The Long Raid

The Long Raid was a military operation by Clan Drmiah on Etrandish soil, largely happening at the same time as the Hulran invasion of Etrand.

Course of the raid
During the Early Authumn of 273, the forces of Clan Drmiah unexpectedly broke into Southern Etrand, beginning to loot and pillage as they went. Their fast troops quickly managed to outrun the local garrisons - they began going towards Talon and Copperport. Crown Prince Alfried of Etrand gathered an army to meet the army of Edhel the Cold near the River Golea, but during a cavalry charge he fell off his horse and broke his neck - the nobles decided to call a retreat, while the unsupported infantry were basically choked into the river. The southern army was destroyed, and the barbarians made a camp by the river, harassing the farmlands without any resistance.

Hearing news of his brother's death, Prince Cuthbert began marching south to stop Drmiah, but was stopped by a Hulran army - the Hulran invasion of Etrand has begun. Cuthbert is forced to curl up inside Grandfolk's walls with his army, eventually backstabbing the fleeing Hulran when they start marching away from the city, motivated by hunger and the harsh winter. While Cuthbert's position in Grandfolk was besieged by the Hulrans, the Drmiah have succesfully scaled the walls of Talon and begin their assault, not only sacking the city, but also killing most of its inhabitants, effectively taking everything of worth with themselves. After that, the Drmiah begin to withdraw from Etrand and march home.

Aftermath
After Cuthbert concluded his campaign against the Hulrans, he visited Talon still during winter, where he saw the former city completely ruined, with all the men starving. Judging based on the harsh weather and the state of the country, he decided not to pursue the Drmiah, letting the Long Raid go unpunished - however, that is not to say that this did not have long-term politicial consequences for Etrand and Neressa.