Merkonian Ambush At Oblitus Oris

The Merkonian Ambush At Oblitus Oris was a skirmish on 6/29/22 that happened at the city of Oblitus Oris, in the pale's occupied region of Merkonis. This is considered to be a pre war skirmish as the Third sand war was declared a day later.

Prelude
Tensions between Merkonis and The Pale had been mounting since the fall of Oblitus Oris, the city had been occupied by The Pale. The Kanzler of Merkonis, Wolfgang godd fjell and a Merkonian citizen and grandson of astapf, astapf lll, went on a diplomatic meeting to the city with the nation of Dirgon. They also brought food and medicine to the neglected people of Oblitus Oris, who saw the city slowly dying away.

On the way there the Kanzler and astapf where spotted at the city of Anatonia and followed to Oblitus oris. Eventually, JDD, High king of the pale as well as a few others went into the city during the diplomatic talks.

Wolfgang and astapf lll left to bring backup, believing there was going to be a fight, they came back with a few fighters from the foreign legion and returned to JDD not there. Only the queen of the Pale was there.

Ambush
The legionaries, knowing that JDD would be back with a small force, attacked the queen and just as she was fleeing the force lead by Wulfgar Ironback arrived. The battle had started.

Fighting
Fighting lasted for around 10-15 minutes with the Merkonian legionaries slowly being killed or pushed out of the city due to the lack of manpower and other necessities. The fighting raged on until astapf lll ordered a retreat from the city, The kanzler astapf and a few other fighters where wounded.

Result
The result was a military victory for the pale. Relations almost broke down and the pale and a few other nations denounced Merkonis for the attack and the nations of Anglunia and Vulperium both declared they would support the pale in any conflict against Merkonis.

Casualties
Merkonis suffered five losses in the battle while the pale lost seven. Though the pale's casualties are disputed.

Strategic Impact
Although the city of Oblitus Oris had been slowly decaying, the neglected people received food and medicine from the Merkonian Legion, giving the people a new hope.

Political impact
Merkonis got denounced by Anglunia and Vulperium who both declared they would support the pale if Merkonis went to war against the pale.

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