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| result      = [[Ironborn]] victory
 
| result      = [[Ironborn]] victory
 
*[[Ryamsport]] is sacked
 
*[[Ryamsport]] is sacked
*The towns of [[Vinetown]] and [[Starfish Harbor]] on the Arbor and the islands of [[Stonecrab Cay]], the [[Isle of Pigs]] and the [[Mermaid's Palace]] are occupied
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*The towns of [[Vinetown]] and [[Starfish Harbor]] on the Arbor and the islands of [[Stonecrab Cay]], the [[Isle of Pigs]], and the [[Mermaid's Palace]] are occupied
 
*The islands of [[Horseshoe Rock]] and [[Bastard's Cradle]] are partially occupied
 
*The islands of [[Horseshoe Rock]] and [[Bastard's Cradle]] are partially occupied
| combatant1 = '''[[King of the Isles and the North|Kingdom of the Isles and the North]]'''/[[House Greyjoy]]
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| combatant2 = [[File:House Greyjoy.svg|30px]] '''[[King of the Isles and the North|Kingdom of the Isles and the North]]'''/ [[House Greyjoy]]
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*[[House Drumm]]
[[Reach|The Reach]], led by [[House Tyrell]]
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*[[House Goodbrother]]
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*[[House Harlaw]]
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*[[House Harlaw of the Tower of Glimmering|House Harlaw of Glimmering]]
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*[[House Merlyn]]
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*[[House Myre]]
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*[[House Orkwood]]
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*[[House Saltcliffe]]
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*[[House Sharp]]
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*[[House Sunderly]]
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*[[House Volmark]]
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*[[House Wynch]]
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| combatant1 = [[File:House Baratheon (King's Landing).svg|33px]] '''[[Iron Throne]]'''/ [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]:<br>
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[[File:House Tyrell.svg|30px]] The [[Reach]], led by [[House Tyrell]]
 
*[[House Redwyne]]
 
*[[House Redwyne]]
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| commander1 = Unknown
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| strength2   = Ironborn fleets, excluding the [[Iron Fleet]]
| strength2   = 10-12 ships{{ref|AFFC|36}}
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| strength1   = 12 war galleys{{ref|AFFC|36}}
| casualties1 = Unknown
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| casualties2 = Unknown
| casualties2 = All ships captured or sunken{{ref|AFFC|36}}
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| casualties1 = All ships captured or sunken{{ref|AFFC|36}}
 
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The '''Invasion of the Arbor''' takes place in {{date|300}} during the second phase of the [[War of the Five Kings]], and is part of the [[ironborn]] campaign in the [[Reach]]. Following the [[taking of the Shields]], the new [[King of the Iron Islands]], [[Euron Greyjoy]], sends his ships to raid up the [[Arbor]] as well as other parts of the Reach. With much of the Reach's armies and navies fighting in the War of the Five Kings in the [[stormlands]], [[crownlands]], and [[riverlands]], the Reach is poorly defended.
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The '''invasion of the Arbor''' takes place in {{date|300}} during the second phase of the [[War of the Five Kings]], and is part of the [[ironborn]] campaign in the [[Reach]]. Following the [[taking of the Shields]], [[Euron Greyjoy]], the new [[King of the Iron Islands]], sends his ships to raid up the [[Arbor]] as well as other parts of the Reach. With much of the Reach's armies and navies on campaign in the [[stormlands]], [[crownlands]], and [[riverlands]], the Reach is poorly defended.
  
 
==Prelude==
 
==Prelude==
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Reports of the [[ironborn]] taking the [[Shield Islands]] reach [[King's Landing]]. The ironborn are said to have a thousand ships, although this is most likely an exaggeration. Queen [[Margaery Tyrell]] demands that the [[Redwyne fleet]], which is besieging [[Siege of Storm's End (300)|Storm’s End]] and [[Siege of Dragonstone|Dragonstone]], be allowed to leave the stormlands and the [[narrow sea]] in order to defend the Reach, but Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] refuses, stating that the two castles remain a danger to King's Landing and King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon's]] rule as they remain loyal to a rival king, [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Margaery's brother, Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], offers to lead a charge on the walls of Dragonstone in order to quickly end the siege, which Cersei accepts.{{ref|AFFC|32}} A fortnight later it is reported that Loras has successfully taken the castle, being grievously wounded in the process, which allows for the Redwyne fleet to make for the Reach.{{ref|AFFC|36}}
  
Reports of the ironborn taking the [[Shield Islands]] reach [[King's Landing]]. The ironborn are said to have a thousand ships, although this is most likely an exaggeration. Queen [[Margaery Tyrell]] demands that the [[Redwyne fleet]], which is besieging [[Siege of Storm's End (300)|Storm’s End]] and [[Siege of Dragonstone|Dragonstone]], be allowed to leave the stormlands and the [[narrow sea]] in order to defend the Reach, but Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] refuses, stating that the two castles remain a danger to King's Landing and King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon's]] rule as they remain loyal to a rival king, [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Margaery's brother, Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], offers to lead a charge on the walls of Dragonstone in order to quickly end the siege, which Cersei accepts.{{ref|AFFC|32}} A fortnight later it is reported that Loras has successfully taken the castle, being grievously wounded in the process, which allows for the Redwyne fleet to make for the Reach.{{ref|AFFC|36}}
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In the meantime Euron Greyjoy has ordered his fleet to carry out attacks on settlements of the [[Mander]], the  [[Arbor]], and the Whispering Sound. King's Landing is informed of the presence of ironborn longships in the [[Redwyne Straits]].{{ref|AFFC|36}}
 
 
In the meantime Euron Greyjoy has ordered his fleet to carry out attacks on settlements of the [[Mander]], the  [[Arbor]], and the Whispering Sound. King's Landing is informed of the presence of Ironborn longships in the [[Redwyne Straits]].{{ref|AFFC|36}}
 
  
 
==Invasion==
 
==Invasion==
 
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With most of the Redwyne fleet away, the [[ironborn]] capture or sink the dozen warships remaining at the Arbor.{{ref|AFFC|36}} The Arbor town of [[Ryamsport]] is sacked whilst [[Vinetown]] and [[Starfish Harbor]] are taken. The ironborn also capture the neighboring islands of [[Stonecrab Cay]], the [[Isle of Pigs]], and the [[Mermaid's Palace]] whilst the islands of [[Horseshoe Rock]] and [[Bastard's Cradle]] are partially occupied.{{ref|AFFC|45}}
With most of the Redwyne fleet away, only a dozen ships remain at the Arbor. The [[Iron Fleet]] attacks the Redwyne ships and captures or sinks all of them.{{ref|AFFC|36}} The Arbor town of [[Ryamsport]] is sacked whilst [[Vinetown]] and [[Starfish Harbor]] are taken. The Ironborn also successfully capture the neighbouring islands of [[Stonecrab Cay]], the [[Isle of Pigs]] and the [[Mermaid's Palace]] whilst the islands of [[Horseshoe Rock]] and [[Bastard's Cradle]] are partially occupied.{{ref|AFFC|45}}
 
  
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
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[[Samwell Tarly]] learns about the Arbor's fate from the captain of the ''[[Huntress]]''.{{ref|AFFC|45}}
  
At the beginning of [[The Winds of Winter]], Euron prepares for battle with the Redwyne fleet, which has now arrived from the [[Narrow sea]], and the [[House Hightower|Hightower]] fleet.<ref>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[The Forsaken (The Winds of Winter)|The Forsaken]]</ref>
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|If [[King's Landing]] loses [[Oldtown]] and the [[Arbor]], the [[Seven Kingdoms|whole realm]] will fall to pieces, he thought as he watched the [[Huntress]] and her sisters moving off.{{ref|AFFC|45}}|thoughts of [[Samwell Tarly]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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{{War of the Five Kings}}
 
{{War of the Five Kings}}
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[[Category:Battles|Arbor]]
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[[Category:House Greyjoy battles|Arbor]]
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[[Category:House Redwyne battles|Arbor]]
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[[Category:War of the Five Kings|Arbor]]

Revision as of 15:51, 4 June 2019

Invasion of the Arbor
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Date 300 AC
Place The Arbor and the surrounding islands, in the Reach
Result

Ironborn victory

Combatants
House Baratheon of King's Landing.svg Iron Throne/ House Baratheon of King's Landing:

House Tyrell.svg The Reach, led by House Tyrell

House Greyjoy.svg Kingdom of the Isles and the North/ House Greyjoy
Commanders
Unknown Unknown
Strength
12 war galleys[1] Ironborn fleets, excluding the Iron Fleet
Casualties
All ships captured or sunken[1] Unknown

The invasion of the Arbor takes place in 300 AC during the second phase of the War of the Five Kings, and is part of the ironborn campaign in the Reach. Following the taking of the Shields, Euron Greyjoy, the new King of the Iron Islands, sends his ships to raid up the Arbor as well as other parts of the Reach. With much of the Reach's armies and navies on campaign in the stormlands, crownlands, and riverlands, the Reach is poorly defended.

Prelude

Reports of the ironborn taking the Shield Islands reach King's Landing. The ironborn are said to have a thousand ships, although this is most likely an exaggeration. Queen Margaery Tyrell demands that the Redwyne fleet, which is besieging Storm’s End and Dragonstone, be allowed to leave the stormlands and the narrow sea in order to defend the Reach, but Queen Regent Cersei Lannister refuses, stating that the two castles remain a danger to King's Landing and King Tommen I Baratheon's rule as they remain loyal to a rival king, Stannis Baratheon. Margaery's brother, Ser Loras Tyrell, offers to lead a charge on the walls of Dragonstone in order to quickly end the siege, which Cersei accepts.[2] A fortnight later it is reported that Loras has successfully taken the castle, being grievously wounded in the process, which allows for the Redwyne fleet to make for the Reach.[1]

In the meantime Euron Greyjoy has ordered his fleet to carry out attacks on settlements of the Mander, the Arbor, and the Whispering Sound. King's Landing is informed of the presence of ironborn longships in the Redwyne Straits.[1]

Invasion

With most of the Redwyne fleet away, the ironborn capture or sink the dozen warships remaining at the Arbor.[1] The Arbor town of Ryamsport is sacked whilst Vinetown and Starfish Harbor are taken. The ironborn also capture the neighboring islands of Stonecrab Cay, the Isle of Pigs, and the Mermaid's Palace whilst the islands of Horseshoe Rock and Bastard's Cradle are partially occupied.[3]

Aftermath

Samwell Tarly learns about the Arbor's fate from the captain of the Huntress.[3]

Quotes

If King's Landing loses Oldtown and the Arbor, the whole realm will fall to pieces, he thought as he watched the Huntress and her sisters moving off.[3]

—thoughts of Samwell Tarly

References