Great Sky War

The Great Sky War (2568 AI to 2575 AI) 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 rulers of Skerrod who had formerly sworn fealty to the Emperor of the Kalikán changed their allegiance in 2566 AI to the Skymark and stopped sending tribute to the 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 (also known as the ~Neo-Kalikán Empire) came to an end and dismantlement with the Great Sky War, 2568 AI to 2575 AI. 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 a series of sky powers ascending from the ashes of the Middle Ages, namely the Medibgóëse, the Kalikán (Vankkagomir, Khabur), and the 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.

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 AI, Skymark Commonwealth)
• Duchy of Asbardy (after liberation)
• League of Pytharnia
• Aurice
• Osfandia

Chronology of the Great Sky War

• Fourth Geddamin War (2568 AI to 2581 AI)

• 2568 AI 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 AI Kalikán-Ephysgæe Pact

• 2572 AI Autumn of 2572 (year begins on summer solstice), formation of League of Pytharnia

• 2573 AI 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 AI) on the side of Thrace

• 2574 AI Second Battle of Jardonia (2574)

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

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

• 2582 AI 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-Ephysgæe Pact (2570 AI)
• League of Pytharnia
• New Kalikán Empire