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| − | '''Valtroux''' was a city in the [[Final Empire]]. |
+ | '''Valtroux''', also referred to as '''Valtroux City''', was a city in the [[Central Dominance]] of the [[Final Empire]] on [[Scadrial]].{{book ref|mb1|24}} |
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| − | It had a garrison of soldiers at least 5000 strong.{{ref|b|mb1|c|24}} |
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| + | It was at least two days riding to the north from [[Luthadel]], and a three days' march from [[Holstep]] and the [[Arguois caverns]].{{book ref|mb1|25}} |
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| + | After [[Yeden]] was put in charge of the [[skaa rebellion]]'s small army, he commanded them to attack [[Holstep]], hoping that his men would gain some experience in a relatively easy fight.{{book ref|mb1|25}} The skaa force numbered seven thousand, while Holstep's garrison only had about a thousand soldiers.{{book ref|mb1|24}} About two thousand of the skaa (including [[Demoux]]) did not participate in the attack, believing that Yeden was acting rashly and would expose the army's position.{{book ref|mb1|25}} Yeden and the other five thousand rebels defeated the Holstep Garrison, although the fight proved more difficult than Yeden had anticipated.{{book ref|mb1|25}} During the battle, the Holstep Garrison managed to send a messenger to nearby Valtroux City.{{book ref|mb1|25}} The Valtroux Garrison numbered five thousand, and it immediately marched to Holstep.{{book ref|mb1|24}} |
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| + | News of the Holstep battle reached [[Luthadel]], and [[Kelsier]] and his crew learned of Yeden's foolhardy actions.{{book ref|mb1|25}} Kelsier set out with [[Vin]] to help the skaa, but by the time they arrived, the Valtroux Garrison had slaughtered the rebels.{{book ref|mb1|25}} The Valtroux force was on order to take no prisoners, and put the heads of Yeden and several other officers on spears next to a road.{{book ref|mb1|25}} The only survivors were Demoux's group, who had concealed themselves.{{book ref|mb1|25}} |
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| + | The skaa force was better prepared than other rebellions in the past and managed to put up a decent fight,{{book ref|mb1|26}} but they were not yet ready to face a fully trained garrison of equal size,{{book ref|mb1|24}} particularly since the battle with the Holstep Garrison had just concluded.{{book ref|mb1|25}} The brutality of the Valtroux Garrison was presumably meant to quash the skaa rebellion, as the [[Lord Ruler]] was aware of the situation{{book ref|mb1|24}} and had massacred rebellious skaa in previous incidents such as [[Tougier]].{{book ref|mb1|4}} Kelsier 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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| + | Shortly after the battle, the [[Luthadel Garrison]] arrived to relieve the Valtroux troops and continued to search for remaining skaa rebels who fled the battle.{{book ref|mb1|26}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:28, 26 June 2020
| Valtroux | |
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| Dominance | Central Dominance |
| Nation | Final Empire |
| World | Scadrial |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Valtroux, also referred to as Valtroux City, was a city in the Central Dominance of the Final Empire on Scadrial.[1]
Geography[edit]
It was at least two days riding to the north from Luthadel, and a three days' march from Holstep and the Arguois caverns.[2]
History[edit]
After Yeden was put in charge of the skaa rebellion's small army, he commanded them to attack Holstep, hoping that his men would gain some experience in a relatively easy fight.[2] The skaa force numbered seven thousand, while Holstep's garrison only had about a thousand soldiers.[1] About two thousand of the skaa (including Demoux) did not participate in the attack, believing that Yeden was acting rashly and would expose the army's position.[2] Yeden and the other five thousand rebels defeated the Holstep Garrison, although the fight proved more difficult than Yeden had anticipated.[2] During the battle, the Holstep Garrison managed to send a messenger to nearby Valtroux City.[2] The Valtroux Garrison numbered five thousand, and it immediately marched to Holstep.[1]
News of the Holstep battle reached Luthadel, and Kelsier and his crew learned of Yeden's foolhardy actions.[2] Kelsier set out with Vin to help the skaa, but by the time they arrived, the Valtroux Garrison had slaughtered the rebels.[2] The Valtroux force was on order to take no prisoners, and put the heads of Yeden and several other officers on spears next to a road.[2] The only survivors were Demoux's group, who had concealed themselves.[2]
The skaa force was better prepared than other rebellions in the past and managed to put up a decent fight,[3] but they were not yet ready to face a fully trained garrison of equal size,[1] particularly since the battle with the Holstep Garrison had just concluded.[2] The brutality of the Valtroux Garrison was presumably meant to quash the skaa rebellion, as the Lord Ruler was aware of the situation[1] and had massacred rebellious skaa in previous incidents such as Tougier.[4] Kelsier blamed himself for the defeat, and believed that his own enthusiasm and the promise of help from Allomancers were the source of Yeden's overconfidence.[2]
Shortly after the battle, the Luthadel Garrison arrived to relieve the Valtroux troops and continued to search for remaining skaa rebels who fled the battle.[3]