Battle of Ostradt

The Battle of Ostradt Part of the Hyspian Schism The Battle of Ostradt, 9 SA Date: 15th of The Deep Cold welcome, 12 SA Location: Ostradt, Holy Orenian Empire Result: Strategic Red Hyspian Victory Francisco Altamirano captured Red Hyspians engage Orenian reinforcements and successfully fend them off. Followed by: Cease-fire between both Factions Belligerents Red Hyspia: Red Hyspia White Hyspia: White Hyspia Holy Orenian Empire (Reinforcements) Commanders and leaders Red Hyspia: Gustaven Von Halsfield White Hyspia: Francisco Altamirano Strength Red Hyspia: 500 Red Hyspian Cavalry White Hyspia: 400 White Hyspian Infantry 1,000 Orenian Reinforcements (late) Casualties Red Hyspia: 100 Red Hyspians White Hyspia: 300 White Hyspians 100 Imperial casualties

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.

Aftermath

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