Bloodying of the Bridge

Bloodying of the Bridge
Part of the War of Three Kingdoms
Date: 10th of Grand Harvest, 23 S.A. Place: Holy Orenian Empire, Providence Result: Decisive Norlandic Victory Belligerents Holy Orenian Empire: Holy Orenian Empire Kingdom of Norland and Allies: Kingdom of Norland The Ferrymen Commanders Franz Sarkozy, Archchancellor of the Holy Orenian Empire Donovan Freysson II, Marshal of Norland Banjo, Captain of the Ferrymen Strength ~400 Infantry ~1,100 Infantry Casualties ~200 Dead or Wounded 1ISA Scouting Party ~0 Dead or Wounded

A force comprised of Ferrymen and soldiers of the Kingdom of Norland struck into territory of the Holy Orenian Empire. After eliminating a number of scouts of the ISA, the raiders invited the ISA to face them on the field of battle. The ISA refused, and the raiders were instead attacked by four hundred soldiers from the Ministry of Justice of the Empire.

After a short battle in which half the Ministry forces were killed, two prominent members of the Ministry of Justice were captured. A canonist priest was given safe passage to give them their last rites, after which they were summarily hung from the bridge.

Aftermath

Shortly after the battle, Orenian officials put up a notice informating citizens that there were Ferrymen on the bridge and if anyone left the city they would not be helped.