Great Sky War

The Great Sky War (2568 to 2575) saw the Pallathantic Region change from subject princedoms and republics to numerous independent and semi-independent states. The conflict is called 'The Great Sky War' as most of its conflicts were skyborne, aerial power being the foundation of the New Kalikán Empire.

The Kalikán-Ephysgæes Pact divided the Pallathantic into the New Kalikán Empire and the Gorcorumbese Empire of the Ephysgæes.

The rulers of Skerrod who had formerly sworn fealty to the Emperor of the Kalikán changed their allegiance in 2566 to the Skymark and stopped sending tribute to the Thracian Emperor. The Empire's forces occupied Skerrod and the Skymark declared war on the Kalikán Empire. In the beginning, Duchy of Asbardy and the Duchy of Aurice both remained loyal to the Kalikán Empire. By the end of the war, the Duchy of Asbardy gained independence.

The New Kalikán Empire came to an end and dismantlement with the Great Sky War, 2568 to 2575. A succession of defeats for the Kalikán (Battle of Pytharnia, Second Battle of Jardonia, Battle of Borenlas) brought about the capitulation of the empire and the settlement of the Treaty of Tauhad (2576), which saw the coronation of the first ruler of the Empire of Magdala.

The Great Sky War saw the end of the imperial sky powers ascending from the ashes of the Middle Ages of Chaos, namely the Medibgóëse, the Kalikán (Vankkagomir, Khabur), and the Gorcorumbese Geddamin.

Internal discord pitted Loyalists to the Kalikán Rulers against Reformers who struggled to establish a Commonwealth. Among the Reformers were factions who supported the Empire and factions who opposed it. On the frontier of the Empire, the skyforce fought the Skymark Federation and rebellious subjects, including the Duke of Asbardy.

Technology used included skycraft, dragonmount warfare, some titancraft vessels, and dwarvenfire.

Belligerents

Kalikán-Ephysgæes Pact

Main article: Kalikán-Ephysgæes Pact

• Empire of the Kalikán
• Empire of Gorcorumb

Fractious Princes and their Allies

• Skymark Federation (after 2573, Skymark Commonwealth)
• Duchy of Asbardy (after liberation)
• League of Pytharnia (predecessor to Empire of Magdala)
• Aurice
• Osfandia

Chronology of the Great Sky War

• Fourth Geddamin War (2568 to 2581)

• 2568 Occupation of Skerrod

Rulers of Skerrod switch allegiance from Kalikán to Skymark; The Kalikán believe the change is unlawful and occupy Skerrod; Skymark declares war against the Kalikán

• 2570 Kalikán-Ephysgæes Pact

• 2572 Autumn of 2572 (year begins on summer solstice), formation of League of Pytharnia which the nucleus of the later Empire of Magdala.

• 2573 Battle of Pytharnia (2573)

fought over Trevirs, pushes back Kalikán Skyforce Duke of Asbardy declares independence, allies with Skymark, rallies rebellious factions of Empire.

• 2573, Duke Jafferund Agtaisund of Aurice and Duke Baimund Kaligger both die on opposite sides in Battle of Pytharnia (2573) on the side of Thrace

• 2574 Second Battle of Jardonia (2574)

crushes combined force of Kalikán, secures sovereignty of Duke of Asbardy

• 2575 Battle of Borenlas (2575)
• 2575 to 2578 Occupation of Thrace 2575 to 2578
• 2576 Treaty of Tauhad (2576)

• 2582 Fifth Geddamin War (2582 to 2586)

Sources

• The Battle of Pytharnia One Hundred Years Later (Book)
• The Golden Age of Dragonmount Warfare in Pytharnia and Barathorn (Book)
• Kalikán Kingship of Thrace and the Imperial Apparatus in the Twenty Sixth Century (Treatise)

See Also

• Asbardy
• Empire of Magdala
• Geddamin Wars
• Kalikán-Ephysgæes Pact (2570)
• League of Pytharnia
• New Kalikán Empire