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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Sven Ruric (Defender) and Allies:''' <br> [[File:imperialorenia.png|20px]] [[Holy Orenian Empire]] <br> [[File:DominionSeal.png|20px]] [[Laureh'lin|Principality of Laureh'lin]]</span> | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Sven Ruric (Defender) and Allies:''' <br> [[File:imperialorenia.png|20px]] [[Holy Orenian Empire]] <br> [[File:DominionSeal.png|20px]] [[Laureh'lin|Principality of Laureh'lin]]</span> | ||
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|<span style="font-size:small;">'''Sven Ruric and Allies:''' <br> [[File:imperialorenia.png|20px]] [[John II, Holy Orenian Emperor]] <br> [[Henry Rothesay|Lord Henry Rothesay]] <br> [[File:norland.png|20px]] Sven Ruric </span> | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Sven Ruric and Allies:''' <br> [[File:imperialorenia.png|20px]] [[John II, Holy Orenian Emperor]] <br> [[Henry Rothesay|Lord Henry Rothesay]] <br> [[File:norland.png|20px]] Sven Ruric </span> | ||
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| − | The '''Battle of Seahelm''' was a battle between the rebel host of Beo Ruric, supported by orcish mercenaries, and the defending forces of Sven Ruric, similarly supported by orcish mercenaries. It was an attempt by Beo to overthrow Sven and take control of the Norlandic realm. | + | The '''Battle of Seahelm''' was a battle between the rebel host of Beo Ruric, supported by orcish mercenaries, and the defending forces of Sven Ruric, similarly supported by orcish mercenaries. It was an attempt by Beo to overthrow Sven and take control of the Norlandic realm, with economic backing from the [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan]] which enabled him to pay for the aforementioned mercenaries. |
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The Battle of Seahelm was a battle between the rebel host of Beo Ruric, supported by orcish mercenaries, and the defending forces of Sven Ruric, similarly supported by orcish mercenaries. It was an attempt by Beo to overthrow Sven and take control of the Norlandic realm, with economic backing from the Grand Kingdom of Urguan which enabled him to pay for the aforementioned mercenaries.
Prelude
The Dunamian front of the Eighteen Years' War had ended in Imperial defeat over 1 month before, and news spread quickly to Beo Ruric, an Imperial noble upon the Isle of Avar. Beo, seeing an opportunity to gain independence from the Empire and favor from Urguan, advanced on Seahelm with the intent of capturing the Island of Avar and returning it to the Grand Kingdom. Emperor John II responded by raising his own banners and setting sail for the island. On the 17th of the Amber Cold, Beo and Emperor John II’s hosts would meet on the frozen plains outside of Seahelm.
Battle
Field Marshal Rothesay took the opening move and ordered the loyalist Rurikids to advance to a hill that overlooked the plain. Ruric responded in turn, attempting to move his Avarites around the Imperial right so that a flank could be performed. This flanking force, however, was routed by Jarnstrandic levy men. The Urguanite legions now moved up to the spine of the hill, hoping to prevent the Imperial advancement. The dwarves charged into the Imperial flank but with the failure of their own right, were beaten down off the hill. Rurikid infantry saw an opportunity in the retreat and without warning charged down the hill. Ruric's host noticed this, reforming quickly and cut down the overextended Rurikids and forced a bloody withdrawal back to the Imperial main line.
Ruric and his force suffered brutal casualties during the fighting and failed to open their path into Seahelm. After rallying and reorganizing his weary men, Ruric called for a full assault up the hill towards the Imperials, his hope to catch them by surprise. Rothesay saw the massive Avarite charge but, before they could surmount the hill, ordered his own center of Rurikids to charge down the hill once again. While Ruric and his host were caught by the sudden charge, Rothesay’s right and left respectively closed in on the flanks, surrounding the entire rebel army.
Aftermath
Sven's victory at Seahelm ensured he remained as ruler of the region.
