Siege of Fort Goeblok

The Siege of Fort Goeblok is last major battle in the war, as well as the only siege that took place in the war. A joint army of the Russius Empire and the Suna Empire laid siege to Fort Goeblok- a small town turned into a fortress using mostly improvised fortifications. It took place just as winter settled in, 1 AD. The Setupit army was not prepared to defend against the large-scale siege that was coming for them; a majority of the troops were killed at the second day of the siege. The defeat for Setupit Empire and the creeping winter quickly opened negotiations and talks for peace, ending the war with the Treaty of Riverdale.

Prelude
The joint army of Russius and Suna finally arrives at Fort Goeblok, along with larger reinforcements pouring down from the North. The besieging army was at least fifty thousand strong. The defending troops had fortified the small town of Vobloksky, and renamed it to Fort Goeblok. Conditions were harsh for the defenders, they were cut short of supplies a week earlier before the siege began.

Siege
The first day of the siege involved mostly artillery barrage, shelling most of the fortified town. On the second day a cavalry run along with infantry broke through the city walls, killing most of the defenders while survivors fled to the town's citadel. The remainder of the army held for another week before eventually surrendering due to dehydration and starvation within their ranks. Fort Commander Meshi opened the citadel gates and surrendered his sword to Lord Commanders Cruise and Marko.

Aftermath
The battle ended in a victory for the joint Suna-Russius army, suffering far smaller losses compared to the defenders. The mage forces in the garrison were either killed in combat or committed suicide to prevent and spread of the knowledge they had. Lord Commander Marko despised dark magic, considering it inhuman. He specifically ordered that any captured mage be executed. Lord Commander Cruise on the other hand, was interested with the subject of witchcraft, but simply desired to slain a mage on his own.

Word of the siege spread quickly. Emperor Mahertian II realized that the war was no longer in his favor, but still wishes to parley rather than surrender. After all, Russius has no interest in prolonging the war. Thus the Setupit Empire sent word for a meeting at any specified place, in order to negotiate terms of peace.