Battle of the Athyran Line

The Battle of the Athryan line was a lenghy engagement which took place in the Southern Balkans between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Empire of Rhomania

Beginnings
During January and February, the forces of the Commonwealth made a considerable push into Rhomanian territories, and the Rhomanian army was in a state of disarray.slowly losing ground to the Commonwealth.

on February 6th, Rhaidestos Fell to the commonwealth, and an intense battle began at Syrallo, the next day, the battle of Syrallo ended in a decisive commonwealth victory, the Royal family evacuated to Metzikon, leaving Makriyannis was the sole leader of the Rhomanian Defense.

Around this time, the Government exacuated to Skoutarion

Makriyannis ultimately chose to retreat to the Athyran line, and removed Phokas is removed as Chief Navarchos, replacing him with Vatatzes.

The Battle
The Battle initially remains a close stalemate, with no side making any significant gains