Battle of Cape Whitcombe

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Battle of Henry's Bay
Part of the Urguani-Orenian War

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Date: 15th of the Malin's Welcome, 56 S.A.
Place: Kahaen Sea
Result: Decisive Imperial Victory
Preceded by: Battle of New Providence Bridge
Followed by: Latest Battle
Belligerents
Holy Orenian Empire:
OrenianFlag.png Holy Orenian Empire
Grand Kingdom of Urguan:
Urguan Emblem.png Grand Kingdom of Urguan
The Ferrymen.png The Ferrymen
Commanders
OrenianFlag.png Philip III, Holy Orenian Emperor
OrenianFlag.png Sir Varon Draskovic, Baron of Draskovic
OrenianFlag.png Sir Muhammad Hassan
OrenianFlag.png Jack Daniels
Urguan Emblem.png Commander Bakir Ireheart
Urguan Emblem.png Commander Agnar Ireheart
Urguan Emblem.png Admiral Atandt Irongrinder
The Ferrymen.png Diomé Indoren
The Ferrymen.png Captain Banjo
The Ferrymen.png Brick
Strength
~4,800 Infantry & Sailors ~2,000 Infantry & Sailors
Casualties
~1,600 Dead or Wounded ~1,900 Dead or Wounded


The Battle of Cape Whitcombe occurring on the 15th of the Malin's Welcome, 56 S.A. during the Urguani-Orenian War was the largest naval battle since the Battle of the Kahaen Sea which had taken place forty years prior.

Prelude

Battle

At the first light of the 15th, the Orenian Capital Ship, the H.I.M.S Eagle Stride (previously the H.I.M.S Ambition) had departed from Henry's Wharf with full sails, heading into the Kahaen Sea. Near 7:00, Count Joseph d'Azor, aboard the Orenian Vessel had located the Dwarven Battleship, prompting the Orenian crew to change course to come up along the Dwarven ship's port side. The Dwarven Ship, crewed by a combined force of Ferrymen and Urguan Legionaries let lose the first volley, heavily damaging the Eagle Stride's starboard side. The Orenian Vessel returned fire however, it only made minor dents into the ironclad. The combatants continued exchanging cannon fire for approximately another hour until both sides had lost several cannons. Planks and ropes were tossed across the gap between the ships, allowing infantry boarding parties to cross.

Aftermath