Lakoni-Styrian Wars

Background
The origin of the Lakoni-Styrian Rivalries come from a single parchment sent to the Prolesian senators within Myzaea;

''"Bequeath unto me a crown worthy of an Emperor, or shall I, with army in tow, dismantle your prestigious positions with precision not seen in history before." - Merovius, the First Merovingian''

The description of the Lakoni-Styrian Wars can be simplified by a claim entangled with technicalities. The legacy of the Prolesian Empire gives a King, Duke, and Emperor prestige. If one wields an army, one could claim the title -- and for generations the Mare Umbilicum was shaped around the Myzaean Empire, and the Styrian Empire.



The First Lakoni-Styrian War 46 MK - 49 MK
The first Lakoni-Styrian War saw the beginning of knighthood, and a transition from great legions of hundreds of thousands to a much smaller and more tangible host. From retrospect the Styrians did not believe they would win, however the bold Merovius was certain victory was possible.

Though the task was daunting, Emperor Merovius fielded a great legion of nearly two-hundred thousand and split the armies with a hardened captain who was with him at the Battle of Marne; Lord August Ferrant.

The campaign in the eyes of the Styrians was to dismember sections of the Myzaean army and crush them separately, as Prolesian structure relied on combined arms. At the Battle of Bayern Merovius expertly separated the Myzaeans and entrapping them in what was a massacre. While the southern campaign was growingly successful, the northern campaign was not.

The treaty that would soon be signed was the crushing blow for Myzaean pride. Emperor Merovius was recognized as legitimate, and most of the fertile land once owned by Myzaea had been seized. While the Myzaeans still held power, they were toppled by another growing power.