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======Adenian-Tethish War======

The //Adenian-Tethish War// was the deadliest war in modern history, claiming over 90,000,000 lives, and occurring from 504 GD to 515 GD. It was the last war of the [[Adenian Expansion]], and marks the only failed attempt at expansion by Aden under [[Kir Gendu XXIII]], as well as the end of his reign. The war resulted in a truce between [[Aden]] and [[Teth]] forged between then-Emperor [[Kir Gendu XXIV]] and King [[Vazun III]], with a promise of reparations in the form of labor and reconstruction aid rendered unto Teth from Aden.

=====Background=====

====Initial Declaration====
Following the success of the [[Adenian-Opananish War]], the [[Annexation of Kalt]], and the [[Adenian Occupation of Risila]], Kir Gendu attempted to expand overseas by invading [[Zis]] in early 504. However, an alliance of forces from Teth, [[Fane]], and [[Dinefi]] were able to turn back this initial invasion. The king of Teth, Vazun III, sent a formal declaration of war to Aden's emperor, Kir Gendu XXIII.

====Escalation====
One week after the declaration of War was received by Aden, the Tethish capital of [[Tainra]] was bombed from the air. A second bombing was attempted two days later, however this bombing run was largely unsuccessful due to the arrival beforehand of a batallion of [[magic|mages]] who used [[pondemancy]] to pull the planes out of the sky, causing them to crash into the ground outside of the city. As this severely damaged farmland outside of the city and only narrowly missed crushing a farmer to death, however, the Tethish anti-air strategy was refined following this.

====Usage of Nuclear Weapons====
In the year 515, Aden used a nuclear weapon against Teth, [[Bombing of Geil|bombing the city of Geil]]. This bombing destroyed the famed walled city, and made very clear to Teth that conventional military tactics could not work against this new technology.