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| − | The '''Scanran War''' was waged between [[Tortall]] and [[Scanra]]. It unofficially began in the late 450s HE with small skirmishes at the border between Tortall and Scanra. It was at this time when Scanrans first began to use killing devices, which were metal monsters that were made by [[Blayce the Gallan]], or the "Nothing Man", and powered by the souls of children. War was officially declared in 460 [[HE]] when [[Maggur Ratthausak]], the new King of Scanra, allied many of the Scanran clans by use of hostages. [[Jonathan IV of Conté]], the King of Tortall, was forced to respond to increasing violence and hostility at the border with war. The killing devices were employed throughout 460 HE, until Blayce the Gallan's destruction at the hands of [[Keladry of Mindelan]] in the summer of that year. |
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| + | | place=[[Scanra|Scanran border]] |
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| + | | occurrence=Officially declared April, 460 [[Human Era|HE]] |
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| + | | enddate=464 [[Human Era|HE]] |
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| + | | featured=[[Lady Knight]]|type = War|begin = April, 460 [[Human Era|HE]] {{comment|war declared}}|belligerent1 = Tortall|bel1strongholds = [[Northwatch Fortress]]<br>[[Fort Steadfast]]<br>[[Fort Giantkiller]] {{comment|fell early 460}}<br>[[Fort Mastiff]] {{comment|[[Wyldon of Cavall|Lord Wyldon]]'s headquarters}}|bel1commanders = [[Vanget haMinch]]<br>[[Wyldon of Cavall]]<br>[[Raoul of Goldenlake]]|bel1fighters = [[Keladry of Mindelan]] {{comment|succeeded in killing [[Blayce the Gallan]]}}<br>[[Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau|Alanna the Lioness]]<br>[[Nealan of Queenscove]] {{comment|aided Kel in rescuing her [[Category:Tortallan refugees|Refugees]]}}|bel1weapons = Regular melee weapons|bel1status = Defender<br>Victor|belligerent2 = [[Scanra]]|bel2strongholds = [[Hamrkeng]]<br>[[Rathhausak|Castle Rathhausak]]|bel2commanders = [[Maggur Rathhausak]]|bel2fighters = [[Stenmun Fodeben]]|bel2weapons = [[Killing device|Killing Devices]]|bel2status = Instigator<br>Loss}}The '''Scanran War''' was waged between [[Tortall]] and [[Scanra]]. It unofficially began in the late 450s [[Human Era|HE]] with small skirmishes and raids at the borderlines<ref>''Squire'', later chapters</ref>. It was before the declaration of war when the Scanrans first began to use [[Killing device|killing devices]]<ref>''Squire'', Ch. 17</ref>, which were metal monsters. War was officially declared in 460 HE when [[Maggur Rathhausak]], the new King of Scanra, allied many of the Scanran clans by use of hostages. [[Jonathan IV of Conté]], the King of Tortall, was forced to respond to increasing violence and hostility at the border with war. The killing devices were employed throughout 460 HE, until [[Keladry of Mindelan]] killed [[Blayce the Gallan|Blayce the Gallan]] in mid-June of 460<ref>''Lady Knight'', Ch. 18 (Laurel-Leaf Books)</ref>. |
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| − | + | Even after Blayce's death, the war continued for the next two years in various smaller fights—the hill country wasn't the best terrain for real battles—and didn't end until spring of 463 HE<ref>''Trickster's Queen'', Ch. 6 "Spies" (pg. 130). The news is brought to Aly by [[Tkaa]] the basilisk.</ref>. Maggur had trouble keeping the Scanrans together without Blayce. <ref>https://tpwords.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/daine-pregnancy-and-a-blayce-less-war/</ref> |
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| + | ==Countries Involved== |
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| + | ===Scanra=== |
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| + | Scanra was the instigator of the war. Their forces were led primarily by [[Maggur Rathhausak]], the warlord who studied battle strategy in universities and with actual armies. He shaped up the Scanran raiders so they actually acted like warriors. They operated in smaller raiding bands in mountain and forest country, attacking fortified towns and army bases. In battles with the larger army, they came en masse with many killing devices<ref>As seen during ''Squire'' and ''Lady Knight''</ref>. |
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| + | ====Weapons Used==== |
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| + | The Scanrans' main mass-killing weapons were [[Killing device|killing devices]]. They were metal monsters made by [[Blayce the Gallan]] from the souls of dead children. They were made of steel and bone, and they were strong. Their arms were knives and other weapons. |
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| + | ====Strongholds==== |
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| + | The Scanrans most likely had many strongholds and forts to house soldiers and artillery. There is only one of them that was known to the Tortallans. |
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| + | *[[Rathhausak|Fief Rathhausak]]—the old ancestral home of King Maggur, and the main stronghold for [[Blayce the Gallan]], who made all of the killing devices there. |
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| + | *[[Hamrkeng]], the capital of Scanra and the main stronghold and base for Maggur Rathhausak |
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| + | ===Tortall=== |
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| + | The head of the Northern armies was [[Vanget haMinch]], the famed General from the warrior noble clan, the [[HaMinch|Minchis]]. |
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| + | ====Allies==== |
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| + | Unlike the [[Immortals War]], Tortall did not have any alliances with other countries. It fought the Scanrans with its own forces (as far as we know). Because of the marital alliance with the [[Yamani Islands]], the Yamani emperor might have sent troops, but this was never stated nor remarked upon in the books. |
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| + | ====Weapons Used==== |
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| + | The Tortallans did not have the advantage when it came to weaponry. As Maggur used killing devices, all they had were simple weapons and soldiers. They did manage to hold their own, at least by not losing the war, while the killing devices were still in use before the death of Blayce the Gallan. |
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| + | ====Strongholds==== |
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| + | *[[Northwatch Fortress]] |
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| + | *[[Fort Steadfast]] |
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| + | *[[Fort Giantkiller]]<ref>Named for [[Raoul of Goldenlake]] while he was in [[Corus]]</ref> |
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| + | *[[Fort Mastiff]] |
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| + | *[[Frasrlund]]—fortified town on the [[Vassa River]]<ref>''Trickster's Queen'', [[Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau|Alanna the Lioness]] was stationed in Frasrlund for the latter part of the war</ref>. |
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| + | *[[Bearsford]], fortified town used as command post on the [[Great Road North]] |
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| + | {{comment|and others}} |
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| + | ====Commanding officers==== |
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| + | *[[Vanget haMinch]], the General of the Northern Armies |
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| + | *[[Wyldon of Cavall]], commander of a district |
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| + | *[[Raoul of Goldenlake]], commander of the [[King's Own]] |
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| + | *[[Keladry of Mindelan]], commander of [[Haven]], the refugee camp |
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| + | {{comment|and more}} |
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| + | ==Battles== |
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| + | ===Skirmishes=== |
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| + | Until May/June of 460, there were really no actual battles between the Tortallans and the Scanrans, only small skirmishes. The Scanrans used [[killing device|killing devices]], which were very destructive, taking the advantage in these fights. The threat was pressing enough for [[Jonathan IV of Conté|King Jonathan IV]] to send newly made knights to the front, and for [[Vanget haMinch|General Vanget]] to make full use of his armies and fighting forces. The Scanrans raided many villages—like [[Goatstrack]]—and Tortallans had to get refugees to safer and protected areas. [[Haven]] was the only refugee camp mentioned, but there were probably many more along the border. [[Wyldon of Cavall]] said that there was no safe zone within 100 miles of the border, and even a commander of a refugee camp would see combat<ref>''[[Lady Knight]]'', Chapter 3</ref>. |
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| + | ===First Haven attack=== |
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| + | The first attack occurred just after the new refugees from [[Tirrsmont]] arrived. [[Keladry of Mindelan]] had been teaching the civilians how to defend themselves, so they were more prepared for an attack than they would have been if the Scanrans attacked first thing. The ravens and jays cried the alarm, as [[Veralidaine Sarrasri|Daine]] trained them to do, so they could arm up. [[Fanche Weir]] and [[Saefas Ploughman]] went to rally the civilian archers, and Kel dealt with the army and convict forces. [[Merric of Hollyrose]] took two squads of men to meet the enemy as they were coming in from [[Giantkiller Road]] along the [[Greenwoods River]]. The Scanrans charged the camp, only a third of them on horseback. Kel met the enemy outside of the gates, and she and [[Peachblossom]] killed a few. It was [[Numair Salmalín]], however, who told her to retreat, as he used his magic to create a small earthquake. After they won the battle, Kel went to bury the Scanran dead<ref>''Lady Knight'', Chapter 8</ref>. |
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| + | ===Fall of Giantkiller=== |
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| + | The Scanrans attacked [[Fort Giantkiller]] the same day Haven was first attacked. The Scanrans laid siege on the fort and use killing devices and a battering ram. [[Veralidaine Sarrasri]] did her best to warn [[Wyldon of Cavall|Lord Wyldon]], but by the time anyone arrived, the fort was completely destroyed<ref name="lkc9">''Lady Knight'', Chapter 9</ref>. |
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| + | ===Battle of the [[Vassa Plain]]=== |
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| + | After the fall of Fort Giantkiller, [[Vanget haMinch]] defeated about three thousand of the enemy on April 28th, 460 HE. He lost about 98 men—almost the size of an entire company—during the onslaught. While retreating, the Scanrans gave chase and broke formation, giving the Tortallans reason to turn course and hack them up<ref name="lkc9" />. |
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Revision as of 21:45, 2 November 2019
The Scanran War was waged between Tortall and Scanra. It unofficially began in the late 450s HE with small skirmishes and raids at the borderlines[1]. It was before the declaration of war when the Scanrans first began to use killing devices[2], which were metal monsters. War was officially declared in 460 HE when Maggur Rathhausak, the new King of Scanra, allied many of the Scanran clans by use of hostages. Jonathan IV of Conté, the King of Tortall, was forced to respond to increasing violence and hostility at the border with war. The killing devices were employed throughout 460 HE, until Keladry of Mindelan killed Blayce the Gallan in mid-June of 460[3].
Even after Blayce's death, the war continued for the next two years in various smaller fights—the hill country wasn't the best terrain for real battles—and didn't end until spring of 463 HE[4]. Maggur had trouble keeping the Scanrans together without Blayce. [5]
Countries Involved
Scanra
Scanra was the instigator of the war. Their forces were led primarily by Maggur Rathhausak, the warlord who studied battle strategy in universities and with actual armies. He shaped up the Scanran raiders so they actually acted like warriors. They operated in smaller raiding bands in mountain and forest country, attacking fortified towns and army bases. In battles with the larger army, they came en masse with many killing devices[6].
Weapons Used
The Scanrans' main mass-killing weapons were killing devices. They were metal monsters made by Blayce the Gallan from the souls of dead children. They were made of steel and bone, and they were strong. Their arms were knives and other weapons.
Strongholds
The Scanrans most likely had many strongholds and forts to house soldiers and artillery. There is only one of them that was known to the Tortallans.
- Fief Rathhausak—the old ancestral home of King Maggur, and the main stronghold for Blayce the Gallan, who made all of the killing devices there.
- Hamrkeng, the capital of Scanra and the main stronghold and base for Maggur Rathhausak
Tortall
The head of the Northern armies was Vanget haMinch, the famed General from the warrior noble clan, the Minchis.
Allies
Unlike the Immortals War, Tortall did not have any alliances with other countries. It fought the Scanrans with its own forces (as far as we know). Because of the marital alliance with the Yamani Islands, the Yamani emperor might have sent troops, but this was never stated nor remarked upon in the books.
Weapons Used
The Tortallans did not have the advantage when it came to weaponry. As Maggur used killing devices, all they had were simple weapons and soldiers. They did manage to hold their own, at least by not losing the war, while the killing devices were still in use before the death of Blayce the Gallan.
Strongholds
- Northwatch Fortress
- Fort Steadfast
- Fort Giantkiller[7]
- Fort Mastiff
- Frasrlund—fortified town on the Vassa River[8].
- Bearsford, fortified town used as command post on the Great Road North
(and others)
Commanding officers
- Vanget haMinch, the General of the Northern Armies
- Wyldon of Cavall, commander of a district
- Raoul of Goldenlake, commander of the King's Own
- Keladry of Mindelan, commander of Haven, the refugee camp
(and more)
Battles
Skirmishes
Until May/June of 460, there were really no actual battles between the Tortallans and the Scanrans, only small skirmishes. The Scanrans used killing devices, which were very destructive, taking the advantage in these fights. The threat was pressing enough for King Jonathan IV to send newly made knights to the front, and for General Vanget to make full use of his armies and fighting forces. The Scanrans raided many villages—like Goatstrack—and Tortallans had to get refugees to safer and protected areas. Haven was the only refugee camp mentioned, but there were probably many more along the border. Wyldon of Cavall said that there was no safe zone within 100 miles of the border, and even a commander of a refugee camp would see combat[9].
First Haven attack
The first attack occurred just after the new refugees from Tirrsmont arrived. Keladry of Mindelan had been teaching the civilians how to defend themselves, so they were more prepared for an attack than they would have been if the Scanrans attacked first thing. The ravens and jays cried the alarm, as Daine trained them to do, so they could arm up. Fanche Weir and Saefas Ploughman went to rally the civilian archers, and Kel dealt with the army and convict forces. Merric of Hollyrose took two squads of men to meet the enemy as they were coming in from Giantkiller Road along the Greenwoods River. The Scanrans charged the camp, only a third of them on horseback. Kel met the enemy outside of the gates, and she and Peachblossom killed a few. It was Numair Salmalín, however, who told her to retreat, as he used his magic to create a small earthquake. After they won the battle, Kel went to bury the Scanran dead[10].
Fall of Giantkiller
The Scanrans attacked Fort Giantkiller the same day Haven was first attacked. The Scanrans laid siege on the fort and use killing devices and a battering ram. Veralidaine Sarrasri did her best to warn Lord Wyldon, but by the time anyone arrived, the fort was completely destroyed[11].
Battle of the Vassa Plain
After the fall of Fort Giantkiller, Vanget haMinch defeated about three thousand of the enemy on April 28th, 460 HE. He lost about 98 men—almost the size of an entire company—during the onslaught. While retreating, the Scanrans gave chase and broke formation, giving the Tortallans reason to turn course and hack them up[11].
(not finished, will add description of first attack of Haven, and Haven's destruction)
Notes and References
- ↑ Squire, later chapters
- ↑ Squire, Ch. 17
- ↑ Lady Knight, Ch. 18 (Laurel-Leaf Books)
- ↑ Trickster's Queen, Ch. 6 "Spies" (pg. 130). The news is brought to Aly by Tkaa the basilisk.
- ↑ https://tpwords.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/daine-pregnancy-and-a-blayce-less-war/
- ↑ As seen during Squire and Lady Knight
- ↑ Named for Raoul of Goldenlake while he was in Corus
- ↑ Trickster's Queen, Alanna the Lioness was stationed in Frasrlund for the latter part of the war
- ↑ Lady Knight, Chapter 3
- ↑ Lady Knight, Chapter 8
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Lady Knight, Chapter 9