Red Charge of Lòsignen

"'Whatever victory Bharrus of Menneia saw in tumbling the walls of Lòsignen served to his demise. As the Menneians were ordered to sack the city they met relentless opposition from their inhabitants, and Bharrus ordered the slaughtering of the people, women and children alike. When the militias organized and took up positions across the Trade District and Industrial Districts, they saw sight of their women and children lying dead in the streets. All cohesion was lost, as the militiamen emitted such ferocious cries of war, certainly inspiring the Old Gods of Legend. There was no quarter with the Menneians, and from hence forward, were expunged from the city.'""― From the 'Greater Accounts of the Fourth Menneian Expansion, Eyewitness Accounts' by Arel ead Hilked, Rennite Historian"The Red Charge of Lòsingen, known by it's natives as the Martyr's Charge and by Menneians as the Fool's Charge was the finalizing event in the Second Siege of Lòsingen, dated early Winter of 962, Fourth Era. The Red Charge's is almost synonymously regarded as one of the Great Deeds of Orbis. Furthermore adapted into many children's tales and plays which are well received by most Orbisian populace.

In early spring of 961 of the Fourth Era, Duke Artho of Paruk sought to expand his domain into southern Bisconde, an independent republic operating as an friendly buffer between the Vaedisian territories to the northwest and Rennites along the Sess Mountains. The position of Bisconde was cradled between the Bari and Torbe rivers, subsidiaries flowing into the larger Zerre, providing both a natural defense, aswell as making the region of Bisconde a lucrative far-inland trading post for river merchants.