Battle of the Broken Arm

The Battle of the Broken Arm was a Naval battle around the Stepstones that saw Lys get assistance from House Brightflame in removing a pack of Pirate warlords that had been harassing the coast of Essos, namely in the Disputed Lands.

## Prelude

> *Privat: If we hope to truly see peace, Westeros must start building strong relations with our neighbors and prove we can protect the area we call ours.*
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> *Alyn: Do you think such a battle will bring the Lords of Westeros at peace?*
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> *Privat: No but its a start.*
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Lys had discovered an alliance of Pirate Warlords who had taken to helping one another on raiding Essos and parts of Westeros in the middle of there wars, with a massive fleet capable of fighting off most threats they would face on such raids. Though they brought this to the attention of the other Free Cities they were turned down for aid, Myr had benefitted greatly from there raids and was in to good of a position to consider a truce, and Tyrosh The matter was one that was personal for one Privat Kalukho since one of the Warlords was his brother Kalaq, and thus he was quick to send aid. Many of his friends did the same or people willing to aid and gain some rewards either from the spoils themselves or from Lys. Another helper was Rodrick Whent and Arthur Whent who had for the time taken up residence in Essos after having been pushed out in there short war with the Redwaters. Though they had no idea that the Brightflame forces were going to be involved and Rodrick concerned for his family's safety fell back and let Arthur lead there men into battle.

The Brightflame Army sailed to Lya where they met with the men who went over there plan and where the Pirate warlords are based, having figured out when they like to attack and such they knew that they could get the Corsairs in an area they couldnt just flee if they caught then between the Stepstones. Though they also acknowledged fleeing would be difficult if the tide turned against them they were ready for the battle and whatever came of it.

## Battle

> *Privat: uh..Brother! How nice to see you again.*
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> *Kalaq: Im not here for a reunion im here for your head.*
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The Plan was more simple then most, they were to have a few ships lure the enemy into there trap in the Stepstones, hoping to keep themselves concealed until the right moment. The ships that took point on this were all Lyseni ships to hide the alliance with House Brightflame and the Corsair Pirates gave chase hoping to catch the ships, which would be one of there biggest hauls in a single attack. Though the Lyseni ships were fast the Corsaris were slowly gaining on them, if they had been alone they would have almost certaintly been caught and killed. Thankfully they made it to the area they needed to go and the rest of the ships revealed themselves just as they made it into the Stepstones. Rushing the Pirates and hitting them with every bit of Artillery they had to try and overcome any numbers advantage the Pirates could bring out. The Corsairs were completely surprised by the attack and many in the front were killed instantly, though the Warlords showed they had more teeth then expected. Sounding off Warhorns to instruct there men they started to maneuver where they could and fight back ramming the enemy in some areas and sinking a Brightflame ship completely. They were clearly men and women of the sea and set about showing that but the Brightflames changed up there tactics as well.

Knowing they were better suited for close combat some like the Starkwoods began ramming and boarding enemy vessels attempting to take the enemy's ships themselves, besting them in boarding missions that saw entire crews taken down. Haywin Sand made an ambitious charge for one of the Warlords ships and another Brightflame ship went down trying to cover him but the Broken Skulls actually boarded the ships and silenced the Captain Jacken after an extended battle. Afterwards Hawyin ordered his men to take anything they could off the impressive vessel knowing that a Corsair captain would have some wares for there taking on his ship. The second Warlord Pod was killed as his men attempted to break through the his ship was hailed with arrow fire and one eventually downed him as his corpse could be seen on the deck of his own ship, though his killer was disputed amongst the men who claimed to have fired upon it. That just left Kalaq to be dealt with and he didnt want to go down easy.

After he fired upon another ship he ordered his men to ram into his brothers own vessel and they did so crashing into it at full speed before the man himself jumped on the ship looking to kill his brother and then fight his way out of the area. However as he confronts and approaches his brother who he knows is not a fighter by any means only for Lord Privat to show why brains had always been his biggest strength. Raising up a flame to signal the next part of his plan Privat fled to his quarters as the islands his ship was docked against suddenly came alive with archers that fired down on Privat's ships. Kalaq's easy entry and lack of resistance on the dock was planned and both his ship and the ship his men were trying to get on was covered in arrows, and while Privat's men were more then protected Kalaq's men and Kalaq himself were cut down. Once the arrows had been fired Privat's men resurfaced from the ship attacking anyone who had survived the volley and taking both ships. What remained of the Pirates tried to flee but found themselves boxed in and quickly cut down or surrendering, defeating the Corsair alliance.

## Aftermath

> *Darron: This victory and alliance between Lys and House Brightflame is good for everyone.*
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> *Daniel: The money helps as well.*
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With the Corsair threat reduced and the Warlord threat annihilated the men celebrated the victory at Lys itself where Lys proved extremely generous with its rewards. Offering money from the spoils to all of them and making sure that they did so in accordance to how much they helped in the battle itself. Which means for some like the Sellsword Haywin who had no allegiance to either side and yet still killed one of the warlords was given control of one of the Stepstone islands under Lys for himself, the Pirates had tried to take root there but with much of there muscle gone they knew Haywin could dominate the area relatively unopposed. Haywin was delighted by this prospect but he soon took his great gift and extended it beyond even its meager holdings and declaring all of the stepstones would be his, and his alone, arranging a trading deal with Lys so they wouldn't feel slighted by Haywins play of power he began to call for aid in what would be known as the Stepstone Campaign That would turn Haywin from a Dornish bastard sellsword into a proud King.

Lys and House Brightflame would see a prosperous relationship for the next few years but that would fall apart following the Sunfyre Rebellion when Rheagar Sunfyre reduced trade to them when he heard rumbling of there distaste of his ascension. This followed by the return of attacks on Lys' coast again shortly afterwards saw them blame the Brightflames for these matters and eventually when The Sunfyres tried to push through more territory and were stalled they had made enemies of Lys that was only abated by Haywin taking the lands back, and even then Lys would become an ally to the Darkspear in his own Rebellion.