Atenic War

Commanders| * Mavros the Black
* Saturninus the Slain,
* Lord Vermax
* Ashem Naheq-Sahar
* Alair the Devil of the Dunes

Combatants| * 120,000 Amyrian Legionnaires
* 10,000 Aeturnus Legionnaires
* 20,000 Kasstian Soldiers
* 10,000 Al-Maraf Griffin Riders

Casualties| * 65,000 Amyrian Legionnaires
* 6,000 Aeturnus Legionnaires (reborn).
* Mavros the Black
* 600 Griffin riders,
* 5000 Kasst Soldiers
* Alair the Devil of the Dunes

The Atenic War was a conflict fought from the years 1402 to 1404 5th Epoch. The conflict was mainly fought between the Empire of Hazyr and the Empire of Amyria. It was

   one of the bloodiest and most catastrophic conflicts in history, and the most horrific conflict by a large margin to occur during the 5th epoch.

   The aftermath of the Atenic War resulted in the victory of the Haziri forces, destruction of the Kingdom of Kasst, formation of The Dreadlands, restructuring of the Amyrian senate and society, the schism of Yrrn, death of Mavros the Black and subsequent succession of Darilmar the Patricide.

## Prelude to War

In the year 1400 Mavros' only legitimate son and heir to the Empire of Amyria was his son Myronidas. As his only heir to the empire Mavros did anything to ensure his sons future. However, while on an expedition into the Mocayatzin rainforest Myronidas and his travelling band was ambushed by a group of druidic Lizardfolk who ransacked the young prince and his bodyguards. Upon discovering his son Myronidas was ambushed and potentially dead Mavros the Black mobilized the Amyiran Legions and began a march to the Mocayatzin. After reaching the rainforest and unable to find his son he began torching the sacred rainforest. Atop a pile of thousands of lizardfolk corpses Mavros demanded the return of his son. The leader of the Mocacahuauns, Tlahtoani Azazuli the World-Mover eventually forfeited the sacrilegious Myronidas after he consulted with the spirit of the Mocayatzin, known as The Mother. Mavros prepared for war with the Mocacahuauns but Tlahtoani Azazuli, the prophet of The Mother insisted he held no hostile intentions with the Amyrians and only requested they leave the sacred rainforest. Mavros, was relieved he did not have to destroy the relatively small chiefdom but ultimately confused over the Lizardfolks reasons.

After Mavros returned to the Black Bastion in Amyr, Myronidas' injuries, which had healed on the journey home, had become far worse and his health was rapidly declining.

## Mavros vs Asharan

At the climax of the Battle of the Black Mountain, Mavros and Asharan met in combat, an event that would ultimately shape the coming conflict and the history of both nations.

Historian Gethethis Longwatcher who was present details the confrontation;

*"The emperor bound in black armour stepped forth, rising to the height of his adversary amidst the battle-ruined plateau. "You will not be my last foe, Asharan, your head will be displayed proudly above the Black Bastion for all the see how every heathen has fallen before the glory of Amyria." Telos! His golden blade formed in his hand filling his grip. His dark eyes burst into an electric golden glow matching his blade. "Your beloved Aten wont be able to piece you back together after you are torn to ribbons by Telos! Now, make ready the great onslaught of Yrrn!*

*The Sharmat stood unwavering beneath the glow of the red sky in his dazzling gold and blue battle regalia, eyes unmoving from his enemy. The winds whipping around the two warriors briefly seemed to go mute as the blasting voice of the Sharmat rumbled the plateau ."Your heart has been weighed and you have been found wanting! By all the gods of underworld, your name shall be sullied and your body delivered to the realms of death! You may never ascend the Sun-Bleached Ziggurat and you will never desecrate the Holy Aten of Hazyr! Prepare yourself, Mavros the Black you journey now to oblivion." Sharmat Asharan, King of Hazyr summoned his weapons of stars before the black Emperor.He took one massive stride toward Mavros, both hands outstretched. "Sharur!" His eyes burst a simmering jade. One hand is filled with the blinding glow of one starblade. He takes another massive stride. "Shamash!" With the second blade summoned his eyes burst even brighter casting rays of jade light ahead like the beacon of a towering lighthouse bearing down on his foe. The other hand is filled with the matching twin blade of jade, completing the set of beaming curved blades. And so, with both mens blades alighting the darkened battlefield, their battle began with the clash of stars."*

*-The Atenic War Chronicle by Gethethis Longwatcher*