"There's no honorable way to kill, no gentle way to destroy. There is nothing good in war. Except its ending." - President Abraham Lincoln

The tensions between Equestria and the Griffon Empire erupt into what will come to be known as the deadliest conflict in history. The Griffons had already conquered almost their entire continent and set their eyes on their Equestrian neighbors across the sea. Under the command of Emperor Von Adler and the mysterious Field Marshal Woodham, the Griffon Army wages a bloody war of conquest. With only some in the disorganized dragon lands holding their own, and Equestria with her few remaining allies, there is an imperative need to stand against the Griffons or fall under the talons of their Empire.

AN Stuff: I don't think I'll have much of an upload schedule, so it's likely I'll be posting chapters in clusters rather than one at a time, it's just easier for me to keep my pacing that way. I'm hoping to make this story perhaps a little more grounded than some of my previous works, explore a few things I haven't before. For example, a rather fluid cast of characters, with only some of them remaining static throughout. As wars are a rather lengthy endeavor, this will likely be a longer story of mine. Artwork was also done by me.

As always, comments and feedback will be very much appreciated, I'm always looking to improve. If you dislike the story, Please please please leave a comment telling me why, it's hard to know what I'm doing wrong if no one tells me, y'know? Occasionally, when I think it might be needed, there will be a brief summary of events on a larger scale at the end of certain chapters... This is something I'm not sure on keeping or getting rid of, if you have any feed back on this I'd appreciate it.