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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Location''': Ostradt, [[Holy Orenian Empire]] | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Location''': Ostradt, [[Holy Orenian Empire]] | ||
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− | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Result''': Strategic Red Hyspian Victory <br> Francisco Altamirano captured <br> Red Hyspians | + | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Result''': Strategic Red Hyspian Victory <br> Francisco Altamirano captured <br> Red Hyspians engage Orenian reinforcements and successfully fend them off. |
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Followed by''': Cease-fire between both Factions | | <span style="font-size:small;">'''Followed by''': Cease-fire between both Factions | ||
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− | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Red Hyspia:''' <br> [[File:Hyspia.png|20px]] | + | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Red Hyspia:''' <br> [[File:Hyspia.png|20px]] Gustaven Von Halsfield </span> |
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''White Hyspia:''' <br> [[File:Altamirano.png|20px]] [[Francisco Altamirano]] </span> | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''White Hyspia:''' <br> [[File:Altamirano.png|20px]] [[Francisco Altamirano]] </span> | ||
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Red Hyspia:''' <br> 100 Red Hyspians </span> | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Red Hyspia:''' <br> 100 Red Hyspians </span> | ||
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− | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''White Hyspia:''' <br> 300 White Hyspians <br> | + | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''White Hyspia:''' <br> 300 White Hyspians <br> 200 Imperial casualties </span> |
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− | '''The Battle of Ostradt''' was one of the final major battles that took place in the '''[[Hyspian Schism]]''' and was the battle that led directly to the deaths of [[Francisco Altamirano]] and indirectly [[Antonio I of Hyspia]]. The battle occurred when forces loyal to '''Red Hyspia''' caught Francisco Altamirano out in the open with an escort near Ostradt, which resulted in a battle between Francisco's escort and Gustaven's contingent. After the | + | '''The Battle of Ostradt''' was one of the final major battles that took place in the '''[[Hyspian Schism]]''' and was the battle that led directly to the deaths of [[Francisco Altamirano]] and indirectly [[Antonio I of Hyspia]]. The battle occurred when forces loyal to '''Red Hyspia''' caught Francisco Altamirano out in the open with an escort near Ostradt, which resulted in a battle between Francisco's escort and Gustaven's contingent. |
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+ | == Prelude == | ||
+ | Soon after entering the service of [[Antonio I of Hyspia]], '''Gustaven von Halsfield''' had taken a small force of Red Hyspians into the '''[[Holy Orenian Empire]]''' to try and capture '''[[Francisco Altamirano]]''', who they believed was in the area. | ||
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+ | == Battle == | ||
+ | While scouting around the Imperial city of Ostradt, they encountered Francisco at the head of a 400 man escort while he was walking around the Imperial stronghold of Ostradt. After a brief discussion, Gustaven ordered his men to capture Francisco. Refusing to be taken without a fight, Francisco and his men engaged Gustaven's 500 mounted cavalry. Due to the battle's proximity to the city of [[Providence]], the Imperial State Army was quickly alerted to the battle and an armed force of roughly 1,000 men was sent out to reinforce Cardinal Francisco's escort. | ||
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+ | By the time the Imperial reinforcements had reached the battle, the Red Hyspians had already defeated Francisco's forces and taken him captive. The Imperials then gave the Red Hyspians an ultimatum; Release the Cardinal or be charged upon. The Red Hyspians, all mounted upon horses, ignored this ultimatum and instead outflanked the Imperial reinforcements and crashed into their ranks. A short battle took place in which the Imperials were able to temporarily free Cardinal Francisco, though they were unable to escape the battle and Francisco was subsequently recaptured by Red Hyspian cavalry. Being outnumbered by nearly half the numbers, Gustaven ordered an organized retreat from the battle. While the Imperials at first celebrated, they soon came to realize they had lost possession of the Cardinal. As a result, the Battle was declared a defeat by the Imperials and a victory by the Red Hyspians. | ||
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+ | == Aftermath == | ||
+ | After the battle, only 100 Red Hyspians had been lost compared to the 500 total casualties of the White Hyspian-Imperial forces. In the immediate aftermath, Francisco was taken into custody by the Red Hyspians and was brought to [[Nueva Tierra]]. Cardinal Francisco was subsequently executed personally by [[Antonio I of Hyspia]] for his part in causing the War. While some Imperials wished to launch a rescue raid, they did not wish to risk war with the [[Kingdom of Norland]] and as such no rescue was organized. Due to the significance of the battle, it is widely considered as the final battle of the Hyspian Civil War. | ||
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The Battle of Ostradt was one of the final major battles that took place in the Hyspian Schism and was the battle that led directly to the deaths of Francisco Altamirano and indirectly Antonio I of Hyspia. The battle occurred when forces loyal to Red Hyspia caught Francisco Altamirano out in the open with an escort near Ostradt, which resulted in a battle between Francisco's escort and Gustaven's contingent.
Prelude
Soon after entering the service of Antonio I of Hyspia, Gustaven von Halsfield had taken a small force of Red Hyspians into the Holy Orenian Empire to try and capture Francisco Altamirano, who they believed was in the area.
Battle
While scouting around the Imperial city of Ostradt, they encountered Francisco at the head of a 400 man escort while he was walking around the Imperial stronghold of Ostradt. After a brief discussion, Gustaven ordered his men to capture Francisco. Refusing to be taken without a fight, Francisco and his men engaged Gustaven's 500 mounted cavalry. Due to the battle's proximity to the city of Providence, the Imperial State Army was quickly alerted to the battle and an armed force of roughly 1,000 men was sent out to reinforce Cardinal Francisco's escort.
By the time the Imperial reinforcements had reached the battle, the Red Hyspians had already defeated Francisco's forces and taken him captive. The Imperials then gave the Red Hyspians an ultimatum; Release the Cardinal or be charged upon. The Red Hyspians, all mounted upon horses, ignored this ultimatum and instead outflanked the Imperial reinforcements and crashed into their ranks. A short battle took place in which the Imperials were able to temporarily free Cardinal Francisco, though they were unable to escape the battle and Francisco was subsequently recaptured by Red Hyspian cavalry. Being outnumbered by nearly half the numbers, Gustaven ordered an organized retreat from the battle. While the Imperials at first celebrated, they soon came to realize they had lost possession of the Cardinal. As a result, the Battle was declared a defeat by the Imperials and a victory by the Red Hyspians.
Aftermath
After the battle, only 100 Red Hyspians had been lost compared to the 500 total casualties of the White Hyspian-Imperial forces. In the immediate aftermath, Francisco was taken into custody by the Red Hyspians and was brought to Nueva Tierra. Cardinal Francisco was subsequently executed personally by Antonio I of Hyspia for his part in causing the War. While some Imperials wished to launch a rescue raid, they did not wish to risk war with the Kingdom of Norland and as such no rescue was organized. Due to the significance of the battle, it is widely considered as the final battle of the Hyspian Civil War.