Battle of Lord Lewis

The Battle of Lord Lewis was a minor battle between Hallengard and Greenfields which arose after Lord Lewis was robbed by thieves from Hallengard.

This battle is notable as it doubted Hallengard's defences, as well as being the battle in which Lord Lewis was slain. It is generally agreed to be a Greenfields victory, however the losses sustained by them as well as the further conquests of their land resulting from this suggests that Hallengard instead was victorious.

Origins of the conflict
After Lord Lewis rose as a large benefactor of Greenfields, he was granted lordship. Further developments forced him into a position of power that he was unable to control, often causing erratic and spontaneous outbursts. Known for his greed, he would often spend large sums of gold purely on weaponry and armor for his own protection and power and was wholesomely disliked by his people.

On a late evening whilst travelling to Greenfields, Lord Lewis was stopped by a group of thieves and robbed of his possessions. Once he returned he was enraged and demanded that he and his soldiers storm Hallengard and claim the kingdom. Despite the little confidence in his ambitions, many soldiers obliged as they were being paid great amounts for their service.

The Battle
By time he and his men had reached Hallengard, it was day. The gates were closed and several of the Hallengard guards were alerted of their presence. Their role has been largely criticized as Lord Lewis and his men were at a clear disadvantage being below the gate, yet despite this they were still able to overcome them and enter Hallengard.

It is unclear when or where, but not long after they had stormed the gates, Lord Lewis and his men were caught amidst arrow fire, where he was shot several times and died. The surviving soldiers pushed forwards and managed to defeat most of the Hallengard guards, which is mostly attributed to the quality of their armor purchased by Lord Lewis.

Aftermath
In response to this, Hallengard called in their soldiers and stormed Greenfields' almost defenseless territory a number of times. As there was no current ruler of Greenfields, they were easily able to overcome the retaliation and restore order to their kingdom.

The battle has widely been criticized and is considered to be the last period of Greenfields' success by military standards, and as a republic overall.