Liberation of Old Breland

Military action

Supplemented by the goblinoids, Breland took the Brey Crossing bridges, seized Castle Rhonewatch in a night assault, and made long-term plans to hold Old Breland; it had been, after all, Brelish land only two generations prior.

The Messengers’ invasion unnerved Breland, because it showed that Cyre was vulnerable and that Thrane was far stronger than anyone suspected. In 985^YK, King Boranel called on the Lhesh to uphold his secret treaty and join an invasion of Thrane. Haruuc kept his word, but the shrewd hobgoblin leader was really just acting in his own interests. In fact, the high warlord was entirely pleased to have his nation treated as an equal and sovereign state; his followers’ support stemmed mostly from promises of plunder.   Supplemented by the goblinoids, Breland took the Brey Crossing bridges, seized Castle Rhonewatch in a night assault, and made long-term plans to hold Old Breland; it had been, after all, Brelish land only two generations prior. Brelish troops operated mostly during daylight, while the goblins raided at night—and the combination was too much for the Thrane forces. For almost three years, until the Battle of Cairn Hill, Darguun and Breland secured the area.