Difference between revisions of "Battle of Cape Bronson"
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== Prelude == | == Prelude == | ||
| − | The defeat at [[Siege of the Iron Mountain|Khro'Nogaak]] had | + | The defeat at [[Siege of the Iron Mountain|Khro'Nogaak]] had deterred 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. Ireheart dropped anchor in the path of the Imperials' way, forcing a naval skirmish. |
== Battle == | == Battle == | ||
| − | Vladov had not expected Belegar to face him on open seas, and the sudden attack came as a surprise. The Imperial force was outnumbered, and caught off guard by the dwarven navy. Vladov immediately ordered his ballistae to begin firing on the dwarven vessels. | + | Vladov had not expected Belegar to face him on open seas, and the sudden attack came as a surprise. The Imperial force was outnumbered, and caught off guard by the dwarven navy. Vladov immediately ordered his ballistae to begin firing on the dwarven vessels. While doing some damage to the dwarven transport vessels, they were unable to cause Belegar to call off his attack, as Vladov had been hoping. Instead, |
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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 deterred 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. Ireheart dropped anchor in the path of the Imperials' way, forcing a naval skirmish.
Battle
Vladov had not expected Belegar to face him on open seas, and the sudden attack came as a surprise. The Imperial force was outnumbered, and caught off guard by the dwarven navy. Vladov immediately ordered his ballistae to begin firing on the dwarven vessels. While doing some damage to the dwarven transport vessels, they were unable to cause Belegar to call off his attack, as Vladov had been hoping. Instead,
