Crisis in the strait! From the Drelin Sea has known peace between Pracia and Glimmer for decades since the end of the Pangu War, but no longer! In the Spring of the year 815 A.S. , A fleet of 60 ships all push through the Pracian Waters of the Strait of Henyi, with no regard for Pracian Sovereignty! Among the fleet are War-Galleys, Middle-ships, Carracks, and new monstrously large ships called the Gallen, fresh from the shipyards of Opertin and Sunport.

At the prow of this fleet is Captain Basheer van de Golven, an Ilinese Sailor turned Pirate, who assisted with the transport of Castrisyan Troops to Ilin in exchange for a formal pardon and a commission with the Ekiadon Company in Sunport.

Glimmer's Burghs have mobilized their armies, but whether this is to apprehend Captain Basheer van de Golven or to support him is unknown and uncertain. 5,000 men have been raised, but 25,000 men are anticipated to be raised by Fall of this year.

Captain van de Golven has sent the following message publicly to the King of Pracia.

The Strait of Henyi belongs to those who need it most, and as Glimmer has three ports in the Drelin Sea, and Pracia has none, it is rightful property of the Burghs of Glimmer. We have no need for warfare, but we are prepared to assert our rights to free and open sea.

Our claims are as follows. We implore the Kingdom of Pracia to see the reason in this claim, however our ships will pass through this strait regardless of what the Kingdom of Pracia decides, as it is ours by right.

If you do not see the reason in my words, my fleet will deviate from our previous course and pillage your lands, destroy your navies, raid your cities - I will sit upon your throne in Ohaas as my men raid your meager treasury for all that it is worth, and carry away your women for our own pleasure. This is a sin under Julio Elephano, Achintya, Novo Elephante, and in the eyes of Mother Glim, and in all righteous faiths, but I will do these things unless you surrender control of my strait.

Sincerely,

Captain Basheer van de Golven, on behalf of the People of Sunport and their Burgher Hans Groshaas, the People of Opertin and their Burgher Navarre Dumontinard, the People of Ilin Across the Sea and their Burgher Troyes La Fayet, and all the peoples of Glimmer, her Sovereign Diet, and her Burghermeister Boleslaw IV of Lum.