Braelic Civil War

The Braelic Civil War was an important conflict which took place 14 BA - 12 BA during the middle of the Second War. The war was between the supporters of the Thule-Arkhalian Emperor Thassarin Arkhalian and the supporters of his Brother Arius Arkhalian, Lord of Dormstadt. The War lasted two years, with most of the action taking place in the spring of 12 BA during the Battle for Osrim, which resulted in an outstanding Arkhalian defeat at the hands of the Arran Thule and the loyalists in the Thule Army.

Cause
After King Toren's death, Arius Arkhalian, who is the oldest son of King Toren, but also a bastard, believes he should be made king due to his position as Toren's oldest heir. The Imperial Council, who refuse to allow a bastard and a human married to an elf rule as king, coronated his brother, Thassarin Arkhalian, instead of him. This move was accepted by the majority of Brael, which do not support Arius's claim. Arius, who is Lord of Dormstadt, decided to declare himself King and break away from the Empire, planning to mobilize his army and navy to invade and take the capital, Osrim. After breaking away from the Empire, Arius invades the neighboring Island Hold of South Hill, a massive naval port ruled by House Thule under Samuel Thule. Having no other choice but to protect her son's claim to the throne, Thassarin's mother Leanna Thule requests that her nephew and the head of House Thule, Arran Thule, to take up arms and support the crown. Arran, infuriated by Arius's assault on his cousin Samuel's Castle, calls upon his bannermen to raise the flag and prepare for war.

The Battle for South Hill
Once Arius's army breaches South Hill, the defense of the Castle is left in the hands of Lane Thule, the youngest of Daryn Thule, who has been left in charge of the city to practice his leadership while Samuel was away in Osrim. Lane, who has absolutely no training in military tactics at all, brokers a peace with Arius, becoming a hostage as long as he is not executed. The Defenders of South Hill surrender to Arius's army and are imprisoned in the Stockade. With Arius's army settled into the Military Fortress, Arius decides to continue his assault, believing he has time to make it to Osrim before the Imperial and Thule Armies can make it back from the Frontline of war in time. Much to his dismay, insurgents and minutemen loyal to Thule in neighboring villages take up arms to retake South Hill.