Battle of the Westmark

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Battle of the Westmark
Part of the Aevos Coalition War

Westmark25RR.png

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:
BackgroundHaenseCoatBiggerCrown.png Kingdom of Haense
balian.png Kingdom of Balian
New Hyspia COA.png Viceroyalty of Hyspia
Urguan Emblem.png Grand Kingdom of Urguan
petraCOA.png Commonwealth of the Petra
norland.png Kingdom of Norland
Aaun2.png United Kingdom of Aaun
TheKingdomOfNumendil.png Exhilic Kingdom of Númendil
League of Veletz & Allies:
VeletzCOA.png League of Veletz
Rexdom Of Krugmar Flag.png The Horde
NewStassionCOA.webp Principality of Stassion
ferrymen.png The Ferrymen
Commanders
BackgroundHaenseCoatBiggerCrown.png Aleksander II of Haense
balian.png Adrian I, King of Balian
New Hyspia COA.png Cesar II, Viceroy of Hyspia
Urguan Emblem.png Garedyn Mossborn, Grand King of Urguan
petraCOA.png Catherine I, Queen of Petra
norland.png Ellenore Eiriksson, High Keeper of Norland
Aaun2.png John I, King of Aaun
TheKingdomOfNumendil.png Tar-Caraneth, Queen of Numendil
ferrymen.png Captain Basiyl 'Banjo' Mareno
VeletzCOA.png Gaspard II van Aert
Rexdom Of Krugmar Flag.png Apek'Vinteki, Targoth of Krugmar
NewStassionCOA.webp Richard I, Prince of Stassion
ferrymen.png Vyllaenen
ferrymen.png 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]