Jack of Harts

A new administration in Pineland saw the victories in Attica and Kalaria as mandates to bring the entire region into the modern age. They looked at the neighboring Ellisia’s despotic regime as a proof of concept for a new and better way to reform backwards nations. They supported local resistance movements with weapons, intelligence, and air support, and watched as they toppled the government, captured the fleeing dictator, and beat him to death on camera. It was heralded as a great victory for Pineland and the modern world. Unfortunately for Ellisia, tribal divisions caused the rebels to fragment as they fought over who would rule the nation after their great victory. Chaos and firefights ensued all over the country, culminating in the storming of a Pinelandian consulate and the death of the ambassador and his protectors. It was a dark day for Pineland.