åThe Cousins Feud: Karnak of the East VS. Sindar of the West.
The eastern regions have endured high taxes and poor food production. Peasant disaffection runs hign due to liberal conditions in the west. Karnak must either release foreign mercenaries or find plunder to pay them. He has a few less men but is a warrior first, whereas Sindar true ability is administration. Thus starts the battle... "'%&%,+,+&