Zethari-Ostarian War

Beyond the territory of the Empire of Maza, the Mazan continent is home to numerous warring nations. Sometimes, however, a conflict will grow beyond a small scale, often times because it drew the attention of a larger power. The Zethari-Ostarian War is one of those conflicts, a decades old war reignited by outside influence from the Empire of Maza and escalated by local allegiances. The conflict is not only the largest ongoing war on the Mazan continent, but also the largest in two decades.

The Conflict

Prelude

After the conclusion of the bloody Ostarian civil war in 2806, the western half of the Kingdom of Ostaria became an independent nation, becoming known as Zetharia. Apart from minor skirmishes, Ostaria and Zetharia would have little direct conflict, as both were in the process of post-war reconstruction. However, in 2836, King Desius of Ostaria would declare war upon Zetharia on the advice of the Empire of Maza, intent on retaking the territory lost in the civil war. The Empire of Maza would supply Ostaria with 25,000 infantry as well as 5,000 unaffiliated mercenary soldiers in exchange for Ostaria becoming a vassal state of the empire after the war. Zetharia managed to secure reinforcements from the nearby nation of Besdur as well as the city state of Hastilax.

Deployment

Two years after the declaration of war, the Ostarian Alliance began to spread their troops into Zetharian territory. Without needing to protect their own border, they were able to mass soldiers at key locations to assault major targets, such as major towns and military forts. Zetharia was simply forced to counter-deploy wherever they could, in addition to reinforcing important points.

Conditions

The war has spread throughout the whole of Zetharia. Major towns are looted and burned, the Ostarian armies raid villages for supplies, and the Zetharians can hardly afford to counter, as doing so would leave their towns unguarded. At the moment, the Zentharian capital city of Gendamara is under siege, and many believe the Zentharians are soon to surrender.
Conflict Type
War
Battlefield Type
Land
Start Date
14th of Spring's Dusk, 2836
Ending Date
Ongoing

Belligerents

Ostarian Alliance
Zetharian Alliance

Strength

  • ~18,000 Ostarian Infantry
  • ~2,000 Ostarian Cavalry
  • ~21,000 Imperial Mazan Infantry
  • ~2,500 Mercenaries
  • ~6,000 Zetharian Infantry
  • ~1,000 Zetharian Cavalry
  • ~13,000 Zetharian Militia
  • ~1,000 Besduri Infantry
  • ~2,000 Hastilaxian Infantry

Casualties

  • ~7,000 Ostarian Infantry
  • ~1,000 Ostarian Cavalry
  • ~4,000 Imperial Mazan Infantry
  • ~2,500 Mercenaries
  • ~12,000 Zetharian Infantry
  • ~2,000 Zethurian Cavalry
  • ~20,000 Zetharian Militia
  • ~2,000 Besduri Infantry
  • ~4,000 Hastilaxian Infantry
  • ~43,000 Civilians

Objectives

Recapture territory lost after the Ostarian Civil War
Prevent the capture of Zetharian territory, push back Ostarian troops

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