The Assult of Bremotte

The Assult of Bremotte was a battle in 996 during The Red Raid, which led to The Third War of the North. It took place in Bremotte between a force of guards, and a fleet from Åsmark and Nordaland.

The Forces
The fleet consisted of: Einar Eiriksønn Langskjegg's flagship with himself onboard, and five other longships from Åsmark. One longship from Nordaland, with the hair to the Jarldom- Olaf Ragnarsønn Rimøks- in charge. Other crewmembers on Olaf's ship included:

-Trygve Arnleifsønn, a good friend of Olaf

-Arne Bredskjold, Ragnar's most rusted man, but who Olaf don't get along with

The Assult
The harbor entrance of Bremotte is well protected by walls and watchtowers, but the guards knew of Arolf Steingeirsønn who was a known merchant in the area, and let the fleet in.

Two ships sailed to the northern part of the city, and plundered the harbor. The other five ships (including Einar's and Olaf's went to the southern part where the fortress of the city is located. By the use of ladders, the crew managed to get into the outer fortress, and take control of the walls there. They plundered anything they could find, and opened the prison located there. A prisoner by the name of Keugon thanked his rescuers by killing several guards, and later joining the bodyguards of Olaf Ragnarsønn Rimøks. During the raid Einar managed to kidnap a engeneer by the name Jahus Taleseki. Trygve Arnleifsønn was taken a prisoner by the city-guards.

The guards on the inner fortress (which is located on an island next to the outer fortress), focused on defending the governor and the inner fortress, insead of helping their fellow guards on the outer fortress. This contributed to relativly small losses among the northern forces. The only ship lost in the raid was one of the ships that raided the northern harbor. Some of the houses started burning, and the flames spread to the ship.

Aftermath
Trygve Arnleifsønn was taken as a prisoner of war to Urbamia.

The Raid was a succes, and the fleet managed to get relativly unharmed from the city before it headed back towards Naumfagård.

A major fire spread among the houses in the harbor-area in the city, and caused much damadge.

Jahus Taleseki later helped constructing catapults for the northern forces, whom were used during the X battle.