Battle of Canine

The Battle of Canine was the first engagement of the Uldarashi Civil War. The battle was a decisive victory for the forces of the Empress Nikephoros, though the skirmish had little effect on the overall course of the war. The island of Canine and Canine14, emperor of Uldarash and commander of the Imperialist forces during the battle, are unrelated.
==Background==
Main Article: Uldarashi SchismThe island of Canine was briefly a separate state of Uldarash but was reabsorbed into the empire as their population dwindled. Instead of being taken as land under direct control of the empresses, however, the isle was instead bought by Montroig, another Uldarashi State. This was initially not a problem; territorial changes between states was not an unprecedented event. This situation changed as Uldarashi Schism and Montroig's declaration of support for Loyalist Uldarash brought the island to the forefront of one of Rathnir's largest conflicts. When the attack on Montroig itself was postponed, the forces of both sides prepared for a battle on the island. 
==Battle==
The battle itself was a small skirmish consisting of many of the best fighters from both sides of the war. 12 people aside entered into the city on the 14th, and if there was ever to be an even fight between both sides of the conflict, this would be it. The army of the Empress Nikephoros would prove triumphant, killing 42 opponents at the loss of 4 of their own. This affected little, however - the main battle was still to come, and the loyalists still enjoyed significant foreign backing. The loyalists had lost, but they would not let this deter them from their goals to any extent.
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