstine's northern portion circumventing the IE-Aurstine border, which is most likely guarded. Meanwhile, the IE navy sails from former Gravlend and blockades Aurstine's ports, preventing any reinforcements from arriving from the western segment of the Aurstine empire or any other nations. A sizable detachment of troops is now sent to the western segment, to take it. Down in former Bartland, Fleet 96 sails to blockade the western segment. The invasion of the Aurstine Empire has begun.