Chapter 55
The Greco-Russian war
1547
The Kremlin City of Moscow
Russian Empire
Ivan IV Vasilyevich sat on his throne his top officers Infront of him however they were kept behind his Oprichniki Guards his Empire had grown vast under his rule so much so he declared himself Tsar of all Russia.
But now he was after the real Prize the nations of the SRU starting with the Spartan Empire it was well excepted that Sparta was the wealthiest and most powerful nation on the planet only Spain matched it in wealth that was due to its conquests in the new world Something Sparta had refused to get involved in.
Ivan of course could not really care about Spain what he wanted was to prove the might of his Empire against the so-called strongest Empire in the world. His generals on the other hand were very worried about this plan Sparta was an Empire whose culture was centred around war it surprised many not only in Russia but in the rest of Europe as to why Sparta had not Expanded into Europe
He sent an emissary to the Spartan Borders with his ultimatum they were to surrender the Balkans and Brasidas provinces to Russian Rule as well as 10,000 tons of gold the messengers mangled body left on the steps of the kremlin 2 weeks later was Sparta's response to the threat.
So on the 8th of may 1547AD the Russian army marched towards the Spartan Border unaware that they would never make it Kassandra had moved first marching an army of 100,000 men into Russia they began a campaign of destruction on the Russian Empire burning every settlement that offered even the slightest bit of resistance.
The two armies would meet outside the City of Kazan it would be hear the Russian Tsar would witness the destructive Power of the Spartan Empire as his army faced a barrage of death and destruction from Spartan Battle-Mages.
While his troops fought bravely Sparta won this battle forcing him to withdraw from the region his advisors informed him that unless they were willing to throwaway the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers, they would not win the war.
Many would ask why he would not enlist the aid of Russia's magical population but not his Generals they knew what he had done to them he has persecuted them and killed hundreds of them purely because of his paranoia.
For the rest of May Russia's armies were beaten again and again but Ivan didn't care he sent more and more men to die, however one Think Kassandra noticed that the Russain armies were not well equipped their commanders were but not the actual infantry.
It turns out they weren't considered true Russians they were from the provinces and were not worthy of proper protection it was slightly shocking to Kassandra she had not seen such a waste of life since the Romans or the Persians before them.
Looking at the sight of the dead she let a single tear fall from her eye at the tragic loss of life she could only hope to end the war quickly giving the dead Russain Solders proper rights by a local Priest she marched her army towards Moscow.
June 10th 1547AD
City of Moscow
Russain Empire
The City was surrounded by Spartan Forces it took 8 days to push the Defenders back into the city Afterall here they fought the actual Russain army a very well equipped and trained force the Tsar was behind the walls of the Kremlin.
Ivan had hoped that his forces in the east would return to aid him they however had problems the SRU nation of Japan had launched an attack from there territory in Korea and its Provence called New-Kyoto (the occupied part of Russia on the border of Korea).
Japanese troops launched Raids on Russian positions hell even China troops launched raids from Mongolia preventing the armies posted there from sending support Moscow was on its own and it would not end well for Ivan.
For the next few days Kassandra would offer terms of peace each one was refused however on the day of the 23rd of June he would receive Kassandra's ultimatum in his arrogance he read it aloud to his cowering Nobles.
To Tsar Ivan
Tsar of all the Russians
For weeks now you have sent your subjects to dies by my spears over a foolish war you started even now trapped in your capital you refuse my generous terms of peace.
Let us see if you will ignore this one, I have gotten tired of this campaign so if a white flag does not fly above the Kremlin by 8AM tomorrow your precious capital will suffer the fate of many cities before that have suffered under my heel.
I Remain
Kassandra Agiad
Immortal Queen of the Spartan Empire
Queen Consort of the Amazonians
Pharaoh of Egypt
Founder of the SRU
The mad laughs of Ivan echoed the halls of the Kremlin. "This Spartan Whore has some guts I will rip them from her and feed them to my dogs when her attack breaks on the walls of my City".
24th June 8AM
Kassandra sighed as no Flag could be seen unleashing her Goddess form, she raised her hands to the heavens and yelled. "You failed to heed my warning now you will suffer the wrath of an Olympian Fires of Hades!".
The ground began to shake causing panic in the city causing Ivan to run to the balcony so see a section of the City to burst into flames and quickly Spread Moscow was Burning.
Spartan Mages and Solders alike looked upon their Queen with reverence as the Russain Capital burned before them she made her way forward given the commander for her troops to follow the Fires just as quickly as they started were extinguished with a mere wave of her hand.
As she made her way through the ruined city streets, she saw many had survived the inferno but seeing the Queen in her Goddess form they hid in the ruins of the buildings as the living Goddess made her way towards the only building still standing the Kremlin.
Much to her Anger it seemed the Ivan had fled the City with a few nobles and Generals to the North in efforts to raise another army however word soon spread across the Empire of the Fate of Moscow Ivan would eventually call for peace in July.
Russia was in chaos for the next few years as Ivan struggled to maintain control of his Empire while Sparta and the SRU nations withdrew from Russian Empire it left large parts of them Empire ravaged by war.
He would eventually regain control over his Empire but he would not last for much longer by the time he ended the rebellions and established some sort of peace it was 1580AD he would die 4 years later of a stroke.
Russia and Sparta would be civil but not truly friends for decades until the rise of the Romanov dynasty in1613AD.
Sparta
Imperial Residence
Kassandra sat in her chambers with her wife Hippolyta reading some documents from her governor's in Persia it was basic things like trade reports Military deployments and crime levels as normal things were peaceful however it seemed bandits were getting bolder on there raids on the Silk Road trade lanes to China and India she would send her Daughter Gorgo to inspect the situation and deal with the bandits.
Authors Note: Hey people hope you like it sorry its been few days since an update so I decided to give you two chapters I hope you like it.
Revan Shan 2077
