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− | '''Holstep''' was a town in the [[Final Empire |
+ | '''Holstep''' was a town in the [[Final Empire]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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− | At [[Yeden]]'s command, |
+ | At [[Yeden]]'s command, the [[skaa rebellion]] camped in the [[Arguois caverns]] attacked the Holstep Garrison at night, killing the soldiers there before being massacred by the soldiers of the [[Valtroux]] Garrison. [[Sertes]] attempts to recruit [[Ham]] back into the [[Luthadel Garrison]] after passing on the news about the rebellion.{{book ref|mb1|24}} |
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− | During the battle, a messenger managed to flee Holstep and reach the nearby city of [[Valtroux]], which immediately sent its garrison of five thousand soldiers. The [[Lord Ruler]] learned of the size of the rebel force and also deployed the [[Luthadel Garrison]], although they would take more time to reach Holstep.{{book ref|mb1|24}} [[Ham]] learned of these events from [[Sertes]] and warned [[Kelsier]], but it was too late for him to help.{{book ref|mb1|24}} Although the remaining skaa army managed to put up a fight, they were drained from the previous battle and the well-trained Valtroux Garrison overwhelmed them.{{book ref|mb1|25}}{{book ref|mb1|26}} The Valtroux Garrison took no prisoners, and the heads of Yeden and other officers were put on spears by the road, presumably as a warning to other rebellious skaa.{{book ref|mb1|25}} After the Luthadel Garrison arrived, they relieved the Valtroux troops and hunted down any remaining rebels.{{book ref|mb1|26}} The only skaa survivors were the group that remained in the caverns.{{book ref|mb1|25}} |
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− | The battle at Holstep was a serious setback for Kelsier's plans to overthrow the Lord Ruler. He blamed himself for the defeat, and believed that his own enthusiasm and the promise of help from [[Allomancer]]s were the source of Yeden's overconfidence.{{book ref|mb1|25}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |