S2 E11 "The Adventures of Optimus Primus: The Return from Exile" BANNERLORD ~Eagle Rising
1From having no War's and then suddenly facing 3 fronts in a matter of months, has left the Southern Imperium bloodied. But instead of defeat- it has only risen in strength throughout the lands. So much so that the Celts- BRITANNIA are basically crushed and unable to rebuild from the annihilation of its armies by the enemy. Along with the forces of the North where the KINGDOM OF WANDILAZ inhabit and call their own.
While all this is happening. Optimus Primus; Crown Prince of the Southern Imperium welcomes his third child into the world: a PRINCESS!
However, the celebrations are cut short as the drums of war beat once more. This time its towards the QUTSITH REPUBLIC. Weak and unable to send any real threat against the marching armies of the Southern Imperium. Optimus storms the coastal city of RAZIH with siege engines and over 1000 men. Leveling the defenses and installing the Southern Imperial flag on its Keep. Optimus moved on- his next target. The Qutsith Fortress of HUBYAR.
However, upon arriving and making preparations for the siege, an urgent message had arrived. THE NORTHERN IMPERIUM HAD DECLARED WAR! Ordering for immedient departure. Optimus marched his men towards SANEOPAE. Sensing that the Northern Imperials if they wanted too, would take the city- along with his wife and 3 young children. Thankfully they did not.
Once arriving back in Saneopae. Optimus could only gaze upon his newborn daughter, telling his 2 sons to believe for their mother and to listen to the guards and to obey their teachers and kissing his wife, before saddling upon his noble steed and leading his second-in- command and brother: Legatus Marco and riding towards the neighboring city of ARGORUM (owned by the Northern Imperium) Once overseeing the defenses of the besieged city. Optimus has shocked by the report and intelligence from as spies. Over 1300 Northerner's had prepared to lay down their lives within the walls of Argorum. Simply put there was no way to break their defend without suffering defeat or seeing his army crushed against the walls of Argorum. Making the choice; Optimus made a tactical withdraw and aimed instead at the castle of ATRIUM. But the Northern Imperium had had enough and entreated for peace, which angered Optimus knowing the Southerner could easily finish them.
Dismissing his army, Optimus returned home- even if it was for a few days. For yet again for duty of the Imperium requested his attention- this time the Celts. Leading his now tried and frustrated men through the mountain path towards the towering Celtic cities on top. Optimus thought of the location for his next attack; a place that would inform the Celts that if they ever took up arms against the Southern Imperium. All it would take has to look upon the Keep of SEONON to understand who was Leader! As a result, SEONON felt the full force of the 17th Southern Imperial Army under the command of its General and Grand Marshall; Crown Prince OPTIMUS PRIMUS!
The time for OPTIMUS PRIMUS to tell one and all about his return had arrived. There was NO MORE hiding! NO MORE shying away from the true fight! IT WAS TIME TO SETTLE A DEBT... and that took everything away from Optimus- all those years ago and NOW HE WANTED THEM BACK!
THE RISE OF PRIMUS HAS BEGAN!