Clerosatic Wars

The Clerosatic Wars were a series of conflicts between the Kyglocon Empire and Mashtak Confederation led by Gzul nij-Clerosatine starting in year 18. The Kyglocon Empire had expanded to the Kel-Kamil pass four centuries prior, and ever since then, tensions between the empire and the Chinsamikian tribes south of the pass had been steadily increasing. When the empire was rumored to be weak, it was common for powerful chieftains to form large raiding bands and cross the Kel-Kamil pass. Usually, these raiding parties would last no longer than a year before the Kygloconese could deal with them, but as the empire's situation grew more dire, these raids lasted longer. Two notable incursions into Chinsamik by the Kygloconese were able to humble the rowdy tribes for a while, but by late antiquity, the empire was yet again ripe for plundering.

In year 17, Chinsamikian mercenary horsemen rebelled against the Kygloconese due to lack of pay. In order to collect this pay, the mercenaries raided and sacked villages in western Varshan. This mutiny was swiftly put down, with most of the rebels being imprisoned, including their general, Jatere nij-Clerosatine, brother of one ambitious ruler named Gzul. Jatere was imprisoned in Varg for three weeks before he was publicly executed along with the rest of his compatriots.