Widow's Siege

Widely-considered the peak conflict of the War of the Six, this took place at the Veldu'nan Palace at Gell's Landing in the Season of Ripening in 989AC; a significant force of the Host of Selephise was besieged by the Golden Itoqir.
The siege lasted for thirteen days and was ended by Aguthsha-Titan releasing her concocted Plague of the Bitter Hand on friend and foe alike, despite the Host's forces not being at risk of obvious imminent defeat. The Inebi Grove was also completely destroyed. The plague's rapid spread threw all forces into chaos and ended the siege, prompting a quick truce and the Inebi Treaty that would ultimately lead to the Inebi Armistice and the end of the war.

The Conflict

Prelude

Much of the Pact's ability to conduct a siege was owed to their occupation of Cojaea Run following the successful Assault on the Nest in the prior season.

Battlefield

Veldu'nan Palace and Inebi Grove, Gell's Landing

Aftermath

'Fallout zone' area has ceased to be occupied since the release of the Bitter Hand.

Historical Significance

In Literature

The Siege (and the release of the plague) is mentioned in Akasien Ttarvek's war poems "The Plague Litany", "I Have Seen", and "The Epic of the Hidden".

Included under Conflict

War of the Six

Conflict Type

Siege

Battlefield Type

Land

Start Date

20th Day of the Season of Ripening, 989AC

Ending Date

33rd Day of the Season of Ripening, 989AC

Conflict Result

Abrupt end destroyed palace and surrounding area

Location

Veldu’nan Palace

Belligerents

Violet Accord

• Host of Selephise
• Violet Accord

Led by

• Ohni Kujan

Pact of the Blessed

• Golden Itoqir
• Pact of the Blessèd

Led by

• Terbias Cuun

Strength

Casualties

Objectives

Defend the palace

Besiege and sack the palace; defeat or execute the Accord leadership.