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The attack on the the Summer Palace is an event appearing in book 2 The Lost Heir wherein one of the two Seawing seats of governance was destroyed by Burns coalition. This event greatly affected the war effort of the Seawings and effectively pushed them out of the war. The attack occurred in 5011 AS and notable deaths in the battle include the spy Crocodile and Whirlpool as both were killed during the duration of the battle.
Description
Leadup to the Attack
When Webs was ambushed by the Talons of Peace he was rescued by Crocodile who followed him to the Seawing Summer Palace after which she went back to inform Burn's army of the location of the Palace. [1] Already however Skywing and Mudwing patrols had already begun using islands as forward bases allowing them to attack far into the Seawing territories as evident by attacks on Seawing patrols.
The Attack
The attack began with a firebombing of the canopy consisting of a mix of burning logs and dragonflame cacti. Shark tried a delaying action to allow for the evacuation of the government officials and civilians but the exit tunnel was too small to fit the large amount of fleeing citizens which stalled the evacuation and the guard present was outnumbered by the advancing force so the firebombing continued leading the deaths of many citizens. [2] [3] [4] Eventually the prison guards left to try to help Sharks force allowing the Dragonets of Destiny as well as Riptide and Webs to flee however before this Crocodile introduces herself to the Dragonets and gets promptly killed by Glory allowing the Dragonets and their allies to flee. Following this Riptide tries to aid in the defense as the Dragonets and Webs try to escape during which Blister shows her brilliance as she flies through an active war zone to attempt to stab Webs.
The Aftermath
The destruction of the Palace led to nearly the complete collapse of the Seawing front as the retreated underwater leaving Blister on her own. This allowed Burn to redirect her forces to prepare for an invasion of the Icewing Kingdom.
Timeline
The timeline of events is as follows:
- Crocodile tracks Webs to the Palace.
- Crocodile informs Burns army of the Palace's location.
- The army prepares the logs and dragonflame cacti.
- Whirlpool is killed by Anemone and the Dragonets escape their cell.
- The firebombing begins.
- Shark begins his delaying action.
- Prison guards leave their posts.
- Webs and Riptide are freed.
- Crocodile is killed.
- The Dragonets escape.
- Webs is stabbed.
Known victims
Trivia
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References
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 279
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 273
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 275
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page
