New Armes invaded Falena following the death of the Falenan Queen, Falzrahm, in IS 441, hoping that the transitional period and weakened foe would be the perfect time to invade. However, they were repulsed by the maneuverings of the new Queen, Arshtat, her Commander, Ferid, and their strategist, Lucretia.

During the Sun Rune War, even though the king, Jalat, hailed from the moderate Ishvaak clan, the hardline Darja clan held great influence over the Southern Mountain Corps, and its leader, Maha Sparna, and were able to mount two invasions of Falena: The first involving a secret deal with the Barows family, the second involving a not-so-secret deal with the Godwin family, both with the promise of territory for Armes (and both unsuccessful). The second invasion was 'supported' by the Western Marine Corps, although its leader, Shula Valya, of the moderate Madras Clan, had no intention of fighting. In fact, his army was only there to keep an eye on the Southern Mountain Corps.

Upon the defeat and humiliation of the Southern Mountain Corps for the second time, Armes officially adopts a more friendly stance towards Falena (now under new leadership) and prosperous trade ensues, which had been the intention of many in power in Armes in the first place. King Jalat even encourages the chief Falenan reporter, Taylor, to expose corruption in the hardline clans.