1st Battle Of Opam
From The Lands Of Liberos Project
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Approx. 4,000 died in Osmax Service Approx. 750 died in Deno Service | Approx. 6,000+ died in Arain Service | ||||||||
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Military deaths: 10,000 - 12,000 Total civilian dead: 10 Total dead: 10,010 - 12,000 | |||||||||
The 1st Battle Of Opam, began on the morning of December 19, B1E-1. The only major war of the Osmax-Arain Succession War, it quickly ensured the victory of the Osmax (tribe) over the Arain. The several-hour-long battle was an ensnared trap by the Osmax in an attempt to encircle Arain forces. Successful, the Osmax slaughtered the Arain forces and the head of the Arain Tribe, Chief Hilthrope. Later that month Chief of the Osmax, Maximin paraded the slain chief's head through the capital, Hildago. Around 10,000 warriors died that day, the deadliest battle that predates the First Era, and even one of the deadliest in the First Era.
Events Prior
General Timburs Derangous, the highest-ranking General of the Osmax had retreated months prior to regroup and train new forces at the capital of the Osmax, Opam. Only numbering a force of a few thousand, Maximin decided that this force would be sufficient for any attacks staged by the Arain. Little did Maximin know, Hilthrope had pulled completely out of his capital city after gaining intelligence that most Osmax forces were centered around Apar. He mustered nearly a force numbering over six thousand hard rough warriors. The long tireless war had dragged on for nearly seven years, both sides were eager for it to end. Not taking the chance at possibly losing the war in the long run, (as the Osmax had more food, water access, etc), Hilthrope assembled all the forces he could muster and marched miles and miles towards Opam. This swift and sudden attack, if successful, would most undoubtedly crush the Osmax and leave Maximin to fend for himself in the wild fifty miles away at Apar. But before the Arain forces could arrive, only three days travel from the city, a young Halti by the name of Penani Selvxius escaped the Arain encampment. Stealing one of the only horses available, he rode many miles within the next three days, traveling to Opam and Apar. Notifying the General and the Chief himself, the sneak attack by the Arain had been discovered. Maximin gathered his forces near Apar, and started the next morning, going as fast as possible to reach Opam in time.
