Altair: A Record of Battles Series by Kotono Kato, カトウコトノ

For generations the Turkiye Devleti and the Balt-Rhein Empire have stood in stern opposition of each other. Then one night, when an imperial minister is found assassinated, the two nations are plunged into a potentially explosive situation! As the generals of Turkiye's council cry for war, Mahmut comes to discover the devious truth behind the assassination! Thus the young pasha's battle for his country, peace and trust in his fellow man begins!

After saving Ibrahim, liberator of Hisar, what awaits Mahmut is an unexpected decision! In order to foster his insight and strength, Mahmut departs on a journey, and along the way, he meets a fellow clansman by the name of Suleyman! The appearance of one who bears the same regrets and fury as Mahmut steels his resolve, and so, a new journey begins!

Everything is for the sake of becoming a great pasha! Mahmut pays a visit to Phiniki, a crucial port town situated in the Centro ocean. However, what awaits him there is war with the empire! If Phiniki falls, then Turkiye will be in grave danger! And so, Mahmut endeavors to lead Phiniki to victory, however... The nerve-racking First Phiniki War is recorded in full here!

Mahmut disembarks at the commercial city-state of Venedik! However, waiting for him in the opulent town of intermingling peoples are nothing but devious tricksters, his clash with whom puts Mahmut's resourcefulness as a politician to the test! Also included is Anastasia's Captain of the Guard, a one-shot awarded the Monthly Sirius Newcomer Award for its impressive polish.

Mahmut arrives in one of Torqye's satellite nations, the Muzrak Sultanlu. However, little does he know that trouble stirs in the homeland! Despite sharing the same ancestry and having coexisted under the banner of Birlik Torqye for generations, the four-strong Dert Sultanluk rise in revolt against Torqye! And the ones behind their treachery are... As tension rise all around, Mahmut receives a callous order!

Remove the sultans from their thrones! Mahmut has been given a top-secret mission to incite rebellion in the Dert Sultanluk in an effort to thwart their collusion with the Empire. They first head for Kuluch to search for pro-Torqye support, but upon arriving, they learn a shocking truth! Without a moment to spare, Mahmut’s resourcefulness and initiative are put to the test!

At last, Mahmut and the Kuluch Sultanlu must face the three sultanluk’s combined forces, led by Sultan Balaban. With only 5,600 soldiers to Balaban’s 23,000, how can Mahmut possibly overcome such overwhelming odds?! Utilizing his tactical prowess, Mahmut heads to the frontlines equipped with a plan that will hopefully turn the tides of this monumental battle! And so, the Dert Sultanluk arc reaches its finale.

Thwart the Balt-Rhein Empires invasion of Torqye! With the Pashalu’s forces crippled in the wake the Dert Sultanluk’s rebellion, an attack by the Empire could prove disastrous! In an effort to stand against the Empire through the power of commerce, Mahmut makes his way to the mercantile metropolis of Argyros. There, he encounters Niki, a young girl whose livelihood as a merchant is in jeopardy following the death of her father... moreThwart the Balt-Rhein Empires invasion of Torqye! With the Pashalu’s forces crippled in the wake the Dert Sultanluk’s rebellion, an attack by the Empire could prove disastrous! In an effort to stand against the Empire through the power of commerce, Mahmut makes his way to the mercantile metropolis of Argyros. There, he encounters Niki, a young girl whose livelihood as a merchant is in jeopardy following the death of her father. How could Mahmut possibly plan to steal the Empire’s influence and give Torqye the upper hand without the use of weapons? Watch as his quick wit and tactical genius works miracles! less