Ra Gada The Ra Gada were a warrior fleet of Yokudans from the continent of Yokuda prior to its destruction . They were known to have had a war with the Lefthanded Elves , in which they were the victors . In 1E 808 , they arrived in the western region of Tamriel known as Volenfell , and soon conquered the land from the Orsimer and renamed it to Hammerfell . They also defeated the Nede s when their ships first crashed in Tamriel and battled Giant Goblins for territory . They later became known as the Redguard s . History . First Era . The Ra Gada , " Warrior Wave " , came to Tamriel in 1E 808 , The Second Wave was known as the Tavan Wave , and settled in most of Southern Hammefell . The Ra Gada came to conqeur land for the old king of Yokuda , slaying the native Orc s in the process . Some of the most fearsom of the Ra Gada were the Anka - Ra , led by Emperor Tarish - Zi , they were among the strongest of the Ra Gada , and renowned by their own people . It is said that one group of Ra Gada , known as the Glinting Talons , used a very fierce and powerful fighting style , while dual - wielding swords , their enemies were sometimes killed before they knew they were attacked . It is said that these Talons worshipped both Tava and Diagna , which would explain their strength . One of the people these Talons , alongside the rest of the Ra Gada , attacked were the Orcs . It is said that the Ra Gada conqeured Hammerfell in only a few battles , presumably due to the lack of any civilisations for the past hundreds of years prior to their arrival . Many Orcs would eventually flee Hammerfell , and join the armies of Orsinium , until Orsinium got destroyed by the Order of Diagna , combined with the Kingdoms of High Rock , mainly Daggerfall . One of the warmounts the Ra Gada used were chariots . When the Ra Gada tried to push into High Rock , the Direnni pushed them back , either through naval power , or water magic . After the Orsimer were removed from Hammerfell , the Redguards started to build and work the land . One of these cities was Ojwambu , a prosperous city with the last Ansei , Hallin , located within . A tribe of Goblin ' s located near the mountains had not forgotten that they were pushed out , and attacked the city by the command of the Goblin Mahgzoor Rockhand , as a result the Last Ansei spread his knowledge to the rest of the population , who in turn had to teach it to the rest of Hammerfell . When the Goblins wanted to besiege the city , the Gods had brought back all the Ansei that ever were , to defend the city . When the news reached the Goblin king , he was hesitant to call for the attack , but since he had a huge army , he decided to truly besiege the city . A long time had passed , and the city would have been without rations according to the knowledge of the Goblins , so shamans were called for to check if the Ansei were truly warriors or merely shades . When Mahgzoor learned that it were actual humans , he decided to charge the city with his Goblin horde . After a seventeen - day lasting assault , the city was conqeured by the Goblins , with Mahgzoor and Hallin having killed one another in a duel . When the former Queen of Ojwambu heard of the defeat , she rallied the Redguards who her citizens had taught the arts of war , and retook the city , which she renamed Hallin ' s Stand . Eventually , as time passed on , the Ra Gada would turn into the Forebears , one of Hammerfell ' s political and militaristic factions .