14 Seconds War

The 14 Seconds War was a war that lasted 14 seconds between the Homardo-Friesian Alliance and Haluria.

Causes
The 14 Seconds War was caused by Humerlandish suspicion with Haluria during the late 18th Century. During the early 18th Century, Humerland had become increasingly suspicious of Halurian policy, as did Friesland; it was feared that Haluria might wish to extend influence into the Homaric Sea. Both Humerland and Friesland were eager to rid Borealis of Haluria, and to divide it, making possible Friesian trade with the Orient as well as obtaining mass coal for the industrial revolution taking place at the time.

Mobilisation and Declaration of War
In March 1790, the Homardo-Friesian Alliance assembled large numbers of soldiers and artillery at the border, between Whitsteen and Rasroshawo. The Humerlandish force of 67,000 Humerlandish men: 50,000 infantry, 11,000 cavalry, and 6,000 artillery with 150 guns. Of these, 25,000 were British, with another 6,000 Borogravian mercenaries, as well as a logistics corps with 400 horses and 200 wagons. The Friesian force consisted of 45,000 men, including 34,000 infantry, 10,000 cavalry, and 1,000 artillery with 25 guns.

A coalition fleet was made up of 46 men o' war (34 Humerlandish and 12 Friesian) plus around 40 frigates. This set sail days before the war.

War was declared on Thursday October 14, 1790 at dawn (precisely 7:14:06).

Battle of Rasroshawo
Immediately upon declaring war, Humerlandish troops crossed the border. Only a brigade of 40 cavalry actually crossed before the attack was aborted. One Halurian sentry was killed.

Distinguished actions
One Homaric Cross was bestowed on Trooper O'Bannon following the charge; he was the first man to cross the border

Treaty of Whitsteen
Humerland formally laid down arms at precisely 7:14:20. Following this, delegates from both Humerland and Friesland met Halurian ambassadors at Whitsteen in order to negotiate peace terms. The terms were as follows;
 * No ganging up on Haluria by Humerland and Friesland
 * Haluria, no trying to project power into the Homaric Sea
 * The two must sign a non-aggression pact ratified by the leaders of both nations

Aftermath
The war resulted in the coalition fleet arriving in Haluria, and, expecting to engage in a naval battle, being escorted into harbour and told to restock and go away (but not without Haluria thoroughly investigating Humerlandic shipbuilding techniques first). It ended Humerlandish intervention in Haluria for a century.