Battle of the Svorta River
With the fall of southern Akarus, Akarusian forces retreated north towards the capital. Over the next week Akarus engaged in a tactical retreat as it mobilized its forces, setting up a defensive line along the Svorta River. The first Nolvish troops reached the Svorta river on September 4th, with the last Akarusian troops retreating across the river - except around Andropen - by September 9th.
Akarusian forces would fight valiantly to defend the capital. After nearly two weeks of fighting Akarusian forces would be pushed out of the capital on September 16th, with the rest of the Andropen salient falling by September 19th.
Despite the fall of the capital, the rest of the Akarusian line continued to hold. Nolvik's advance had slowed to a crawl as Akarus continued to mobilize and rally its forces.
Though Akarus would call on Kapel for aid, the former colony refused to intervene. Tensions have continued between the two nations since Kapel gained independence earlier this year.
With the capital and most of southern Akarus under its control, the NRP has declared the "restoration" of the former kingdom. This claim has been widely denounced both inside and outside of Akarus, viewing this claimed state as a puppet of Nolvik.