2019 he Haldorfian capital has fallen, but survivors still refuse to leave. The Andorian and Imperial armies hunt the last survivors from the ruins. First, the imperial allies must defend the great gate of Brahma. Gorghor's cannon is the pillar of an impenetrable defense that the Phoenix will face without success. Much like their emblem, the men of Berkwald rise from the ashes time and time again, and their courage and perseverance in the face of adversity can be praised.

In 1003, Prince Gabriel, lord of the Phoenix, declared that he claimed Berkwald in place of the unpaid debt the Empire owed him for his contribution to the Battle for the Celtic Islands. The Imperial Council quickly responded with warnings of retribution if he continued his path.

Undeterred, the Phoenix began their march to Berkwald, promising that anyone who chaffed under the rule of Emperor Gar III and the imperial council was welcome in Berkwald. One person attracted by this offer was King Mordjambe, who had been claiming Berkwald was the ancestral lands of his people for many years.

The Empire responded by ransacking of the domains belonging to the Phoenix Guild and mandating Holy Order of the Iron Fist to crush the army of Prince Gabriel I in Berkwald and bring him back to the capital for his public execution. Some feared the Empire would break up over the council, especially given the already tense situation with the Imperial Council between Gorghor Bey and the Holy Order of the Iron Fist. With the True Faith Iron Fist declaring the self-proclaimed god, Gorghor Bey, was an anathema no unified imperial front could be raised (see Empire - Gorghor Bey)

The battles were bloody and the Phoenix and their allies were the winners. They consolidated their claim on Berkwald, fairly distributing the lands promised to their allies.

Gar III's political failures eventually led to his death. Prince Gabriel of the Phoenix, claiming non-payment by the empire, declared his intention to take his payment by settling Berkwald in 1003. The imperial council banned Gabriel from going to Berkwald, but undeterred, the Phoenix marched to Berkwald and defeated imperial forces who tried to stop them. Though contested, many believe it was the Phoenix who were behind the assassination of Emperor Gar III through poisoning, leaving only a child heir and chaos as his legacy.

Ignorance is the weapon of the powerful. The guilds of the Central Lands embark on various quests and battles to obtain Tablets of Knowledge, which will reveal the History of the world of Bihill. The desire to obtain this knowledge is such that a great coalition unites behind Redemption. Fortunately, the Phoenix will dare to oppose this brotherhood and allow the men-at-arms to practice their profession.