Editing 2020 War in Vulkaria (section)

==History==
====Coalition Buildup====
Zamastanian forces reinforced the presence of troops at ''Upol Military Base'' in [[Vulkar]], as well as several sites in key cities along the M.L.F. controlled territorial border, including [[Godenia]] and [[Lacarno]]. President [[Farhen Brooks]] authorized an additional force of 60,000 to supplement the already present 3,000 troops. [[Legionas]] also sent a large supplementary force, which focused its attention on the westernmost section of the battle-zone, near the border of [[Zerphique]], assisted by [[Eiria]]n and [[Shuell]]ian forces. Along with Libertas Omnium Maximus, Shen joined Zamastanian forces in the easternmost portion of the battle-zone, while the majority of [[Arcadia-Dezeber]]ian and [[Byzconia]]n forces assisted in the south-central zones. [[Xiomera]]n forces, operating under commission of Vulkaria's government, also focused on this zone. [[Ruskayn]] mercenaries saw limited deployment, primarily under contract to covertly eliminate terrorist strongholds, as well as to collect bounties placed on terrorist leaders. [[Gladysynthia]] also participated in the war, providing limited reconnaissance to Coalition forces.

==== Timeline ====

===== January =====
*'''4th''' - Zamastanian commandos killed [[Bryn Matteo]], a M.L.F. commander who was responsible for much of the planning behind the 1/2/20 Attacks. The raid took place north of Lacarno.
*'''6th''' - Xiomeran Special Forces, operating off of Zamastanian intelligence, undertook a raid north of Godenia and killed [[Dire Sulsi]], a M.L.F. commander responsible for the attacks in Xiomera. On the same day, [[Battle of Freeborn|Coalition forces began their offensive against insurgent-held territory]] in the city of [[Freeborn]], as Zamastanian, Maximusian, and Shen forces fought to capture the city. 
*'''7th''' - Coalition forces captured Freeborn.
*'''10th''' - [[Arcadia Dazeber]]ian and [[Byzconia]]n forces [[Battle of Werrnia (2020)|began the assault to capture]] the city of [[Werrnia]].
*'''15th''' - Two Zamastanian troops were killed by a roadside bombing west of Freeborn
*'''16th''' - The [[Battle of Amden (2020)|Battle of Amden]] began, as Zamastanian forces entered [[Amden|the city]]. On the same day, the Battle of Werrnia ended with a decisive Coalition victory.
*'''19th''' - The brutal [[Battle of Masenma (2020)|Battle of Masenma]] was fought, with [[Eiria]]n and [[Shuell]]ian suffering substantial casualties as they pushed into the city.
*'''24th''' - [[Amden]] was captured after 8 days of brutal fighting, which saw the deaths of 62 Zamastanian and 192 Vulkarian soldiers. In Zamastan, public confidence (based on polling) in the war began to dip for the first time since the conflict began.
*'''25th''' - The [[24th Mamba Company]] successfully repelled [[Battle of Panja Road (2020)|an ambush of nearly 800 enemy fighters]] west of Amden.

===== February =====
*'''5th''' - A Zamastanian helicopter was shot down outside Amden, killing six soldiers on board.
*'''11th''' - M.L.F. claimed responsibility for a bombing in [[Jade Harbor]], [[Zamastan]], which killed six and injured dozens more. President Sakzi called for more aggressive tactics against insurgents in Vulkaria.
*'''12th''' - [[Casuum]] was captured by Zamastanian forces.
*'''25th''' - [[Monza]] was captured by Zamastanian forces.
*'''26th''' - In a press conference, General [[Avery Reynolds]] reported that "60% of the conflict zone is now under direct Coalition control," further speculating that approximately 10,000 enemy combatants across all battlefields in Vulkaria had been neutralized since the start of the war.
*'''28th''' - M.L.F. claimed responsibility for a vehicle ramming attack in [[Tlālacuetztla]], [[Xiomera]], which killed 10 and injured 65.

===== March =====
*'''1st''' - [[Van'a Kamoni]] was killed in a raid by Zamastanian forces.
*'''5th''' - General Reynolds further reported that all "essential territory" had been taken from the M.L.F., with only pockets of resistance remaining, mostly in rural villages and undeveloped wild-lands.
*'''14th''' - President Foley Sakzi announced the conclusion of the main stage of the conflict, with all of Northwest Vulkaria under Coalition control and M.L.F. fighters routed. Coalition forces were given until April 1 to withdraw.