Verdant Counter-Attack

Combatants| * House Whent
* House Griften
* House Wilder
* House Royston
* House Henning
* House Littleknight
* The Lodge
* House Subare
* House Arachnid
* House Pyne

Commanders| * Ser Larrys Whent
* Ser Robb Griften
* Ser Zelos Wilder
* Ser Terrin Stone
* Ser Chewyn Stormfyre
* Lord Wilfred Littleknight
* Ser Victor Vermont
* Ser Cinna Subare
* Lord Gerold Arachnid
* Ser Hollis Pyne

Forces| 2,322 Verdant allied forces~* 1000 Whent troops
* 200 Griften Troops
* 500 Wilder troops
* 110 Royston soldiers
* 350 Henning troops
* 12 Littleknight troops
* 150 Lodge troops
* 200 Subare troops
* 500 Arachnid troops
* 800 Pyne troops

## Prelude

> *Larrys: This is the fastest way back for Ethan's forces we set up a barricade here and make sure Ethan never gets the chance to make it to the Crownlands*
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> *Robb: And your lord does the rest, yes, yes we've heard the plan several times by now. We all know our role in it.*
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As Haywin's forces slowly enroached on Castle Lash to take it Arthur Whent had sent Larrys to rally the allies of the Verdants that where closer so that they could prevent Ethan from getting close, meeting Robb and his remaining troops by chance and gathering what allies Daemon had offered wealth or some other opportunity for they formed a host in the Riverlands dead set to cut off Ethan at the pass. Ethan however was warned of this by the timely arrival of Hollis Pyne the former Stepstone lord who was exiled following the coup for his loyalty to the redwater's, Ethans scouts would later confirm the forces assembling in his way and bitterly Ethan decided that the best way through was forward as taking a detour would take longer and they were likely to pursue them there anyway. So he quickly made sure to go over a plan of attack with his men wondering how best to beat back the assembled forces of the Verdants.

## The Battle

> *Ethan: I will not waste too long with you fool while my home burns, if you stand in my way you will be cut down.*
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> *Chewyn: I fear failure more then I fear death, I will not move no matter the outcome today.*
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Larrys had placed Zelos Wilder in charge of the vanguard which would be the main force moving past the rest of the army to meet and stop any attempts at pushing through. Attempts that were lead at first by Cinna Subare who's forces clashed with Zelos' and pulled back to keep there opportunity strong. Lord Gerold and Lord Hollis likewise tried there hand at attacking the army, Gerold clashing with the vanguard while another party lead by Hollis would attack and meet forces Ser Terrin Stone was leading. Ethan himself surprisngly stayed back at first directing and commanding his men where he could, but once he felt that part run its course he ordered Cinna to take his place while he lead a fresh force of Lash troops to try and get through the line. Chewyn Stormfyre ran out to stop him but after a few minutes fell back when it became clear Ethan was going all out and he lacked the men to hold him for long, though Larrys Whent would try as well while Wilfred was left to successfully command the men in his place with the Lodge men under Ser Victort aiding Larrys in another push agaisnt Ethan. Robb's pikemen held the main lines being threatened and after hours of fighting no significant break through on either side had been met. Ethan frustrated as time went on and he couldnt succeed here knew he was burning time and ultimately backed off with his forces and putting an end to the battle for the day with no signs of being able to advance.

## Aftermath

> *Wilfred: I'll wager he has one more try in him. and he'll come at us harder if he does. Otherwise he may try to break off another way and hope to outmanuver us entirely*
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> *Zelos: Another way and he falls behind the forces attacking his castle, and if he loses us we can always follow him there and keep the odds from shifting into his favor.*
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Both sides camped in place for the night but neither dropped there guard entirely. Ethan would spend the night trying to think over any option he could and if attacking the enemy was still his best bet in getting home. Hollis offered to go back and get the Redwater's help who had fallen back to there castles to gather there men and make sure the Verdant's didnt try for another push but Ethan knew it would be pointless the way through had to happen soon and deciding on relying on his scouts they began to look for another way past that would still be quick enough that he might make it. And soon after that he would march another way without a second encounter with the Riverland line. Larrys Whent lead all he could back to the crownlands hoping to meet the rest there and claim glory alongside is lord and Liege Lord but ultimately he like Ethan didnt make it to Castle Lash in time for the battle or the aftermath.