Alma 62:6-14

⁶ And thus, when Moroni had gathered together whatsoever men he could in all his march, he came to the land of Gideon; and uniting his forces with those of Pahoran they became exceedingly strong, even stronger than the men of Pachus, who was the king of those dissenters who had driven the freemen out of the land of Zarahemla and had taken possession of the land. ⁷ And it came to pass that Moroni and Pahoran went down with their armies into the land of Zarahemla, and went forth against the city, and did meet the men of Pachus, insomuch that they did come to battle. ⁸ And behold, Pachus was slain and his men were taken prisoners, and Pahoran was restored to his judgment–seat.

Alma 62:6-8 (Emphasis mine)

Moroni₁’s strengthened army arrived at the land of Gideon and united with Pahoran’s army.  The strengthened army then attacked Pachus (the man who was anointed king) and his army.

The armies met in battle.  Mormon gives us little detail of what happened except to tell us Pachus was killed, his army was taken prisoner, and Pahoran was restored to the judgment-seat.

“Q. Did the Pachus episode put an end to the king-men?
“A. Far from it. Though we never hear of the freemen by that name again, the king-men persevere right to the end. They were able to become so numerous in Zarahemla during the war that the governor Pahoran had to flee for his life (Alma 61:3–5); but the people flocked to him in exile as they had flocked to Moroni's banner, and the two leaders were able to join forces and bring the war to a successful conclusion (Alma 62:7–8). Then Moroni went into permanent retirement—free of ambition to the end (Alma 62:43–44). But the king-men were not finished.”[1] (Emphasis mine)

⁹ And the men of Pachus received their trial, according to the law, and also those king–men who had been taken and cast into prison; and they were executed according to the law; yea, those men of Pachus and those king–men, whosoever would not take up arms in the defence of their country, but would fight against it, were put to death. ¹⁰ And thus it became expedient that this law should be strictly observed for the safety of their country; yea, and whosoever was found denying their freedom was speedily executed according to the law. ¹¹ And thus ended the thirtieth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi; Moroni and Pahoran having restored peace to the land of Zarahemla, among their own people, having inflicted death upon all those who were not true to the cause of freedom.

Alma 62:9-11 (Emphasis mine)

The war being over, we see Nephite in action.

“Unlike Lamanite prisoners, however, Nephite rebels could be put on trial and executed for their crimes (see Alma 62:9). Their resistance did not have to be active - refusal to defend the country also warranted execution (see Alma 46:35). The Nephites also singled out rebel leaders for punishment. The leaders of the king-men were thrown into prison (see Alma 51:19); Pachus, who had made himself king, was immediately slain, whereas his men were imprisoned and given a trial (see Alma 62:8-9) … The singling out of rebel leaders for punishment and execution marks the most significant difference between the treatment of Nephite rebels and Lamanite prisoners. No captured Lamanite leader was ever executed or even treated differently than other captured soldiers, as far as the record indicates.”^[2]  (Emphasis mine)

Even though there were executions, we still see the principle of forgiveness being considered as decisions are made.

“Again Moroni showed his accustomed leniency. This was the third time that his Title of Liberty had been called out to put down a royalist coalition, timed to take advantage of a great national crisis; yet he pardoned without penalty or punishment all who would prove their loyalty by willingness ‘to take up arms in defense of their country,’ executing only those who still insisted on wielding the sword against it (Alma 62:9—11). Then, able at last to count on the help he needed, Moroni hastened back to strengthen the Nephite position on both fronts.”[3] (Emphasis mine)

Though the king-men were defeated and Pahoran was restored to the judgment-seat, the war with the Lamanites continued.

¹² And it came to pass in the commencement of the thirty and first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi [61 B.C.], Moroni immediately caused that provisions should be sent, and also an army of six thousand men should be sent unto Helaman, to assist him in preserving that part of the land. ¹³ And he also caused that an army of six thousand men, with a sufficient quantity of food, should be sent to the armies of Lehi and Teancum.  And it came to pass that this was done to fortify the land against the Lamanites. ¹⁴ And it came to pass that Moroni and Pahoran, leaving a large body of men in the land of Zarahemla, took their march with a large body of men towards the land of Nephihah, being determined to overthrow the Lamanites in that city.

Alma 62:12-14 (Emphasis mine)

Preparing to continue the war with the Lamanites, provisions and an army of six thousand were sent to Helaman₂.  An additional army of six thousand and provisions were sent to Lehi₂ and Teancum.

Moroni₁ and Pahoran took a final army to the land of Nephihah.  Their intent is to retake the city of Nephihah.

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[1] Freemen and King-men in the Book of Mormon, Hugh Nibley, Provo, Utah: Maxwell Institute, accessed May 28, 2012.

[2] Law and War in the Book of Mormon, John W. Welch, Provo, Utah: Maxwell Institute, accessed May 28, 2012.

[3] A Rigorous Test: Military History, Hugh Nibley, Provo, Utah: Maxwell Institute, accessed May 28, 2012.s