War of the Wings
Peace is proclaimed across the realm
In 1153, after nineteen years of war, England’s exhausted lords did what their armies never could. At Wallingford on the Thames, the two hosts refused to fight, and by the end of that year Stephen and the Empress’s son Henry had come to terms. Stephen would keep his crown for the rest of his life. Henry would wear it after him.
So it has ended here, too. The banners are furled. The field at Van Hoy Farms lies quiet. The oaths sworn this October have been kept, broken, and argued over around a great many fires.
But peace in this realm has never lasted long.
The countdown to October 2027 begins.
A Word Before You Wander
To every fighter, fencer, and archer; every artisan, teacher, and merchant; every volunteer who worked a shift; and every household that opened its camp to friends old and new: thank you.
You made the Anarchy what it was. The staff of War of the Wings is grateful to every one of you.
Everything on this site describes War of the Wings 2026. You are welcome to wander through all of it, the schedule, the armies, the policies, and the rest, but please read it as an archive, not as current information.
Dates, fees, and details for 2027 will appear here as they are confirmed.
The Story of the War
In the dark of a November night in 1120, the White Ship struck a rock off the Norman coast and went down with nearly every soul aboard. Among the dead was William Adelin, only legitimate son of King Henry I, heir to England and Normandy.
Fifteen years later, every great lord in England had sworn a sacred oath to honor Henry’s daughter Matilda as their queen. Every one of them. They placed their hands on holy relics and swore.
And then, the moment Henry was in the ground, one man broke it.
What followed was nineteen years of war. Brother against brother. Cousin against cousin. A country with no king and two claims to the crown.
In October 2026, Atlantia picked a side.
The Two Houses
Both sides were right. Both sides were wrong. England paid for nineteen years. Read each house’s case and decide where you would have stood.
The Persona Quiz
Four questions. No wrong answers. Find out where you would have stood, and remember it for next time.
“Peace holds. For now. Keep your blades sharp and your banners close.”