During the course of the 346 AC rebellion, the commander who was put in charge of the battalion of men that would become the Crimson Lions died in battle. These men, now leaderless, looked toward the hulking and well trained Andren Karthmere -- who was only seventeen at the time -- for guidance, as the men's morale dropped severely after the death of their commanding officer. Knowing that he couldn't just let these men down, Andren decided to take up arms and step up to the lead role as the commander of the army of men, to which most if not all agreed. At age 17, it is likely Andren became the youngest military commander in modern history when he took up this role.