Minisia and Raitelia had just fought a naval battle, an attack on Omdur Harbor.
Relying on their familiarity with the waters and local support, the Minisian fleet launched a surprise attack on the Retalian fleet anchored in the harbor.
There was no question about the outcome. The Raitelian fleet suffered a crushing defeat and was completely annihilated. Not a single ship escaped the harbor; every last one sank.
With the fleet gone, Omdur Harbor could no longer be defended. That very night, the Minicia Fleet bombarded the port until dawn, blasting it to pieces.
It was utterly ruthless, as though Omdur and its harbor had nothing to do with Minisia, as though everyone living there were an enemy.
The Minicia Fleet bombarded Omdur Harbor all night, firing every shell they had. Flames towered over the harbor, and an entire section of its tall, straight walls collapsed.
Old Smoker, who had been gathering intelligence the previous night, sensed trouble coming and withdrew from the harbor early, escaping the bombardment.
Some players, however, failed to leave in time-or simply refused to run, wanting to experience watching a movie beneath a rain of shells. Most of them died.
The Retalians, who should have held out inside the city, fled amid the relentless bombardment. The moment they lost the naval battle, they abandoned the city's defenses without hesitation.
When Chris saw this through the players' eyes, he immediately sensed danger.
Something was wrong. This was far too unusual. Omdur was still defensible. The Retalians could have held the city for a while longer and worn down the Minisians, perhaps even preventing them from landing at the harbor despite their victory at sea.
With their large cavalry force, the Retalians could have done it. But they had not!
An anomaly meant there was more to