Raid on Tierre Natal
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The Raid on Tierre Natal was a battle fought between a small bandit army and the militias of the Kingdom of Hyspia. While the raid itself was hardly consequential, it slightly damaged the morale of the Hyspian people and put pressure on King Cesar to eliminate the bandit gangs of the Wildlands.
Prelude
Shortly after the Battle outside Tierre Natal, King Cesar went on a diplomatic mission to Norland with the majority of his forces. He believed that if he brought his army, the Norlanders would recognize Hyspia more. Whatever his thoughts, he ordered his life-long friend Jose Santiago to raise a garrison of 200 militiamen, which Jose accomplished with ease. Meanwhile to the far west, a majority of the scattered bandits from the previous battle managed to regroup, and began making plans to exact their revenge and raid Tierre Natal. The bandit leader, whos name is unknown, was informed somehow that the Hyspian army was absent, and all that remained was a token garrison. With this in mind, the Bandit force marched to attack the sparsely defended capital of Hyspia.
The Battle
The Bandit leader quickly began a surprise attack against the stationed Hyspian militias, catching them completely off guard. They quickly pushed the militia off the walls and opened the gates, allowing their men to pour through and begin looting the city. Jose Santiago took charge of the defense, but at the moment the best he could do was hold the bandits and await the Hyspian Army to return with the King. With the battle raging on and the continued looting of the city, the Hyspian Monarchist Army finally returned and forced the Bandits to route due to their numerical superiority. Though in the end it was a Hyspian victory for driving off the Bandits, they had gotten what they wanted by sewing dissent and frustration within Hyspia. It is therefore widely considered a Bandit victory by the combatants of the battle.
