Battle of Myzaea

Background


"So much fire . . . "

The capital that named an Empire would not only be a glistening jewel afront its strait, but one now coated in blood and ash. The Battle of Myzaea would be the apex of the Myzaean Civil War, resulting in thousands of lost lives, precious artifacts burned or taken, and the permanent fracture of the western Myzaean Empire, and the eastern Myzaean Empire.

The armies of Emperor Konstanos Dragases under a perilous march east after a brutal yet crucial victory at Lefkada. With Myzaea under siege, his army would not only relieve the city, but seize it, lose it, and through assistance of foreign mercenaries, conquer it.

Emperor Konstanos before the Battle of Myzaea was viewed as benevolent, noble, and a shield of the people. Afterwards, he would be viewed as a stern, vicious, and calculating individual. The Battle of Myzaea would change how the Civil War would alter, from noble warfare to one brutal and cunning.

Overview
For eight days Myzaea was the capital of Empress Rhynesa's regime. The city was taken by rumors laced with bribes regarding the death of Emperor Konstanos, for this the city had fallen without a single soul seized. The Senate that had been so devout to Konstanos had seemingly abandoned him, coin slipped into their purses and loyalty was exchanged as if it were valued less than dung.

On the eighth day, Konstanos' exhausted and battered army arrived. Parlay was requested;

"The city has made its decision. The senate as well. Not a single drop of blood was spilled. Will yours be more peaceful? You think they will shower you with praise? These senators were already against you, loyal men don't bargain."