As the Coalition of the Free prepared for its next series of offensives, the Blackstone Empire, reeling from its recent losses, began to marshal its forces for a counterstrike. The Empire, recognizing the threat posed by the burgeoning rebellion, was determined to reassert its dominance and crush the coalition before it could gain further ground.
In the imperial capital, the Emperor convened his war council, consisting of his most trusted generals and advisors. The mood was tense, with the realization that the rebellion was no mere nuisance but a serious threat to their rule. The Empire decided to launch a series of swift, brutal assaults aimed at both the coalition's military strongholds and the territories that had shown support for the rebellion.
