Agkistrodon

Agkistrodon is a village in the Duchy of Viperia in central Hu. The surrounding area is characterized by rough, foothill terrain and a river (also called Agkistrodon) which is shallow enough to be forded here.

History

Agkistrodon was the third and final major battle won by Hu in the latest military conflict with in Long. It was fought on the 7th day of the 3rd month of FD 5.

The Battle of Agkistrodon was a final attempt by Long to rally a battle-ready army. After its defeat, Long had no choice but to surrender under terms which resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Natrix

Tactical Analysis

Some critics argue the Battle of Agkistrodon should never have occurred: this was a desperate attempt by the Long military leadership to check the Hu host's victory. The Long army was hastily assembled and consisted of (1) exhausted veterans with low morale, (2) new levies of untrained troops, (3) soldiers who trekked to Viperia from all regions of Long many of whom travelled long distances and were given little rest prior to battle. Further, the Long troops assembled had not fought alongside each other previously resulting in a lack of coordination.

It is possible that, if Long sued for peace prior to Agkistrodon, it could have ended the conflict under more favorable terms. On the other hard, even before this final battle Long had suffered two defeats and its army was in tatters. It may be that the terms of any peace negotiated would have varied little from those imposed by the Treaty of Natrix. Even if this were the case, however, Long could have avoided the casualties and near-total depletion of its military forces resulting from the battle.

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