Shipsbottom Invasion

The Shipsbottom Invasion was a massive battle that occurred in 988 BGS at Shipsbottom Bay. By many accounts, it is the largest battle in world history by virtue of the sheer number of combatants. It also represents the last time Kasimar and Byrosian forces ever formally worked side-by-side.

Background
In 990 BGS, scout ships from Byros reported unusual amounts of Drowned activity in the North Sea. Though they saw dozens of their distinctive large-bellied tombships, they seemed to be making no attempt to land anywhere. Byrosians, who were used to fighting back periodic Drowned invasions and had not seen one in several years, saw this as cause for concern. By 988 BGS, scouts in Shipsbottom Bay were reporting that fishing ships who left on trips were not returning at an alarming rate. Predicting that the Drowned planned to land at Shipsbottom Bay and begin a two-pronged invasion of Deltin, Lord Jasper Hellon of Byros mustered his forces at Shipsbottom Bay and beseeched the nieghboring Kasimar to send forces to repel the invaders.

The Battle
Most of what is held to be true about the battle comes from two songs written about it: "The Charge of Michael Grann" and "The Crash of the Stones." Both give differing sides of the same event. Both agree that seemingly nobody responded to Lord Hellon's call to arms, leaving him alone on the shores of Shipsbottom, waiting with his considerable but woefully outnumbered force when the Drowned began to land their ships. Battle was joined immediately. The imagery in the lyrics of "The Crash of the Stones" depicts Thrall Drowned pouring out of the tombships and into the water, disappearing beneath the waves only to emerge minutes later in the shallows. Lord Hellon's men fight valiantly, but are in danger of being decimated when Michael Grann, the Lord of Dragonslake, suddenly appears from the south, having previously heard the call to arms. Grann's charge breaks the Drowned forces and his archers use alchemical fire to destroy their ships. Within hours, the battle is won. The former song, which is sung in Kasimar, primarily focuses on Grann's bravery and selflessness, while the latter chastises him for his lateness and bemoans the cowardice of the other lords of Kasimar.

Aftermath
No invasion of any kind of this size has yet to be seen anywhere in the world. Drowned still make periodic incursions, but they are many, many times smaller. Despite the cooperation of Kasimar and Byrosian during the battle, many Byrosians have a bitter taste from this event, where but one Kasimar lord among many answered their call to aid.