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The '''Battle of Cape Bronson''' was a naval battle during the [[Eighteen Years' War]] between the [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan|Urguanite]] navy and the [[Holy Orenian Empire|Imperial]] navy of [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor]] and his generals Josef Vladov and [[Augustus d'Amaury| Archduke Augustus]]. The dwarven ships were commanded by Grand Marshal Belegar Ireheart, alongside Richard Revlis, who commanded the Dunamian presence in the navy.
 
The '''Battle of Cape Bronson''' was a naval battle during the [[Eighteen Years' War]] between the [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan|Urguanite]] navy and the [[Holy Orenian Empire|Imperial]] navy of [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor]] and his generals Josef Vladov and [[Augustus d'Amaury| Archduke Augustus]]. The dwarven ships were commanded by Grand Marshal Belegar Ireheart, alongside Richard Revlis, who commanded the Dunamian presence in the navy.
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== Prelude ==
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The defeat at [[Siege of the Iron Mountain|Khro'Nogaak]] had reverted Imperial advances in the Valley of Flowers, halting [[John I, Holy Orenian Emperor|Emperor John I]]'s campaign in the Urguanian heartlands for a year. At the behest of Joseph, Baron of Franzenberg, the Imperial fleet was mobilized, gathering in Dogger Bay. After months of preparation, the fleet set off for the island of Avar, hoping to take the dwarven holdings there. On their way there, they were beset by the dwarven fleet, who had heard of their plans to invade Avar. Vladov rallied his men, preparing to

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Battle of Cape Bronson
Part of the Eighteen Years' War
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Imperial infantry board the Dwarven vessels
Date: 1540
Location: Cape Bronson, Avar, Grand Kingdom of Urguan
Result: Imperial Victory
Preceded by: Siege of the Iron Mountain
Followed by: Battle of Hoar Hill
Belligerents
Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:
Holy Orenian Empire
Principality of Laureh'lin
Ubba'Gorkil's host
The Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:
Grand Kingdom of Urguan
Dunamis mercenaries
Commanders and leaders
Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:
John I, Holy Orenian Emperor
Joseph, Baron of Franzenburg
Augustus, Archduke of Lorraine and Kaedrin
Prince Tristin of Laureh'lin
Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:
Grand King Rhewen Frostbeard
Belegar Ireheart
Richard Revlis
Strength
Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:
19,000 men and elves
Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:
20,000 men and dwarves
Casualties
Holy Orenian Empire and Allies:
~1500 dead
Grand Kingdom of Urguan and Allies:
~4000 dead

The Battle of Cape Bronson was a naval battle during the Eighteen Years' War between the Urguanite navy and the Imperial navy of John I, Holy Orenian Emperor and his generals Josef Vladov and Archduke Augustus. The dwarven ships were commanded by Grand Marshal Belegar Ireheart, alongside Richard Revlis, who commanded the Dunamian presence in the navy.

Prelude

The defeat at Khro'Nogaak had reverted Imperial advances in the Valley of Flowers, halting Emperor John I's campaign in the Urguanian heartlands for a year. At the behest of Joseph, Baron of Franzenberg, the Imperial fleet was mobilized, gathering in Dogger Bay. After months of preparation, the fleet set off for the island of Avar, hoping to take the dwarven holdings there. On their way there, they were beset by the dwarven fleet, who had heard of their plans to invade Avar. Vladov rallied his men, preparing to