Invasion of the Arbor

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{{Battlebox | image = | caption = | battle_name = 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

| combatant1 = Kingdom of the Isles and the North/House Greyjoy | combatant2 = Iron Throne/House Baratheon of King's Landing:
The Reach, led by House Tyrell

| commander1 = Unknown | commander2 = Unknown | strength1 = Unknown | strength2 = 10-12 ships[1]

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, 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.

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.[3]

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.

Invasion

With most of the Redwyne fleet away, only a dozen ships remained at the Arbor. The Iron fleet attacks the Redwyne ships and captures or sinks all of them. The Arbor town of Rymasport 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.

Aftermath

At the beginning of The Winds of Winter, Euron prepares for battle with the Redwyne fleet which has now arrived from the Narrow sea.

References

  1. A Feast for Crows, Bad parameter 2: " " is not a recognized chapter.
  2. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 32, Cersei VII.
  3. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 36, Cersei VIII.