Mole's Peace
Across the field, we saw the enemy arrayed as we were, ready to let fly. The first volleys of arrows sailed through the sky, and the first found their mark. As the blood from the dead and wounded hit the ground, I felt the earth tremble under my feet, and suddenly a wound appeared in the field between our two armies.Like many conflicts, the trouble between the small cities of Cuvasvar and Ramig began with a resource dispute. Its end, however, was unprecedented.
The Conflict
Prelude
The slightly overlapping borders of city-states usually matter little, with each side's claim resulting in nothing more than harsh words and sidelong glares. But as soon as a valuable resource is discovered in the disputed territory, things escalate quickly. The city of Ramig began sending miners into the rolling hills between themselves and Cuvasvar in the year 29. The mayoral council of the latter city immediately protested and claimed mining rights to the precious metals for themselves. The two cities had never been especially friendly with each other. Angry letters were exchanged and propaganda flew thick and fast. Both sent more and more miners into the hills, seeking to stake claims and prevent their rivals from reaping any gains. Perhaps it was inevitable that violence would break out. When a Ramigian killed a Cuvasvar miner in a scuffle, tempers boiled over. It was not long before war was officially declared (with both cities claiming they had done so first).
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