Cuitlaxaochitzin Expansion (early 4th century)

During the early part of the 4th Century PC the lizardmen of Cuitlaxaochitzin increased their campaigns across Palurin and began establishing themselves as the most vital Empire of the world. By this time the Kaalroen Empire was in relative decline and the Holy Sigmarite Empire had turned inward on itself once more. A treaty with the human empire ensured the lizardmen armies had full access to the east of the continent, and they wandered far and wide throughout Canabrin and Arnar in the first and second decade of the century.

The main spur for the resurgent campaigning of Cuitlaxaochitzin was the defeat of their Ogre armies in Arnar in 305PC. Although the Ogres had trespassed onto the Wood Elf domain, the lizardmen of Cacauaxochitl were angered that the wood elves would respond so violently when their army was in Arnar to fight the forces of chaos.

The following two years saw the lizardmen send a massive expedition to the east and with the aid of Mellvellon the lizardmen defeated the Kaalroens near Gratisstad in 306PC before turning their attention to the wood elves in 307. The ensuing battle in the north Arnar woods annihilated the elf army sent out to meet the host of Cuitlaxaochitzin and restored the honour of the great western empire.

Despite an uprising in the empire in 308PC, caused by internal rivalries, the lizardmen empire remained strong, though its expeditions came to an ubrupt end. After settling their own political stability, Cuitlaxaochitzin sent another army east in 314PC, defeating the beastmen in northern Canabrin.

Apart from proving their power, the lizardmen and Ogres of Cuitlaxaochitzin also grew wealthy from plunder from their succesful campaigns and were soon rivalling the Kaalroens for the title of pre-eminent power in Palurin.