Battle of Kivono

The Battle of Kivono (December 3299) was a House of Zachary victory over the House of Thor in the Davostag Civil War. The battle helped to consolidate Royal King Scott I's hold on Kivonah during the early years of the war. Imperial King Christian I's offensive against Kivonah was stalled until the Second Battle of Kivono several months later, which saw a decisive defeat of the House of Zachary.

Cause of the Battle
In December 3297 after the defeat of the Satanic Republicans, the House of Zachary rebelled against Imperial King Christian I's authority. Immediately the two sides began to fight on the home turf of the Zacharians in Kivonah.

Thorian Assault
After taking all regions except Kivonah, Imperial King Christian I planned an assault on the stronghold of Kivono. Thorian troops attempted to cross the large Kivonah River but were hit with enemy artillery and Zacharian sharp shooters. The assault was massive with over 500,000 men put into the battle. The Thorian forces outnumbered the Zacharians by 2:1.

With each Thorian assault, the Zacharians were able to inflict heavy casualties. Finally, after 176,000 casualties Imperial King Christian I gave the order to retreat back.



Result
After news of the defeat, cities and villages in Kivonah, Darkuth, and Muronia were in open revolt against Imperial authority. The Satanic Republicans also began recruiting again. The battle would prolong the Davostag Civil War for another four years.