Battle of Pytharnia

Fought in 2573 over Trevirs, also known as Battle of Trevirs, Battle of High Pytharnia, saw the defeat of the Kalikán Imperial Skyforce. Duke of Asbard declares independence, allies with Skymark; continued belligerence of the League of Pytharnia. This battle was the turning point of the Great Sky War.

Pretext

Formation of the League of Pytharnia in defiance of Kalikán Empire; Kalikán send forces to crush the League of Pytharnia; Takes place in late autumn. Skyforces are expert at handling rough winds that precede winter and think to gain an advantage.

• Aeolian Vaporcraft
• Titancraft: crude sky vessels commanded by Gorcorumbese allies.

Belligerents

Victors

• Hegemon: Duke of Asbardy, dragonriding knights play critical role
• League of Pytharnia

Skymark Allies

• Duke Baimund Kaligär of Aurice (outlawed) and his forces, but slain in the aftermath of the battle due to Political Intrigue, probably agents of Thrace.

Vanquished

Commander

• Duke Kadvast Jafferund Agdaisak installed to replace Duke Baimund Kaligär
• Thracian Imperial Skyforce (Elite Troops)
• Jaggudornese Sky Allies
• Medibgóëse Allies

• Aurician Sky units (jump side from Kalikán Imperial Forces, betray the empire)

• Himmelgraf Bralcast Bijäl and his son Stalcast Bijäl help Aurician loyalists escape to Jagohr and thence to Thrace.

• Medibgö provided only token troops and no dragonmount knights, not wishing to get entangled in the outcome and also not friendly towards Thrace which had seized the Meidbgóëse Empire decades earlier.

Aftermath

• Asbardy's independence is confirmed
• Thrace struggles to rein in Aurice, a critical component of Empire
• Pytharnia, so close to Jaggudorn is able to assert independence, along with Medibgö.

• League of Pytharnia allies are heartened.

• Kalikán Emperor sends punitive armada to crush Asbardy in what becomes the Second Battle of Jardonia (2574).

Sources

• The Battle of Pytharnia One Hundred Years Later (Book), Ontairgain dalg Mehailgean, 2674, Pivotal Battle of Pytharnia in GSW,Pytharnian Language, translated into Medibgóëse Language and Asbardian Language shortly after first publication.
• Victory Over Trevirs (Book), {Asbardian Author}, 2581, Battle of Pytharnia (2573), Asbardian Language

See Also

• Great Sky War
• Second Battle of Jardonia (2574)
• Battle of Borenlas (2575)