Sarthian Clan

The Sarthian Clan is a steppe-descended war clan referenced in historical accounts discussed within the Concent. In one retelling, they are described as leading northern forces across the frozen River Chontus during a severe winter, establishing bridgeheads on the Thranian bank and preparing multiple armies to break out when the campaigning season began.

Historical context

• During a winter campaign, the Sarthian Clan crossed the ice and built positions south of the river before spring. When Bazian forces under General Oxas marched to eject them, the Sarthians used mobility and deception to shape the battlefields around Trantae.
• Near Trantae, they staged a feigned retreat that pulled Oxas’s legions into a pincer and surrounded them. In the aftermath, Baz was reported to be burning within months.

Tactics and characterization

• Accounts emphasize speed, cavalry maneuver, and archery—Sarthian arrows and horse‑archer style warfare are associated with the clan’s reputation.
• In a planned botanical re‑enactment within the Concent’s meadow, fast‑spreading vines were selected to represent Sarthian “light cavalry,” reflecting how the clan’s advance and encirclement were remembered.

Relationships and adversaries

• Principal adversary in the cited account: the Bazian state and its legions led by General Oxas.
• The Sarthians are portrayed as the dominant element among northern steppe forces, sometimes acting alongside allied contingents.

Status and legacy

• The Sarthian Clan is treated as a historical force in the period surrounding the Battle of Trantae. Within the Concent, their campaign is used pedagogically to illustrate strategy, deception, and the dynamics of fast cavalry against heavy infantry across a river line.