Akratian Civil War

The Akratian civil war was a major conflict, which involved many actors coming from inside and outside of the United Empire of Akratia. The History of this conflict is subject of many debates and tensions amongst the various actors who took part in the civil war, and some of the wounds from this conflict are still open.

It is a difficult subject to identify the start of the conflict, but most people agree on the beginning of the Leythe separatism or Leythe-Akratian War.

Premise of war
The earliest signs of the conflict can be found in the Emperor Neoz attempt at pacifying and securing, the now United Akratian core territory, some archives show the attempts of first contact between Imperial representatives and Leythe citizens. And so came the meeting of Neoz and Stubborn Ducky, it is said that negotiations were tried, but the conflicting visions from both leaders only escalated the already heavy tensions.

Leythe started constructing an exterior wooden wall to fortify the town and preparing for war. While in Akratia, multiple infrastructures (like bridges, roads, farms, ext ...) and buildings were griefed, we still don't know exactly if all of those were related to Leythe or not, but the presence of Leythians flags were enough for the Empire to declare war on the city.

The First Battle of Isheleryn
The First Battle of Isheleryn is the starting point of the inner Akratian tensions ...

On the 20th march, the United Empire suffered an utter defeat, the Akratian military only deployed conscripts, as for it was thought to be a minor operation, forces were regrouped at Fort Sirdis. But Leythe had recruited powerful mercenaries that swiftly defeated the unprepared and surprised conscripts. Many lost their gear and equipment in the Battle, while being faced by a lack of clear field organization. The Leythians Mercs the rushed to the capital of the Empire, Akratia, and stormed the undefended Black Citadel, as for it was abandoned in sight of the upcoming forces. The Akratian army in rout, spread false information about their new formation spot, which was Emerald Isle. Where, a now known Imperial Officer, demonstrated his bravery and talent in combat, by pushing back the invaders from the isle and launching an operation to reclaim the capital, Dmitry Yazov. However, that did not prevent, Leythe and their newly found supporters/ally to announce their conditions, asking the eastern part of the Empire, the recognition of Leythe's state and war reparations. Conditions that the Akratian government instantly refused [ a strongly criticized decision ].

The events of the 20th march had many consequences, the nomination of Yazov as General of the Imperial Army and was given a chair at the Imperial council, a rising bitter sense of defeat from those who lost their gears and more, and the formation of some a feeling that will down the line lead to tensions within the Akratians.

The Bloodbath at Fort Leythe
After a scathing defeat, Emperor Neoz decided to counter attack, by building a fortified location right outside of Leythe, the plan was to hold the positions as a diversion for the Empire to rebuild his armament and organize a replica with his allies. The walls of the fort were quickly erected by the galvanized Akratian troops, in an hour, Fort Leythe was operational, but things did not went as planned ...

As for most of the garrison was sleeping, some Leythians accompanied by the now feared and know as the Akratian slayer, Yaykei, launched an attempt to take the fort. While the Akratian garrison was holding the inner walls of the Fort, a malicious person made his first backstab, an Akratian soldier known as TheCha_, secretly opened the doors to the enemies to storm inside, most of the garrison was slayed by Yaykei, while some successfully hide in the bunkers bellow the fort, waiting 30mins for the enemy to leave the Fort. The Emperor himself came at the Fort with new men to help holding the position, the garrison repulsed the enemy for quite some time, before TheCha_ opened the doors a second, while most of the garrison was offline. The Fort was retaken a second time, but damage were done...

Even though, the Akratian military lost a lot of equipment the day before, the stockpiles were enough to rebuild and repair the casualties, but it had emptied its stockpile, so when most of the garrison looses again their stuff most people weren't repaid and left without gear, creating more anger and frustration. Also a massive stealing problem was starting to take place within the Akratian ranks.

The Emerald Isle plot
Work in progress