The Second Siege of Korth

Military action

A short a relatively peaceful siege of Korth by Aundair forces.

Emboldened by Cyre’s continuing occupation of southern Karrnath and Kaius’s focus tied up there, Aundair launched a massive raid. Surprised by the lack of initial resistance, advance units actually reached sight of the walls of Korth and set up camp.   Both sides prepared for a siege, but it was more anticipation than action. Aundair’s supply lines remained too tenuous to support extended offensive operations so deep in Karrnath. The two sides settled into a relatively peaceful siege during the winter of 939, but once the weather cleared and Karrnathi forces began gathering in 940, Aundair withdrew. The citizens of Korth refer to this time as “the Short Siege.”   A second reason for Aundair’s retreat was an uneasy succession.