Proposed canon. Dates, tactical sequences and local positions are newly developed unless the text explicitly identifies a creator or source anchor. Related images document the wider war; they are not photographs of this proposed battle.
Strategic objective
Tera seeks the capital before external assistance can rebuild the Lydessan army. The defenders prioritize an evacuation route toward Hestunia while contesting the city.
Ground & operational constraints
Rail approaches carry both retreating formations and civilian trains. The capital's outer industrial belt offers strongpoints but poor shelter from sustained artillery.
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Battle reference table
| Reference | Record |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1210-07-11 — 1211-04-30 |
| Participants | Tera; Lydessa; Royal Hestunia |
| Scale | Colossal |
| Status | Proposed canon |
Commands & participating forces
Named operational commanders and supporting force groupings below are proposed additions unless explicitly marked creator-established. They are not a recovered order of battle or a claim of precise unit strength.
| Nation | Commander | Status | Forces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tera | Edran Vesk | Proposed operational commander | Corps headquarters coordinate infantry belts, artillery and rehearsed counterattacks. The 81st Elite Corps is the creator-established opponent on the Silvian Western Line. |
| Lydessa | Maren Eldwick | Proposed operational commander | District infantry regiments and railway engineers protect successive defensive lines. Exile formations retain national records while relying on Hestunian supply. |
| Royal Hestunia | Oren Valcrest | Proposed operational commander | County-raised infantry, assault engineers, artillery and transport units sustain the front. Royal and coalition authorities retain separate responsibilities. |
Fighting, tactics & logistics
Teran guns methodically dislocate the outer defense. Lydessan commanders commit fresh battalions to maintain the western exit rather than launch a broad counteroffensive. Hestunian transport officials prepare receiving depots. A final Teran push captures the central districts while organized rear guards retire on the escape route.
Civilian consequences
Families are separated when trains are reassigned to wounded troops. Proposed exile records preserve missing-person lists instead of portraying evacuation as complete or orderly.
Outcome & wider significance
The capital falls on the documented 30 April 1211. Surviving Lydessan troops and officials continue the war from Hestunia; the operational phases remain proposed.