Feogh Invasion of the Southern Lands
The Conflict
Prelude
The divine right to rule the steppe had been one of the core beliefs of the Feogh Empire since its inception. During the Four Chiefs period, High Chief Augháo, who ruled over the southern part of the empire, sought to expand the imperial borders beyond the steppe, into the civilized lands to the south.
The Engagement
Augháo first led an unprovoked invasion into the Ngw Kingdom. Though the Ngw had the advantage of forested terrain (which was not suitable for the usual mounted warfare tactics of the Feogh), they were vastly outnumbered. Even with the aid of the neighboring Tsounya Kingdom, the Ngw lands were captured and incorporated into the Feogh Empire.
The Feogh did not stop there. Augháo turned her sights to the lands of the Tsounya next. Weakened from their attempts to aid their ally and living on a more open frontier, it seemed the Tsounya wouldn't stand a chance. The Feogh ransacked and captured Tsounya cities, until the Siege of Ttsaf Ttsar.
Ttsaf Ttsar was a fortified city. Despite its strong defenses, the legends of great treasures within the city made it a prime target for the Feogh. The Tsounya prophet Y Phw warned the people of Ttsaf Ttsar that the Feogh were coming and that they should not fight back but (something I'll come up with later). For seven days, the Feogh laid siege to the city but failed to penetrate or bypass its walls. on the eighth day, the siege was brought to a swift end.
How exactly the siege ended is uncertain. According to traditional Tsounya sources, a legion of angels descended from Heaven on the eighth day in response to the people's continued faith and destroyed the attackers. According to Feogh accounts, the siege continued until the night when the evening star was at its brightest—when the gates to the spirit world were believed to be opened—and the Feogh soldiers were attacked by evil spirits. What is known for certain is that, regardless of how the siege ended, Augháo was killed in the conflict.
Outcome
Augháo's death at Ttsaf Ttsar triggered a succession crisis of sorts. In the absence of a named successor or any descendants, her siblings—the chiefs of the other three divisions of the empire—vied for control over her lands. Though there was no formal negotiation of peace with the Tsounya, this internal conflict and the lack of a leader directing the invasion effectively brought the war to an end.
Historical Significance
Legacy
The Siege of Ttsaf Ttsar is an iconic event in Tsounya history. The Tsounya regard it as a tale of divine intervention.
Conflict Type
War
Battlefield Type
Land
Belligerents
Southern Kingdoms
Strength
Casualties
High Chief Augháo was killed during the Siege of Ttsaf Ttsar.
Objectives
Conquest
Defense
Comments