17-28th of Dosa, 1588
Arkianian forces began their attack on Mozion. Group Center advanced into the south, while group east advanced from the east. The Achian defense which was already weakened by missile and aerial bombardment retreated into the city. From there they would ambush Arkiania troops from the buildings. Small pockets of Achian troops remained in their position outside of the city with the intention of ambushing Arkianian troops. Various ambushes sprang across Arkianian convoys causing disorganization and demoralized the Arkiania troops. For two days, the Arkianian advance was halted to deal with the Achian resistance. The advance renewed the next day, and Arkianian forces reached the city. The city exploded in sporadic gunfire, the Arkianians were trapped in the streets caught between fire coming from the buildings. It was clear to the Arkianian's that the Achians would not retreat and capitulate like they did in Arnas. Arkianian troops began clearing block by block. Achian forces inflicted heavy casualties upon the Arkianian's. The Achians made use of the vehicles they had left. By the 21st, the RoE was lifted allowing Arkianian ships and aircraft to begin close-quarters airstrikes. Much of the civilian population in the city had left but tens of thousands had remained and were in crossfire of Arkianian bombardment. With the lifting of the RoE, the Achian's had lost their remaining vehicles and had been pushed out of the city. The battle had left a third of the city completely destroyed and thousands of civilians, and combatants dead. The Arkianian's began hiding evidence of the atrocities of what had been committed, though information inevitably leaked out.
The Achian Armed Forces was now a shell of its former self. Many of its resources were depleted in the battle. The Achian Government began to debate capitulation. However there was a large faction of the government and the Kings cabinet that wanted fight on until the end. The other side argued that continuing to fight would mean greater suffering of Achian people. Arkianian forces continued their advance beyond Mozion and towards Achia's next major city, Dhorion. The defenses in the city were already weakened early in the war. Its ports had been trashed by Arkianian naval bombardment and the city was left relatively defenseless. With Achian's pushed out of the mountains they lost the last advantage and defensive advantages.
Arkianian forces began their attack on Mozion. Group Center advanced into the south, while group east advanced from the east. The Achian defense which was already weakened by missile and aerial bombardment retreated into the city. From there they would ambush Arkiania troops from the buildings. Small pockets of Achian troops remained in their position outside of the city with the intention of ambushing Arkianian troops. Various ambushes sprang across Arkianian convoys causing disorganization and demoralized the Arkiania troops. For two days, the Arkianian advance was halted to deal with the Achian resistance. The advance renewed the next day, and Arkianian forces reached the city. The city exploded in sporadic gunfire, the Arkianians were trapped in the streets caught between fire coming from the buildings. It was clear to the Arkianian's that the Achians would not retreat and capitulate like they did in Arnas. Arkianian troops began clearing block by block. Achian forces inflicted heavy casualties upon the Arkianian's. The Achians made use of the vehicles they had left. By the 21st, the RoE was lifted allowing Arkianian ships and aircraft to begin close-quarters airstrikes. Much of the civilian population in the city had left but tens of thousands had remained and were in crossfire of Arkianian bombardment. With the lifting of the RoE, the Achian's had lost their remaining vehicles and had been pushed out of the city. The battle had left a third of the city completely destroyed and thousands of civilians, and combatants dead. The Arkianian's began hiding evidence of the atrocities of what had been committed, though information inevitably leaked out.
The Achian Armed Forces was now a shell of its former self. Many of its resources were depleted in the battle. The Achian Government began to debate capitulation. However there was a large faction of the government and the Kings cabinet that wanted fight on until the end. The other side argued that continuing to fight would mean greater suffering of Achian people. Arkianian forces continued their advance beyond Mozion and towards Achia's next major city, Dhorion. The defenses in the city were already weakened early in the war. Its ports had been trashed by Arkianian naval bombardment and the city was left relatively defenseless. With Achian's pushed out of the mountains they lost the last advantage and defensive advantages.