Before the Alicorn princesses protected Equestria with their magic, it was up to the Pegasi to defend what small parts of Equestria had been settled.
With the Earth ponies doing their best to make Equestria habitable, for the terrain was still harsh.
And the unicorns exhausting their magic by keeping the sky in check.
There left the pegasi, able to keep a good watch on the boarder, moving quickly with a portable command center. A large cloud that had structures placed on it. The army hub of cloudsdale, led by a fearless leader. And a not so fearless sidekick, private Pansy.
Recently promoted Admiral Hurricane was trying his best. But his best but his army was too spread out.
The forces outside Equestria outnumbered the pegasi 100 to 1.
It was in this time of weakness that ALL enemies of Equestria took a chance.
Pouring in from the boarders of Equestria by the thousands.
A war had started. And for peace and harmony to rule, It MUST be won.