Burning of Ulan Woods

The Burning of Ulan Woods is the decimation of the Ulan Woods in the State of Dalner, initiated by the high command of the Setupit Empire in order to halt an advancing joint army of the Russius Empire and the Suna Empire. Taking place in the summer of 1 AD, the burning resulted in a field of fire around 250 kilometer square wide. The joint army was repulsed and reorganized to two smaller armies to circle around the fire and continue pressing forward. The damage caused by the burning is paid for in the war reparations, as stated in the Treaty of Riverdale.

Prelude
After losing an entire line of encampment at the Battle of Heijon Camp, the Setupit Army has not attempted any counterattack. Their supply lines were hampered by local guerilla and skirmishes, and may be further threatened as attempted in the Battle of the Long Seas. Setupit Commander Yi therefore sent orders to set the Ulan woods on fire, so that the advancing Russius-Suna army may be halted while the defendants complete construction of fortresses.

The Great Fire
More than 500 mages took part in the event. Spontaneous combustion took place, swiftly setting the entire forest area and incinerating surrounding fields of grass. The Russius-Suna army watched in horror from a hill away. The commanders were not aware that forest fires could last for months, and the army encamped for another week, only to spectate no change in the raging fire. Lord Commanders Cruise and Marko agreed to split their armies, reroute around the forest and converge afterwards.