Three Hour War

The Three Hour War was a brief but deadly conflict between the Teutonic Orthodox Church, the Pilgrims, and the Tiānese Empire. The war began as a religious conflict between the Teutonic Knights and the Army of God. The beginning of the conflict saw the use of chemical and nuclear weapons by Teutonic and Pilgrim forces respectively. The use of such deadly weapons led to an agreement between UAF President Abigail Jacklyn Dawn and Kaiser Guther Horst Wilhelm to jointly enforce a ceasefire between the two sides. The peace was short lived however as quickly after the ceasefire went into effect, a Tiānese invasion force began its surprise assault on Ichor. In the wake of the Tiānese invasion, a temporary battlefield alliance was formed between the Teutonic Knights and the Pilgrims. Despite the alliance, Tiānese forces were able to quickly rout the stunned and heavily depleted Teuton and Pilgrim troops. As the two religious factions prepared to evacuate Ichor, the Teutonic Knights displayed the bravery for which they are well known. Defying orders, Teutonic Knights across the planet stayed behind and fought a valiant rear-guard action with Pilgrim forces allowing Pilgrim civilians to escape the planet. When the civilians had been evacuated and the final Pilgrim troops began their evacuation, many Teutonic Knights chose to stay behind and make a last stand so that the Pilgrims could be safely evacuated. With both religious factions defeated, the Tiānese Empire gained complete control over the planet Ichor. In the following days an official alliance between the Teutonic Orthodox Church and the Bishopry of God was formed in order to combat Tiānese aggression.