Western Incursion (concept)
A brutal campaign during the Imperial Civil War, the Western Incursion was the Imperial pretender Axiaothea's near-successful attempt at ending the war through military means.
After the end of the Siege of Asarathos, Aeschraes' forces rushed north to take advantage of the breach in the Axiaotheist defensive line, leaving the Pass of Mountain-Kings almost completely defenseless. Axiaothea took advantage of this opening and swiftly moved her forces through the Pass, taking the Aeschraeist vanguard by surprise, and resulted in nearly half of Aeschraes' professional soldiers being trapped in the north. Axiaothea then took this time to raze an already battered southeast Opakhasia, claiming retribution for their supposed betrayal two years ago, resulting in the completion of the region's desolation.
At the closing days of the war, Axiaothea's forces were able to encircle the battered remnants of Aeschraes' legions—ironically in the very ruins of Asarathos—with the rest of her forces besieging the walls of Tinitida for what looked like the imminent end of the war. Axiaothea gave over command to her loyal general and childhood friend, Magister-Legon Mathotos 'Black of Eyes' Asonox, as she travelled back east to deal with the Blue Robe Revolt. It is said that as she reached the gates of her palace in Asiupoli, Frodbrokna struck, bringing an abrupt end to the civil war.