Battle of the Westmark

Battle of the Westmark
Part of the Aevos Coalition War
Date: 159 S.A. Place: Westmark Region, League of Veletz Result: League Victory Previous Battle: Siege of Brasca Keep Next Battle: The Red Coronation Belligerents The Grand Covenant: Kingdom of Haense Kingdom of Balian Viceroyalty of Hyspia Grand Kingdom of Urguan Commonwealth of the Petra Kingdom of Norland United Kingdom of Aaun Exhilic Kingdom of Númendil League of Veletz & Allies: League of Veletz The Horde Principality of Stassion The Ferrymen Commanders Aleksander II of Haense Adrian I, King of Balian Cesar II, Viceroy of Hyspia Garedyn Mossborn, Grand King of Urguan Catherine I, Queen of Petra Ellenore Eiriksson, High Keeper of Norland John I, King of Aaun Tar-Caraneth, Queen of Numendil Captain Basiyl 'Banjo' Mareno Gaspard II van Aert Apek'Vinteki, Targoth of Krugmar Richard I, Prince of Stassion Vyllaenen The Ferryman Strength ~16,700 Infantry ~1,000 Calvary ~1,600 Infantry ~7,000 Calvary Casualties ~17,700 Dead or Wounded ~3,000 Dead or Wounded

The Battle of the Westmark was a pitched field battle fought between the Grand Covenant and the League of Veletz and their Allies during the Aevos Coalition War. It was one of the largest upsets in military history and served as a notable point in the war as it routed the Covenant's advance. The victory brought forth a new era of field warfare as a result of the League's heavy use of light cavalry which was the primary reason for their success.

In Popular Culture

The resounding success of the Veletzians in the field of Westmark became a cultural inspiration for the arts. In the years following the victory, several war songs were published by Veletzian bards and played in taverns across the Aevosi landscape. The first and most popular of which being, Little Brascalite by Radmir Montalt [1]. His tunes were said to inspire the subsequent We’ll All Go Down to Balian! by Thalien Wynasul [2] and WestMark Road by Aleksei Godunov [3].

References

• 86v177 Field Battle | Victory | Adzy and Orlanth by Orlanth [4]

• Battle of the Westmark: Ashen Skies by LarionDoesThings [5]

• [LOTC] Merry Krugsmas by Wolfdwg [6]

• Veletz Victory Hill Field Fight!!! | Minecraft PvP Montage | LoTC by ChaoticRoller [7]

• Battle of Westmark (LotC) by Voluble [8]