The wars began not long after the loss of the Shield of Achille, as Daventry no longer had any magical defense to prevent Daventry from losing. Following the loss of the Gold Chest they could no longer pay their armies and mercenaries to stop invading forces. By the end of the wars Daventry was left with only 100 knights and soldiers defending the kingdom, and the magical spells of wizards placed on the castle to defend it. The invading forces continued to steal land, and shrink the size of the kingdom, encroaching ever closer on the lands near Castle Daventry.