The Black Mountain War (concept)
The Black Mountain War is used to refer to the series of wars between Governor Methiad Dethlycan and Oulnir Gurdurbok roughly between 1226-1247 IS. While the war began with Methiad's guerilla war against Demetros Iron-Spike, the conflict is most known for the arrival of Governor Arch-Legon Nicanoneus 'the Black Sun' in 1247 IS. Nicanoneus would work for both Methiad and Gurdurbok during the conflict, notably in his assault on the Methiad-aligned fortress of Tarwek and the assassination of Gurdurbok loyalist Eldradd 'Bane-Star' Pithicladd.
Nicanoneus would later be given soldiers by both sides to battle the incoming Sjalvolki Migrations where he'd become the first Aversarian to defeat Cenware Witch-Breaker in the Battle of Bergkoga, but would fall back north after failures to secure his victory. Nicanoneus blamed both sides for this, and turned on his erstwhile 'allies', starting with the assassination of Gurdurbok in his estates in Ariosniai. Soon after, he would march west to deal with Governor Dethlycan, who sent assassins and her personal legion to stop his advance. Both would fail, the assassins being caught by Nicanoneus' personal guard and her legion defecting to the invader. Dethlycan was later caught in an attempt to escape west into Chevalie and was executed by Nicanoneus for 'incompetence and betrayal'.
With the war over, Nicanoneus assumed control of the north, and the Black Mountain War would soon lead into the Ash War.
Aliases: Black Mountain War