The Battle of Mekisr Altiui

The Battle of Mekisr Altiui, or Battle of the Broken Mast, also known as the Battle of the Rising Wing, was fought on 18 Elasis 27 PC. While intending to spend the night in the open sea following the initial Battle of Bazdarún, Zhervizar Zragar B. Maccal was forced to change his plans due to a report of 26 Fiergish ships lead by Bhaltair Guaire, having been sighted heading in the direction of Mekisr Altiui. This prevented Zragar B. Maccal and his fleet from resting long on the morning of 8 Elasis. The fleet was in dire need of repairs, resupply and the crews needed rest. Thus, the "Butcher of the Sea" as had come to be known as, ordered a detatchment lead by his adopted son Qumandyhr-Kabudyan Malchus Calugar Creed-Maccal to pursue the Fiergish in the direction of Shalzun. The Durish squadron, with JKD The Red Diamond's Revenge at the spearhead, they intercepted and destroyed the Fiergish ships in a small skirmish near near the shore of Mekisr Altiui.The Durish easily sank 21 of the warships, suffering only superficial damage. The Laird Navarch of Sea and War managed to slip away with only five ships surviving the skirmish. Commander-Captain Malchus C. Creed.M had destroyed 4 of the enemy vessels in his ships maiden voyeage in a baptism of saltwater and cannon fire.

The Conflict

Prelude

Zhervizar Zragar B. Maccal received news from Qumandyhr-Kabudyan El Drakhoun that the JKD Typhoon and JKD Maelstrom reported Fiergish had launched an invasion force en route Shalzun and was moving in to surround the area. Fearing that they were planning an attack on Shalzun and if they were to capture it, secure a base of opertaions on Duryad propper, Maccal ordered his son Kabudyan Morthos C. Creed an his squadron to set sail with 10 warships on 8 Elasis 27 PC. He met up with his adoptive brother Rhogar G. Maccal at sea and together they would mop up stragglers and supplyships before the battle and then approached Mekisr Altiui.

Outcome

By skillful manoeuvre, Kabudyan Morthos C. Creed had fought AN engagement against a superior fleet, inflicted such damage against his opponents that they were forced to abandon the invasion and flee. The Durish squadron spent the next few days searching for  ships but could not find any. On 12th of Elasis the Morthos recieved word that LNoSaW Bhaltair Guaire had fled back to Garagorm, and thus Morthos rejoined Z.Maccal near Ternosear. The citizens, clanhold flotilla of Shalzun was dissolved and each commander returned to their port.

Included under Conflict

The Thrakiot War

Conflict Type

Skirmish

Battlefield Type

Naval

Start Date

18 Elasis 27 PC

Ending Date

18 Elasis 27 PC

Conflict Result

Decisive and glorious Durish victory. JKD The Red Diamond's Revenge maiden voyage.

Location

Mekisr Altiui

Belligerents

The Crowned Fiergic Waverider Armada.

• The Crowned Chiefdom of Fionmagh

Led by

• Laird Brudus MacMarren
• Laird Navarch of Sea and War Bhaltair MacGwuayre

The Duryad Imperial Royal Navy

• The Duryad Imperial Royal Navy

Led by

• Captain Morthos C. Creed
• Rhogar Gharthalo ybn Zragar Yhl-Maccal

Strength

26 warships

• 9 large ships
• 4 medium ships
• 13 small ships and supply vessels

• 10 ships
• 1 Skimracer class,race built-Galleon
• 11 total warships

Casualties

21 ships sunk

• 143 MIA
• 246 fishing KIA

• 9 dead
• 57 wounded

Objectives

Destruction of local shipyards Expand the war to a new front and make it a land war Capture of Shalzun.

• Crush the invasion force
• Defend the current borders

• Maintaining political control over its territory
• Sinking of enemy vessels

Maps

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  Map of Naghron

  A well-made and detailed map of the Continent of Naghron. Created by hand through painstaking artistry and using the powerful cartographic tools known as pen and paper. Though it distorts the landmasses slight, and have been influenced by the personal bias of the artist, it is still as accurate as it can be.