Battle of the Forkwoods
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Part of the Atlas Coalition War
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Battle of the Forkwoods, 1661
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Date: 8th of the Grand Harvest, 1661
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Location: Forkwoods, Norland
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Result: Decisive Northern Atlas Alliance Victory
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Followed by: Siege of Ruriksgrad
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Belligerents
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Northern Atlas Alliance: Crown of Renatus-Marna Kingdom of Kaz'Ulrah War Nation of Krugmar Principality of Curon Kingdom of Santegia Dominion of Malin
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United Southern Alliance: Kingdom of Norland Kingdom of Haense Silver State of Haelun'or Reivers
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Commanders and leaders
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Northern Atlas Alliance: Aurelius I, King of Renatus-Marna Garrond I, High King of Kaz'Ulrah Leydluk, Rex of Krugmar Linette I, Princess of Curon Achilius I, King of Santegia Belestram, Prince of Malin
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United Southern Alliance: Godden I, King of Norland Karl II, King of Haense Cenwall, Sohaerate of Haelun'or
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Strength
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Northern Atlas Alliance: 18,000 Infantry 5,000 Archers
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United Southern Alliance: 10,000 Infantry 2,000 Archers
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Casualties
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Northern Atlas Alliance: 3,000 Dead or Missing
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United Southern Alliance 7,000 Dead or Missing
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The Battle of the Forkwoods was a battle fought between the forces of the Northern Atlas Alliance and the United Southern Alliance during the war known as the Atlas Coalition War. This battle marked a clear tipping point between the Northern Atlas Alliance and the United Southern Alliance, with the Northern Atlas Alliance later laying siege to the Kingdom of Norland's capital of Ruriksgrad.
==Prelude==