Siege of Rhewengrad
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The Siege of Rhewengrad was a four month long siege of the Urguanite fortress of Rhewengrad by the Imperial forces of John I, Holy Orenian Emperor and his generals Josef Vladov and Henry Rothesay, immediately following Lord Rothesay's smashing victory over the dwarven host at the Battle of White Mountain. The siege would be a pivotal moment in the war, providing Emperor John with the first of his many conquests.
Prelude
Emperor John's campaign against the Grand Kingdom of Urguan had proven to be successful thus far. The decisive victory at White Mountain had routed the remaining majority of the Urguanite forces. The dwarven survivors were pushed back into the fortress of Rhewengrad, one of two forts preventing any foreign invaders from attacking the capital of Kal'Akash. Josef Vladov and Henry Rothesay pursued the routing dwarves, installing a siege camp