Battle of Ailia

Battle of Ailia
Part of the Kamalbian War (1550-54)
File:BattleofAilia.jpg Imperial and Beriquois forces engage on the field before Ailia (Galerie des Batailles, Palace of Versailles)
Date ????, ????? Location Present-day Eylil, Kamalbia Result As of yet undecided
Belligerents
Empire of Exponent	Berique
Commanders and leaders
Quintus Selius	Antoine Escalin des Aimars
Strength
?????	????
Casualties and losses
TBD	TBD

The Battle of Ailia was a turning point during the Kamalbian War (1550-54), during which Imperial forces under Quintus Selius decisvely defeated Beriquois forces and secured southern Kamalbia for the Empire of Exponent.

Background

Following the Battle of Silla, Imperial Legate Quintus Selius and his army moved into a defensive posture to wait until the following spring, with Imperial forces dispersing to defend trade posts throughout Southern Kamalbia that had fallen under attack by marauding tribes and paid Beriquois brigands. Beriquois commander Antoine Escalin des Aimars, after recovering from the losses at Silla, decided to take the dispersal of Imperial forces to his advantage, and after learning that Selius himself was garrisoned at the trade post of Ailia, marched his forces towards the post with the intent of capturing the Legate. Selius, however, was made aware of the Beriquois movement, and organized a force of roughly 4,000 men to defend the post.