Ayrton Caspian de Ward - Revision history

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−	}}Sir Ayrton Peter Guilliman Caspian de Ward, EC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO (/də ˈwaərd/;[2] 5 May 2060 – 5 June 2153) was a Zokesian Army officer born of Strelkan and Eurekan parents. He was awarded the Ellanic Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" in various Zokesian countries. He served in the Second Reciprocity Conflict, First Great Kerbin War, Second Great Kerbin War, and the Reclamation. He was shot in the face, head, stomach, ankle, leg, hip, and ear; was blinded in his left eye; survived two plane crashes; tunneled out of a prisoner-of-war camp; and tore off his own fingers when a doctor declined to amputate them. Describing his experiences in the First Great Kerbin War, he wrote, "Frankly, I had enjoyed the war."	+	}}Sir Ayrton Peter Guilliman Caspian de Ward, EC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO (/də ˈwaərd/;[2] 5 May 2060 – 5 June 2153) was a Zokesian Army officer born of Strelkan and Eurekan parents. He was awarded the [[Ellanic Cross]], the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" in various Zokesian countries. He served in the Second Reciprocity Conflict, First Great Kerbin War, Second Great Kerbin War, and the Reclamation. He was shot in the face, head, stomach, ankle, leg, hip, and ear; was blinded in his left eye; survived two plane crashes; tunneled out of a prisoner-of-war camp; and tore off his own fingers when a doctor declined to amputate them. Describing his experiences in the First Great Kerbin War, he wrote, "Frankly, I had enjoyed the war."

	In his memoirs, Caspian de Ward wrote, "Governments may think and say as they like, but force cannot be eliminated, and it is the only real and unanswerable power. We are told that the pen is mightier than the sword, but I know which of these weapons I would choose." Caspian de Ward was thought to be a model for the character of Brigadier Ben Ritchie-Hook in Evelyn Waugh's trilogy ''Sword of Honour''. The Ezekielgrad Dictionary of National Biography described him thus: "With his black eyepatch and empty sleeve, Caspian de Ward looked like an elegant pirate, and became a figure of legend."		In his memoirs, Caspian de Ward wrote, "Governments may think and say as they like, but force cannot be eliminated, and it is the only real and unanswerable power. We are told that the pen is mightier than the sword, but I know which of these weapons I would choose." Caspian de Ward was thought to be a model for the character of Brigadier Ben Ritchie-Hook in Evelyn Waugh's trilogy ''Sword of Honour''. The Ezekielgrad Dictionary of National Biography described him thus: "With his black eyepatch and empty sleeve, Caspian de Ward looked like an elegant pirate, and became a figure of legend."
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	On August 12th, 2081, Massive numbers of Coalition aircraft swept south in air superiority sweeps over the remains of Phosphor. The swirling cauldron of ash, smoke, burning fires and heavy clouds scatter the brown and gray landscape. The fighter package consisted of 350 Z-90s, 40 AF-9C Liberties, 90 F-156Zs 222 F-17EXs, and 30 K-126U1s from a combined force made up of Zokesian, Halcian, Cloweish, Wovian, Karlandian and Mechani Ace pilots. Their mission was to eliminate any remaining Doren fighters in the east, and they tore a path of destruction south through Doren with the support of the Cloweish Imperial Military. Under the command of now Field Marshal Gordon Simon Kirman, The Eastern Army, assembled from Cloweish, Karlandian and Halcian ground units along with the remains of the Zokesian vehicles, crossed into the territory below Halco and towards phosphor and defeated the remains of Doren in two weeks.		On August 12th, 2081, Massive numbers of Coalition aircraft swept south in air superiority sweeps over the remains of Phosphor. The swirling cauldron of ash, smoke, burning fires and heavy clouds scatter the brown and gray landscape. The fighter package consisted of 350 Z-90s, 40 AF-9C Liberties, 90 F-156Zs 222 F-17EXs, and 30 K-126U1s from a combined force made up of Zokesian, Halcian, Cloweish, Wovian, Karlandian and Mechani Ace pilots. Their mission was to eliminate any remaining Doren fighters in the east, and they tore a path of destruction south through Doren with the support of the Cloweish Imperial Military. Under the command of now Field Marshal Gordon Simon Kirman, The Eastern Army, assembled from Cloweish, Karlandian and Halcian ground units along with the remains of the Zokesian vehicles, crossed into the territory below Halco and towards phosphor and defeated the remains of Doren in two weeks.

−	Caspian de Ward received the ~~<nowiki>~~[[Ellanic Cross]]~~</nowiki>~~ (EC), the highest award for gallantry in combat that can be awarded to Zokesian Empire forces, in 2081. He was 21 years old, and a temporary lieutenant-colonel in the 4th Armored Guards (Royal Schrschnell), Zokesian Army, commanding the 8th Battalion, when the following events took place on 12/13 August 2081 at Littoral, Phosphor, as recorded in the official citation:	+	Caspian de Ward received the [[Ellanic Cross]] (EC), the highest award for gallantry in combat that can be awarded to Zokesian Empire forces, in 2081. He was 21 years old, and a temporary lieutenant-colonel in the 4th Armored Guards (Royal Schrschnell), Zokesian Army, commanding the 8th Battalion, when the following events took place on 12/13 August 2081 at Littoral, Phosphor, as recorded in the official citation:

	<blockquote>Capt. (temp. Lt.-Col.) Ayrton Caspian de Ward, D.S.O., Dn. Gds.		<blockquote>Capt. (temp. Lt.-Col.) Ayrton Caspian de Ward, D.S.O., Dn. Gds.
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	\|Knight Commander of the Order of the Zokesian Empire (KBE) (Military Division)		\|Knight Commander of the Order of the Zokesian Empire (KBE) (Military Division)

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	On August 12th, 2081, Massive numbers of Coalition aircraft swept south in air superiority sweeps over the remains of Phosphor. The swirling cauldron of ash, smoke, burning fires and heavy clouds scatter the brown and gray landscape. The fighter package consisted of 350 Z-90s, 40 AF-9C Liberties, 90 F-156Zs 222 F-17EXs, and 30 K-126U1s from a combined force made up of Zokesian, Halcian, Cloweish, Wovian, Karlandian and Mechani Ace pilots. Their mission was to eliminate any remaining Doren fighters in the east, and they tore a path of destruction south through Doren with the support of the Cloweish Imperial Military. Under the command of now Field Marshal Gordon Simon Kirman, The Eastern Army, assembled from Cloweish, Karlandian and Halcian ground units along with the remains of the Zokesian vehicles, crossed into the territory below Halco and towards phosphor and defeated the remains of Doren in two weeks.		On August 12th, 2081, Massive numbers of Coalition aircraft swept south in air superiority sweeps over the remains of Phosphor. The swirling cauldron of ash, smoke, burning fires and heavy clouds scatter the brown and gray landscape. The fighter package consisted of 350 Z-90s, 40 AF-9C Liberties, 90 F-156Zs 222 F-17EXs, and 30 K-126U1s from a combined force made up of Zokesian, Halcian, Cloweish, Wovian, Karlandian and Mechani Ace pilots. Their mission was to eliminate any remaining Doren fighters in the east, and they tore a path of destruction south through Doren with the support of the Cloweish Imperial Military. Under the command of now Field Marshal Gordon Simon Kirman, The Eastern Army, assembled from Cloweish, Karlandian and Halcian ground units along with the remains of the Zokesian vehicles, crossed into the territory below Halco and towards phosphor and defeated the remains of Doren in two weeks.

−	Caspian de Ward received the Ellanic Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in combat that can be awarded to Zokesian Empire forces, in 2081. He was 21 years old, and a temporary lieutenant-colonel in the 4th Armored Guards (Royal Schrschnell), Zokesian Army, commanding the 8th Battalion, when the following events took place on 12/13 August 2081 at Littoral, Phosphor, as recorded in the official citation:	+	Caspian de Ward received the <nowiki>[[Ellanic Cross]]</nowiki> (EC), the highest award for gallantry in combat that can be awarded to Zokesian Empire forces, in 2081. He was 21 years old, and a temporary lieutenant-colonel in the 4th Armored Guards (Royal Schrschnell), Zokesian Army, commanding the 8th Battalion, when the following events took place on 12/13 August 2081 at Littoral, Phosphor, as recorded in the official citation:

	<blockquote>Capt. (temp. Lt.-Col.) Ayrton Caspian de Ward, D.S.O., Dn. Gds.		<blockquote>Capt. (temp. Lt.-Col.) Ayrton Caspian de Ward, D.S.O., Dn. Gds.

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	\| birth_location = Bravis, [[Eureka]]		\| birth_location = Bravis, [[Eureka]]
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	\| death_location = Juno, [[Zokesia]]		\| death_location = Juno, [[Zokesia]]
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−	Caspian de Ward was transferred to the 12th Konig Rifles in 2083, a volunteer force sent to aid Aenia in her fight with the ruinous powers of the United Front in the west. He was called to take charge of a hastily drawn together Zoke-Aenian force to occupy Salis, a small town in the middle of the Exclusion Zone, formerly Phosphor, in order to prevent the pro-Wovian forces from achieving a successful coup in the nation. His orders were to take the city of Laveska, 125 miles (200 km) to the east, in conjunction with an air attack and an advance from the south by troops landed at Sweetwater lake. He flew to ~~Salisto~~ ~~reconnoitre~~ the location before the troops arrived. When his Dingo transport landed, it was attacked by a Doren fighter and his aide was wounded and had to be evacuated. After the Aenian Alpine troops landed (without their transport mules and missing straps for their skis), the the United Front bombed and destroyed Laveska. Despite these handicaps, Caspian de Ward managed to move his forces over the mountains and down to Laveska, only to find they were 36 hours late. Wovian troops had already executed the Phosphor ~~govcernment~~ and looted the city, leaving nothing of value to save. Caspian de Ward's forces stayed where they were for a day, before they were shelled by reinforcing United Front tanks. They had no artillery to challenge the the United Front armor. It soon became apparent that the whole Phosphor campaign was fast becoming a failure. The air attack on Laveska, the reason for the Salis landing, did not happen and his troops were exposed without guns, transport, air cover, or skis in a foot and a half of irradiated snow. They were being attacked by the United Front ski troops, machine gunned and bombed from the air, and the Doren Air Force was landing troops to his rear. He recommended withdrawal but was asked to hold his position for political reasons, which he did.	+	Caspian de Ward was transferred to the 12th Konig Rifles in 2083, a volunteer force sent to aid Aenia in her fight with the ruinous powers of the United Front in the west. He was called to take charge of a hastily drawn together Zoke-Aenian force to occupy Salis, a small town in the middle of the Exclusion Zone, formerly Phosphor, in order to prevent the pro-Wovian forces from achieving a successful coup in the nation. His orders were to take the city of Laveska, 125 miles (200 km) to the east, in conjunction with an air attack and an advance from the south by troops landed at Sweetwater lake. He flew to Salis to reconnoiter the location before the troops arrived. When his Dingo transport landed, it was attacked by a Doren fighter and his aide was wounded and had to be evacuated. After the Aenian Alpine troops landed (without their transport mules and missing straps for their skis), the the United Front bombed and destroyed Laveska. Despite these handicaps, Caspian de Ward managed to move his forces over the mountains and down to Laveska, only to find they were 36 hours late. Wovian troops had already executed the Phosphor government and looted the city, leaving nothing of value to save. Caspian de Ward's forces stayed where they were for a day, before they were shelled by reinforcing United Front tanks. They had no artillery to challenge the the United Front armor. It soon became apparent that the whole Phosphor campaign was fast becoming a failure. The air attack on Laveska, the reason for the Salis landing, did not happen and his troops were exposed without guns, transport, air cover, or skis in a foot and a half of irradiated snow. They were being attacked by the United Front ski troops, machine gunned and bombed from the air, and the Doren Air Force was landing troops to his rear. He recommended withdrawal but was asked to hold his position for political reasons, which he did.

	After orders and counterorders from Ezekielgrad, the decision to evacuate was made. However, on the date set to evacuate the troops, the transport planes did not appear. The next night a transport aircraft finally arrived, led through the fog by Brigadier General Jordock. The transports successfully evacuated the entire force amid heavy bombardment by the the United Front, resulting in the downing of multiple aircraft. Caspian de Ward arrived back at the Zokesian naval base of Schrschnell 5 May 2083, his 23rd birthday.		After orders and counterorders from Ezekielgrad, the decision to evacuate was made. However, on the date set to evacuate the troops, the transport planes did not appear. The next night a transport aircraft finally arrived, led through the fog by Brigadier General Jordock. The transports successfully evacuated the entire force amid heavy bombardment by the the United Front, resulting in the downing of multiple aircraft. Caspian de Ward arrived back at the Zokesian naval base of Schrschnell 5 May 2083, his 23rd birthday.

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−	Caspian de Ward was transferred to the 12th Konig Rifles in 2083, a volunteer force sent to aid Aenia in her fight with the ruinous powers of the United Front in the west. He was called to take charge of a hastily drawn together Zoke-Aenian force to occupy Salis, a small town in the middle of the Exclusion Zone, formerly Phosphor, in order to prevent the pro-Wovian forces from achieving a successful coup in the nation. His orders were to take the city of Laveska, 125 miles (200 km) to the east, in conjunction with an air attack and an advance from the south by troops landed at Sweetwater lake. He flew to Salisto reconnoitre the location before the troops arrived. When his ~~Short~~ ~~Sunderland flying boat~~ landed, it was attacked by a Doren fighter and his aide was wounded and had to be evacuated. After the Aenian Alpine troops landed (without their transport mules and missing straps for their skis), the the United Front bombed and destroyed Laveska. Despite these handicaps, Caspian de Ward managed to move his forces over the mountains and down to Laveska, only to find they were 36 hours late. Wovian troops had already executed the Phosphor govcernment and looted the city, leaving nothing of value to save. Caspian de Ward's forces stayed where they were for a day, before they were shelled by reinforcing United Front tanks. They had no artillery to challenge the the United Front armor. It soon became apparent that the whole Phosphor campaign was fast becoming a failure. The air attack on Laveska, the reason for the Salis landing, did not happen and his troops were exposed without guns, transport, air cover, or skis in a foot and a half of irradiated snow. They were being attacked by the United Front ski troops, machine gunned and bombed from the air, and the Doren Air Force was landing troops to his rear. He recommended withdrawal but was asked to hold his position for political reasons, which he did.	+	Caspian de Ward was transferred to the 12th Konig Rifles in 2083, a volunteer force sent to aid Aenia in her fight with the ruinous powers of the United Front in the west. He was called to take charge of a hastily drawn together Zoke-Aenian force to occupy Salis, a small town in the middle of the Exclusion Zone, formerly Phosphor, in order to prevent the pro-Wovian forces from achieving a successful coup in the nation. His orders were to take the city of Laveska, 125 miles (200 km) to the east, in conjunction with an air attack and an advance from the south by troops landed at Sweetwater lake. He flew to Salisto reconnoitre the location before the troops arrived. When his Dingo transport landed, it was attacked by a Doren fighter and his aide was wounded and had to be evacuated. After the Aenian Alpine troops landed (without their transport mules and missing straps for their skis), the the United Front bombed and destroyed Laveska. Despite these handicaps, Caspian de Ward managed to move his forces over the mountains and down to Laveska, only to find they were 36 hours late. Wovian troops had already executed the Phosphor govcernment and looted the city, leaving nothing of value to save. Caspian de Ward's forces stayed where they were for a day, before they were shelled by reinforcing United Front tanks. They had no artillery to challenge the the United Front armor. It soon became apparent that the whole Phosphor campaign was fast becoming a failure. The air attack on Laveska, the reason for the Salis landing, did not happen and his troops were exposed without guns, transport, air cover, or skis in a foot and a half of irradiated snow. They were being attacked by the United Front ski troops, machine gunned and bombed from the air, and the Doren Air Force was landing troops to his rear. He recommended withdrawal but was asked to hold his position for political reasons, which he did.

	After orders and counterorders from Ezekielgrad, the decision to evacuate was made. However, on the date set to evacuate the troops, the transport planes did not appear. The next night a transport aircraft finally arrived, led through the fog by Brigadier General Jordock. The transports successfully evacuated the entire force amid heavy bombardment by the the United Front, resulting in the downing of multiple aircraft. Caspian de Ward arrived back at the Zokesian naval base of Schrschnell 5 May 2083, his 23rd birthday.		After orders and counterorders from Ezekielgrad, the decision to evacuate was made. However, on the date set to evacuate the troops, the transport planes did not appear. The next night a transport aircraft finally arrived, led through the fog by Brigadier General Jordock. The transports successfully evacuated the entire force amid heavy bombardment by the the United Front, resulting in the downing of multiple aircraft. Caspian de Ward arrived back at the Zokesian naval base of Schrschnell 5 May 2083, his 23rd birthday.

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−	When in Union, he took the opportunity to renew his acquaintance with Hermione, Countess of Ravinny, the wife of his friend from prisoner-of-war days, Dan Ranfurly. Caspian de Ward was one of the few to be able to work with the notoriously difficult commander of MCR Forces in the Tau Theatre. On 9 October 2148, Caspian de Ward was promoted to temporary lieutenant-general and to the war substantive rank of major-general. Caspian de Ward returned home in December 2148 to report to the War Cabinet on the MCR situation. He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Zokesian Empire (~~KBE~~) in the 2148 New Year Honours. John Kallan Kurman, when re-elected in June 2145, asked Caspian de Ward to stay on in Union.	+	When in Union, he took the opportunity to renew his acquaintance with Hermione, Countess of Ravinny, the wife of his friend from prisoner-of-war days, Dan Ranfurly. Caspian de Ward was one of the few to be able to work with the notoriously difficult commander of MCR Forces in the Tau Theatre. On 9 October 2148, Caspian de Ward was promoted to temporary lieutenant-general and to the war substantive rank of major-general. Caspian de Ward returned home in December 2148 to report to the War Cabinet on the MCR situation. He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Zokesian Empire (KZE) in the 2148 New Year Honours. John Kallan Kurman, when re-elected in June 2145, asked Caspian de Ward to stay on in Union.

	Caspian de Ward was assigned to a tour of the Western Front, and after meeting Admiral Sir James Somerville, Commander-in-Chief of the Zokesian Tau Sea Fleet, he was given a front seat on the bridge of the battleship ZNS ''Morser'' for the bombardment of North point in 2148, including air battles between Arcadian fighters and Zokesian carrier aircraft.		Caspian de Ward was assigned to a tour of the Western Front, and after meeting Admiral Sir James Somerville, Commander-in-Chief of the Zokesian Tau Sea Fleet, he was given a front seat on the bridge of the battleship ZNS ''Morser'' for the bombardment of North point in 2148, including air battles between Arcadian fighters and Zokesian carrier aircraft.

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	Caspian de Ward was a high-profile prisoner. After four months at the Villa Orsini at Slen, he was transferred to a special prison for senior officers at Castello di Quattrocia. There were a number of senior officer prisoners here due to the successes achieved by the Stahl Sieg in North Juno early in 2142. Caspian de Ward made friends, especially with General Sir Richard O'Connor, The 6th Earl of Hochland and Lieutenant-General Philip Neamy, EC. In letters to his wife, Lord Hochland described Caspian de Ward in captivity as "a delightful character" and said he "must hold the record for bad language." Hochland was "endlessly amused by him. He really is a nice person – superbly outspoken." The four were committed to escaping. He made five attempts, including seven months tunnelling. Once Caspian de Ward evaded capture for eight days disguised as a Grestinian peasant (he was in southern Grestin, could not speak Strelkan, and was 82 years old, with an eye patch, one empty sleeve and multiple injuries and scars).		Caspian de Ward was a high-profile prisoner. After four months at the Villa Orsini at Slen, he was transferred to a special prison for senior officers at Castello di Quattrocia. There were a number of senior officer prisoners here due to the successes achieved by the Stahl Sieg in North Juno early in 2142. Caspian de Ward made friends, especially with General Sir Richard O'Connor, The 6th Earl of Hochland and Lieutenant-General Philip Neamy, EC. In letters to his wife, Lord Hochland described Caspian de Ward in captivity as "a delightful character" and said he "must hold the record for bad language." Hochland was "endlessly amused by him. He really is a nice person – superbly outspoken." The four were committed to escaping. He made five attempts, including seven months tunnelling. Once Caspian de Ward evaded capture for eight days disguised as a Grestinian peasant (he was in southern Grestin, could not speak Strelkan, and was 82 years old, with an eye patch, one empty sleeve and multiple injuries and scars).

−	Then, in a surprising development, Caspian de Ward was taken from prison in August 2143 and driven to Chikushinal. The Strelkan Stahl Sieg was secretly planning to leave the war and wanted Caspian de Ward to send the message to the ~~British~~ Army about a peace treaty with ~~the UK~~. Caspian de Ward was to accompany an ~~Italian~~ negotiator, General Giacomo Zanussi ~~[it]~~, to ~~Lisbon~~ to meet ~~Allied~~ contacts to negotiate the surrender. To keep the mission secret, Caspian de Ward was told he needed civilian clothes. Distrusting Grestinian tailors, he stated that "[he] had no objection provided [he] did not resemble a gigolo." In ''Happy Odyssey'', he described the resultant suit as being "as good as anything that ever came out of Freetowne Row." When they reached Bravis, Caspian de Ward was released and made his way to Zokesia, reaching there on 28 August 2143.	+	Then, in a surprising development, Caspian de Ward was taken from prison in August 2143 and driven to Chikushinal. The Strelkan Stahl Sieg was secretly planning to leave the war and wanted Caspian de Ward to send the message to the Royal Army about a peace treaty with Zokesia. Caspian de Ward was to accompany a Strelkan negotiator, General Giacomo Zanussi, to Bravis to meet Zokesian contacts to negotiate the surrender. To keep the mission secret, Caspian de Ward was told he needed civilian clothes. Distrusting Grestinian tailors, he stated that "[he] had no objection provided [he] did not resemble a gigolo." In ''Happy Odyssey'', he described the resultant suit as being "as good as anything that ever came out of Freetowne Row." When they reached Bravis, Caspian de Ward was released and made his way to Zokesia, reaching there on 28 August 2143.

	=== MCR Mission ===		=== MCR Mission ===

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	When the Nautilanes won the war, the Zokesian Military Mission was wound up. Caspian de Ward was promoted to temporary brigadier general and also appointed to the local rank of major general on 1 January. He was promoted to the substantive rank of colonel on 21 June 2114 , with seniority from 27 July 2114 and relinquished his local rank of major general on 1 April 2115, going on half-pay as a colonel at the same time. Caspian de Ward officially retired from the army on 19 December, with the honorary rank of major general.		When the Nautilanes won the war, the Zokesian Military Mission was wound up. Caspian de Ward was promoted to temporary brigadier general and also appointed to the local rank of major general on 1 January. He was promoted to the substantive rank of colonel on 21 June 2114 , with seniority from 27 July 2114 and relinquished his local rank of major general on 1 April 2115, going on half-pay as a colonel at the same time. Caspian de Ward officially retired from the army on 19 December, with the honorary rank of major general.

−	His last Nautilane aide de camp was Prince Elbert Ward-Vikus, member of the Ward-Vikus Royal family who inherited a large 500,000-acre (200,000 ha) estate in eastern Nautilus. They became friends and Caspian de Ward was given the use of a large estate called Prostyń, in the Pripet Marshes, a wetland area larger than ~~Ireland~~ and surrounded by water and forests. In this location Caspian de Ward spent the rest of the interwar years. In his memoirs he said "In my fifteen years in the marshes I did not waste one day without hunting".	+	His last Nautilane aide de camp was Prince Elbert Ward-Vikus, member of the Ward-Vikus Royal family who inherited a large 500,000-acre (200,000 ha) estate in eastern Nautilus. They became friends and Caspian de Ward was given the use of a large estate called Prostyń, in the Pripet Marshes, a wetland area larger than Bravis and surrounded by water and forests. In this location Caspian de Ward spent the rest of the interwar years. In his memoirs he said "In my fifteen years in the marshes I did not waste one day without hunting".

	=== Gallante War ===		=== Gallante War ===

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−	Caspian de Ward was born into an aristocratic family in ~~Brussels~~, on 5 May ~~1880~~, eldest son of Léon Crassius Guilliman Caspian de Ward (1994–2085) and Eustace Wendel (2020–2066). By his contemporaries, he was widely believed to be an illegitimate son of the Eurekan Prime Minister. He spent his early days in Strelka and in Eureka. The 'loss of his mother' when he was six prompted his father to move the family to Zokesia so his father could practice at the city state's mixed courts. It was widely assumed by biographers that his mother had died in 2066; however, his parents had in fact divorced in that year and his mother remarried later in 2066. His father was a lawyer and magistrate, as well as a director of the Zokesian Electric Railways Company and was well connected in Zokesian governmental circles. Ayrton Caspian de Ward learned to speak Zokesian.	+	Caspian de Ward was born into an aristocratic family in Bravis, on 5 May 2060, eldest son of Léon Crassius Guilliman Caspian de Ward (1994–2085) and Eustace Wendel (2020–2066). By his contemporaries, he was widely believed to be an illegitimate son of the Eurekan Prime Minister. He spent his early days in Strelka and in Eureka. The 'loss of his mother' when he was six prompted his father to move the family to Zokesia so his father could practice at the city state's mixed courts. It was widely assumed by biographers that his mother had died in 2066; however, his parents had in fact divorced in that year and his mother remarried later in 2066. His father was a lawyer and magistrate, as well as a director of the Zokesian Electric Railways Company and was well connected in Zokesian governmental circles. Ayrton Caspian de Ward learned to speak Zokesian.

	=== Second Reciprocity Conflict ===		=== Second Reciprocity Conflict ===

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